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 | Teston - Alfred Reader
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"The famous Cricket & Hockey Ball factory. The workers formed their own Trade Union, the smallest in the land, The Teston Independant Society of Cricket Ball Makers. The 10 m.p.h. sign is to limit the speed of vehicles, not to prevent fast bowling."
Price: £1,650.01 Including VAT at 17.5% |
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 | Three Chimneys - Oast Houses
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"French prisoners residing in Sissinghurst Castle during the Napoleonic Wars (if they behaved themselves) were allowed to walk as far as 'Les Trois Chemins' which gave its name to the cosy pub. Curious because four roads meet here."
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 | Tonbridge - The Castle
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"The gatehouse to the 13th century castle, it's fearsome appearance does not seem to have spoiled the little girls bat and ball or put the workmen off their lunch."
Price: £1,650.01 Including VAT at 17.5% |
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 | Walmer - The Castle
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"Henry VIII built these 'crouching style' castles, in Kent they gave cover to the fire ships that beat The Armada. Warden of the Cinque Ports, Duke of Wellington died here. Whether he had his famous boots on at the time is not recorded."
Price: £1,650.01 Including VAT at 17.5% |
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 | Westwell - The Beacon
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"A spot on the hills just above this quiet farm was once the very heart of Kentish communications, The Westwell Beacon. Very handy if you were expecting an Armada, not too good if the weather was misty."
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 | Whitstable - The New Harbour
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"Fine new buildings to accomodate the famous Whitstable fishermen and their steamy whelk boiling activities. Excellent fish shops too."
Price: £1,650.01 Including VAT at 17.5% |
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 | Willesborough - The Windmill
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"A fine restored windmill near Ashford. They are both useful and beautiful with limitless resources of power. Bring them back we say."
Price: £1,650.01 Including VAT at 17.5% |
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 | Woodchurch - Marble Paths
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"With footpaths of Bethersden 'marble', not a real marble but a very useful stone which has enabled transport across Kents boggier regions for hundreds of years."
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 | Yalding - Town Bridge
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"Where the Mid Kent rivers the Beult and Teise meet Old Father Medway. A very pleasant village if a 'bit watery' from time to time."
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 | Yalding - Randall Cottages
Watercolour - framed with hand written notes
Image size approx 190x155 mm
Framed size including appropriate notes 455x332mm
"There are not very many thatched buildings in Kent but here's an interesting exception. Just down the road a sign over a cottage door announces 'hats by retail."
© Graham Clarke
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Price: £1,650.01 Including VAT at 17.5% |
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