Guess the Place

[Beachbum]

Thank you John Walker.

Unfortunately the Subway Tunnel was sealed off when the current Granville Theatre was built in 1947.
They excavated down from previous ground level wooden Pavillion, which was a temporary structure from 1908.

Needless to say the owner of the Granville Hotel was not amused. Others had covenants that forbid any structure obstructing their veiw and took the Council to Court for compensation. The covenants were set up by Lady Agusta in 1838.

[John Walker]

An excellent GTP Beachbum.  I wonder how much of the tunnel up to the Granville remains?  I went on the very interesting Ramsgate Tunnels tour a while back.  Highly recommended to those who haven't already visited.

[Beachbum]

So the "Connection" is a Tunnel from the Hotel above, down to the Villas below. This came out of the wooden arched door onto the Esplanade.

This was adapted with another spur Tunnel into the main Railway Tunnel (behind the Villas) enabling Queen Victoria to alight from the train and walk through to the Granville Hotel in privacy.

Over to you Stewie...........

[Stewie]

Well done Stewie, it is the Granville Hotel Complex in Ramsgate. The first photo shows the Holiday Villas on Marina Esplanade (below the Granville Hotel).

Built by Edward Welby Pugin (Son of Augustus Pugin). Queen Victoria was indeed a visitor here.

So whats the "Connection" from the Secret Door?

Afraid I don't know that Beachbum, but hopefully I have helped others here, I just like trains!

[Beachbum]

Well done Stewie, it is the Granville Hotel Complex in Ramsgate. The first photo shows the Holiday Villas on Marina Esplanade (below the Granville Hotel).

Built by Edward Welby Pugin (Son of Augustus Pugin). Queen Victoria was indeed a visitor here.

So whats the "Connection" from the Secret Door?

[Stewie]

Would this be the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate? I only ask as the clue to the dedicated railway express service might be a reference to the 'Granville Express' running to Thanet by I think the South Eastern & Chatham Railway. This being the case, was the special visitor Queen Victoria?

[Beachbum]

Sorry, forgot the attachment

[Beachbum]

What is the "Connection"?

[Beachbum]

Ramsgate Area indeed

[MartinR]

Ramsgate area?

[Beachbum]

The Complex had it's own Express Train and a special visitor......

[Beachbum]

East Kent

[MartinR]

South coast?

[Beachbum]

Part of a Spa complex

[Beachbum]

This photo is from 1870. Sea views also