mr_bones
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Yesterday afternoon i was out on a test-drive with a friend. We took the car through the village of Hawkhurst and suddenly stumbled across a very dilapidated building with a mouldy sign outside that said 'Hawkhurst Castle'. We were busy with the test drive and so i returned today and recce'd the site. I gather it has been explored before under the name 'babies castle' which was engraved in stone at the front entrance.
After diving through the perimeter hedge i emerged in the main courtyard. The building formed a rough 'L' shape and joined onto a few scattered outbuildings. Presented with the marvellous pool, i resisted having a quick paddle and made my way round the site. It was apparent that after the buildings 1860's beginning as a Barnardo's childrens home, it was later ocnverted into a nursing home - ironically it could have housed the same people in retirement that had been there as a child!
I walked round the outside and decided to return when i am not on my own.
After diving through the perimeter hedge i emerged in the main courtyard. The building formed a rough 'L' shape and joined onto a few scattered outbuildings. Presented with the marvellous pool, i resisted having a quick paddle and made my way round the site. It was apparent that after the buildings 1860's beginning as a Barnardo's childrens home, it was later ocnverted into a nursing home - ironically it could have housed the same people in retirement that had been there as a child!
I walked round the outside and decided to return when i am not on my own.
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Good stuff Mr B. 
