Guess the Place

[John Walker]

Black Horse Pluckley? 33 being part of the dialling code 01233?

Not the Black Horse Pete.  I said Pluckley area, so not Pluckley itself  .

The clue does not relate to the STD code - it's an architectural design specific to the Pluckley area.  So, the clue is the design of the windows.  There are 33 individual windows visible in the photo. Many windows in the Pluckley area have the distinctive rounded tops.  There's a story relating to that window design.
 
The Dering family from their early beginnings in the reign of Henry II, grew in importance, inheriting the manor of Surrenden to the east of the village. The first baronet is famous for creating a huge library of books, charters, maps and manuscripts; part of this collection can be found in the Centre for Kentish Studies at County Hall. It is this first baronet who is generally believed to have escaped from the Roundheads through a narrow, curved-topped window at the manor – a popular myth that led to the addition of ‘Dering windows’ to most, if not all, of the houses owned by the Dering family during the romantic Victorian era.

So now you know it's in the general area of Pluckley, it's just a matter of identifying the building in the photo.

[pete.mason]

Black Horse Pluckley? 33 being part of the dialling code 01233?

[John Walker]

Pluckley?

Pluckley area it is Stewie.  I guess you picked up on my clue 

Now all you have to do is identify the building.


John

[Stewie]

Pluckley?

[pete.mason]

Kingsnorth?

[John Walker]

Thanks Lutonman - that one kept me occupied nicely today.   I remember that camera when it came out - excellent reviews as I recall.


Next one:


There are 33 clues as to the area in this photo 


Should go quickly .....

[Lutonman]

Well done John Walker indeed from Trosley Country Park.


I have Fujifilm HS30 EXR, which has a standard 24-720 mm zoom lens. Was a birthday present some years back but takes a good picture. Far too many features  on it that I still have not used. In this view Kings Hill and Offham are in the distance.


Over to you.

[John Walker]

Looking from Trosley Country Park.  View down Pinesfield Lane with Coldrum Long Barrow just out of sire to the left?


An excellent photo with good definition. Which camera/lens was used?

[Lutonman]

You're too far East of the County. But a high up view point is right.

[John Walker]

Wye Nature reserve?  On top of the Downs overlooking Brook ?

[Lutonman]

Not a church tower, my feet were on the ground!

[John Walker]

From a church tower ?

[Lutonman]

Thank you John Walker, its just a few minutes from home. A great place for my Grandchildren to visit but plenty more, short and longer walks and many come with their dogs and indeed fishing in the lake.


Now try this one. Not a Country house this time from me, where is this or where did I take this picture from?

[John Walker]

What are you trying to tell us JW? won't open and miniscule

Thanks Pete - Have edited.  I don't know what I managed to do to make it so small 

[MartinR]

One of the advantages of using an RSS feed is that it strips off all formatting and just displays the ASCII.  John's minuscule is clearly readable.
Capstone is worth a visit, particularly with kids.  The darker area just to the right of the cafe complex is a multi-level playground that both my sons benefited from when they were younger.  If anyone is visiting and is disabled then don't go into the main car park but go straight across at the entrance roundabout.  Follow the road till just past the cafe, then turn right and there is disabled parking there.  Not only is it more convenient for the cafe and toilets, but the path surfaces are better for mobility scooters.