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Offline Beachbum

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8175 on: March 14, 2023, 11:26:34 AM »
Thanks for the accurate info on Chilham (I went with the google info).
Not Hollingbourne, bu it is Herne Bay MartinR........

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8174 on: March 14, 2023, 10:13:41 AM »
Beachbum, I think that's the Hollingbourne water tower, junction of Hollingbourne Hill and Ringlestone Road.  If so it is located at:
  • Nat Grid:                  TQ 85627 56425
  • Nearest Post Code: ME17 1QJ
  • Co-ords (WGS84)    51°16'36"N,000°39'36"E or 51.2767,0.6600
I've found another one in Herne Bay, surrounded by Mickleburgh Hill, Dence Park and Lavender Grove :
  • Nat Grid:                  TR 18699 67901
  • Nearest Post Code: CT6 6FG
  • Co-ords (WGS84):   51°22'05",001°08'26"E or 51.36804,1.14050

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8173 on: March 14, 2023, 10:01:07 AM »
Somehow my previous post got lost.  Anyhow, following Beachbum's solution I spent quite some time going up and down (virtually) The Street and couldn't find the view.  It's actually at the top of Taylor's Hill, Not at the end of The Street.  Camera location:
  • Nat Grid:                  TR 06790 53605
  • Nearest Post Code: CT4 8BZ
  • Co-ords (WGS84):   51°14'39"N,000°57'41"E or 51.24412,0.96138

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8172 on: March 14, 2023, 08:16:35 AM »
Very distinctive, and I spent most Saturdays in 1969 helping to build the organ in the church opposite  ::)
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8171 on: March 14, 2023, 07:34:16 AM »
Same as John walker,I think this is the only one like it. :)


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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8170 on: March 14, 2023, 12:10:31 AM »
I think I know this one - unless there are more than one this shape.  I'll hold fire for now.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8169 on: March 13, 2023, 11:12:44 PM »
Thanks grandarog.

The next one is from a different era, but very useful..........

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8168 on: March 13, 2023, 10:02:50 PM »
Well Done ,Over to You Beachbum

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8167 on: March 13, 2023, 08:15:24 PM »
Chilham, Street End.  Some views show the Building covered for restoration work.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8166 on: March 13, 2023, 06:56:36 AM »
CT Postcode,gets a lot of tourists visiting. :)

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8165 on: March 12, 2023, 11:24:07 PM »
I know that view only too well, so I’ll keep quiet.


Me too, so it wouldn't be a guess.  I'll hold back.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8164 on: March 11, 2023, 05:19:47 PM »
I know that view only too well, so I’ll keep quiet.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8163 on: March 11, 2023, 04:35:34 PM »
From Kent Messenger Online: "A shopkeeper is preparing to wrap up her business and blames “dire footfall” in the town for the store's demise after 155 years." so possible not a chemist?

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« Reply #8162 on: March 11, 2023, 03:29:27 PM »
Thanks Lutonman :) . Pretty sure it was a Chemist back in the 1950's ,I seem to remember buying Teats for the Soc Lambs Bottles there.
Here's the next one from my excursions.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8161 on: March 11, 2023, 12:08:12 PM »
Well done Grandarog.


Again this was a clue on a Faversham treasure trail around the town.


Over to you.