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Leslie House campaigners are planning an ambitious community buy-out to preserve the ruined A-listed building.
Reduced to an empty shell following a fire in 2009, the historic Fife mansion would take an estimated £5 million to renovate.
However, two local residents are determined to preserve the relic, which was built for the Duke of Rothes.
Mary Patrick said: “Members of the Leslie community would like to invite the owner of Leslie House to the town to explore the … (View original article)
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06:52 EST, 4 June 2016
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07:39 EST, 4 June 2016
From humble beginnings in the wool-making north England town of Dewsbury, the four Burgess brothers have amassed a Sydney property empire worth more than $11 million.
NRL superstars Sam, Luke, Tom and George moved to Australia to play Rugby League at the personal bequest of Oscar-winner Russell Crowe who is the co-owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Since second-eldest Sam moved to the Rabbi… (View original article)
At the Sands Point Preserve on Long Island, you can step back in time to a world of opulence.
The 216-acre public park includes castles, hiking trails, formal gardens and views of the Long Island Sound. Part of the original Guggenheim Estate, the preserve is said to be the inspiration for the setting of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby.”
The preserve is “a culturally significant historic site because of its ties to the Gold Coast era, and it is a natural resource that we hope everyone will integrate into their lives throughout the year,” says Beth Horn, managing director of the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy. “Visitors can enjoy adult and family nature education programs, cultural events, seasonal celebrations, fitness and wellness programs and more.”
Castle Gould
In 1900 and 1901, financier Howard Gould purchased undeveloped land on the edge of the Long Island Sound and built a massive 100,000-square-foot limestone medieval castle modeled after Ireland’s Kilkenny Castle… (View original article)
BY Baristanet Staff | Thursday, Jun 02, 2016 3:30pm
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Come to Essex County Kip’s Castle Park for the Free Friday Flicks in June! Gates open at 7 p.m. and movies will be shown at dusk on the lawn at Essex County Kip’s Castle, 22 Crestmont Avenue, Verona. The public is encouraged to bring chairs or blankets on which to sit. Admission is free; refreshments will be for sale.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, June 10th: “Big Hero 6” (Ra… (View original article)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on purchasing a 3.9-million-pound castle in Wales, visiting the location twice in the past two weeks.
The Gyrn Castle, a secluded castle an hour away from Manchester, is one of the youngest castles in the United Kingdom, being constructed just 39 years ago.
Replete with amenities, the highlight of the castle is certainly a fire-breathing dragon, which bellows out the flames whenever a car enters the compound.
We’re so lucky to have beautiful parks and green space on our doorstep.
They are wonderful whatever the season, but the long days of summer mean we have more time to enjoy them.
Bute Park
The park is especially lovely in the summer in the late afternoon, when you catch some lovely views. It’s also a great place for a spot of introspection in the autumn, when (despite its city centre location) you can have the place pretty much all to yourself apart from the odd dog… (View original article)
‘We are dealing with Indians who have no moral compass’: Couple claims emails from ANZ executives were ‘racist’ in $1.5 billion legal action against the bank Pankaj and Radhika Oswal’s are trying to sue ANZ bank for $1.5 billion ANZ executive’s email allegedly said the couple had ‘no moral compass’ Email also said ‘this has been a very Indian-characteristic transaction’ The Oswal’s empire collapsed in 2010 and the pair left Perth a year later By
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John Ca… (View original article)
Whether it’s a rustic, mountain retreat, or an ultra-modern oasis in the middle of the urban desert, everyone has their own idea of a dream home. This list contains all of these and more where no opulent detail (or expense) is spared in bringing these dreams to life.
Using UtahRealEstate.com we’ve put together a list of some of the most expensive online real-estate listings that are currently for sale along Utah’s Wasatch Front. We’ll give you all of the most… (View original article)
A three-fold treat lies in store with our video tour of Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland .
And viewers will see there are distinct differences in the attractions making up the English Heritage property.
First of all there’s a 19th Century country mansion, then a walk-through of the extensive grounds reveals a mix of the formal and the jungle-wild and, finally, we look – further back in time – inside a medieval castle.
A family called Middleton was… (View original article)
Bill Jones is a seasoned dealer in Art Deco and Arts & Crafts but a newcomer to the world of organising fairs, an arena into which he has thrown himself recently with gusto.
He is a big fan of the movements he deals in at his shop on the south coast and at fairs including IACF Ardingly and the specialist Art Deco fairs at English Heritage’s Eltham Palace. So much so that Jones has ambitious plans to launch fairs in some of the country’s iconic Art Deco and Arts & Craft… (View original article)