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Westminster Abbey is getting a bit crowded someone once thought, with all these monuments to dead people cluttering up the place. What’s needed is a great big extension and a massive tower.

In fact, what was planned was a tower twice the height of Big Ben* and would have overwhelmed Parliament next door.

The expansion of  Westminster Abby had long been mooted as far back as the 1750s, and in 1854, George Gilbert Scott was asked to design a cloister extension, which would have been used to house the lower class monuments.

The proposals didn’t get anywhere, despite a resurrection of interest following the clearance of Parliament Square in 1868, and in 1891, a formal Royal Commission considered some more ideas, but did not make a decision. The matter gained more support following the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902, as the Abbey is surprisingly small once you get inside it.

A bit too small for big state events, it was getting smaller by the year. Inconveniently, it seemed that famous people will keep on dying after all. Thus, in 1904, the Diocesan Architect for London, John Pollard Seddon proposed a 167 metre tall tower in the gothic style to be built next to Westminster Abbey.

Seddon had previously suggested a couple of expansions, but it was his collaboration with the architect, Edward Lamb which was to produce the most controversial design.

The plans didn’t emerge newly formed though but were themselves an evolution of somewhat smaller plans for a national mausoleum in Hyde Park which would have become the centre for worshipping the memory of the great and famous.

The tower was however just part of a much wider complex which was to be added next to the Abbey, which would have included a Monumental Hall running nearly 200 feet in length alongside the Abbey.

The tower, which would have been the main centrepiece of the expansion would have been taller even than St Paul’s Cathedral, with the lower floors for use by the clergy, and the upper floors as an archive document store.

Another function was more political, and that was the opportunity to clear away the unsightly terraced housing that lined the roads at the time, in favour of more “imperial” architecture as was felt appropriate for the capital of the Empire.

Westminster Abbey was starting to lose out to St Pauls’ Cathedral as the main building for religious ceremonies, and wanted its place in the nation back. A monumental tower taller than St Paul’s was seen as the way to wrest back the public’s attention.

Contemporary with the plans for the Imperial Monumental Halls, were plans for a monument for the late Queen Victoria, and an Imperial Peace Memorial following the South African War. It seems that the architects of the Westminster Abbey scheme may have been hoping to usurp at least one of the two other schemes to secure funding for their plans.

As The Builder magazine noted, the tower would be 64ft square, and some 550 feet high, with a public walkway around the top. In addition, a new Central Hall of 192 feet in length with two new chapels for burials and a transept of 157 feet in length.

Overall, the plans would have doubled the floor space inside Westminster Abbey.

Unsurprisingly, once shown off the plans provoked howls of outrage. The Builder magazine wrote that there was “a little too much of ‘megalomania’ about it”

The fact that the plans were not submitted as part of a formal call for proposals, but as speculative architecture did not help their cause.

Fortunately, a lack of funds saw the plans quietly dropped

Today the spot where the tower would have loomed high is occupied by the considerably smaller statue of King George V.

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NZ vs SL 2nd ODI FREE Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Live On TV And Online In India? | Cricket News

The cricketing world is buzzing with anticipation as New Zealand and Sri Lanka gear up for the second ODI of their ongoing three-match series. With the match scheduled for January 8, 2025, at Seddon Park, Hamilton, fans are eager to witness whether Sri Lanka can bounce back or if New Zealand will clinch the series with another dominating performance. The First ODI Recap: A Kiwi Masterclass The…

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NZ Vs SL 2nd ODI Highlights New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka by 113 runs and won series

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Highlights: New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in the second ODI and captured the series. The second ODI of the series was played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, in which New Zealand won by 113 runs. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Champman did wonders with batting and William O’Rourke with bowling to help New Zealand win. Rain created disruption in the match, due to which the match was played in…

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Nathan Smith turns Superman, takes phenomenal catch to dismiss Eshan Malinga in NZ-SL clash

New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Smith produced an acrobatic effort during the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. in the recent match. New Zealand were asked to bat first in a rain-affected match which was reduced to 37 overs. They posted a total of 255/9 with Rachin Ravindra (79 off 63) and Mark Chapman (62 off 52) scoring fifties. Maheesh Theekshana…

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Nathan Smith turns Superman, takes phenomenal catch to dismiss Eshan Malinga in NZ-SL clash

New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Smith produced an acrobatic effort during the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. in the recent match. New Zealand were asked to bat first in a rain-affected match which was reduced to 37 overs. They posted a total of 255/9 with Rachin Ravindra (79 off 63) and Mark Chapman (62 off 52) scoring fifties. Maheesh Theekshana…

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: New Zealand Clinch ODI Series with Commanding Win in Hamilton New Zealand secured a convincing victory against Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, sealing the three-match series 2-0. The match showcased brilliant performances from both sides, but the hosts dominated with both bat and ball to claim the upper hand. Key Highlights Rachin Ravindra and Daryl…

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NZ vs SL (WATCH): Maheesh Theekshana lights up Seddon Park with superb hat-trick in Hamilton ODI

Sri Lankan spinner Mahesh Theekshana gave a remarkable performance in the second ODI against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Wednesday 8 January. Theekshana’s hat-trick, which came in two overs, proved to be the highlight of a rain-affected game reduced to 37 overs per side. Replacement Lahiru KumarasTheekshana made an immediate impact in the 37-over game that was cut short due to rain.…

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NZ vs SL [WATCH]: Maheesh Theekshana lights up Seddon Park with a brilliant hat-trick in the Hamilton ODI

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana delivered a remarkable performance in the second ODI against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Wednesday, January 8. Theekshana’s hat-trick, achieved across two overs, proved to be the highlight of a rain-affected game that was reduced to 37 overs per side. Replacing Lahiru Kumara, Theekshana made an immediate impact in the rain-shortened 37-over game.…

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NZ vs SL [WATCH]: Charith Asalanka’s stunning catch sends Rachin Ravindra packing in the 2nd ODI | masr356.com

In a thrilling encounter at Seddon Park in Hamilton, the stakes were high as New Zealand faced Sri Lanka in the second ODI of their three-match series. With New Zealand leading 1-0 after a convincing victory in the first match, Sri Lanka needed to secure a win to keep their hopes alive in the series. The match was set against a backdrop of overcast skies and the anticipation of rain, which added…

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Ben Stokes, England's Test captain, has vowed he has "blood, sweat and tears" left to give to the team, after being ruled out of all cricket for three months following a recurrence of his torn left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand last month.Stokes, 33, was forced to leave the field during day three of England's 423-run defeat at Seddon Park earlier this month. He pulled up after the second ball of the 56th over of New Zealand's second innings - his 13th, and third of the day - immediately feeling the back of his left thigh after delivering a bouncer that Rachin Ravindra pulled for four.It was the same hamstring he tore in August while batting for Northern Superchargers against Manchester Originals in the men's Hundred, which kept him out for two months. After undergoing a scan on his return to England, the recurrence of the tear was confirmed by the ECB on Monday afternoon.The extent of Stokes' injury was flagged earlier this week when it was confirmed he had been omitted from England's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy in February. The ECB said he had not been considered on medical grounds, having not played for England's ODI team since their elimination from the 50-over World Cup in India in November 2023.Stokes' 36.2 overs in Hamilton were the most he has bowled in a Test since 40 at Trent Bridge in 2022 (also against New Zealand). On day one, his 23 overs were the most he has managed in a single day, split between spells of eight, eight and seven. It is worth noting England's first-innings capitulation for 143 meant their seamers only had 34.5 overs of rest after 97.1 between them for New Zealand's opening effort. The hosts went further in their second innings, keeping England in the field for 101.4 overs, eventually finishing on 453.This New Zealand series brought Stokes seven dismissals at 36.85 from 66.1 overs - his most as captain - accompanied by a batting average of 52.66 across four innings. After struggling to effectively fulfill the allrounder role, it had been a welcome return to the Stokes of old.Having arrived into the home summer following successful knee surgery in October 2023, he bowled 49 overs across three Tests against West Indies, with five wickets that took him past 200 career dismissals. The tear subsequently set him back, ruling him out of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the end of the season, and the first Test of the Pakistan tour.Stokes returned for the final two matches of that series but England lost both, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat having won the first Test. He admitted his drive to regain full fitness led him to "physically drain and ruin himself". When the squad gathered at Queenstown at the start of the series, Stokes apologised for the negative effect he had on the team environment.Prior to the Hamilton Test, Stokes was optimistic he was in a good place, with a better understanding of his body."I have to work so much harder on the physical side of the job to allow me to go out and do my job but I got a good amount of overs in during the last two games and I am more confident about getting through a lot of spells in a day."That is where I got to before I pulled my hamstring. I bowled nice in the summer, had a setback but now feel out of that and not worrying about anything else happening again. As you get older you think about your body a bit more but I work harder because I have to."Now, Stokes faces another period of rehabilitation. England's next Test match is not until May 22, against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, but he will be forced to forego a lucrative £800,000 deal with MI Cape Town in the SA20, which begins on January 9.

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New Zealand great Southee bows out after 'incredible journey'

Southee’s 391 wickets second only to Richard Hadlee in New Zealand Test cricket history books New Zealand’s Tim Southee gestures to the crowd as he leaves the field in his final Test after victory against England at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand, on December 17, 2024. —AFP HAMILTON: Tim Southee said he would never forget his “incredible journey” after the New Zealand great confirmed…

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Maheesh Theekshana claims hat-trick in ODI against New Zealand

Listen to article Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana delivered a sensational hat-trick during the second ODI against New Zealand at Seddon Park on Wednesday. The milestone came in a rain-shortened 37-over match, where Theekshana dismissed three batters across two overs. He removed New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith on consecutive deliveries in the 35th over and then sent…

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Skittish England collapse as O’Rourke leads New Zealand fightback in third Test | New Zealand v England 2024

Kane Williamson scored a 38th half-century as New Zealand entered the second day of the third Test, dismissing England for 143 and making 136 for three at the close of Sunday’s game for a total of 340. England have already secured series honors after big wins in Christchurch and Wellington, but are on the back foot from the start of a hot day at Hamilton’s Seddon Park as they attempt to complete…

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NZ vs SL [WATCH]: Maheesh Theekshana lights up Seddon Park with a brilliant hat-trick in the Hamilton ODI

Sri Lankan spinner Mahesh Theekshana he did very well in the second ODI against new Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Wednesday, January 8. Theekshana's hat-trick, which he scored in two overs, was the highlight of the rain-affected match which was reduced to 37 overs each side. Change Lahiru KumaraTheekshana was quick to react in a rain-shortened 37-over match. He first broke the 112-run…

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NZ vs SL [WATCH]: Maheesh Theekshana lights up Seddon Park with a brilliant hat-trick in the Hamilton ODI

Sri Lankan spinner Mahesh Theekshana he did very well in the second ODI against new Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Wednesday, January 8. Theekshana's hat-trick, which he scored in two overs, was the highlight of the rain-affected match which was reduced to 37 overs each side. Change Lahiru KumaraTheekshana was quick to react in a rain-shortened 37-over match. He first broke the 112-run…

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