Guess the Place

[John Walker]

Thank you, DTT


I found that one early on but it looked so different, I discounted it.


Next one up later. 




The Gardeners Arms now.

[DaveTheTrain]

Well done, JW.  Spot on.  It has very good reviews I understand, although have not visited it myself.
Over to you.
DTT

[John Walker]

Is it the Gardeners Arms, Higham?  Similar, but many changes to the exterior if it is?

[DaveTheTrain]

You are almost on top of it, JW. 

[John Walker]

Gads Hill area?  I've checked some pubs in that area but not found the right one, so not sure if I'm in the right area.

[DaveTheTrain]

Correct, JW.

[John Walker]

Dickens?

[DaveTheTrain]

Time for a clue, the area has literary connections.
DTT

[DaveTheTrain]

Ah, the thrill of the chase, Rog!  Hope all is well with you. Dave

[grandarog]

Shouldn't last long .There were only 81 of their pubs to choose from.

[DaveTheTrain]

Thanks Johnfilmer,  it is certainly a busy area these days.  It was the clue about the roads and corkscrew that gave me the biggest hint.   


Anyway, on the theme of pubs where is this?  It is still trading, and is now a Sheps pub.  No clues just yet.
DTT

[johnfilmer]

Well done DTT, Quarry Wood it is.


There was a cheap canteen style restaurant in one of the buildings (1973 ish). A workmate and I could “just” make Snodland to there and back with indigestion.


The original start to the M20 was like driving down a corkscrew onto the coast bound lane.


Over to DTT

[DaveTheTrain]

It is Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, near the RBL village.   The site was Preston Hall Hospital I would guess.
DTT.  I found it by guessing the general area and then looking at old-maps.co.uk for 1936.

[johnfilmer]

MartinR, exactly so, although not an exhaustive list, of course.


Nice idea JW, that never ending tight left hander as you head onto the Wainscott bypass from London bound M2, is very reminiscent of what I’m trying to describe. But not there...


Cover everything where the crescent once stood, in Retail.

[MartinR]

To sum up so far:

• South of the M20
• Near water
• Near two railway lines
• Railway station to the south (at the end of the drive)
• Around 93' (30m) above sea level
• Now: two sets of traffic lights and a large roundabout.
• Start of a "new type of road"
• NE of Seven Mile Lane

OK so far?