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The Stonehenge Enigma – An inconvenient truth
Robert Langdon’s new book, sheds new light on the evidence found in Stonehenge’s Visitors Car Park, which has subsequently been buried for over 40 years, that proves Stonehenge is really 5000 years older than we believe
The Stonehenge Enigma, has unearthed evidence that has been kept from public scrutiny for over 40 years. Current theories on the discovery of the four post holes in a line found during excavation work on the visitors car park in 1966 are simple and dismissive – they are ‘totem poles’ claim English Heritage in their book ‘Stonehenge in its landscape’ by Cleal et al. 1995.
That sinking feeling
Joe specialises in restoration works on old buildings. At present he is working on an old farm house located a few miles away from Goring, in South Oxfordshire. Here is a snapshot of how things are coming along.
One look at the top-centre of the picture is all it takes to recognise that the building has suffered problems of differential settlement. The whole centre section of the house, which was an extension to the original building, has sunk to an extent equivalent to at least a couple of courses of brickwork.
Gopak's Colourful Table's are a Hit at Learning Loft
The lunchroom at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry’s (MOSI) new Learning Loft is using robust and durable Premier tables in a range of primary colours from market leader Gopak. The bright and colourful space provides a much needed respite for school groups gaining an insight into the achievements that made Manchester a world leader in science and technology.
Read more: Gopak's Colourful Table's are a Hit at Learning Loft
Shakespeare’s Globe Announces Architect for Indoor Jacobean Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe has appointed Allies and Morrison to lead the design of the Globe’s new indoor Jacobean Theatre. Allies and Morrison have extensive experience in the care and conservation of historic and listed buildings and successfully led the design of the redevelopment of the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre. They have relevant experience to the Globe’s project in working on the Inigo Jones designed Queen’s House at Greenwich. The Globe’s plans to introduce an indoor Jacobean theatre to its already world-famous theatre site on London’s Bankside will be the most complete recreation of an English renaissance indoor theatre yet attempted.
Read more: Shakespeare’s Globe Announces Architect for Indoor Jacobean Theatre
Award Winning Lightning Protection Systems
Central High Rise offer a wide range of lightning protection products and services from the test and inspection of lightning protection systems to the design and installation of a full faraday cage system or the supply and installation of early streamer emission systems to new builds or retro fits.
They have a team of ATLAS accredited designers who will carry out a risk assessment to determine exactly what level of protection will be required. This is supported by a fully trained team of operatives for the installation of the system to the highest standard ensuring safety at all times.
Survey Solutions Scotland Joins Pointools Sales Partner Program in UK
Survey Solutions Scotland, a leading supplier of Trimble and FARO laser scanners, has joined the Pointools Partner Program in the UK. Pointools software streamlines scan-to-model workflows by enabling project teams to reference and reuse the largest point cloud models – the billions of measurement points taken by 3D laser scanners – inside the broadest range of applications.
Read more: Survey Solutions Scotland Joins Pointools Sales Partner Program in UK
Harrods choose Good Directions to manufacture Big Ben replica for new signature room
Good Directions was excited to receive an enquiry to manufacture a replica of Big Ben for Harrods prestigious London themed signature room, which was designed and recently installed by Prop Studios.
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Wensley Roofing Win NFRC Roofing Awards
Wensley Roofing is celebrating its win in the prestigious Roofing Awards 2011 Sustainability category, hosted by The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).
The awards ceremony was held at the NFRC Annual Congress in Brighton on 20th May.
Eight parks given a new lease of life thanks to £15.9m Lottery investment
Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded confirmed funding¹ of £12.4m to six parks in London, Felixstowe, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Merseyside and Dunbarton.
Read more: Eight parks given a new lease of life thanks to £15.9m Lottery investment
Purcell Miller Tritton architects to lead Story Museum development in Oxford
The Story Museum has appointed architects Purcell Miller Tritton to head the design team responsible for transforming its Oxford site into a world-class visitor attraction and learning centre. The first phase of the project, with construction costs estimated at £3.5m, is due for completion in 2014 - the year that Oxford is bidding to become Unesco World Book Capital.
Read more: Purcell Miller Tritton architects to lead Story Museum development in Oxford
The National Maritime Museum’s Sammy Ofer Wing opens
This July the National Maritime Museum opens the Sammy Ofer Wing, a transformative £36.5m capital project which sets a new strategic direction for the museum.
Opening on 14 July 2011, the £36.5million wing is the largest development in the National Maritime Museum’s history and a catalyst for the organisation to change completely the way it presents its galleries, exhibitions and visitor facilities. This major project has been made possible through a generous donation of £20m from international shipping magnate and philanthropist Sammy Ofer and an award of £5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Read more: The National Maritime Museum’s Sammy Ofer Wing opens
Bradford Cathedral – first to install solar panels
Bradford Cathedral has received permission from the CFCE (Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England) and English Heritage to install solar photo voltaic cells. Following planning permission being granted by Bradford Council, work will start shortly and be completed by the end of the month (August) installing panels on the entire South Aisle roof – making it the first cathedral in the country, and possibly in the world, to generate its own power. Cathedral architect Ulrike Knox, of Knox-McConnell Architects in Saltaire, led the project through the permissions process for this historic heritage building.
Read more: Bradford Cathedral – first to install solar panels
£20million Lottery money to boost heritage philanthropy
Today the Heritage Lottery Fund announced a £20million commitment to Catalyst, a joint funding initiative with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England, to help build the long-term financial resilience of cultural organisations
Read more: £20million Lottery money to boost heritage philanthropy
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