Strolling around the back streets of Ramsgate, I spotted this building and took a photo.
This was months ago, and I now have no idea where it is, or even what it is. But I still think it's a really interesting shot and a fascinating building. Presumably an old factory or workshop. It must have been quite something when new - there's a lot of interesting architecural detail. We don't make buildings with this much effort very often nowadays.
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What did you use to take the photo? You might find that the EXIF metadata on the original image has GPS co-ordinates in it. Google unfortunately strips the EXIF data when you upload it so I can't check, but if you used your phone, or a modern camera with GPS functionality then it's likely to be there and that would let you pin-point where you took it.
Sadly not. My ancient Lumix pre-dates all that stuff.
I suspect I could re-create the walk using Streetview, but that will have to wait for a the passing of a few deadlines.
You got my interest, so I went for a virtual walk and did some research!
It's next to the Ramsgate Library on Effingham St. (Nos. 42-44):
https://goo.gl/maps/TqwPaQVB6fqkR7MQ6
The 2009 Streetview image lets you see a little inside. However, I've found a planning application which lists former uses of the building:
https://planning.thanet.gov.uk/online-applications/files/1F1067E58F398A795700C8B05307FC15/pdf/F_TH_06_1143-SITE_HISTORY-231356.pdf
This planning application has a basic drawing of the frontage:
https://planning.thanet.gov.uk/online-applications/files/76A5E175E5740D118AC019F2113406B1/pdf/F_TH_12_0340--282920.pdf
There may be more documents on the planning website, but I ought to get back to work!
Thanks Jamie - you are spending FAR too much time lurking around the streets of Ramsgate!
It didn't take too long to find compared to what I expected - but either way, I enjoyed my little jaunt; especially the old fire station just down the road!
The fire station is in the same folder. I almost did this instead!
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