Guess the Place

[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

[grandarog]

Found location ,no idea about the door so will pass on this one.

[Beachbum]

Links to Royalty and Parliament Building....

[John Walker]

I think I've worked this one out and am fairly sure I know where the door led to.  I'll hold back as I think others might have fun solving this one.

[Beachbum]

Thanks John Walker, and MartinR for not giving up the search.


So your next one: What were these Buildings for? and where does the secret door go to?