The Whinlands
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Whinlands by Ian Capper as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 6 Aug 2008
Modern Thorpeness was conceived by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie in the early 20th century as a private holiday village. This is The Whinlands, the houses in which were designed by Frederick Forbes Glennie; those visible on the right of the photo are all grade II listed - for listing particulars from right to left see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228546, www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228498 and www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228553. The almshouses beyond (see Image) are also grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228271.