#British Heritage

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Such glorious photo of HM King George VI visiting No. 617 Squadron in 1943.

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The essence of England: afternoon tea served on Royal Albert china

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Visiting the birthplace of Lara Croft

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St Paul's Cathedral London by Roy Llowarch Via Flickr: Trip round St Paul's Cathedral London. Amazing building not allowed to take photos inside for some strange reason but took one photo of Lord Nelson's Tomb and the Duke Of Wellington's Tomb. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul%27s_Cathedral

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Magpie Mine - Sheldon

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The Kellett sledge flag .. Auxilium Ab Alto .. Help From Above ..

[ulthaddouk]

When I joined the MSc course of Architectural Conservation at the University of Kent, I didn’t know much about British heritage and practice. Driven by my passion for historic sites, I came to discover astonishing architectural styles and historic preservation practices and philosophies. The ‘Conservation Principles’ module confronted me with some tricky questions. Should a historic building be saved partially or totally? Why do we care about its preservation? When was the building destroyed and what has been lost? How should we preserve? I soon realized that answers based only on personal views and culture can be biased… Only by studying the cultural, geographical, socio-economic and political context of a historic building can we really understand its significance and proceed to restoration.

There are different attitudes to conservation. It was fascinating to compare philosophies as different as those of Violet le Duc, John Ruskin, Cesare Brandi, and Camillo Boito, as well as conservation charters such as those of Venice and Athens. In addition to conservation philosophy, the programme introduced us to historical societies, charities, trusts, funding bodies and community involvement regarding heritage. I realized that besides understanding the UK planning system, one should be familiar with the work of amenity societies and funding bodies. After all, successful historic preservation in the UK lies in the combination of a robust legislation with the work of societies such as the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) and the Victorian society, organizations such as English Heritage, and funding bodies such as the Heritage Lottery Fund.

After this initial focus on policies, laws and philosophies, it was time for action… I was very excited to hear that the Spring Term module ‘Intervention at Historic Sites’ (January through April) would be delivered in collaboration with the SPAB and would be based on the Society’s ‘Old House Project’, the preservation of St. Andrew’s Chapel, near Maidstone. Alas, I missed the first guided visit to the chapel. Visiting it a few days later with a classmate was one of most exciting moments of the programme. This was a unique chance to experience an unspoiled medieval building, which is very little known. Formerly part of the Cistercian Boxley Abbey, the chapel was converted into a dwelling in the 16th century. Abandoned for decades, the chapel is now in an advanced state of decay, but is not entirely derelict. Some of its features, such as the late-Gothic mullioned window, the Tudor chimneys, the post-dissolution half-timbered extension, and the early 20th-century fireplaces survive and reveal the complex history of the building.

Drawing the chapel, looking at its decay, retracing its history, and reflecting on repair methods was rewarding, and designing a proposal of adaptive reuse added to the pleasure… Here are some samples of my analysis of the decay of the chapel.

[forest-goblinowo]

Stonehenge

02.01.2023

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there is evil in my blood

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Day 14: Discovering Chichester: A Journey Through History and the Majestic Chichester Cathedral

Introduction: Chichester – A City Rich in Heritage Nestled in the heart of West Sussex, Chichester is a charming city steeped in history, renowned for its rich heritage and stunning architecture. From its Roman origins to its modern-day cultural vibrancy, Chichester offers a unique blend of ancient and contemporary attractions. At the heart of this historic city stands Chichester Cathedral, a…

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A priceless treasure of British heritage gone forever.. why?

Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland

So sad to learn that our beautiful tree has been vandalised overnight.

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https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/16-year-old-male-arrested-on-suspicion-of-felling-a-landmark-tree-in-england-released-on-bail

The article included this photo and news of a second criminal arrest

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okay now please doodle Charles and Edwin’s wedding. Also love your art it’s so cute and loveable in a way

Sherwani for Charles and morning dress for Edwin, yay

ko-fi

And you get a little headcanon/concept

At some point during their friendship, way before Port Townsend, Charles mentioned the tradition of wearing gold at weddings. He did so in a sad sort of way, as he had seen the pictures from his parents wedding, and knew her mum had not been allowed to wear a lehenga nor many gold accessories.

Maybe, as these things are meant to bring happiness to the couple, he mentions that as a child he believed his parents marriage would have been happier if she wore those things.

Edwin starts to collect gold items. He doesn't analyze the reason, but if a case offers gold as payment? Edwin is taking it. Charles thinks nothing of it, it's just one of Edwin's quirks.

After his revelations in Port Townsend, Edwin will eventually realize a few things regarding his gold rush.

And they will have a lot of gold jewlery for their wedding day!

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Arundel Cathedral (In Explore) by Roy Llowarch Via Flickr: Arundel Cathedral England. Photos taken from inside the grounds of Arundel Castle

[bookloversofbath]

I Am Given a Castle: The Memoirs of Michael Saunders Watson :: Michael Watson Saunders

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WITH JOY SHALL YE DRAW WATER

ERECTED BY M.R. 1864 IN MEMORIAM

Colchester, 2020