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Di you think enough is being done to recognise IH in your town, or is it best left to the past?
All that seems to remain in my town are two railway/road bridges, a couple of railside buildings (both in state of disrepair), and a mill trace being reclaimed by nature 
The only clue that we had much of a past is in the place names of housing estates (Leadmills etc.)  |
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Yes, but we're in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution (yes, I thought that was Ironbridge too, go figure).
Recently we walked the Cleveland Way, and they had much of their history recorded on interesting plaques too.
It was fascinating to read how stuff closed down for reasons other than Thatcher
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"I'm assuming this is a northern thing?
Kennet & Avon Canal and the Great Western Railway? "
But aren't they both still current 'things'?
Tbf, I checked the Industrial Heritage page of Wiltshire County Council, and even they struggled much beyond "we had a windmill once"
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Apart from local history enthusiasts I imagine many people in my area would prefer seeing monies spent on regeneration projects ....
Locally we seem to have spent a lot of time money and effort on preservation projects that fail to attract visitor interests other than from those with a vested involvement
I'd be interested to know how many local heritage attractions are self financing ....
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"I'm assuming this is a northern thing?
Kennet & Avon Canal and the Great Western Railway?
But aren't they both still current 'things'?
Tbf, I checked the Industrial Heritage page of Wiltshire County Council, and even they struggled much beyond "we had a windmill once"
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Well, the army and the farm land is still here. That's for sure. Swindon has it's railway museum and links to Brunel. Up your way of course Matlock Bath still has Masson mill and the mining museum. |
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IH comes in all shapes and sizes and functions... Think agriculture, barns, warehouse old mills and infrastructure such as old airports,canals docks and ports. Also town halls and the civic heritage we have often as a result of huge sums made via industry... IH is perhaps more associated with the north and the satanic mills but look beyond the obvious and it's all around us everywhere X |
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"I'm assuming this is a northern thing?
Kennet & Avon Canal and the Great Western Railway?
But aren't they both still current 'things'?
Tbf, I checked the Industrial Heritage page of Wiltshire County Council, and even they struggled much beyond "we had a windmill once"
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Outrageous cherry-picking of evidence tut tut |
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One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today. |
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"One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today. "
It's true. With buildings, look up to see their history. |
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"One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today.
It's true. With buildings, look up to see their history. "
So glad I'm not alone in my architectural geekdom.  |
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"One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today.
It's true. With buildings, look up to see their history.
So glad I'm not alone in my architectural geekdom. "
Lots of 15th, 16th and 17th century architecture around where I live, and the area in general, plus a castle or two..
I am also a bit of a geek about it |
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"One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today.
It's true. With buildings, look up to see their history.
So glad I'm not alone in my architectural geekdom.
Lots of 15th, 16th and 17th century architecture around where I live, and the area in general, plus a castle or two..
I am also a bit of a geek about it "
Love a good castle. Uber Geek confession - I love the worn steps in a castle, centuries of feet have trod the path that I am taking at that time. Right; geek overload - time to get a grip Heels!  |
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"One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today.
It's true. With buildings, look up to see their history.
So glad I'm not alone in my architectural geekdom.
Lots of 15th, 16th and 17th century architecture around where I live, and the area in general, plus a castle or two..
I am also a bit of a geek about it
Love a good castle. Uber Geek confession - I love the worn steps in a castle, centuries of feet have trod the path that I am taking at that time. Right; geek overload - time to get a grip Heels! "
Haha that's one of the ways to check age and authenticity. And door surrounds and windows and chimneys. I went to Saddlescombe Farm in Sussex because they have a Tudor door. |
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"One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today.
It's true. With buildings, look up to see their history.
So glad I'm not alone in my architectural geekdom.
Lots of 15th, 16th and 17th century architecture around where I live, and the area in general, plus a castle or two..
I am also a bit of a geek about it
Love a good castle. Uber Geek confession - I love the worn steps in a castle, centuries of feet have trod the path that I am taking at that time. Right; geek overload - time to get a grip Heels!
Haha that's one of the ways to check age and authenticity. And door surrounds and windows and chimneys. I went to Saddlescombe Farm in Sussex because they have a Tudor door. "
Oh my good golly, total Tudor Geek here (Hampton Court is my happy place), you need to go to Hever Castle. |
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One of the reasons I love living up here in Scotland is the amount of Castles. I used to volunteer guide in one.
Quarry Bank Mill ( had to check the name) is a working mill in Cheshire that teachers children and adults how life was for the people working there. I think any history is quite important. |
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I think Wales has done a fair bit to preserve it's History. Lots of Castles, The Welsh Folk Museum (which i love!!), The Mining Musuem and lots of other places dotted about.
I think History is kept alive in smaller ways too that you may not hear about, specialised crafting skills passed down etc. |
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having studied world heritage as part of my degree, I have a more than passing interest in the UNESCO world heritage list, and heritage in general. As has already been mentioned though, Wales is more than adequately provided for within that remit. In the north, we have the Pontcysylite Aquaduct and canal at Llangolan, the Castles and city walls of Edward 1 in Gwynedd, and in the south the Blaenavon Heritage site, as well as all the other castles, stately homes and towns and villages looked after by The National Trust and CADW. There is also the national slate museum and so many Railway Heritage sites that run steam trains, including the Welsh Mountain Railway..we really are spoilt for choice |
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"Yes, but we're in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution (yes, I thought that was Ironbridge too, go figure).
Recently we walked the Cleveland Way, and they had much of their history recorded on interesting plaques too.
It was fascinating to read how stuff closed down for reasons other than Thatcher
Mr ddc"
Whaaaaaaaat!? I'm from Ironbridge... I need to investigate! |
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"One of the more pleasing things about being a Northern Tourist is that everywhere I go up here, there are little hints and nudges to a time long past. It is a little sad that many of the factory and mill buildings are crumbling into ruin.
However, whichever town or city you find yourself ambling through next; look one floor up, above the boringly generic shop fronts, and you will see the real buildings which give a quiet little whisper to how that place came to be what it is today.
It's true. With buildings, look up to see their history.
So glad I'm not alone in my architectural geekdom.
Lots of 15th, 16th and 17th century architecture around where I live, and the area in general, plus a castle or two..
I am also a bit of a geek about it
Love a good castle. Uber Geek confession - I love the worn steps in a castle, centuries of feet have trod the path that I am taking at that time. Right; geek overload - time to get a grip Heels! "
Oh my God... I do that! I'm a massive history geek! I try to get sly touches of things in too! Haha! |
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