Guess the Place

[John Walker]

I know these old signs well.  I won't enter as it wouldn't be a guess in the spirit of the game 

[johnfilmer]

I initially thought that it was St Mary's Little Chart, but the pictures didn't match. Then I remembered that there was another ruined St Mary's around Ashford, and a quick search got the match on the grille covering the doorway.
Now up until now I have always used photos that I have taken or scanned from others in my possesion. I have virtually run out without spending a long time ferreting about in boxes. So.. here is my first attempt at a screenshot from the Internet. It was a subject that I noted many moons ago, but have not had the chance to get up close with a camera.
Hope it comes out OK

[Diapason]

Yes, St Mary`s, Eastwell. I thought it would last longer than that!
Over to you John.

[johnfilmer]

I think that its one of the ruined St Marys, probably Eastwell.

[Diapason]

Well done .You take it Diapason. I did a traffic count there about 5 years ago.

I did wonder how you knew it, Grandarog.  It is a bit out of your area and I had hoped it would last a little longer, but I am playing with knowledgeable folks.

You should have taken this one granderog, your `guess`was far more precise than my own.

[DaveTheTrain]

Well done .You take it Diapason. I did a traffic count there about 5 years ago.

I did wonder how you knew it, Grandarog.  It is a bit out of your area and I had hoped it would last a little longer, but I am playing with knowledgeable folks.

[grandarog]

Well done .You take it Diapason. I did a traffic count there about 5 years ago.

[DaveTheTrain]

Well done, chaps.  It is the Kennigton Garage, in the ownership of the Crouch family.  You chaps posted within a minute or so of each other, but Diapson had it slightly sooner.
DTT

[Diapason]

I think Kennington Garage and Crouch`s Garage are one and the same. So I think the next GTP is yours, granderog.

[grandarog]

That,s the old Crouch's Garage on Church Road Ashford . Must have been 3 or 4 years since it closed.

[Diapason]

Kennington Garage, Ashford?

[DaveTheTrain]

Sorry for the short delay, chaps.  A small weather-related issue tonight.  Our shopping was due to be delivered tonight, but Sainsbury's called to say "no can do, bad weather"... and so we had to go and collect.  Anyway, back now.


Where was/is this Garage.  Sadly, I think it has closed down now, but it is a large and airy building.

[Dave Smith]

shoot. Thanks for the web address for the Plaza. Many happy hours there, especially watching cowboy films in the late 30's.

[grandarog]

As Pete said .

[pete.mason]

It is, formerly Lady Hamilton and Ship . From the design it looks to have been a 1930s Whitbread road house, built for the coach trip trade