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LL3249 Temple of the Four Winds | $37.50
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Temple of the Four Winds by Lilliput Lane, model LL3249
Standing atop a disused icehouse, this Grade II Listed folly is just one of the many unusual buildings and curiosities to be found at West Wycombe Park, the extravagant home of Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the notorious Hellfire Club of the eighteenth-century.
Octagonal in plan and three storeys high, the tower - built from flint, brick and stucco, by Donowell - is believed to be one of the earliest English replicas of an ancient monument, as it was inspired by The Tower of the Four Winds at Athens, which Sir Francis visited during his Grand Tour.
The term 'folly' has to be questioned for this example, as it tends to refer to structures that serve no other purpose than to look good, whereas this was built as a fully functioning water pumping station and supplied water all around the park.
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Together Forever by Lilliput Lane, model LL3176
Hertfordshire, Middle England
Height: 7.0cm Length: 9.0cm
This beautiful riverside cottage in the village of Great Amwell was built in the seventeenth century, but its old timber frame is now cased partly in nineteenth-century red bricks and also newer buff bricks.
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Tollemache Arms by Lilliput Lane, model LL3179
Northamptonshire, Midlands
Height: 7.0cm Length: 9.0cm
Serving visitors since 1547, this inn was named after the Reverend Tollemache, and his successor, the Reverend Atkins, bought it in the 1800s and closed it on Sundays in an attempt to boost church attendance.
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Tower of Refuge by Lilliput Lane, model LL3250
'A Tower of Refuge built for the else forlorn, Spare it ye waves, and lift the mariner struggling for life, into its saving arms.' So wrote the famous poet, William Wordsworth, of this enigmatic Manx landmark, thus securing its name, and fame, forever.
This small granite castle built on Conister Rock was the brainchild of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), who was determined to provide a safe refuge for sailors who became shipwrecked in Douglas Bay.
The architect, John Welch, designed it to look like a thirteenth-century castle -
complete with a bell to ring for help! Building work was completed in 1832 at a cost of £254, which was raised by subscriptions, with the shortfall being paid for by Sir William himself.
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Travellers Way by Lilliput Lane, model LL2786
Journeying at a pace of about ten miles a day, our lucky traveller will reach Appleby tomorrow, just in time to trade for horses and socialise at the horse fair!
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The Angel Inn ,L3460
Unusual shaped timber framed building, with addition of a t-light to light the windows.br>
Illuminated. For use only with battery-operated tea light that changes
colour. This is not a toy or children’s product. Intended for adults only.
Tea light included.
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The Birdcage ,L3447
THAME, OXFORDSHIRE.
Height: 7.5cm Length: 8.5cm.
The earliest parts of The Birdcage, Thame's oldest pub, date to the late thirteenth century: the central two-storey section is the oldest part of this former market house, and the lower storey would have been open for market traders to set up their stalls.
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The Coach House , L3484
This very special piece, from The Old Windebrowe site of the Calvert Trust in Keswick, is part of a traditional farmstead of huge historical importance for it was once the home of William and his sister, Dorothy. By the kindness of the Calvert family, they lived here for two years rent-free when their parents died, before finally moving to Dove Cottage, Grasmere.
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The Corner Shop , L3487
The Corner Shop was the first building to be seen in Coronation Street , literally appearing in the first scene of the very first episode, way back in 1960. The opening scene depicted the outgoing owner, Elsie Lappin, showing the ropes to newcomer, Florrie Lindley.It became an off-licence in 1976 when Renee Bradshaw's application was approved, despite neighbouring publican, Annie Walker's, opposition and Alf Roberts refurbished into a self-service mini-market in 1985.The shop has seen more than its fair share of drama over the years, not least in 2004 when it was gutted by Dev Alahan's jealous ex-fiancee Maya Sharma, who torched it with Dev and his wife Sunita inside ; thankfully they were rescued in the nick of time. Disaster returned again in 2010 when a tram came off the viaduct and ploughed into the shop, killing Molly Dobbs and injuring Sunita. Bye 'eck!
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CORONATION STREET.
Height: 6.0cm Length: 5.0cm.
Ah! No. 9 Coronation Street , it's got to be the most recognizable of all the terraced dwellings on the street, thanks to its bright facade ! Ken and Valerie Barlow occupied the house for the first six years of their marriage, welcoming twins Peter and Susan in 1965. But the most famous residents were the Duckworth family, who arrived in 1983, moved out in 1995, but bought it back again in 2000. It was Vera Duckworth who upset her neighbours with the addition of the gaudy stone cladding in 1989 and matters were made worse when they were brightly re-painted in 1994. In 2002, Vera decided she needed a name for the house and put up a sign for 'The Old Rectory', whilst Jack's pigeon loft was a mainstay in the backyard until 2009. Both Jack and Vera passed away in the same armchair in the back room , Vera in 2008, Jack in 2010. Aw, chuck !
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The Kabin ,3490
CORONATION STREET.
Height: 6.0cm Length: 5.5cm.
Rita Fairclough has worked at The Kabin since it opened in 1973. Originally situated on Rosamund Street, Rita relocated to new premises on the corner of Coronation Street, opposite the Corner Shop and next to Kevin Webster's garage, in 1990. The original shop incorporated a cafe, lending library and record shop and video rentals were introduced in the 1987, but all these elements were dropped with the change of premises. Another change came about in 2000, when its sub-Post Office was opened. When Rita employed Mavis Riley to help out, it was the beginning of a twenty-five-year comedy double act that delighted fans of the show, until Mavis retired, and went to live in Cartmel. Norris Cole has been the sole proprietor of the business since 2009, and rightly so, after starting out as Rita's assistant and going on to invest in the business, becoming a junior partner.
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The Stack House
ST STPHEN IN BRANNEL, CORNWALL.
Height: 6.5cm Length: 6.0cm.
Quintessential Cornwall! This charming little home has been converted from a disused Cornish Engine House in St Stephen-in-Brannel, the churchtown of Brannel parish. Its walls are built of granite rubble with brick dressings above the windows and its circular chimney remains, although now truncated to the height of the roof, in homage to the region's industrial heritage.
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LL3059 The Triangular Lodge | $45.00
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The Triangular Lodge by Lilliput Lane, model LL3059
Rushton Hall’s elaborately ornamented Triangular Lodge was built in the late
sixteenth century for Sir Thomas Tresham, who intended it to be a permanent
celebration of Roman Catholicism through symbolic architecture. The whole design is themed around the number three, symbolising the Holy Trinity.
Rushton Northhamptonshire, Middle England
Height: 8.0cm Length: 6.5cm
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L3346 The Vintner,
Stratford-upon-Avon ,Warwickshire
5.5 cm High (2.1 ins) 7 cm Wide (2.7 ins) 5 cm Deep (2 ins)
Built in the late 1400s, this wonderful timber-framed townhouse with fishscale-tiled roof has been a vintner since the 1600s, when John Smith began selling fine wines from the premises. Did the great bard of Stratford, William Shakespeare, purchase his wine here? Well, there is no evidence to either prove or disprove this question, however it is known that he was not happy to frequent another vintner in the town; that of his wayward son-in-law, Thomas Quiney, whom he made certain was written out of his will - but that is another story!
Happily, there is a link to Shakespeare, because in 1623 John Heminge and Henry Condell (two actors from The King's Company) had the first folio containing thirty-six of Shakespeare's plays posthumously published by William Jaggard and his son, Isaac - and a descendant of the Jaggards lived here in the late nineteenth century and set up the Shakespeare Press.
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LL3062 The Whitby Kipper | $30.00
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The Whitby Kipper by Lilliput Lane, model LL3062
Our little smoke house has been inspired by Fortune’s W.R., Smokehouse & Kipper Shop. Established in 1872 and situated at the end of Henrietta Street it is one of only a handful of traditional smokeries left in Britain.
North Yorkshire, North East & Yorkshire
Height: 5.5cm Length: 6.0cm
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Up With the Larks on backorder | $
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Up With the Larks LL3411
Balmoral Estate, Scotland
Although humble in appearance, this picturesque cottage of sturdy local granite construction has a very grand history. It was built as an estate cottage for the Balmoral Estate, and since then must have served as a cosy home for many a contented employee of the Royal Estate.
Set amidst ancient Caledonian woodland and overlooked by the magnificent Grampian Mountains, The Balmoral Estate was purchased in 1848 by Queen Victoria who referred to it as: 'My dear paradise in the Highlands.' It has continued to be a firm favourite with subsequent monarchs to this day.
In homage to its royal links, our cottage scene includes a corgi, the favoured breed of Her Majesty The Queen, making Up with the Larks the perfect Scottish cottage to celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee during 2012.
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