Guess the Place

[Beachbum]

Spot on MartinR and thanks for the information, over to you........

[MartinR]

I think that's Holly Hill Tower, Hernhill, Kent.  Very nearly invisible on GSV, but clear on the pre-WWI 25" OS map.

• National Grid Ref: TR 07651 60604
• co-ords:                51.306655, 0.977767

A bit about it at: https://thefollyflaneuse.com/holly-hill-tower-hernhill-kent/

Official listing at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1107173?section=official-list-entry.  From the quick reference map it is clear that the tower is near the summit or a ridge of Holly Hill with the land falling away to the north and to the west.

[Beachbum]

On a "Hill".........

[Beachbum]

This was said to be erected for the owner to observe his ships

[John Walker]

Just realised that I know this place.  It was the final destination of a scout group hike.  I'll hold back as it won't be a 'guess'.

[grandarog]

Pass for now ,interesting place.

[Beachbum]

Thanks johnfilmer.

The next one for you.............

[johnfilmer]

That’s the place Beachbum

I found it when looking for the coastal map idea, and was going to tie it into the RNAS balloon hangers at Kingsnorth as a clue.

Over to you…

[MartinR]

Grr, I'd looked at the airfield earlier and the gate at the end of Burrows Lane but had totally missed the structure housing (according to GSV) J.M.S Horseboxes.  Well done Beachbum, it looks good to me I assume John will confirm it shortly.  If we are both correct then here is the location information:

• Nat Grid:            TQ 83175 75321
• Nearest Post Code:   ME3 9RN
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°26'50"N,000°38'05"E or 51.44725,0.63462

A bit more information: Medway Microlights was taken over by The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) in November 2018.  TLAC are based in Norfolk.  At some point before 21 April 2022 J.M.S.Horseboxes started working out of the building with their name above the door.

[Beachbum]

Medway Microlights at Burrows Lane, Rochester

[johnfilmer]

It does, but it's not.

Many miles away to the North(ish)

[grandarog]

Looks like Lashenden Airfield,Headcorn .

[johnfilmer]

My Internet problem seems to have gone away all by itself (probably the off/on sequence that conquers all) so here we are again

I did think to use a combination of OS map with coastal bits, but gave up trying to find a suitable site - there will be one out there. The trouble with adding railways is that narrows it down quite a lot, so gave up on railway, coast all on one.

So, and now for something etc etc

Where is this hanger?

[John Walker]

Good detective skills by you two. 

[johnfilmer]

The sharp bends in the road often go with marshy terrain.

Then I thought about where an old work colleague and friend, later to become a supplier rep, used to live out on the Marsh. Lots of bends and the clue about a funny name, where did Colin live… Donkey Street!

Next one soon.