tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251497097367026173.post6814983507648431209..comments2024-03-29T03:06:59.993-07:00Comments on Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: saving its heritageJeremy Woodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400294463272546581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251497097367026173.post-36211690740453387772017-02-24T13:28:29.807-08:002017-02-24T13:28:29.807-08:00Thanks, Mary,
Firstly, as far as I see this, thing...Thanks, Mary,<br />Firstly, as far as I see this, things are not going to happen for a long time anyway - simply because the developer didn't get planning permission. So, for the time being, the Knowle Hotel is not going to be demolished and so these heritage assets will remain where they are.<br />As for Richard Napoleon Thornton, the little bit of research I did for the bid to have the building given Grade II listing showed that his father was so grateful to Bonaparte for helping his fortunes at Lloyds during the Napoleonic Wars that he named his son after the Emperor.<br />Do a search under 'Thornton' at: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3012282&partId=1<br />And: http://www.truthaboutlloyds.com/fraud/myth82.html<br /><br />So, ripping this bit of history out of context would be a terrible thing to do - as it was Thornton Junior who extended the Knowle to much of its current appearance.<br />See: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/zoo-posh-hotel-curious-history-sidmouth-s-knowle/story-26671264-detail/story.html<br /><br />But of course, if in all its philistine glory the District Council allows the Knowle to be bulldozed, then these gems must be saved.Jeremy Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400294463272546581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251497097367026173.post-15965318302874927202017-02-22T14:26:21.942-08:002017-02-22T14:26:21.942-08:00Why is only a block from the fireplace to be saved...Why is only a block from the fireplace to be saved and not the whole fireplace? It seemed strange to me when I first read it.<br />It is not as if the fireplace could be sold for reuse with a piece missing!Mary Walden-Tillhttp://drillhall.historic-sidmouth.uknoreply@blogger.com