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Offline Diapason

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4908 on: July 14, 2021, 09:37:37 AM »
I think that this one is local to both of us, granderog.


It`s very familiar but I can`t remember where it is. A clue may jog my failing memory!
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4907 on: July 13, 2021, 10:53:18 PM »
Can it be seen on GSV ?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4906 on: July 13, 2021, 09:50:53 PM »
Thanks Beachbum ,that took a bit of searching to find. Getting desperate for decent GTP Photos now. We haven't had a "Churchy" one lately so here goes.
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« Reply #4905 on: July 13, 2021, 09:10:37 PM »
Spot on grandarog.Originally built in 1818 by Trinity House, it was flint faced with cemented decorations. Apparently it blew down and another was erected in 1827 with the same Trinity House plaque installed.As a child I lived in beacon Road and recall the Whitfield Tower that was very close to this spot, that also went in the 1970's.It's location is between Northdown Hill and Beacon Road, St. Peters, Broadstairs and can be viewed on OS six inch map, 1888-1913. TR 38583 69482.     51.372,    1'4207           51* 22'28'N  +  1* 25'37'EMarked as the RED Tower
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4904 on: July 13, 2021, 11:48:30 AM »
Red Beacon Tower at Thanet ,built to warn shipping of the Sands off Margate.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4903 on: July 12, 2021, 11:59:52 PM »
Hoo ?
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« Reply #4902 on: July 12, 2021, 11:41:25 PM »
The original Tower was built in 1818.Correction: the third rebuild is incorrect. Historians have confused it with another Tower that is very close.Summary: Both versions were Beacon Towers.
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« Reply #4901 on: July 12, 2021, 09:49:14 PM »
Not South Foreland.It was a type of Beacon Tower.
It replaced a monument Tower that blew down, so has had three towers at the same location.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4900 on: July 12, 2021, 09:30:01 PM »
I did wonder about the South Foreland, but can't find any reference to a fire tower or a leading light.  The present towers there are not monumental and (until decommissioned) had a very definite nautical purpose!  Was it either a fire tower of a landmark?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4899 on: July 12, 2021, 09:21:13 PM »
It does not overlook the Thames Estuary
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« Reply #4898 on: July 12, 2021, 09:02:32 PM »
Good evening all.
The photo is dated 1934 and is the start of demolition. A later Tower replaced it which was more of a monument type and no longer had the purpose of the original Trinity House Tower. This also has now gone.
Not a shot tower, but was for naughtical guidance...............
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4897 on: July 12, 2021, 11:24:45 AM »
Not sure if Trinity House would have one but how about a 'shot tower?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4896 on: July 12, 2021, 10:38:50 AM »
Do we have a date on the photo?
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« Reply #4895 on: July 12, 2021, 09:54:36 AM »
Although I have no recollection of this tower, it does remind me of Lower Murston (brickfields and cement works), of 50 years ago.
 
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« Reply #4894 on: July 12, 2021, 08:59:08 AM »
Is any part of the structure (or the surrounding buildings) still standing?
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