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Listed Building Grade I
List Entry Number: 1288429
Date First Listed: 22 December 1953
Memorial. Built 1905-9 but damaged by fire 1962 and restored 1985-87. Designed by Sir John Belcher, assisted by JJ Joas. For Lord Ashton as a memorial to his family, with Gillows as contractors. Portland stone over brick with steel joists and concrete infill, with balustrades of Cornish granite and steps of Hopton Wood limestone. Dome clad with copper. Of square plan, 150 feet tall, and built in an elevated position in an Edwardian Baroque style. A long flight of steps leads down the slope to the west and divides near the bottom to sweep around a fountain set in front of a screen wall with 2 Tuscan columns in antis. The lowest stage of the memorial has recessed entrance porticoes on the east and west sides, each with 2 paired Tuscan columns, and 2 single columns, in antis. The north and south sides have recesses treated similarly. Across each corner angle is a pedimented round-arched opening. Above the cornice and parapet are subsidiary stone domes at each corner with pairs of Corinthian columns in their diagonals. The drum of the main dome has an entablature supported by paired Corinthian columns. Facing in each cardinal direction is an aedicule with an open segmental pediment. Below each is a projection whose decoration includes shields carved with a ship, a railway engine, and a reaper. Above each pediment on 3 sides are allegorical figure sculptures representing Commerce, Science, and Art. On the 4th, west, side there is a staircase projection above the pediment. Below the dome the upper part of the drum is pierced by round windows; above, the lantern is surrounded by a balustrade.
INTERIOR: contains 2 domed chambers, one above the other. The lower chamber has a floor of white marble inlaid with black. Its dome is decorated by 4 large figure groups painted on canvas by George Murray, representing Commerce, History, Art, and Science. Between them are the figures of the 4 seasons above the windows, accompanied by the Arms of Lancaster..
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Formation World Tour 2016
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
May 28th, 2016
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South Luangwa | Zambia
I have so many elephant photos from this trip that I could post one a day through to Christmas, but I have to end somewhere so here’s a final selection of four of my favourite close-up shots.
General note : this was a particularly good safari from which I kept close on 1000 photos. Most are of animals, but there are also a lot of good bird photos including some of the rare Pel’s Fishing Owl. I will end up posting quite a few of these as I want them on my photostream. I’ll post in batches over the next couple of weeks as that’s the way I like doing it rather than spinning out the process. I know that by doing it this way many shots will be missed, so for anybody that has a real interest in what I saw I’d suggest that you periodically look at my South Luangwa album rather than relying on Flickr’s latest photos, which as we know are limited to the last five shots maximum.
Oh—the fun! The excitement! The anticipation!—of writing your Christmas wish list!
From left to right they are: Sonny Angel, Littlest Petshop Blythe, Lena Elena Middie Blythe, and Cinema Princess Neo Blythe.
A few weeks ago I visited Malmesbury and it's a delightful place crammed with plenty of old buildings, but surprisingly few tourists.
Its centerpiece is the old abbey, which escaped total destruction at the hands of King Henry VIII and became a regular church.
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
26th August 2021
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Another shot from Jemaa el-Fna, the main square in the old city of Marrakech.
"During the day it is predominantly occupied by orange juice stalls, water sellers with traditional leather water-bags and brass cups, youths with chained Barbary apes and snake charmers despite the protected status of these species under Moroccan law.
As the day progresses, the entertainment on offer changes: the snake charmers depart, and late in the day the square becomes more crowded, with Chleuh dancing-boys (it would be against custom for girls to provide such entertainment), story-tellers (telling their tales in Berber or Arabic, to an audience of locals), magicians, and peddlers of traditional medicines. As darkness falls, the square fills with dozens of food-stalls as the number of people on the square peaks."
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The Grade I Listed Sheffield Cathedral in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
A building which is built on a site used for Christian Worship from dark ages. Parts of the Cathedral date from the 13th Century but the modern building was mostly built in the 1870's on a design by Architects Flockton & Gibbs.
The site of the cathedral has a long history of Christian use. The shaft of the 9th-century Sheffield Cross, believed to have formerly been sited here, is now held by the British Museum. It is probable that Sheffield's parish church, a satellite of Worksop Priory, was constructed here in the 12th century by William de Lovetot at the opposite end of the town to Sheffield Castle. This established the area of the parish of Sheffield, unchanged until the 19th century. This church was burnt down in 1266 during the Second Barons' War against King Henry III.
Another parish church was completed in 1280, but this church was mostly demolished and rebuilt about 1430 on a cruciform floor plan. The Shrewsbury Chapel was added in the next century, and a vestry chapel (now the Chapel of Saint Katherine) was added in 1777. The north and south walls of the nave were rebuilt in 1790–93 and a major restoration by Flockton & Gibbs, which included the addition of new north and south transepts, was completed in 1880. The church was originally dedicated to Saint Peter, but from some time after the reformation into the 19th century it was dedicated to Holy Trinity; it has since been dedicated to both Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
The parish of Sheffield was subdivided into smaller parishes in 1848. The church is still the parish church for the smaller Parish of Sheffield, but in 1914 it was also made the cathedral church for the newly created Diocese of Sheffield. Plans were drafted by Charles Nicholson to extend the church and reorient it on its axis, but due to World War II these were greatly scaled down. The resulting additions leave the church an awkward shape in plan, but with an impressive south elevation.
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The Grade I Listed Bolsover Castle, in the town of Bolsover, Derbyshire.
Built in the early 17th century, the present castle lies on the earthworks and ruins of the 12th-century medieval castle; the first structure of the present castle was built between 1612 and 1617 by Sir Charles Cavendish.
The original castle was built by the Peverel family in the 12th century and became Crown property in 1155 when William Peverel the Younger died. The Ferrers family who were Earls of Derby laid claim to the Peveril property.
When a group of barons led by King Henry II's sons – Henry the Young King, Geoffrey Duke of Brittany, and Prince Richard, later Richard the Lionheart – revolted against the king's rule, Henry built the castles of Bolsover and Peveril in Derbyshire. The garrison was increased to a force led by 20 knights and was shared with the castles of Peveril and Nottingham during the revolt.
King John ascended the throne in 1199 after his brother Richard's death. William de Ferrers maintained the claim of the Earls of Derby to the Peveril estates. He paid John for the lordship of the Peak, but the Crown retained possession of Bolsover and Peveril Castles. John finally gave them to Ferrers to secure his support in the face of country-wide rebellion. However, castellan Brian de Lisle refused to hand them over. Although Lisle and Ferrers were both John's supporters, John gave Ferrers permission to use force to take the castles. Bolsover fell to Ferrers' forces in 1217 after a siege.
The castle was returned to crown control in 1223 and they repaired the damage the Earl of Derby had caused when capturing the castle six years earlier. Under their custodianship, the castle gradually fell into a state of disrepair.
Bolsover castle was granted to George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, by King Edward VI in 1553. Following Shrewsbury's death in 1590, his son Gilbert, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, sold the ruins of Bolsover Castle to his brother-in-law Sir Charles Cavendish, who wanted to build a new castle on the site. Working with builder and designer Robert Smythson, Cavendish's castle was designed for elegant living rather than defence and was unfinished at the time of his death.
The building of the castle was continued by Cavendish's two sons, William and John, who were influenced by the Italian-inspired work of the architect Inigo Jones. Construction was interrupted by the Civil Wars of 1642 to 1651, during which the castle was taken by the Parliamentarians, who slighted it, when it fell into a ruinous state.
William Cavendish, who was created Marquess of Newcastle in 1643 and Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1665 and by the time of his death in 1676 the castle had been restored to good order. It then passed through Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland into the Bentinck family, and ultimately became one of the seats of the Earls and Dukes of Portland.
After 1883 the castle was uninhabited, and in 1945 it was given to the nation by the 7th Duke of Portland. The Ministry of Works stabilized the buildings and began opening portions to visitations by the public. The castle is now in the care of English Heritage and operated as a tourist attraction.
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Since 2017, I've been engaging in a number of short, private crossdressing opportunities at home, after acquiring and trying out some new clothes, shoes, and accessories. This is another pic posted from this renewed CD activity, and was taken inside at home.
As usual, I really enjoy color-coordinating attractive/sexy/cute outfits, and this one features:
* a Sepia Collection "Broadway" long layered curly frosted golden blonde wig with bangs, from Wig Factory in SF;
* Kayleen by LA nude-beige laser-cutout caged slingback 4.5"-wedge heel sandals, from amazon;
* a California Sunshine "gold coast" yellow women's one-piece swimsuit with side-cutouts, from Kohl's;
* a Forever 21 yellow semi-sheer chiffon sash-belted kimono swim cover-up;
* an INC yellow floral-printed sheer-polyester neck scarf with 5.5" end tassels, from Macy's;
* a Sonoma "camel" straw small hobo handbag, from Kohl's;
* gold/yellow necklace, watch, and bracelets;
* gold rings & earrings; and
* french-tip press-on nails.
More about this and other 2017-20 pics has been written up in my profile or "About" page here on Flickr. It details some choices made for these 2017-20 pics.
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Hiya Everyone! It has been a while since I have done one of these. And a while since I have posted here!
I am finding myself buying a lot of stuff I don't really like these days. I end up giving the stuff away, discarding it, or stashing it away in the garage to sell someday.
Most of these items I have always deemed "too expensive" but in reality I could afford them if I stopped spending and actually saved for a little while. The trouble is that shopping is a coping mechanism for me and I struggle when I can't spend. But I am going to try!
I don't think there is any way I will be getting all of these this year but I would really like to try and get at least a few.
I have ordered them according to how much I want them:
1. Fashion Photo Elaine! This gal has appeared on many of my wish lists. The thing is, I want one that is mint. Not necessarily boxed but with her hair intact and no paint rubs. I am not too keen on the repro personally.
2: Tom Stone. Again, vintage not repro. With Action Man I am not too fussed about condition but I would prefer if he had all his flocking.
3: Disco Wanda!
4: 12" Mego Spider Man NRFB.
5: 12" Mego Superman NRFB.
6: Party Time Lindsey. This doll I may not get as she is a fairly basic doll. I have only seen one listing for 3 of these doll and the seller wants hundreds per doll. They haven't sold any in the many years the listing has been up. I just wish they would lower the price and ship overseas 😩
7: Ultra Corps Sniper Scout. I had this guy as a kid and I loved him! He isn't as expensive or HTF as he is "expensive for what he is."
8: Beauty or more so her puppies. I have a white version of this "puppy" but I would love the grey and brown too.
And that's all 😂 How about you? Are you after anything special at the moment? I hope everyone finds what they are searching for this year.
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Listed Building Grade II
List Entry Number : 1271960
Date First Listed : 15 March 1974
A 17th century stone farmhouse with a slate roof, two low storeys and four bays. On the front is an open gabled porch, and the windows are replacements. The attached barn, which is probably older than the farmhouse, contains three bays of crucks.
Listed Building Grade II
List Entry Number : 1327120
Date First Listed : 27 May 1977
An early 18th century cottage with a slate-hung front and a slate roof. It has two storeys and a symmetrical front of two bays. The central doorway has a panelled door and a wooden porch, and the window are sashes.
Listed Building Grade II
List Entry Number : 1137834
Date First Listed : 9 February 1983
An 18th century public house in pebbledashed stone with quoins. It has two storeys, there is a modern door, and there are three sash windows in stone architraves in each floor.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1137834
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_buildings_in_Penrith%2C_Cumb...
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I'm now revisiting a few videos I made en femme not that long ago. This video snapshot is from April 3, 2019. When I previously posted pics for flickr from 2018-19 activity, I often only included here one or just a few snapshots per video taken. But more recently I've gotten into the practice of capturing more worthy video snapshots from individual videos of mine, so I'm doing a *retrospective* series now highlighting some such newly-captured snapshots, of course linking to the original video posted on YouTube.
This particular pic is a snapshot from a video taken at home. The full video is posted on my YouTube channel at youtu.be/Q3w0luqt5sE. Please check it out and comment/fave here or there if you like what you see.
As usual, I really enjoy color-coordinating attractive/sexy/cute outfits, and this one features:
* a Rbenxia "rose red" fuchsia curly long 32" wig, from amazon;
* Elegant Collection fuchsia faux-suede 5"-block-heel side-zip over-the-knee boots, from Forever 21;
* a Forever 21 fuchsia fringe-design allover-glitter sleeveless cami minidress;
* a Ten Sixty Sherman pink chenille v-neck open-front crop cardigan, from Nordstrom Rack;
* fuchsia fishnet stockings;
* a Forever 21 hot pink faux-leather waist belt with pink/gold chain straps;
* a Liz Claiborne "shocking pink"/gold-tone shoulder bag, from JC Penney;
* a pink floral neck scarf;
* pink/gold necklaces;
* pink/gold bracelets; and
* rose gold rings & earrings.
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The 1905 signal box at St Austell had been out of use for exactly 39 years and 1 month when I grabbed this shot on the way from the pub to the station to catch our train back to Lostwithiel. As it is now a listed structure it looks as if the owners are waiting for it to fall down rather than splash any cash on its upkeep. One of the doomed long distance HST's, 1V86 Paddington to Penzance, accelerates away from its station stop.
Listed Building Grade II
List Entry Number : 1137531
Date First Listed : 27 May 1977
A mid 19th century stuccoed villa with two storeys and three bays, and a two-storey wing. The ground floor is rusticated, the eaves are bracketed, and there is a string course at the level of the upper floor sills. In the centre is a porch with paired pilasters and a rectangular fanlight. The windows are sashes, those in the ground floor having moulded surrounds and cornices with moulded brackets.
Today, 21 January 2022, our temperature is 1°C (windchill -1°C) just after 12:00 noon. Sunrise is at 8:27 am and sunset is at 5:08 pm. A bright, sunny day.
Having spent quite a few hours today trying to sort out a computer 'virus', I am tired out and will have to add descriptions tomorrow. Is anyone else getting endless McAfee pop-ups, that say you have viruses found on your computer? I don't even have McAfee installed on my computer. Ran a full Norton scan of my computer and no viruses were found. Also did a Malwarebytes scan and all was well. Google says don't click on any of the pop-ups. I don't know how to stop the wretched things.
A few more odds and ends from my archives tonight. I am adding the description that I wrote under a different image taken on the same outing.
"On 2 May 2016, I was incredibly fortunate to be able to witness about 30 (?) of these Grouse, mainly male with just a handful of females, displaying at their "lek" or communal dancing ground. On this particular day, five of us went to see this. There had been a couple of possible chances for me to get out there, but these had fallen through. Then, out of the blue, friend Dorothy phoned me, asking if I had been able to get to the lek yet. She said that if I hadn't been, her husband Stephen would be willing to drive me there! This was such a wonderful surprise, though anyone who really knows this couple already knows what amazingly kind and generous people they are. I was so happy to get this unexpected chance and the three of us had a great morning, in good weather and in good company. Two young men also went, making their own way there. Delightful guys, highly respectful of not only the Grouse, but also of us, constantly moving form their seats to allow us to get our turn, and vice versa. They could so easily have left the 'hide/blind ahead of us when the Grouse had all left, but instead they waited till we were all packed up and then made sure that we were all able to safely get over the very awkward stile at the fence line. Having been out there last year, on 13 April 2015, I knew of this problem and had bought a three-step step ladder a few weeks ago, just in case I was able to go sometime this spring. This made so much difference, thank goodness, especially as I was really tired after staying up all night in order to leave at a very unearthly hour of the morning.
So glad we had a nice, sunny day - the day I went a year ago, the weather was overcast and not good for photos. This year, I got to see the Grouse in beautiful sunrise light, too. Of course, the 'problem' of clumps of tall grass was exactly the same this year, lol, keeping the birds somewhat hidden, but every once in a while, a bird would come out into the open. Most of the time, they were quite distant, but we were very lucky that several did give us a closer view. Such magnificent birds, with their yellow 'eyebrows', purple patch below the side of the neck on the males, and glorious feather pattern. Their dance display to attract the females is so fascinating to watch.
Just after we got back to our cars, another car came along the road and stopped to talk with us. It turned out that this gentleman was indirectly connected to the lek. He voiced his huge concern at how many people had been out there this spring, feeling that this was not good for the Grouse. He said that hopefully no more people would be going, so that the Grouse would be undisturbed in their mating. We agreed with him and thought that maybe people should not be allowed to visit every year, but perhaps every two or three years. I will pass on his words and great concern to our Naturalist leader who organizes these visits. (Note added on 13 November 2021: they are still being allowed to continue.)
After we left the lek, we travelled a few nearby backroads, hoping to see a Western Meadowlark. We saw 10! It had been so funny, while we sat in the blind at the lek, a Meadowlark was somewhere nearby and sang for us for about four hours! When we at last emerged into the sunlight, there was no sign of it anywhere. We did manage to get a few distant shots of two or three of them.
Thank you so much, Stephen and Dorothy, for offering to take me - so very kind and thoughtful of you, as always! The stop for having our sandwiches was great and the muffins you brought along with you ended the morning very nicely.
If you have time, the following 2:30 minute YouTube video by the Alberta Conservation Association is very good for showing the action of these birds. There are several still shots first and then the video starts. Pretty amazing! The birds remind me of a child's wind-up toy : )
I came across an excellent brochure (pdf file) about Sharp-tailed Grouse on the Internet and will use some of the information from it, instead of using my own words to describe what goes on at a lek. I had seen females of this species before, on Christmas Bird Counts, but not a male and not at breeding time.
www.ab-conservation.com/downloads/educational_materials/b...
"Sharp-tailed grouse perform spring courtship displays on communal “dancing grounds” called leks. Here, males compete for breeding opportunities by displaying their "dancing” ability to females. Most activity on the lek occurs in the early morning just before sunrise and for a few hours afterwards. The males’ energetic display includes fluttering wings, rapid foot stomping and spinning in tight circles - reminiscent of wind-up toys. The most dominant males court females with low cooing sounds and by strutting around them with inflated air sacs on their neck and fanned tail feathers. It is nearly a winner-take-all form of competition, as only a few of the males are selected as mates by the females.
Leks are found in areas with dry open ground, where dancing activity keeps the vegetation well-trampled. Leks are used over several weeks beginning in late March and are often used for years, even decades. They are an important part of sharp-tailed grouse life, and the loss of suitable lek habitat can be a limiting factor for sharp-tailed grouse in Alberta.
Male sharp-tailed grouse gather on the lek in late March. In April the females arrive, sparking increased displaying by the males. Peak attendance by females on the lek occurs between mid to late April in much of Alberta. Once they have selected a male, hens breed once and then seek out a place to nest, usually in late April to early May.
Leks are an integral part of the lifecycle of prairie grouse. Active leks should never be approached, as any disturbance to the birds may disrupt breeding activities and result in the abandonment of the lek. The locations of active and historical leks are of great interest to grouse biologists.
Native North Americans called the sharp-tailed grouse “Fire Bird” because of their reliance on fires to keep their habitat open in wooded areas. Suppression of natural fire in parkland and boreal areas reduces the amount of open grassland available to sharp-tailed grouse.
Sharp-tailed grouse were an important food source for native North Americans and they continue to be a popular game bird for hunters today.
In Alberta, the sharp-tailed grouse is listed as “Sensitive.”
While exact population numbers are not known, there is a feeling that sharp-tailed grouse have decreased significantly in numbers over the past 40 years. This trend is supported by lek counts, hunter surveys, aerial counts and Breeding Bird Survey data. Declining numbers are the result of a reduction in the quality and quantity of sharp-tailed grouse habitat, particularly the loss of quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat." From www.ab-conservation.com.
www.ab-conservation.com/downloads/report_series/Use-Habit...
28.09.2023. This Grade II kisted building was built in 1908 by A. S. Hewitt as one of the first purpose built cinemas in Britain, and known as the Palace of Light because it was illuminated by a thousand electric bulbs.
This picture shows the upper part of the building as the lower part is covered in advertising its present use as an amusement building.
Meet my Mummy!
Are you going to SDCC? If so, be sure to stop by the Mezco booth and check out the Mez-Itz Art Show!
I am honored to be one of 60's artists asked by Mezco Toyz to take part in their Mez-Itz art show at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Mez-Itz are their new upcoming line of 6" designer vinyl figures. For my entry, I decided to make a mummy. He is not based on any particular mummy, but definitely inspired by classic mummy films.
You can find out more about this event, along with a complete list of the artists involved, here...
www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2009/07/11/reintroducing-the...
You can view a promo video for the event here...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RwaxQiJjqk
And an MTV article with more shots....
splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/15/check-out-mezcos-customized...
From the looks of what they have shown so far, this is going to be an amazing showing you won't want to miss!
So if you are going to be at SDCC, hit up the Mez-Itz Art Show at Mezco Toyz's convention headquarters located at Booth 4145 and see my monster creation in person as well as all the others! Oh, and take LOTS of photos of the event and post them here on flickr, I want to see them!
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A bit quiet for a May bank holiday weekend.
Edinburgh during the easing of restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic (tier three).
Spaces for People measures on George IV Bridge. These were installed in the Old Town of Edinburgh during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists. Emergency Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) were used throughout Edinburgh to provide extra room for social distancing and cycle lanes.
Although these measures claim to improve mobility, there are complaints they have done the opposite and those with disabilites have been adversely affected. The floating bus stop outside the main central library on this street, and opposite the National Library of Scotland, has been amended. The council say they are no longer installing floating bus stops (they are intrisincally dangerous - particularly for the hearing or sight impaired - and probably contrary to the Equality Act).
The internal auditors gave the implemention of the scheme a 'red' rating in August 2021 (see below). In the wake of this, and the lack of public support for the measures, traffic experts at the council are proposing rebranding Spaces for People as ‘Travelling Safely’. It is also reported the Spaces for People measures on George IV Bridge are to be 'scrapped' although the measures in other areas are to remain (16 Aug 2021).
www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-cou...
Alternative infrastructure for cyclists will be put in place - let's hope it is better designed with people with disabilities in mind.
"...council officials said because a new scheme for George IV Bridge/Forrest Road had already been approved by the committee the legal advice was an ETRO could not be used in that case."
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-c...
The city council belatedly held a consultation on the Spaces for People measures and reported this to the council’s Transport and Environment Committee on 17 June 2021. An Evening News report stated 17,600 people responded to the online public consultation which resulted in "overall opposition for a majority of the proposals except those designed to make school areas safer and less congested."
The Herald reported: "...only 38% of the public support the council’s protected cycle lanes compared to 56% who oppose them. Only 37% of people support measures along shopping streets and 35% back leisure connections." Furthermore businesses overwhelmingly oppose the policy. (Most of the businesses on this street are restaurants and have supplies delivered through their front doors.)
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/spac...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/19345936.thousands-edinburgh-...
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/spaces-people-1
In early August 2021 it emerged Edinburgh City Council's internal auditors had given the council a red rating in relation to the Spaces for people scheme. The auditor's report said there was a lack of consultation with residents and "significant and/or numerous control weaknesses were identified, in the design and/or effectiveness of the control environment and/or governance and risk management frameworks".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-58160674
The report said the specific measures were based on suggestions from a relatively small group of officers and community stakeholders and the final prioritisation decisions were based the judgment of two of the project team.
www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/spaces-for-people-edinburgh...
UNESCO World Heritage site listing: whc.unesco.org/en/list/728
Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory-record/1099435/old-town-co...
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We're Here, entirely by accident.
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Listed Building Grade II
List Entry Number : 1194915
Date First Listed : 13 March 1995
Built around 1900, this public house is in sandstone, the upper parts being roughcast, with a slate roof and red ridge tiles. It stands on a corner site, with two storeys with cellars and attics, three asymmetrical bays on each front, and a rounded bay on the corner with a turret, a cornice, a dome, and a spike finial. On both fronts are round-headed doorways, gables, and on the China Street front is a dormer. Also on this front is a two-storey wing, and in the yard is a two-storey stable.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194915
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_buildings_in_Lancaster,_Lancashire