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The large building in centre of pic is the old St Michael's School in Limpsfield. The road next to it is Wolfs Row, running into Wolfs Hill, The heathland is an area of common land known as West Heath. The large building almost directly below the St Michael's building is Hazelwood School. The picture was taken from a position directly above Hurst green, Surrey looking slightly east of due north
Monday 8th October
9:17pm
Hi Big John,
That’s great; we’ve reviewed your identification and thanks to your help we can update the catalogue. The revised record with the correct location will appear here in due course. Great job.
Yours, Katy
Britain from Above Cataloguing Team Leader
Tuesday 23rd October
3:02pm
Well done Big John for solving this one. I'm very happy that you have identified this one as it had eluded me despite my best efforts. Once again very well done indeed.
Thursday 11th October
10:34pm
Yes, that checks out perfectly. It wasn't too far from Tunbridge Wells after all! St Michael's School (now converted to flats) was originally the Church Missionaries Childrens Home. It's interesting to see somewhere that now has more trees than in the past!
Thursday 11th October
10:13pm
Hazelwood School.
Monday 8th October
9:20pm
Present day Limpsfield School.
Monday 8th October
9:19pm
St Michael's School, Limpsfield.
Monday 8th October
9:18pm
Thank you Tony D.
I accept that this is not the Tunbridge Wells location. The evidence does not stack up.
Sunday 9th September
12:57pm
I believe this to be the Gregg's Wood area of Tunbridge Wells looking north towards Tonbridge. It is very difficult to identify this area which is why the image remains unidentified until now. I shall add evidence as it becomes available.
Sunday 19th August
11:36am
I'm afraid I can't match this one up - I can't find any definite features that correlate. There is no heathland in the area at present. The Manor is Italianate, rather than Gothic. There's nothing particularly characteristic about Castlehill Wood. Unless roads, railways or other identifiable features can be pointed out, then I'd tend to believe that this is actually somewhere else (no idea where).
Saturday 8th September
11:36pm
Another large gothic pile
Saturday 30th June
7:29am
Is this The Manor, Badgers Holt which is still extant and very close to Skinners Kent Academy?
Sunday 19th August
8:34pm
Perhaps on the site of Tunbridge Wells High School which is Skinners Kent Academy today.
Sunday 19th August
7:23pm
Castlehill Wood
Sunday 19th August
4:31pm
Eureka
I am still working up this one but I think that I can make a case on this one which has changed a lot over the years.
Sunday 19th August
11:29am
I have tried and better tried on this one. Southern England? Kent, East Sussex border? Are the large buildings schools? Heathland yes but no water features or railways. Someone should get it soon.Good luck.
Wednesday 11th July
10:51am
Fabulous Gothic pile - most probably Victorian (shades of Alfred Waterhouse). Similar to Alton Towers and Eaton Hall, Cheshire and Worsley New Hall, Lancashire.
Sunday 1st July
6:59pm
Several large houses clearly belonging to wealthy people. One huge mansion stands out in particular. Lot of open space and what looks like heathland.
Saturday 30th June
7:33am
Heathland
Saturday 30th June
7:30am
Very large house (Gothic pile?)
Saturday 30th June
7:28am