Much of Brooke’s work is set in identifiable locations, particularly the Elham Valley in Kent, where Brooke spent his holidays as a child and later lived permanently. The above plaque is affixed to Ivy Cottage in Bishopsbourne, where Brooke lived from 1949 until his death in 1966.
Ivy Cottage
The Dog at Clambercrown
The Dog is an ex-public house whose remote location, evocative name and strange aspect provides the spur for Brooke’s novel of the same name.
With great thanks to Peter Burness, who took the above photos.
The Water Tower
The Water Tower in Woodlands Wood near Adisham is a recurring figure in Brooke’s Orchid trilogy. Built in 1903, it’s visible from several miles away.
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