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Offline johnfilmer

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9485 on: January 21, 2024, 06:18:09 PM »
We touched on dead post offices before, so I thought a (relatively) recent dead one might be good.

This was a village post office and general store, older street views show the village name on the Post Office sign above and across the front window.

Mid Kent
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9484 on: January 21, 2024, 05:52:49 PM »
Seems to have got a bit stuck.

I think that it’s Minster, in Thanet not Sheppey.

Sorry missed your post Yes it's Minster, Ramsgate.  A rare local Post Office that's still trading.        Over to you.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9483 on: January 21, 2024, 05:45:39 PM »
It seems to have  a poster in the window for st Mary's church.  There is an image of boats in the window.  I keep thinking sandwich.  But cannot find it.

Well spotted DTT.  Right name for the local church but not Sandwich.  Come inland a wee bit, then head roughly north and look for a village.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9482 on: January 21, 2024, 03:55:30 PM »
It seems to have  a poster in the window for st Mary's church.  There is an image of boats in the window.  I keep thinking sandwich.  But cannot find it.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9481 on: January 21, 2024, 02:38:38 PM »
Seems to have got a bit stuck.

I think that it’s Minster, in Thanet not Sheppey.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9480 on: January 21, 2024, 09:51:35 AM »
A station is not too far away.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9479 on: January 20, 2024, 12:08:27 AM »
The village church has a spire.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9478 on: January 19, 2024, 12:12:48 AM »
Eastry Post Office, Sandwich Road?

Not there Beachbum but you're not too far away.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9477 on: January 18, 2024, 08:05:53 PM »
Eastry Post Office, Sandwich Road?

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9476 on: January 18, 2024, 07:48:48 PM »
Gotcha! That odd angled upper elevation is quite distinctive.

But I’ve only just been, so someone else can find it.

Although much has changed on the frontage, the angled elevation is still there on GSV.

Clue:  Village

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9475 on: January 18, 2024, 08:54:12 AM »
Gotcha! That odd angled upper elevation is quite distinctive.

But I’ve only just been, so someone else can find it.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9474 on: January 18, 2024, 12:58:10 AM »
It is a building style that is common in Whitstable and Herne Bay.

Right end of the county.  Keep heading roughly ESE.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9473 on: January 17, 2024, 11:04:26 PM »
It is a building style that is common in Whitstable and Herne Bay.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9472 on: January 17, 2024, 08:17:26 PM »
Vague clues?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9471 on: January 16, 2024, 12:31:07 PM »
Where is this post office?  Can be seen on GSV. The frontage is much changed (but not for the better).