Heritage or Modernity?

I'm glad you brought us a fresh topic.

It seems this forum is in the midst of a last minute political barrage before the election. As a person who really doesn't like the whole subject of politics, because anyone who attempts to seek political power should be barred from holding it for this very reason.

All a bunch of liars.

As to your topic, I don't know.

The "modern" must always be allowed, but it sometimes doesn't work, and stands there looking like a orphaned piece of doo-doo. When it does, it becomes "classic", just a different period.

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Originally Posted by hobbes

I'm glad you brought us a fresh topic.

It seems this forum is in the midst of a last minute political barrage before the election. As a person who really doesn't like the whole subject of politics, because anyone who attempts to seek political power should be barred from holding it for this very reason.

All a bunch of liars.

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I've said this for years

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both have their own qualities however i don't like the two mixing. A modern building next to a traditional building makes both look bad, but seperately they can have their own charms

http://www.liverpooltales.com/carbuncle.jpg an example, although the modern building holds little charm

http://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/epsom/...ElemFormat=jpg

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Nonsuch Park was once the site of a Tudor Royal Palace. One can only imagine what Nonsuch Park would be like today if the palace had not been demolished hundreds of years ago.

Below is a short history of Nonsuch Palace and in addition if you click on the image of King Henry Vlll you can find out more of the story of Nonsuch by following the 'Nonsuch Walk' on the map.

A Short history of Nonsuch Palace

King Henry VIII began to build Nonsuch Palace on 22 April 1538, the thirtieth anniversary of his accession. The King's advisors chose a site then occupied by the village of Cuddington, with its church and manor house. These were cleared away and the owners compensated. Within two months of work beginning, the name 'Nonsuch' first appears in the building accounts. The structure was perhaps substantially complete by January 1541, but the decorations of the outside walls, which were to be the fame of Nonsuch and the explanation of Henry's purpose in its creation, were still in progress five years later. By November 1545 the work had cost £24,536 - half as much again as was spent at Hampton Court in the same period. When Henry died on 28 January 1547, the palace was still unfinished, but what little remained to be done was completed by Henry Fitzalan, twelfih earl of Arundel, after his purchase of the palace from the crown in 1556. Elizabeth I regained Nonsuch in 1592. It remained in Royal hands (apart from the Commonwealth) until 1670, when Charles II gave it to his erstwhile mistress, Barbara Villiers, created Baroness Nonsuch, Duchess of Cleveland. She demolished the palace in 1682-3 and broke up the parks. The site was excavated in 1959.

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I have this a 5 minute walk down the road :)

I would like to visit a lot of the places talked about here. Makes me realize the antiques I collect aren't very old in the overall scope of things. :D

In that vein, of the homes here in America, I always lean toward the older ones which seem to have more character somehow. More interesting little nooks and crannies,, I guess.

Modern buildings are all right, I suppose. I am just more attracted by the older ones.

Thanks for this thread, Brenda. :)

http://www.cba.ufl.edu/upo/photocont...stonehenge.jpg


"Stonehenge..... before that there was woodhenge and before that strawhenge....but a big bad wolf blew them down and the three little piggies were relocated to the projects".


You have an excelent sense of humour if you know which comedian that was quoted from :D

I live near to England's biggest theme park, Alton Towers, it dates back as far as the 8th century when it was a fortress held by Ceolred, King of Mercia.

It's gardens were opened to the public in 1860 and it became a theme park in the 1970's when I remember visiting it with my parents and grandparents.

It is now a site that manages to incorporate both ancient beauty and mystery and roller-coaster insanity, for me it is a place that holds a host of memories. Although it is quite sad that it has become so much like Disneyland, if it wasn't for the revenue that it receives I am sure that the gardens would have been lost long ago.

Check out these photos of it.... its amazing!

The gardens
The rides

I much prefer antiquity. Bet no one could have seen that coming.

I get to work in a heritage building too. What fun!

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In Newcastle, most modern buildings are OK...

http://medical.faculty.ncl.ac.uk/bio...mages/bio1.jpg

Personally, i still prefer our older ones though, as i said.. even in the Middle of winter.. :P

http://www.icdev.co.uk/expats/deskto...street1024.jpg

and even with Modern Art trying to blend in :blink:

http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk/drinkb.jpg

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thats really really pretty