Guess the Place

[pete.mason]

Between Rochester & Sittingbourne? Perhaps Church La Newington?

[grandarog]

Yes Pete.

[pete.mason]

Is it on the Rochester to Faversham rail line?

[grandarog]

Not there,move East.

[John Walker]

Is that in Rochester near the river?

[grandarog]

Thanks John Walker.
                   Here,s one that shouldn't be to hard to find.

[John Walker]

Thats the Horsmonden War Memorial.


Quote "The Institute is a property that was gifted to the parish by the trustees of John Francis Austen late of Capel Manor in November 1891 for purpose as a War Memorial and for the use for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Horsmonden.It was originally built as a Workingmen’s Reading Room and Institute by J. F. Austen Esq.A Turret and Clock were added in 1887 by public subscription to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, and presented to the Village.The cost of the Clock supplied by J. W. Benson of London was £65.6.6. and this original clock is still in working order.

You have it Grandarog  - Over to you.   In addition to your info, here's the info on the Gypsy connection ...

Famous annual event in September 

Our famous Horsmonden Gypsy Horse takes place on the second Sunday in September every year. The event sees a large gathering of horses on the Green with a number of side stalls.You can wander around the bustling Green full of Horses, Horse Boxes, and Horse Transporters and see horse-trading and buy traditional Gypsy goods. You can watch the Gypsy Horse and Traps trotting around as well as Gypsy bareback riding cantering up and down the street.The event usually gets going in the morning and winds up late afternoon. The event has been steeped in controversy for a number of years as any Google search will reveal.Please note that this is not an exclusive Gypsy event and visitors are welcome.  History The origins of the Gypsy Horse Fair are not certain, some believe it has been around for around 400 years, some say it was originally a Hoppers Fair. The Gypsy Horse Fair was banned in 2000 with a five-mile exclusion zone with a large Police presence. Eventually, the Gypsy Horse Fair was reinstated after negotiations with the local authorities.

[grandarog]

Thats the Horsmonden War Memorial.


Quote "The Institute is a property that was gifted to the parish by the trustees of John Francis Austen late of Capel Manor in November 1891 for purpose as a War Memorial and for the use for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Horsmonden.[/size]It was originally built as a Workingmen’s Reading Room and Institute by J. F. Austen Esq.A Turret and Clock were added in 1887 by public subscription to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, and presented to the Village.The cost of the Clock supplied by J. W. Benson of London was £65.6.6. and this original clock is still in working order.[/color]

[Dave Smith]

castle261. My school was evacuated from Gillingham to Herne Bay for the first year of WW2. As the Medway Towns were deemed a probable target for the German bombing to come, it was essential to get children away, even as short a distance as Newington. johnfilmer. Your mention of the Tuck Inn brought back memories of the late 40's/early 50's when it was the venue for all the Cycle Clubs out on their Sunday "Club Run", to meet up for a cupper'. Besides local Cubs, sometimes one of the London Clubs-Ealing Manor come to mind. Was it like that when you lived there?

[pete.mason]

Gypsy suggests Paddock Wood?

[John Walker]

Hawkhurst area?

Head roughly NW Pete

[pete.mason]

Hawkhurst area?

[John Walker]

Gypsy get-together

[John Walker]

Roughly Mid-Kent

[John Walker]

Next one - shouldn't be too difficult.