Bury St. Edmunds Bury St. Edmunds is a quaint little town in the most remote corner of the South-East of England. It is apparently ‘famous’, as claimed by its inhabitants, yet 99.9% of people I know have never heard of such a place, so I am forced to give them the crude description of “It’s somewhere near Cambridge” to satisfy their curiosity. The source of the town’s reputed fame is an old story that St. Edmund was slain by the Danes in 869 and was buried in the cathedral. However, that was over 1100 years ago, but the residents of Bury St. Edmunds still feel their town is extremely significant historically, and, in the unlikely event of tourists, never cease to retell the story. Unfortunately, it has been altered in so many places that nobody actually knows the real story; it has become more of a ploy to attract visitors. Bury St. Edmunds has many interesting features, the most prominent of which being the Brewery and sugar factory - it towers over half the buildings and can be seen from the other side of town, with copious amounts of smoke billowing out of the numerous chimneys. On some days, if you’re really lucky, you might manage to catch a whiff of the burnt starch from the factory. It’s quite strong, and, quite frankly, not the most pleasant of smells; even the residents of the town can’t help but wrinkle their noses in disgust at the sickening stench, no matter how much they claim to love it. The council has made many fruitless attempts to try and make the town as appealing as possible for the younger generations without destroying the wonderful charm of the town the older people adore. For many years, children have had to resort to ‘step on the crack, break your back’ on the cobbled paths and other dull pasti... ... middle of paper ... ... of - ‘The Nutshell’ is the smallest pub in Great Britain, so tiny that only a select few have managed to fit inside and see the interior; the architects severely miscalculated the size of building so hardly anyone can fit inside. The only other visitors have been an old black cat which died and was hung up as a stuffed decoration, and a few mice (which were eaten by the cat). The council also seems incredibly bothered about the appearance of the town and everything in it, and has encouraged home-owners to make sure their houses are spick-and-span. As a result, during the good weather, people are out mowing their lawns, competing with their neighbours to see who can make the loudest racket. There are also over 50 maintenance stores in the town, yet only one chocolate shop. Don’t these people realise that chocolate is so much more important than home improvements?
...o suggest that occupation exists, providing a paradox for a scheme intended initially for its ‘walkability’. Unfortunately, it appears that residents are required to drive out of the development for essential amenities and services. Originally, plans for Upton aspired to establish a network of streets that would provide a connection into existing developments. Conversely, residents who inhabit these conventionally designed cul-de-sac developments may object to through traffic connections within the Upton scheme. In regards to public transport accessibility, the scheme is currently served by low floor busses which appear detached from the housing developments at a five minute walk away. This will have possible implications for residents with mobility and visual impairments, particularly as there is a general deficiency of tactile paving at key pedestrian crossings.
Roberts, Robert. The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century. Manchester: University of Manchester Press, 1971.
Jocelin Of Brakelond. Chronicles of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds. trans. Diana Greenway and Jane Sayers (Oxford University Press,1989)
Public housing complexes were seen as pleasurable places. When the boys’ mother, LaJoe, first moved to Horner she was thirteen. The homes had white, freshly painted walls, new linoleum floors, closets you could hide in, and brand new appliances. The children went to dances in the basement, belonged to the girl scouts, and played outside on the playground surrounded by freshly planted grass. This harmonious sight all came to an abrupt end. The housing authority did not have the money or interest to put into the projects. They did not have much concern for low-income families and, therefore, the projects were neglected. The smell in the apartments became so bad that people thought dead fetuses were being flushed down the toilets. The appliances in the apartments hardly ever worked, so cooking was limited. After an inspection of the basement, over 2000 new and used appliances were found covered with rats, animal carcasses and excrements. The dead animals, paraphernalia, and female undergarments explained the smell lingering throughout the apartments.
The barrow, which is on a farm called Benty Grange, a high and bleak situation to the right of the road from Ashbourne to Buxton, near the eighth milestone from the latter place, is of inconsiderable elevation, perhaps not more than two feet at the highest point, but is spread over a pretty large area, and is surrounded by a small fosse or trench. About the centre and upon the natural soil, had been laid the only body the barrow ever contained, of which not a vestige besides the hair could be distinguished. Near the place which, from the presence of hair, was judged to have been the situation of the head, was a curious assemblage of ornaments, which, from the peculiarly indurated nature of the earth, it was impossible to remove with any degree of success. The most remarkable are the silver edging and ornaments of a leathern cup, about three inches diameter at the mouth, which was decorated by four wheel shaped ornaments and two crosses of thin silver, affixed by pins of the same metal, clenched inside.
This essay has detailed several examples of how social order is made and remade on City Road and the everyday challenges that social order faces. Firstly, it begins with identifying how social order is challenged and how people perceive social order and moves on to look at both formal and informal ways of making and remaking social order. The essay concludes by identifying the expectations of how people should behave and the consequences when disorder occurs, continuing the making and remaking of
“London.” Lloyd’s Evening Post. 9 August. 1773- 11 August. 1773. Gale Cenage Learning. Web. 29 March. 2014.
McMaster, John. A short History of the Royal Parish of St. Martin in the Fields. London: G. Holder & Sons, 1916. Print.
A new phenomenon happening in our city is the rebirth of many of our older and rundown areas. One of the best examples of this is the "Soulard" area of town, which now has an established nightlife as well as exquisite historical antique homes. Lafayette Square has also enjoyed the same type of success as Soulard. It is still in the middle of a high crime area, but is populated by upper-class people with beautiful homes with elaborate wrought iron fences and intricate security systems. This trend of fixing up old flats is spreading out from the areas of Soulard and Lafayette Square to neighboring communities at a rapid pace. The Compton Heights area is coming back with rebuilt old Victorian styled houses and private gated streets that contrast the French styled flats of Soulard. The Shaw and Tower Grove area are also following the lead of revitalization similar to these charming old neighborhoods.
Driving through Charlestown will take you just three minutes. The kids on street corners will stare at your car, while adults will yell out your name and wave. The friendly atmosphere can make you feel welcome if you are a part of the neighborhood. But it vanishes if you are an outsider or a local victim of a crime.
These kings have thought about how they wanted to be remembered by the people of the time. Their funerals reflected back on their lives, through the gold that was laid on to Shields ship and that was put in the memorial on the coast for Beowulf. Works Cited
St. Paul’s Cathedral, in London, England, was designed by architect Sir Christopher Wren. Approval of this most significant architectural project took six years just for the plan. Construction, which began in 1675, took thirty-five years until finally complete in 1710. It was built to replace a church that had been leveled by the Great Fire of 1666. St. Paul's is the largest cathedral in England, and said to be Wren's masterpiece. He brought a range of new forms, and architectural combination into English architecture. Masonry, brick, timber, and cut stone were used to form the structure of the cathedral. St. Paul’s Cathedral has been one of the main socially significant buildings in London. Cathedrals all around, have always played a large role in the communities they serve. Their fundamental purpose is to bring people closer to God, but over the centuries they have served as a focal point for trade, as a stronghold and a place of safety in times of war, and as immense status symbols. The functions, of a cathedral, take on an additional significance for St Paul's, because it’s known as the cathedral of the capital city and, of the nation. The present building is also the first cathedral to have been built since the creation of the Church of England in 1534, when religion was brought under the direct control of the monarch. This quote from Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage really shows the significance the Church has made in England. “St Paul's Cathedral is the internationally recognized signature of London and the capital's most important historic and architectural focal point. Only St Paul's and the Palace of Westminster are protected by strategic views but the proposed tower disregards this legal protection and the significance of the Cathedral as the icon of London.” The West Front, which faces the heart of the City of London, is an iconic image with great national significance. It is through the famous West Doors that so many British monarchs and distinguished figures have entered the Cathedral. The nation’s “best-loved” church, St Paul’s has hosted some of the most important commemorative events in British history. In recent years the memorial service for the victims of 9/11, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and the Queen Mother’s 100th birthday. Also, it was where the funeral services of Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, and Winston Churchi...
History is often constructed from stories that were passed down by word of mouth and those that were put to record. When stories are shared by word of mouth the human mind has the ability to exaggerate the truth and the lines between fact and fiction can become blurred. Most of this exaggeration comes from the human nature to try and manipulate the truth to benefit oneself. The Strange Story of Thomas of Elderfield is a perfect example of what verbal passing of a story can do. I will first give a short synopsis of the story, then I will explain why this story was of great enough significance to document and finally I will explain what a person of the time would most likely take from this tale.
In the 70s and 80s, Castle Vale experienced a serious downfall in all aspects of a good neighbourhood – through economic and social status as well as the living environment.
Whyte, J. (2005), 8 Great Expectations: A landmark and unique social regeneration plan for Fatima Mansions, Dublin: Fatima Regeneration Board.