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Offline grandarog

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4938 on: July 18, 2021, 04:26:55 PM »
Not a ruin john Filmer , You are within 5 miles John Walker. :)
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4937 on: July 18, 2021, 03:27:29 PM »
Rochester Castle?
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Offline johnfilmer

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4936 on: July 18, 2021, 01:02:01 PM »
It looks like daylight through the window above Mary’s head, but it is outside. A ruin maybe?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4935 on: July 18, 2021, 11:30:37 AM »
Now you mention it Pete.... rivet, rivet  :D
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4934 on: July 18, 2021, 10:59:58 AM »
Is it me or does the crib look like a surprised Kermit the Frog
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4933 on: July 18, 2021, 10:58:22 AM »
Thanks John Walker .
                               I knew i had seen the church in my travels ,but took me ages to find where it was using Google. :)


Where did i see this nativity Scene last Xmas.
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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4932 on: July 17, 2021, 06:26:08 PM »
Over to you Grandarog. Well done.  Also thanks to MartinR for the interesting information.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4931 on: July 17, 2021, 03:20:04 PM »
Interesting church, particularly the uncommon wooden bellchamber.  The bellframe rests on the top of the stone tower, which takes the weight and dynamic forces.  The wooden surround just keeps the weather out.  The bells have been unringable since 1917 (officially) or 1950 (last known ringing).  About 40 years ago Ellacombe was installed to allow the bells to be played, but whether it is still used I don't know.

There is a cross-section of the tower here: http://kent.lovesguide.com/gallery/elmsted/004.jpg
It is grade I listed, see here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241752
The church website and a potted history are here: https://www.wyebenefice.org.uk/elmsted
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4930 on: July 17, 2021, 02:13:55 PM »
Bit out of my area , :) .


 Elmsted.. St James the Great,  51.1645° N, 1.0259° E

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2211077
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4929 on: July 17, 2021, 01:01:05 PM »
Lynsted?
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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4928 on: July 17, 2021, 12:41:24 PM »
Kent Downs
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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4927 on: July 16, 2021, 07:32:21 PM »
I'm out all day tomorrow at Chatham Dockyard.  My sister has organised a vintage pram enthusiast's get-together and I'll be covering the day on video for her.


I Will check for any replies to this GTP in the evening.
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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4926 on: July 16, 2021, 07:28:53 PM »
Close to one of the county's Roman routes but quite rural.
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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4925 on: July 16, 2021, 01:15:16 PM »
Thanks John


I enjoyed that one and like you said - something different.  I managed to reduce the search once I'd noticed that the track ran exactly East/West (compared against the wording) and there aren't that many tracks like that to search along in Kent.  Most seem to be at angles.


Next one.  Should be easy ...
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4924 on: July 16, 2021, 07:51:23 AM »
You have it JW, Headcorn station it is.


Just being a little economical with the truth MartinR, can’t make it too easy  ::)


Over to you JW
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