Guess the Place

[MartinR]

Goodnestone House:

• Nat Grid:                    TR 25334 54329
• Nearest Post Code:   CT3 1PL
• Co-ords(WGS84):      51°14'37"N,001°13'38"E or 51.243606,1.227092

As near as I can judge, the location of Wanstone is at:

• Nat Grid:                   TR3521942800
• Nearest Post Code:   CT15 6HY
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°08'10"N,001°21'39"E or 51.13613,1.36092

BUT: the National Trust doesn't give an address or co-ordinates, the site is not listed or scheduled according to Historic England, and the Satellite view from Google Maps is indistinct.

[Lutonman]

Not a papermill or pumping station, but Medway is the right area John Walker

[CAT]

Water pumping station?

[John Walker]

Papermill in the Medway area?

[Lutonman]

Thanks Beachbum,
Managed it with a quick google search.

This next one is an extract of very old picture I posted on the old Forum. If you know my history that should be enough of a clue to get you started.

Place has long gone, so not on GSV.

[Beachbum]

Yes it is Wanstone Battery Lutonman (John Walker was also in the right Area).

So this is "Jane" that has recently been uncovered. Nearby "Clem" is scheduled for July 2024.


https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/the-white-cliffs-of-dover/wanstone-battery---a-brief-history

[Lutonman]

Is this Wanstone?

[John Walker]

Near St Margarets Bay?

[CAT]

Looks military. Gun emplacement recently exposed maybe?

[grandarog]

Military or Civilian ??

[Beachbum]

Thanks CAT, must go there one day and find that Frisbee.


Next one for you:

[CAT]

Well done Beachbum, it is indeed Goodnestone House and Park. Worth looking out for John Walker's son's frisbee if your there as I feel it made quite an impact on them both  .

the literary connection being with Jane Austen whom had visited the house on several occasions as well as other properties in the area.

Over to you Beachbum

[Beachbum]

After a weekend of Motorsport Volunteering, I have now had a good look at this. So is this Goodnestone Park?

[John Walker]

My son lost his brand new frisbee in a tree in the meadow there.  Just thought I'd share that with you all - won't help you though 

[CAT]

Really is quiet, though I guess it is the bank holiday and the weather not too bad considering.

Though not well furnished with country houses in East Kent, this could be regarded as one of the better ones.