Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs, February 2016
Built in 1790 or thereabouts, Pierremont Hall was built to the designs of Samuel Pepys Cockerell, great-grand-nephew of Samuel Pepys the Diarist. In 1827, the widowed Duchess of Kent and her little daughter Victoria, stayed here for a holiday, paying 25 guineas per week. The eight year old princess had received a white donkey as a gift from her uncle, the Duke of York, and this little fellow, named ‘Dicky’, came with her and was ridden by her down to the beach.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 February 2016
Travel with Intent 
It’s beautiful and I love the bit of history.
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It’s a lovely town in fact.
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What a wonderful bit of history about Victoria’s youth
mollyxxx
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Looks like a fine building! Not sure I would take a donkey there though.
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certainly not anymore! in fact, it now houses council offices and some of the outbuildings weren’t in great repair
On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 3:52 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Lovely – so rich in history too
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What a stunning place, Debbie! The white building is such a gorgeous backdrop for the flowering tree! Thank you – great shot! Here via Sundays in my City!
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I love the shadow and the history lesson! What a beautiful spot!
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It was a pleasant surprise as I headed to the beautiful coastline 😀
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interesting shadow framing your picture !
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An impressive building with some grand historical connections. It looks beautifully preserved.
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