Firefighters tackling blaze at Great British Bake Off location

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at a Grade II listed manor that played host to the Great British Bake Off.

By Margi Murphy
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Published 25th May 2016

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FIRE: Twenty firefighters are currently at the scene
Twenty one firefighters and four fire engines rushed to Valentine Park at 11:32am after plumes of smoke billoughed from the mansion’s chimney. The official London Fire Brigade account twe… (View original article)

MANCHESTER — After backing away from an earlier ultimatum, the Diocese of Manchester once again wants the 128-year-old Victorian mansion that served as home to a prominent Manchester financier, three bishops, and nuns moved from its historic location.But no deadline is attached to the latest decision.

“There are no definitive plans for the building at this time, and the (St. Hedwig Church) parish leadership and I continue to consider all reasonable options with res… (View original article)

Nice price.

We’re talking about the $18 million sum that Shahrzad Khayami wants for 146 Willow St.

It would be a record for Brooklyn if that’s what the house sells for.

Last winter, we drew readers’ attention to this Brooklyn Heights Historic District property, which is identified in city Buildings Department records as an 11-family building that’s being converted into a single-family home.

As the Brooklyn Eagle previously reported, Khayami bought the apartm… (View original article)

A 250-year-old mansion that’s packed with spooky atmosphere and features some unusual decor has gone on the market for a cool £2.95million.

One of London’s ‘forgotten’ properties, Malplaquet House is a rare surviving mansion dating from 1741 and preserves a wealth of historic detail and features.

The ‘secret’ spooky home is Grade II listed and was left without residents for years until the current owner restored it – and it’s full of curiosities.

Rooms feature sever… (View original article)

The blueprints for the enormous mansion Drake is planning to build in Toronto were revealed over the weekend – and they’re as ambitious as you’d expect.Amongst other little luxuries, the Canadian crooner is having a basketball court installed in the basement and a hot tub on his roof. There are also plans for a bar area with separate fridges just for wine and for champagne, as well as a spa and a sports jersey museum, while one room is simply labelled “awards”. These are all to go alongside n… (View original article)