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bbc.co.ukworld6 days agoDeveloping
New Leaseholder Begins Repairs at Southend Kursaal
The Grade II-listed Kursaal in Southend-on-Sea has a new leaseholder after closing in 2020. Remblance Leisure Limited plans to restore the building for leisure use.
bbc.co.ukworld11 days ago
East Yorkshire Church Seeks Funds to Restore Corroded Bell Frame
St Patrick's Church in Patrington has started a campaign to raise £100,000 for repairs to its bell tower. The iron and steel frame has corroded from exposure to coastal weather, preventing the bells from ringing for four years.
winnipegfreepress.comfinance12 days agoDeveloping
Philadelphia Architect Frank Furness Designed About 1,000 Buildings
Frank Furness served as an Army captain during the Civil War. He later designed roughly 1,000 buildings in Philadelphia that featured oversized arches, asymmetrical facades, and eccentric decorations.