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Spanning three centuries, this vivid narrative explores the rise of Birmingham's Jewish community through the lens of its magnificent Grade II* listed Singers Hill Synagogue, built in 1856. From the early Jewish families of the 17th century to the industrious artisans and entrepreneurs of the Victorian era, the book uncovers a world of tailors, jewellers, cinema pioneers and renowned professionals who helped to shape the city's character.

The script traces Finsbury Circus Gardens' transformation from medieval marshland north of London's wall—created as the Wallbrook's flow was impeded—into today's Grade II listed public garden and commercial centre. It recounts Roman burials, later use as a waste dump and tanning area, failed drainage and quarrying, and the successful draining in 1527. The site became home to Bethlehem Royal Hospital (“Bedlam”) in 1675–76, designed by Robert Hooke, before its demolition in 1814–15 and redevelopment as an elegant oval residential circus planned by George Dance and executed by William Montague (1815–17). It covers the area's religious institutions, a fatal 1825 construction accident, an unrealized radical monument to Rafael del Riego, its 19th-century medical quarter (including Moorfields Eye Hospital), later office redevelopment and key buildings like Lutyens' Britannic House and Derwent Wood's sculptures, public opening in 1900, and 2025 restoration after Crossrail works.Podcast show notes: londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast

rWotD Episode 3276: Oxen Park Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Thursday, 23 April 2026, is Oxen Park.Oxen Park is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria.Oxen Park lies on the watershed between Rusland and Colton Beck valleys in Westmorland and Furness, and is part of the greater Lake District region. The nearest town is Ulverston 7 miles (11 km) to its south. There are two former smithies (blacksmiths) here, dating from the late 17th/ early 18th century, both of which are Grade II listed buildings. The Manor House public house in Oxen Park was formerly Bank House, which was purchased by Hartleys brewery in 1933, later a Robinson's pub, and now a free house. The Reading Room (Village Hall) here was built in 1902, and underwent a major restoration in 2018/19.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:10 UTC on Thursday, 23 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Oxen Park on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kendra.

fWotD Episode 3258: Duffield Memorial Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 6 April 2026, is Duffield Memorial.The Duffield Memorial is a gravesite monument located in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary in Great Baddow, Essex, England. Designed by Herbert Maryon and installed in 1912, it originally commemorated Marianne Duffield and William Ward Duffield, who died in 1910 and 1912, respectively. A second plaque was added to commemorate their son, William Bartleet Duffield, who died in 1918. In 2022, Historic England designated the work a Grade II listed building, noting it as an unusual example of both Art Nouveau metalwork and churchyard memorial.The memorial is made of riveted sections of bronze sheet metal and comprises edging and a vertical cross. The edging follows the rectangular perimeter of the grave plot, with short pillars at each corner. Within the plot sits the Celtic wheel cross, decorated in relief with leaflike motifs. A curved shaft connects it to the foot, which, like the four-sided base upon which it is mounted, has curved and splayed sides. The plaques commemorating the Duffields are riveted to the base; a medallion, now lost, was once riveted to the centre of the cross.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:57 UTC on Monday, 6 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Duffield Memorial on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Danielle.

This week on The Brief Sahiba Chadha is joined by Henrietta Billings. Henrietta is the director of SAVE Britain's Heritage, an organisation dedicated to protecting historical buildings. Since joining SAVE in 2016, she has worked on campaigns such as M&S Oxford Street, Anglia Square in Norwich and the historic Grimsby Docks.The government confirms four more locations for its new towns programme // A derelict church with a Grade II listed mural is finding new life as an arts and community centre // A court has rejected a legal challenge opposing the demolition of the former Museum of London // And a storm is brewing in Edinburgh over plans to transform four listed buildings in the New Town into a pod hostelSubscribe to the Open City Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud or iTunesThe Open City Podcast is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture platform and produced in association with the Architects' Journal, London Society, C20 Society and Save Britain's Heritage.The Open City Podcast is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want in on the property action? Join one of our FREE game-changing events! Hit the link and let's make things happen! - https://www.assetsforlife.uk/optin69htrmleHow do beginner property investors secure a £800,000 profit from their very first deal?In this episode, We sit down with Rob and Claire, two graduates from the Assets for Life Commercial Conversion Academy, who secured a £2.5M commercial property development project in under five months.Starting with no prior development experience, they leveraged the commercial conversion strategy, built a strong property power team, and raised private investor funding to secure their first deal.What You'll Learn In This Episode✔ How Rob & Claire found their first commercial property deal✔ The strategy behind converting a Grade II listed funeral home✔ How they negotiated a motivated seller deal✔ Raising private investment capital for property deals✔ Structuring development finance and private funding✔ The power of a strong property power team✔ Why commercial conversions can outperform traditional property flips✔ How one deal could generate £800,000 profit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Matthew Lloyd Roberts is joined by John Puttick to discuss Peckham Library, one of a number of civic and community projects commissioned to mark the turn of the millenium. It was designed by Alsop & Störmer Architects with engineering by AKT II and won the Stirling Prize in 2000, and combines ebullient and eccentric design culture with a hard-wearing material palette to create a hugely successful piece of community infrastructure. John Puttick has over 25 years' experience as an architect and founded John Puttick Associates in 2014. He led the refurbishment of Grade II-listed Preston Bus Station, which was awarded the World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize and Civic Trust's Special Award for Reuse & Adaptation. The practice's work includes significant civic and community projects across the UK, and is appointed to the Mayor of London's Architecture + Urbanism framework. Background image by John Puttick.Subscribe to the Open City Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud or iTunesThe Open City Podcast is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture platform and produced in association with the Architects' Journal, London Society, C20 Society and Save Britain's Heritage.The Open City Podcast is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send a textThis week in London property:Mortgage rate changes, major planning reforms in England, a quietly marketed £200m Grade II listed mansion in St James's Square, and a fresh look at who really holds the wealth in the British Royal Family.We cover:The latest mortgage market moves, regulation and expectations of a base rate cutThe government's proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and the new Planning and Infrastructure Act aimed at unlocking stalled sites and speeding up housing deliveryInside the market for super-prime London homes, including an eight-story, 30,000 sq ft mansion transformed by Dean MayneWhy only King Charles III and Prince William are considered genuinely extremely wealthy in their own right – and what that means for royal assets like Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Crown EstateListen to the full London Property News Bulletin on our website, YouTube channel, and all major podcast platforms.PROPERTY WEALTH - Transforming challenges into opportunities with specialist knowledge and reach. Explore the complexities of the London property market with us—insights, advice, and connections at your fingertips.Join the conversation! Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below. Don't forget to follow us for the latest updates and expert advice! https://www.londonproperty.co.uk/en/link-in-bio/#PropertyWealth #LondonProperty #RealEstate #PropertyMarket #Investment #HomeBuying #HomeSelling #PropertyAdvice #RealEstateTips #PropertyInvestment #LuxuryLiving

Anne Brontë biographer Samantha Ellis and writer Stephanie Merritt join Tom to discuss Emerald Fennell's racy adaptation of Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie.They also review Adolescence co-writer Jack Thorne's BBC adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.After a 35 year campaign, the South Bank Centre has secured Grade II listing. Former Artistic Director Jude Kelly and architecture historian Barnabas Calder talk about whether we're learning to love Brutalism.Finally, Samantha, Stephanie and Tom have read James Meek's book Your Life Without Me, which is concerned with the competing claims of the old and the new, in both architecture and life. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

Bosses in Medway insist signs warning drivers about School Street restrictions are clear enough, despite a tribunal overturning a fine.Chris Lee was sent a penalty notice for driving along Richmond Road in Gillingham which is one of a number of roads in the Towns where vehicles are banned during school drop off and pick up times.Hear from Chris and find out what the council have said in response.Also in today's podcast, a group of residents in Paddock Wood have started a campaign to try and stop almost 800 homes from being built on fields in the town which are prone to flooding.The development would also include a primary school, three traveller pitches and a local centre - and would be on a 90 hectare site of agricultural land.A Kent woman whose husband died while scuba diving has joined forces with three other widows in a bid to help others who're dealing with grief at Christmas.Ben Moss disappeared after failing to resurface in March 2018 and his body has never been found.Rosie, who lives in West Malling, was 37 at the time with three young children.The Old Town Hall in Gravesend is going to be transformed into an event and wedding space.The Grade II listed building on the High Street was sold by the county council in September as the authority couldn't afford to continue maintaining the site.It's been taken over by Olaide Dagunduro who's been running events with her husband for ten years.In sport,  it was a game of two halves for Gillingham on Saturday.They ended up with draw against Barrow despite being 2-0 up at half time - hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth.And, Chatham Town's women are through to the next stage after beating Sutton United 3-0.The draw for the fourth round takes place tonight. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

rWotD Episode 3137: Percy and Wagner Almshouses Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 5 December 2025, is Percy and Wagner Almshouses.The Percy and Wagner Almshouses are a group of 12 almshouses in the inner-city Hanover area of the English coastal city of Brighton and Hove. The first six date from 1795 and are among the few pre-19th-century buildings left in the city. Six more were added in a matching style in 1859. They are the only surviving almshouses in Brighton and have been listed at Grade II for their architectural and historical importance.The six original houses were the first buildings in the Lewes Road valley: when they were built, the nearest houses were a long way to the south at Old Steine. No more than tiny cottages, the almshouses were intended for poor widows who lived within the parish of Brighton. The additional houses of 1859 were provided for unmarried women. The houses, which were sometimes occupied by more than one resident, served the same purpose for over a century until they fell into dereliction in the 1960s. They were saved from demolition in the 1970s and were rebuilt instead, and are still occupied.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:06 UTC on Friday, 5 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Percy and Wagner Almshouses on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Justin.

Back in the summer, lovely listener Coral won "An experience with Darren Rudge" on the podcast! Join us as Darren takes Coral, Leslie and Mollie on a guided tour of the fabulous Winterbourne gardens in Birmingham.Originally designed as a small country estate with rustic outbuildings and large gardens, Winterbourne followed the style of the Arts and Crafts movement with examples of local craftsmanship throughout the house. Margaret Nettlefold designed the garden, inspired by the books and garden designs of Gertrude Jekyll. After a period of restoration, the garden was Grade II listed by English Heritage in 2008.Come and join us for a fascinating walk through the beautiful gardens.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We'd love to hear from you too! If you have suggestions for topics or features you'd like to hear, or any garden related questions you have, drop us a line at thehappygardenpodcast@gmail.com. It would be fab if you could rate us and leave a review too if you've got the time, many thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the latest edition of Ask Rob & Rob, so let's dive right in!   (0:40) David owns a Grade II listed property on the Isle of Wight, but after years of upkeep headaches, he's ready to sell. He's planning to reinvest through a new limited company, but he's torn... should he go for two high-end properties or three average ones?   (5:05) Dimada's been dealing with repeated water damage from the flat above, which has affected his ceiling and electrics. To make matters worse, the upstairs owner won't take responsibility, and the block manager says it's not their problem. So, he's hoping Rob & Rob can shed some light on what she can do to recover his costs.  Enjoy the show?  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us!  Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse  Send us your question here – just hit record!.  Find out more about Property Hub Invest 

An abandoned nightclub has been destroyed after a fire ripped through the building last night. The Grade II listed site of the former Portlands Factory club in Northfleet went up in flames just before midnight. Also in today's podcast, a couple say they have lost £18,000 worth of stock after after a blaze tore through an historic building on a regenerated quayside. In the early hours of yesterday, fire crews were called to Standard Quay to a fire that seemed to be coming from inside The Pottery Room.A Kent man who came to the UK as an asylum seeker says he's taking part in an immigration debate to speak up for those who don't have a voice.He was 17 when he arrived in the back of a lorry from Iraq in 1999 – he's urging people not to feel threatened by those who come here from a better life. A frustrated dad says he was put through “years of hell” after being hounded for child support arrears he did not owe – despite his ex-wife confirming he never missed a payment.He's now hit out at the Child Maintenance Service, claiming it gave him “sleepless nights” by wrongly chasing him for thousands of pounds and even taking money directly from his wages.And in football, you can hear from Gillingham's assistant manager following a disappointing defeat over the weekend. They Gills lost 2 – 1 to Salford City at Priestfield but Richard Dobson is urging fans to look at the stats.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textThis episode of Betatalk features a detailed examination of a bespoke heat pump heating system designed by engineers within the Guild of Master Heat Engineers. We speak with Mark Denman of Custom Renewables and Alex Hilton, the homeowner and a wonderful guest who provides valuable insight into sustainability.The engineers are leading heat geeks in the field, and this installation served as an excellent peer-to-peer learning opportunity for the community.We also dedicate time to discussing Zero Disrupt, a new initiative from Heat Geek.This heat pump podcast episode discusses the first case study on the BetaTeach website. Please click the Betateach link to view images and comprehensive details about the installation.BetaTeach.co.ukSupport the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

Is serviced accommodation a genuine upgrade on buy-to-let in today's market? Ant sits down with SA operator Phil Saunders to unpack the numbers, the tech stack, and the reality of running SA at scale. From contractor-focused one-beds to 8-bed luxury homes, Phil shares the playbook: how to stabilise income, avoid the “Airbnb death spiral,” win more direct bookings, and navigate UK regulation. Includes a full case study of an 8-bed Grade II farmhouse (bought ~£300k; ~£130k–£140k gross; ~£40k+ net) — plus why adding a hot tub can add ~£40k/yr to revenue. You'll learn: Why SA can deliver 2–3x BTL cashflow (with the same asset) How to structure operations so it doesn't become a second job The two essential systems (channel manager + dynamic pricing) Direct bookings strategy to keep 15–20% OTA fees in your pocket Reviews, Superhost status, and safeguarding your listing performance Regulation in Scotland/Wales/England — threats and opportunities Market due diligence with AirDNA and why bigger homes can win Links & Resources: Phil on LinkedIn: “Phil Saunders” Email: info@airbnb-masterclass.co.uk

Is serviced accommodation a genuine upgrade on buy-to-let in today's market? Ant sits down with SA operator Phil Saunders to unpack the numbers, the tech stack, and the reality of running SA at scale. From contractor-focused one-beds to 8-bed luxury homes, Phil shares the playbook: how to stabilise income, avoid the “Airbnb death spiral,” win more direct bookings, and navigate UK regulation. Includes a full case study of an 8-bed Grade II farmhouse (bought ~£300k; ~£130k–£140k gross; ~£40k+ net) — plus why adding a hot tub can add ~£40k/yr to revenue. You'll learn: Why SA can deliver 2–3x BTL cashflow (with the same asset) How to structure operations so it doesn't become a second job The two essential systems (channel manager + dynamic pricing) Direct bookings strategy to keep 15–20% OTA fees in your pocket Reviews, Superhost status, and safeguarding your listing performance Regulation in Scotland/Wales/England — threats and opportunities Market due diligence with AirDNA and why bigger homes can win Links & Resources: Phil on LinkedIn: “Phil Saunders” Email: info@airbnb-masterclass.co.uk

This week, Geoff and Rory are joined by countertenor, arranger of classical music and co-founder of 'Vache Baroque', Jonathan Darbourne, to discuss the storied history of the The Vache - an elegant, privately owned Elizabethan country house nestled in the gently rolling Chiltern Hills - and the Baroque music festival he directs every summer in its grounds.Every year in late August and early September, the discreet and immensely private gardens of The Vache are to be found buzzing with people immersed in music and surrounded by beauty, as Vache Baroque celebrates baroque music in all its splendour. The festival transforms this magical Grade II‑listed country house setting into a vibrant, multi-sensory stage with pop‑up performances, art installations and opera under the trees, all designed to captivate both novice aficionado alike.With a keen vision for community outreach and engaging audiences who aren't usually exposed to baroque (or classical) music, Vache Baroque succeeds both in reaching new audiences with music and championing the history and importance of country houses and their place in our nation's history. Critics have lauded its 'astonishing acoustics' and 'thrilling performance', while audiences delight in the relaxed, picnic‑style ambience as evening opera unfolds beneath the Chiltern sky.Please join us for this fun episode celebrating music, the country house and their enduring relationship with each other. If you like this episode please like it and write us a review. Please also send in questions for our soon-to-be-resurrected Q&A episodes!

Join KItchen Chat host Margaret McSweeney as she steps both into the future and back in time, to the hallowed, historic grounds of the Raffles London at The OWO. Experience the property's recent magnificent transformation of the Old War Office, a building where history was profoundly made, from the days of Winston Churchill to Ian Fleming's James Bond. Today, the historic building's storied past seamlessly intertwines with Raffles London at the OWO's unparalleled commitment to modern hospitality and culinary excellence. I especially enjoyed the exquisite Afternoon Tea.   Just the name "Raffles" conjures images of timeless luxury and exotic elegance. The first Raffles opened in Singapore in 1887. Recently, host Margaret McSweeney took an extraordinary journey to witness the most anticipated re-emergence of one of the world's most timeless luxury destinations. Discover how this Grade II* listed Edwardian masterpiece, completed in 1906, has been meticulously reborn as a beacon of elegance. Last year, Margaret had the honor of interviewing Philippe Leboeuf who at that time was the Managing Director of Raffles London at The OWO. His precious dog Archie joined them for the Kitchen Chat. Explore the magnificent, refurbished corridors and the innovative global kitchens that are ushering in a new era of gastronomy in London.   Raffles London at The OWO is a dazzling, contemporary landmark, embodying a rich historical legacy and the vibrant future of world-class, timeless luxury, history and hospitality.   ✅ Be sure and visit KitchenChat.info for more interviews and recipes.   Subscribe to the KitchenChat audio podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitchen-chat-margaret-mcsweeney/id447185040 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3PpcTPpvHEh8eOMfDUm8I9 Webtalkradio: Webtalkradio.com   This podcast is also available on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Download the Experts and Authors App and go to the Kitchen Chat series page or visit: www.Expertsandauthors.tv 

On Thursday 8th May there was a service of Remembrance for workers who lost their lives and the vital role of the railway in the Second World War and an unveiling of a commemorative plaque, at the Grade II listed Signal Box at Haslemere Railway Station, organised by the Haslemere Community Station and Signal Box Trust. As Mark Simpson discovered, the box has been in operation since 1895, controlling trains between Petersfield and Farncombe, but will be decommissioned in October. There are plans for the signal box to become a Museum, with a Memorial Garden around it. Here are many of the people who attended the ceremony, which was opened by Haslemere’s Town Crier – Christian Ashdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only road through Britain's smallest town near Canterbury is set to shut for six months.It's so repairs can be carried out on a £1 million Grade II listed house in Fordwich, but there are fears the 6,000 drivers who use the route will be forced onto the A28 Sturry Road instead, causing congestion.Also on today's episode, a new road link between Kent and Essex is a step closer to being built.The government's given planning permission to the Lower Thames Crossing which will connect the A2 with the A13 and includes a new tunnel under the River Thames.Hear from Dartford MP Jim Dickson, Natalie Chapman from Logistics UK and Chris Todd from Transport Action Network.A Kent restaurant owner is calling for an urgent reform to business rates as the chancellor makes her Spring Statement today.Rachel Reeves is giving an update on the economy, as many employers still reel from the measures announced in her Autumn budget. We've been chatting to Clare Tierney who runs Smoqe in Rochester High Street.Almost two years after a cliff collapse closed a road in north Kent, two repair options have been put forward.The A226 Galley Hill Road in Swanscombe has been shut off to traffic since April 2023 an residents have been updated at a public meeting.A KentOnline campaign calling for changes to rules around who can get a blue badge has received support from a number of MPs.We've started Blue Badge Battle after a number of cancer patients revealed they were turned down. Maidstone rep Helen Grant is backing it and has shared her own personal story.And in sport, Gillingham have confirmed the arrival of Gareth Ainsworth as their new first team manager.He's left Shrewsbury Town to replace John Coleman who left the club yesterday.

rWotD Episode 2857: Cotton College Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 28 February 2025 is Cotton College.Cotton College was a Roman Catholic boarding school in Cotton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. It was also known as Saint Wilfrid's College.The school buildings were centred on Cotton Hall, a country house used by religious communities from the 1840s until the school moved there in 1873. The school closed in 1987 and the site is now derelict. The school and its chapel (St Wilfrid's church) are both Grade II listed buildings.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Friday, 28 February 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Cotton College on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Brian.

First today we hear from the dad of a Harrietsham woman who died in her sleep just hours after an ambulance was stood down while on its way to her home.Mum of two Karen Ovenell had called 999 after suffering sharp chest pains in August last year.An inquest into the 43-year-old's death has heard how the initial call handler booked an ambulance - but Karen was then told to sleep and book a GP appointment the following day or go to A&E.Also in today's podcast, members of Kent County Council are meeting to vote on their draft budget for the next financial year.In order to balance the books, bosses are likely to look at a range of measures including a 5% increase of council tax.Work's started no transforming a Grade II listed building in Medway into a state of the art creative hub.The Docking Station at Chatham Historic Dockyard will be in the former Police Section House.A dog is recovering after being run over by a cyclist near Whitstable.Bonnie the Chihuahua was rushed to a vet and put on oxygen and medication for shock after it happened on a path in Swalecliffe.And finally, work's nearly finished on a new centre in Kent for five lions that have been rescued from Ukraine.The Big Cat Sanctuary has raised £500,000 to create special enclosures at their site near Ashford.

Guest: Dr. Christian de Virgilio is the Chair of the Department of Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is also Co-Chair of the College of Applied Anatomy and a Professor of Surgery at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Loyola Marymount University and earned his medical degree from UCLA. He then completed his residency in General Surgery at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the Mayo Clinic.   Resources:  Rutherford Chapters (10th ed.): 174, 175, 177, 178 Prior Holding Pressure episode on AV access creation: https://www.audiblebleeding.com/vsite-hd-access/ The Society for Vascular Surgery: Clinical practice guidelines for the surgical placement and maintenance of arteriovenous hemodialysis access: https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214%2808%2901399-2/fulltext  KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Vascular Access: 2019 Update: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32778223/    Outline: Steal Syndrome Definition & Etiology Steal syndrome is an important complication of AV access creation, since access creation diverts arterial blood flow from the hand. Steal can be caused by multiple factors—arterial occlusive disease proximal or distal to the AV anastomosis, high flow through the fistula at the expense of distal arterial perfusion, and failure of the distal arterial networks to adapt to this decreased blood flow.  Incidence and Risk Factors The frequency of steal syndrome is 1.6-9%1,2, depending on the vessels and conduit choice Steal syndrome is more common with brachial and axillary artery-based accesses and nonautogenous conduits. Other risk factors for steal syndrome are peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, diabetes, advanced age, female sex, larger outflow conduit, multiple prior permanent access procedures, and prior episodes of steal.3,4  Long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes causes both medial calcinosis and peripheral neuropathy, which limits arteries' ability to vasodilate and adjust to decreased blood flow. Patient Presentation, Symptoms, Grading Steal syndrome is diagnosed clinically.  Symptoms after AVG creation occurs within the first few days, since flow in prosthetic grafts tend to reach a maximum value very early after creation. Native AVFs take time to mature and flow will slowly increase overtime, leading to more insidious onset of symptoms that can take months or years. The patient should have a unilateral complaint in the extremity with the AV access. Symptoms of steal syndrome, in order of increasing severity, include nail changes, occasional tingling, extremity coolness, numbness in fingertips and hands, muscle weakness, rest pain, sensory and motor deficits, fingertip ulcerations, and tissue loss.  There could be a weakened radial pulse or weak Doppler signal on the affected side, and these will become stronger after compression of the AV outflow. Symptoms are graded on a scale specified by Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) reporting standards:5  Workup Duplex ultrasound can be used to analyze flow volumes. A high flow volume (in autogenous accesses greater than 800 mL/min, in nonautogenous accesses greater than 1200 mL/min) signifies an outflow issue. The vein or graft is acting as a pressure sink and stealing blood from the distal artery. A low flow volume signifies an inflow issue, meaning that there is a proximal arterial lesion preventing blood from reaching the distal artery. Upper extremity angiogram can identify proximal arterial lesions. Prevention Create the AV access as distal as possible, in order to preserve arterial inflow to the hand and reduce the anastomosis size and outflow diameter.  SVS guidelines recommend a 4-6mm arteriotomy diameter to balance the need for sufficient access flow with the risk of steal. If a graft is necessary, tapered prosthetic grafts are sometimes used in patients with steal risk factors, using the smaller end of the graft placed at the arterial anastomosis, although this has not yet been proven to reduce the incidence of steal.  Indications for Treatment Intervention is recommended in lifestyle-limiting cases of Grade II and all Grade III steal cases. If left untreated, the natural history of steal syndrome can result in chronic limb ischemia, causing gangrene with loss of digits or limbs. Treatment Options Conservative management relies on observation and monitoring, as mild cases of steal syndrome may resolve spontaneously. Inflow stenosis can be treated with endovascular intervention (angioplasty with or without stent) Ligation is the simplest surgical treatment, and it results in loss of the AV access. This is preferred in patients with repetitive failed salvage attempts, venous hypertension, and poor prognoses. Flow limiting procedures can address high volumes through the AV access. Banding can be performed with surgical cutdown and placement of polypropylene sutures or a Dacron patch around the vein or graft. The Minimally Invasive Limited Ligation Endoluminal-Assisted Revision (MILLER) technique employs a percutaneous endoluminal balloon inflated at the AVF to ensure consistency in diameter while banding Plication is when a side-biting running stitch is used to narrow lumen of the vein near the anastomosis. A downside of flow-limiting procedures is that it is often difficult to determine how much to narrow the AV access, as these procedures carry a risk of outflow thrombosis. There are also surgical treatments focused on reroute arterial inflow. The distal revascularization and interval ligation (DRIL) procedure involves creation of a new bypass connecting arterial segments proximal and distal to the AV anastomosis, with ligation of the native artery between the AV anastomosis and the distal anastomosis of the bypass. Reversed saphenous vein with a diameter greater than 3mm is the preferred conduit. Arm vein or prosthetic grafts can be used if needed, but prosthetic material carries higher risk of thrombosis. The new arterial bypass creates a low resistance pathway that increases flow to distal arterial beds, and interval arterial ligation eliminates retrograde flow through the distal artery.  The major risk of this procedure is bypass thrombosis, which results in loss of native arterial flow and hand ischemia. Other drawbacks of DRIL include procedural difficulty with smaller arterial anastomoses, sacrifice of saphenous or arm veins, and decreased fistula flow. Another possible revision surgery is revision using distal inflow (RUDI). This procedure involves ligation of the fistula at the anastomosis and use of a conduit to connect the outflow vein to a distal artery. The selected distal artery can be the proximal radial or ulnar artery, depending on the preoperative duplex. The more dominant vessel should be spared, allowing for distal arterial beds to have uninterrupted antegrade perfusion. The nondominant vessel is used as distal inflow for the AV access. RUDI increases access length and decreases access diameter, resulting in increased resistance and lower flow volume through the fistula. Unlike DRIL, RUDI preserves native arterial flow.  Thrombosis of the conduit would put the fistula at risk, rather than the native artery.  The last surgical revision procedure for steal is proximalization of arterial inflow (PAI). In this procedure, the vein is ligated distal to the original anastomosis site and flow is re-established through the fistula with a PTFE interposition graft anastomosed end-to-side with the more proximal axillary artery and end-to-end with the distal vein. Similar to RUDI, PAI increases the length and decreases the diameter of the outflow conduit. Since the axillary artery has a larger diameter than the brachial artery, there is a less significant pressure drop across the arterial anastomosis site and less steal. PAI allows for preservation of native artery's continuity and does not require vein harvest.  Difficulties with PAI arise when deciding the length of the interposition graft to balance AV flow with distal arterial flow. 2. Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy Definition Ischemic monomelic neuropathy (IMN) is a rare but serious form of steal that involves nerve ischemia. Severe sensorimotor dysfunction is experienced immediately after AV access creation. Etiology IMN affects blood flow to the nerves, but not the skin or muscles because peripheral nerve fibers are more vulnerable to ischemia. Incidence and Risk Factors IMN is very rare; it has an estimated incidence of 0.1-0.5% of AV access creations.6 IMN has only been reported in brachial artery-based accesses, since the brachial artery is the sole arterial inflow for distal arteries feeding all forearm nerves. IMN is associated with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and preexisting peripheral neuropathy that is associated with either of the conditions. Patient Presentation Symptoms usually present rapidly, within minutes to hours after AV access creation. The most common presenting symptom is severe, constant, and deep burning pain of the distal forearm and hand. Patients also report impairment of all sensation, weakness, and hand paralysis. Diagnosis of IMN can be delayed due to misattribution of symptoms to anesthetic blockade, postoperative pain, preexisting neuropathy, a heavily bandaged arm precluding neurologic examination. Treatment Treatment is immediate ligation of the AV access. Delay in treatment will quickly result in permanent sensorimotor loss.   3. Perigraft Seroma Definition A perigraft seroma is a sterile fluid collection surrounding a vascular prosthesis and is enclosed within a pseudomembrane. Etiology and Incidence Possible etiologies include: transudative movement of fluid through the graft material, serous fluid collection from traumatized connective tissues (especially the from higher adipose tissue content in the upper arm), inhibition of fibroblast growth with associated failure of the tissue to incorporate the graft, graft “wetting” or kinking during initial operation, increased flow rates, decreased hematocrit causing oncotic pressure difference, or allergy to graft material. Seromas most commonly form at anastomosis sites in the early postoperative period. Overall seroma incidence rates after AV graft placement range from 1.7–4% and are more common in grafts placed in the upper arm (compared to the forearm) and Dacron grafts (compared to PTFE grafts).7-9 Patient Presentation and Workup Physical exam can show a subcutaneous raised palpable fluid mass Seromas can be seen with ultrasound, but it is difficult to differentiate between the types of fluid around the graft (seroma vs. hematoma vs. abscess) Indications for Treatment Seromas can lead to wound dehiscence, pressure necrosis and erosion through skin, and loss of available puncture area for hemodialysis Persistent seromas can also serve as a nidus for infection. The Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines10 recommend a tailored approach to seroma management, with more aggressive surgical interventions being necessary for persistent, infected-appearing, or late-developing seromas.   Treatment The majority of early postoperative seromas are self-limited and tend to resolve on their own Persistent seromas have been treated using a variety of  methods-- incision and evacuation of seroma, complete excision and replacement of the entire graft, and primary bypass of the involved graft segment only. Graft replacement with new material and rerouting through a different tissue plane has a higher reported cure rate and lower rate of infection than aspiration alone.9     4. Infection Incidence and Etiology The reported incidence of infection ranges 4-20% in AVG, which is significantly higher than the rate of infection of 0.56-5% in AVF.11  Infection can occur at the time of access creation (earliest presentation), after cannulation for dialysis (later infection), or secondary to another infectious source. Infection can also further complicate a pre-existing access site issue such as infection of a hematoma, thrombosed pseudoaneurysm, or seroma. Skin flora from frequent dialysis cannulations result in common pathogens being Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, or polymicrobial species. Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas are highly virulent and likely to cause anastomotic disruption. Patient Presentation and Workup Physical exam will reveal warmth, pain, swelling, erythema, induration, drainage, or pus. Occasionally, patients have nonspecific manifestations of fever or leukocytosis. Ultrasound can be used to screen for and determine the extent of graft involvement by the infection.   Treatments In AV fistulas: Localized infection can usually be managed with broad spectrum antibiotics.  If there are bleeding concerns or infection is seen near the anastomosis site, the fistula should be ligated and re-created in a clean field. In AV grafts: If infection is localized, partial graft excision is acceptable. Total graft excision is recommended if the infection is present throughout the entire graft, involves the anastomoses, occludes the access, or contains particularly virulent organisms Total graft excision may also be indicated if a patient develops recurrent bacteremia with no other infectious source identified. For graft excision, the venous end of the graft is removed and the vein is oversewn or ligated. If the arterial anastomosis is intact, a small cuff of the graft can be left behind and oversewn. If the arterial anastomosis is involved, the arterial wall must be debrided and ligation, reconstruction with autogenous patch angioplasty, or arterial bypass can be pursued. References   1. Morsy AH, Kulbaski M, Chen C, Isiklar H, Lumsden AB. Incidence and Characteristics of Patients with Hand Ischemia after a Hemodialysis Access Procedure. J Surg Res. 1998;74(1):8-10. doi:10.1006/jsre.1997.5206 2. Ballard JL, Bunt TJ, Malone JM. Major complications of angioaccess surgery. Am J Surg. 1992;164(3):229-232. doi:10.1016/S0002-9610(05)81076-1 3. Valentine RJ, Bouch CW, Scott DJ, et al. Do preoperative finger pressures predict early arterial steal in hemodialysis access patients? A prospective analysis. J Vasc Surg. 2002;36(2):351-356. doi:10.1067/mva.2002.125848 4. Malik J, Tuka V, Kasalova Z, et al. Understanding the Dialysis access Steal Syndrome. A Review of the Etiologies, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment Strategies. J Vasc Access. 2008;9(3):155-166. doi:10.1177/112972980800900301 5. Sidawy AN, Gray R, Besarab A, et al. Recommended standards for reports dealing with arteriovenous hemodialysis accesses. J Vasc Surg. 2002;35(3):603-610. doi:10.1067/mva.2002.122025 6. Thermann F, Kornhuber M. Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy: A Rare but Important Complication after Hemodialysis Access Placement - a Review. J Vasc Access. 2011;12(2):113-119. doi:10.5301/JVA.2011.6365 7. Dauria DM, Dyk P, Garvin P. Incidence and Management of Seroma after Arteriovenous Graft Placement. J Am Coll Surg. 2006;203(4):506-511. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2006.06.002 8. Gargiulo NJ, Veith FJ, Scher LA, Lipsitz EC, Suggs WD, Benros RM. Experience with covered stents for the management of hemodialysis polytetrafluoroethylene graft seromas. J Vasc Surg. 2008;48(1):216-217. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2008.01.046 9. Blumenberg RM, Gelfand ML, Dale WA. Perigraft seromas complicating arterial grafts. Surgery. 1985;97(2):194-204. 10. Lok CE, Huber TS, Lee T, et al. KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Vascular Access: 2019 Update. Am J Kidney Dis. 2020;75(4):S1-S164. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.12.001 11. Padberg FT, Calligaro KD, Sidawy AN. Complications of arteriovenous hemodialysis access: Recognition and management. J Vasc Surg. 2008;48(5):S55-S80. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2008.08.067

It's a Spooky Christmas special! This week's Cursed Objects is a little bit less Stuart Hall, and a little bit more Derek Acorah, with an episode recorded on location in St Leonards, from the musty heart of a crumbling royal seaside hotel, ft. spluttering pipes, ancient heaters that smell of burning dust, random insects, rotting sash windows, damp everywhere and a fascinating history. Queen Victoria herself signed the visitors' book, as Princess of Prussia, no less. Dan and Kasia lean into the weird muzak and faded 1920s glamour and ask, what the hell is going on on the 3rd floor? Could it be MURDER, or HAUNTING? What music do you imagine freemasons listening to? Will Kasia lick the Grade II listed staircase? Will Dan ride down the bannisters? What do Morrissey and Chris Rea have to do with all this?  Theme music: Mr Beatnick Artwork: Archie Bashford

There are growing fears history is being “demolished” at a long-abandoned railway works as construction progresses on 303 flats in Ashford. Drone images taken in recent days of the site have sparked concern as brickwork at the Grade II listed engine sheds seems to have been taken down. Also in today's podcast, you can hear from the boss of a playground that's been rated “outstanding” who's had to make the “crushing” decision to close after being unable to find a new home. The nursery in Sheerness employs 16 staff, has 56 children on its books and is due to take an another 30 next year – but will now shut for good next month. Business owners say they've been left homeless after a dispute about shopping centre leases. The shops in New Ash Green have had the locks changed amid claims they were being illegally sub-let. You can also find out how much house prices are rising and falling in Kent – any why. The Podcast has spoken to a property expert about why two Kent districts have dramatically bucked the trend. And, two friends have launched a bid to revive the world's first music town. They've put in plans for a new bar that will host live bands and attract people from all over the county to Folkestone. 

This is the story of how Kath Gibb took on one of the biggest projects of her career - renovating and converting a Grade II listed pub into a hugely profitable mixed use investment. Find Kath on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anetoproperties/ Watch the interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXgwSfMKJwg&t=45s===============================Interested in the world of commercial conversions? Join me on November 8th for our final, behind the scenes introduction to commercial to residential projects. Book your ticket now at insidepropertyinvesting.com/openday********************Check out our content on your favourite platforms:Website: InsidePropertyInvesting.comInstagram: @InsidePropertyInvestingYoutube: Inside Property Investing

fWotD Episode 2682: Wolverton Viaduct Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 7 September 2024 is Wolverton Viaduct.Wolverton Viaduct is a railway bridge carrying the West Coast Main Line over the River Great Ouse to the north of Wolverton, part of Milton Keynes, in south-eastern England. Built in 1838 for the London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR) to the design of Robert Stephenson, it was the largest viaduct on the L&BR's route. It is in the centre of Wolverton Embankment, itself the largest on the line. It has six brick arches and covers a distance of 660 feet (200 metres), reaching a maximum height of 57 feet (17 metres) above the river, and terminating in substantial abutments which contain decorative arches. The viaduct and embankment feature in drawings by John Cooke Bourne. Several contemporary commentators likened Stephenson's bridges to Roman aqueducts. Some modern engineers and railway historians have suggested that Wolverton Viaduct is not as innovative or impressive as some that followed but nonetheless praised its visual impact.The cutting caught fire during construction and suffered from slips and settlement problems for several years. The viaduct was widened to take four tracks in the 1880s with a blue-brick extension, in contrast to the red-brick original; the new structure was not bonded to the original and the divide can be clearly seen from underneath. Masts for overhead electrification were added in the 1950s but otherwise the bridge is little changed since it was built. It has common features with several other L&BR viaducts and is now a Grade II listed building.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:55 UTC on Saturday, 7 September 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Wolverton Viaduct on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Emma.

This week on the podcast, The first compensation payments for expenses incurred in the deaths of 34 people who died when the Californian dive liveaboard Conception caught fire in 2019 have been ordered by a US federal judge – though whether its captain Jerry Boylan is in a position to foot the bill remains unclear. Cradles for baby corals designed to frustrate toothy predators such as parrotfish could be deployed as part of a drive to rehabilitate reefs hit by disturbance events such as coral-bleaching. The Diving Museum in Gosport has been closed during 2024 for restoration of its “damp Grade II* listed building” but has ambitious plans to reopen from next June, drier and with new exhibitions.https://www.scubadivermag.com/still-free-conception-captain-ordered-to-pay-up/ https://divernet.com/scuba-news/conservation/drying-out-diving-museum-needs-support/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz07721y33xo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6p2rk2gkx4o https://www.scubadivermag.com/anti-parrot-cradles-a-coral-game-changer/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SYlATuvJcghttps://fourthelement.com/product/tech-fin/Websitehttps://www.scubadivermag.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/scubadivermagazine/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/scubadivermag/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/ScubaDiverMagazine/Scuba Diver Magazinescubadivermag.com/subscriptions

This week we talk about our trips to York, Timothy Taylor's and Crisp Maltings – including a debauched night in a Grade II listed pub and a near drone collision with a combine. We also dig into the comments on our two Chimay videos. LINKS TO BUY FESTIVAL TICKETS:https://londoncraftbeerfestival.co.uk/?ref=CBChttps://bristolcraftbeerfestival.co.uk/?ref=CBChttps://manchestercraftbeerfestival.com/?ref=CBC£5 off codeCBC5 - this will work across all festivalsSupport the Show.Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into craft beer, film and music culture as well as hearing what's going on in the wild world of Beer Tubing.SUPPORT US! Pledge on Patreon and get some cool merch & videos: https://www.patreon.com/craftbeerchannel Check out our awesome sponsor The Malt Miller: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/ Twitter – @beerchannelFacebook – http://www.facebook.com/thecraftbeerchannelInstagram – @craftbeerchannel

Kscope are releasing the debut EP by The Radicant who you may know as Vincent Cavanagh, the former frontman of Anathema. The Radicant is a solo project of sorts which includes collaborators from many disciplines, informed in part by Vincent's composition work for recent multi-media installations by fine artists; so this is pop music presented as aural sculpture. The EP is out now, so it was time for Billy Reeves to catch up with the man himself, in a Grade II listed north London church, recommissioned as London's newest art gallery. Where else?!

The Tabernacle is a Grade II-listed building in Powis Square, Notting Hill, west London, England, built in 1887 as a church. It is no longer a place of worship, but continues to serve the secular needs of the local community. It's a key part of the multicultural hub of Notting Hill, with people from many different countries, backgrounds and cultures sharing the space. In this recording, a steel band is performing on a Sunday afternoon.  Recorded by Cities and Memory. Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world's first collection of the sounds of human migration.  For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration IMAGE: Chris Wood, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

A frustrated patient waiting in a busy A&E has been involved in a stand-off with staff after his friend brought in a mattress for him to lie down on. The make shift bed was dragged onto the floor of the emergency unit at Ashford's William Harvey  hospital.Also in today's podcast, we've got an extended chat with a Chatham woman who was taken into care when she was just four.Natasha Morgan is now 33 and is using her experience as a child to help those who're now going into the care system.A group representing care providers in Kent is urging the next government to increase funding for the social care sector.The Medway-based National Care Association says there's a 14-billion pound shortfall - they're also struggling with a workforce crisis.Bosses have apologised to a landlord in Canterbury after he was warned he could go to prison for painting his shopfronts pink.The 16th century Grade II listed buildings in St Peter's Street are home to a nail salon and hairdressers.And in sport, and Gillingham will host newly relegated Carlisle United in their first league 2 match next season.The fixtures have been published today - and the Gills start with a home game on Saturday, August 10.

School Diversity Advisory Group, Making the Grade II: New Programs for Better Schools, August 2019, https://docs.steinhardt.nyu.edu/pdfs/metrocenter/atn293/sdag/Making-the-Grade-II.pdfCourthouse News, Sweeping Suit Over NYC Schools Bias Calls to Disband ‘Gifted & Talented' Programs, March 9, 2021,https://www.courthousenews.com/sweeping-suit-over-nyc-schools-bias-calls-to-disband-gifted-talented-programs/NY Times, Court Allows Case Challenging Segregation in N.Y.C. Schools to Advance, May 2, 2024 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/02/nyregion/nyc-schools-segregation.html Public Counsel, Integrate NYC vs. New York; Case Developments https://publiccounsel.org/our-cases/integratenyc-v-new-york/case-developments/

The Ancient Ram Inn is an old, former pagan temple turned inn, located in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England. With a history of pagan rituals, ghostly apparitions, and unexplained phenomena, this Grade II listed building is renowned for its paranormal activity. From reports of time slips and ghostly encounters to its strange architecture and eerie atmosphere, the Ancient Ram Inn is a fascinating and chilling destination for anyone interested in the unknown and the unexplained. ----------------- Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com. ----------------- This podcast can also be heard on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and wherever you get your Podcast listening experience. ----------------- to support the show, check us out on Patreon- http://www.patreon.com/asylum817 ----------------- DISTROKID AFFILIATE LINK: https://www.distrokid.com/vip/seven/3128872 ----------------- Want to promote your brand, YouTube channel, Etsy page, charity, event or podcast on the show? I am selling the show's ad space! Mid roll ads, beginning ads, bottom of the show ads, all of it. Click the link below to get yourself some of that sweet, sweet ad space on the fastest growing paranormal podcast on the planet. If you want to advertise here, click the LINK BELOW! https://www.fiverr.com/share/mgzw1R ----------------- This episode is brought to you by the ADHDerpCast! LINKS BELOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDerpCast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhderpcast/video/7335517435174423840?_r=1&_t=8jslyInerc9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ADHDerpCast/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/search?term=adhderpcast ----------------- This episode is brought to you by The King Ducky Show! LINK BELOW: https://rss.com/podcasts/thekingduckyshow/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangeplacespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangeplacespod/support

rWotD Episode 2491: Listed buildings in Mollington, Cheshire Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.The random article for Wednesday, 28 February 2024 is Listed buildings in Mollington, Cheshire.Mollington is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains ten buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, all of which are at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". Apart from the village of Mollington, the parish is rural. The listed buildings include houses, farmhouses, a farm building, a sundial, an icehouse, a guidepost, a canal bridge, and a railway viaduct.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:17 UTC on Wednesday, 28 February 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Listed buildings in Mollington, Cheshire on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Kajal Neural.

Popping up 600ft above London's skyline, the BT Tower has been a West End landmark since the 1960s.Now, the once high-tech monolith that began its life as the Post Office Tower is being transformed into a hotel in a £275 million sale.BT has agreed to sell the nearly 60-year-old, Grade-II listed tower to American chain MCR Hotels, offering future punters the chance to sleep in the clouds.To find out more about this end of an era - and the beginning of a new one, we're joined in the studio by the Evening Standard's business editor Jonathan Prynn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Restaurant owners who have been criticised for not paying staff on time have apologised and said they are doing everything they can to fix things.The business in Aylesford closed last month and several employees have claimed they are owed thousands of pounds in wages, dating back to December.Also in today's podcast, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned the Rwanda asylum bill is “leading the nation down a damaging path”.The policy has cleared its first major hurdle in the House of Lords, but Justin Welby has accused the Government of outsourcing the country's “legal and moral responsibilities”,  and says he might try to block it. Residents in Hythe have issued a warning over a former Aldi that is “falling apart” and posing a “danger” to passers-by.They're calling for urgent repairs to be made to the site as soon as possible, as it is “an accident waiting to happen”.Tenants living in the last remaining part of a Napoleonic barracks face eviction after it was revealed repairs could cost more than £1.2 million.Residents say Grade II-listed Hay House has been neglected by council bosses for years, left covered in cracks and riddled with asbestos.And,  hear from one of the new operators of Gravesend Borough Market who has big plans to draw in street food vendors, bars, games and entertainment. Beer and Feast hope  to create a “foodies' paradise” when it takes over next month.

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the Founders of Anomaly, Petr Esposito and Liam Spencer.  Anomaly is an award-winning London-based architecture practice that specialise in creative office spaces and injecting new life into old buildings no matter what the sector. ‘Traditional architecture, new direction' is the mantra they work to; challenging traditions in a world of expectation, they aim to deliver the unexpected and get the most out of every retrofit they get their hands on.  Co-founders, Liam and Petr, started Anomaly in 2017 without a house style, and intending to approach projects for their merits, ensuring every building has their story told.  Petr is a graduate of the Bartlett School of Architecture and Ravensbourne University, with a decade of experience working for internationally renowned practices. He has a great depth of experience from the commercial to the playful, has been involved in notable commercial retrofit projects, and led several residential schemes across London.  Liam studied at the University of Edinburgh (ESALA) and the University of Westminster and oversees all retrofit projects, employing his skill for storytelling and unlocking value to deliver massing and strong brands for leasing. His unrelenting attitude to design enables him to provide support to clients' decision-making in developing a brief, protecting commercial interests, and producing high-quality architecture.  Anomaly has recently won planning and listed building consent for 40,000 sq ft of Grade II space in the heart of Shoreditch. They'll be interconnecting 7 buildings, threading a new core within listed sheer walls, retaining and refurbishing key listed elements, delivering a new fully accessible terrace landscape to the rear of the building, adding mezzanines on the ground floor and level 04, and featuring a staircase running through the building… to name a few.  They've also recently been announced as finalists in the London Construction Awards for Architecture Firm of the Year.  In this episode, we will be discussing:  The profound impact of rebranding on business dynamics and client perceptions. Navigating the complexities of rapid growth and contraction within the firm. Leveraging brand identity to enhance market presence and client engagement. Strategies for fostering a strong, cohesive team culture amidst business evolution.   To learn more about Petr & Liam visit their:  Website: https://anomaly.london/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anomalylondonarchitecture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anomaly.london/   ► Transcription: https://otter.ai/u/41oJkzxZBLUsM78W59-GS0Pepxw?utm_source=copy_url ► Feedback? Email us at podcast@businessofarchitecture.com ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture ******* For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926 Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz ******* Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Carpe Diem!

The television series ‘Midsomer Murders' has been on-air since 1997. In a fictional rural setting, each episode of the British crime drama sees an individual harbour dark secrets as part of the ongoing whodunnit murder mystery. In a curious twist of life imitating art, the picturesque village of Furneux Pelham in Hertfordshire became an unwitting backdrop for a real-life murder mystery in 2004. An elderly man had been found dead on the front doorstep of his Grade II listed cottage. News outlets dispatched reporters to Furneux Pelham, and the media began to draw parallels between the murder and the fictional television series. As time passed and the crime went unsolved, life in Furneux Pelham slowly returned to normal. However, sometime later, a jailhouse confession would thrust the village back into the spotlight…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, editing assistance, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: The Edge by Caleb Etheridge The Rite by Wicked Cinema Dead Ends by Wicked Cinema Crooked Man by Wicked Cinema St Mary by Chelsea McGough And Stephen Keech Point of No Return by Salon Dijon Distances by Salon Dijon Sussex by Stephen Keech Beyond All Time by Moments Changing Tide by Moments Deceptive Cadence by JCar Recognize by Grant Borland Winter Train Home by Featherland Aurora by Featherland Dark Hour by Falls Strangers by Craig Allen Fravel Shadow Passage by Cody Martin Forbidden Wing by Cody Martin Depth of Loss by Cody Martin The Diary by CJ0 Woven by Alice in Winter Aure by Alice in Winter SOCIAL MEDIA: X - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mass Movement Presents... Episode 60: "We're Going To Get You" In which the middle aged crew chat about Isle of Wight punks Grade II, Adam Driver's latest outing "65", Newport's newest punk rock venue The Cab, Disney's Haunted Mansion and Evil Dead Rise. They also dish the dirt on bands you think they would love, but actually despise. And somewhere in the middle of that, they also find the time to spin tunes by Smiler and Zero Again.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 31, 2023 is: ancillary • AN-suh-lair-ee • adjective Ancillary is an adjective used in formal speech and writing as a synonym of supplementary to describe things that provide something additional to a main part or function of something else. Ancillary can also mean "of lower or secondary class or rank." // One ancillary benefit of Beatrice's job at the movie theater is the ability to catch an early glimpse of new releases. // Her job is to oversee the flagship store and its ancillary outlets. See the entry > Examples: "... The Mitre is a gorgeous Grade II-listed boutique hotel, set on the banks of the River Thames. Rebuilt in the mid-18th century, the building dates back to 1665 and was originally used as an ancillary accommodation for guests of King Charles II." — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022 Did you know? If you're already familiar with ancillary, pull up a chair and help yourself to a side dish of trivia. The word comes from the Latin word ancilla, meaning "a female servant," which also gave us the rarer English word ancilla, meaning "an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult." While the English ancilla (which made its debut a couple of centuries after ancillary) is unlikely to be encountered except in very specialized contexts (such as philosophy or quantum computing), ancillary picks up on the notion of providing aid or support in a way that supplements something else. In particular, the word often describes something that is in a position of secondary importance, such as the "ancillary products in a company's line."

In this episode we talk about - The Old White Swan Another piece of strange phenomena that occurs at this pub is the reports of furniture being moved and in some cases thrown and toppled over by unseen hands. Muffled voices are also often heard, and the sound of footsteps are a regular occurrence. The Old White Swan" on Goodramgate certainly has a rich and fascinating history, dating back to the 16th century. As a collection of nine historic buildings, its Grade II listed status adds to its significance as one of the oldest pubs in the city. We also talk about Ye Old White Hart which is the oldest pub in Hull. There are Guy Fawkes lookalikes and some gruesome deaths attributed to the pub. Would this be why the place is haunted?www.linktree.com/pursuitoftheparanormal

Often cited as 'England's Most Haunted Home,' the moment you enter the old Ancient Ram Inn, an aura envelopes you signalling you are in the heart of somewhere quite unique. The bare walls, creaking floorboards, steep stairs and mysterious shadows are sufficient to elicit the coldest of shivers; whilst the legions of ghost stories that come marching from its mist-shrouded past can chill the blood of even the most steadfast cynic. With reports of phantoms, disembodied sounds and poltergeist activity in almost every corner; to cross its threshold is to step back in time, and the chance of an encounter with one of its many ghosts is something not to be missed. "The atmosphere was awful," is how one visitor put it, "I can only describe it as pure filth, dark and heavy." My Special Guest is Leanne Burnam-Richards Leanne has worked for various paranormal events teams as well as having been, until recently, the daytime tour guide of The Ancient Ram Inn. Leanne has also been involved in helping to set up the UK Paranormal Society and currently operates as the Vice Chair. Leanne is passionate about preserving heritage locations for future generations and firmly believes that for her, historical elements help cement her love of the paranormal. The UK Paranormal Society The UK Paranormal Society is a registered charity, setup to guide and support the public, heritage locations, and the paranormal field. Their purpose is to help protect the public and heritage locations from misinformation, malpractice, and exploitation relating to the paranormal. They do this by providing a freely accessible resource of reliable, factual, unbiased information and guidance; encouraging good ethical standards; and promoting scientific research into the paranormal. The Ancient Ram Inn The Ancient Ram Inn is an 800-year-old Grade II listed former Inn. The Deeds to The Ram Inn, are mostly in Norman French and are held at Gloucester Records Office. They read: “The Ancient Ram Inn dates to Time Immemorial,” evidence potentially that it could, in fact, have been in existence much earlier than 800 years ago. The Ancient Ram Inn was home to John Humphries and operated as a guest house, which then evolved into a paranormal location. It has a reputation few can ignore as it is widely regarded as one of the most haunted buildings. In this episode, you will be able to: 1. Delve into the captivating geography and history of The Ancient Ram Inn. 2. Explore the connection former owner John Humphries has to the Inn and to the paranormal. 3. Examine The Ancient Ram Inn's haunting connection with the capture and execution of a local woman as a witch, as well as possible connections with paranormal reports observed. 4. Delve into some of the paranormal encounters and reports experienced at The Ancient Ram Inn including some of Leanne's first hand experiences. 5. Examine the connection between heritage locations and the paranormal and how the UK Paranormal Society is supporting locations like these. If you value this podcast and want to enjoy more episodes please come and find us on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, gain a wealth of additional exclusive podcasts, writing and other content. Links to all Haunted History Chronicles Social Media Pages, Published Materials and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/hauntedhistorychronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Links:⁠⁠ https://www.ukparanormalsociety.org https://ancientraminn.co.uk/ Leane: https://www.instagram.com/_ghostess_with_the_mostess_/ https://www.twitter.com/@ghostess_leanne --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hauntedchronicles/message

Ghost Adventures is an American paranormal and reality television series that premiered on October 17, 2008, on the Travel Channel before moving to Discovery+ in 2021. An independent film of the same name originally aired on the Sci-Fi Channel on July 25, 2007. The program follows ghost hunters Zak Bagans, Nick Groff (season 1–10), Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley as they investigate locations that are reported to be haunted.The crew also claims to have recorded spirit possessions on video. Bagans believes that he was possessed at the Preston School of Industry and at Poveglia Island in Italy. Groff claims that he was overtaken by a "dark energy" at the Moon River Brewing Company. Goodwin claims he was "under the influence of a dark spirit" at Bobby Mackey's Music World and Winchester Mystery House.There have been a number of Ghost Adventures Spins offs:Ghost Adventures: AftershocksGhost Adventures: Where Are They Now?Ghost Adventures: Serial Killer SpiritsGhost Adventures: Screaming Room!Ghost Adventures: QuarantineGhost Adventures: Top 10Ghost Adventures: House CallsParanormal ChallengeDeadly Possessions aka Ghost Adventures: ArtifactsDemon HouseThe Haunted MuseumBagans was born in Washington, D.C. on April 5, 1977 and raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. One of Bagans' more notable claims from the show is his alleged communication with deceased actor David Strickland of NBC's Suddenly Susan. Strickland committed suicide at the Oasis Motel in Las Vegas in 1999. Bagans claims to have recorded Strickland's voice nearly a decade following his death, and included this recording in a track on the album NecroFusion. No known scientific analysis has been attempted on the raw recording, including any comparison of the voice heard on the Electronic Voice Phenomena recording to that of the famous actor.He has a tattoo of the number 11, symbolizing his apologizes to a female spirit he mocked while investigation on room n. 11 of Silver Queen Hotel, Virginia City, back in 2004.In 2009 the team travelled to the UK to investigate The Ancient Ram Inn, a Grade II listed building and a former pub located in Wotton-under-Edge. Renowned as one of the most haunted buildings in England.Something Horrific:Men - Alex GarlandUncanny Live with Mark Gatisshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001gjsgThe Night House - David Bruckner$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$Just in case anyone has too much money and wants to give a bit to us to help with our hosting n stuff. It would be amazing if you fancied sending us some pennies - thank you.https://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£ Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and broadcaster Griff Rhys Jones, who is president of the Victorian Society, helping to spearhead a new campaign to stop development plans for Grade II listed Liverpool Street Station in London. He spoke to Today's Amol Rajan about protecting the nation's heritage – and Justin Webb reveals how Griff encouraged his teenage attempts at comedy back in 1980. (Image Credit: Alex Segre/BBC)

Featuring perspectives from Drs Jonathan Friedberg, Brad Kahl, David Maloney, Loretta Nastoupil and Sonali Smith, including the following topics: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)  Introduction (0:00) Case: A woman in her early 60s with DLBCL with renal and subcutaneous involvement — Erik Rupard, MD (2:36) Cases: An otherwise healthy woman in her mid 80s with an orbital mass diagnosed with Stage IE DLBCL and a man in his early 80s with Stage IIIB DLBCL, GCB type and LVEF 35% to 40% due to prior myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease — Bhavana (Tina) Bhatnagar, DO and Yanjun Ma, MD (7:10) Dr Friedberg presentation (11:54) Follicular Lymphoma  Case: A man in his late 60s with progressive Grade I/II follicular lymphoma after observation for many years — Neil Morganstein, MD (29:07) Case: A woman in her early 60s with Grade II follicular lymphoma who received bendamustine/rituximab and maintenance rituximab — Jennifer L Dallas, MD (33:11) Dr Nastoupil presentation (38:36) Hodgkin Lymphoma  Case: A woman in her early 80s with newly diagnosed classical Hodgkin lymphoma — Kapisthalam (KS) Kumar, MD(51:21) Cases: A woman in her late 30s with newly diagnosed classical Hodgkin lymphoma and a man in his early 60s with newly diagnosed Stage IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma who receives brentuximab/vedotin with AVD (doxorubicin/vinblastine/dacarbazine) — Susmitha Apuri, MD and Amany R Keruakous, MD, MS (55:21) Dr Smith presentation (1:10:17) Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma   Cases: A man in his late 50s who presents with a large cecal mass and mesenteric adenopathy and is diagnosed with “double hit” DLBCL and a woman in her early 70s with DLBCL treated with R-CHOP, now with progressive disease 6 months later — Vignesh Narayanan, MD and Rahul Gosain, MD (1:14:56) Case: A woman in her early 70s with rapid relapse after R-CHOP then R-ICE (rituximab/ifosfamide/carboplatin/etoposide) and ASCT who achieves a complete response with CAR T-cell therapy but experiences significant pancytopenias — John Yang, MD (1:22:10) Dr Maloney presentation (1:25:24) Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)  Case: A man in his late 70s with high-risk relapsed MCL after BR and maintenance rituximab x 3 years — Raman Sood, MD (1:39:10) Case: A man in his mid 80s who received prior treatment for prostate cancer and presents with low-volume indolent MCL with a TP53 mutation — Spencer H Bachow, MD (1:42:47) Dr Kahl presentation (1:45:29) CME information and select publications

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1660 On this day, the first meeting occurred of what would become The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge. The Royal Society's Latin motto, 'Nullius in verba,' translates to "Take nobody's word for it." The motto reminded the Society's members to verify information through experiments and not just based on authority.   1694 Death of Matsuo Basho ("Bash=oh"), Japanese poet. He is remembered as the most famous poet of the Edo period and the greatest master of haiku.  In one verse, Matsuo wrote, The temple bell stops But I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers.   And in another poem from his book on traveling, he wrote, Many things of the past Are brought to my mind, As I stand in the garden Staring at a cherry tree.   1854 Birth of Gottlieb Haberlandt, Austrian botanist. His father was a pioneer in 'soybean' work, and his physiologist son is now regarded as the grandfather of the birth control pill. As for Gottlieb, he grew plant cells in tissue culture and was the first scientist to point out the possibility of the culture of Isolated & Plant Tissues. In 1902 he shared his original idea called totipotentiality ("to-'ti-pe-tent-chee-al-it-tee"), which Gottlieb defined as "the theory that all plant cells can give rise to a complete plant." Today we remember Gottlieb as the father of plant tissue culture. During the 1950s scientists proved Gottlieb's totipotentiality. Indeed, any part of a plant grown in nutrient media under sterile conditions can create a whole new plant. Today, the technique of tissue culture is a very efficient tool for propagating improved plants for food, hardiness, and beauty.    1881 Birth of Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer. During the 1920s and 1930s, at the peak of his career, Stefan was one of the most widely translated writers in the world.  In The Post-Office Girl, Stefan wrote, For this quiet, unprepossessing, passive man who has no garden in front of his subsidised flat, books are like flowers. He loves to line them up on the shelf in multicoloured rows: he watches over each of them with an old-fashioned gardener's delight, holds them like fragile objects in his thin, bloodless hands.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation English Cottage by Andrew Sankey  This book came out in 2022, and it is a master guide to cottage-style gardening. The chapters in this book cover: The History of the Cottage Garden, Creating the "Cottage Garden Style, Cottage Planting Style, Cottage Flowers, Companion Planting, Green Structure, and Traditional Features. In the Preface, Andrew shares a bit about his background and how he came to master English Cottage Gardening. My first introduction to the style of the English cottage garden came when I was given a copy of Margery Fish's book, We Made a Garden. Having been enthralled with the book, I then traveled down to Somerset to see her wonderful cottage garden at East Lambrook Manor. Shortly after this, Geoff Hamilton started to construct his cottage gardens for the BBC Gardeners' World programs and it soon became apparent that this was the style of gardening I myself wished to adopt. Not long after this I moved to Lincolnshire and started my own garden design/landscaping business, and I soon realized it was difficult to obtain the more unusual plants required for number of my garden designs, in particular plants for dry shade positions. This encouraged me to look for a larger garden with the potential to run a small specialist nursery. This resulted in purchasing Grade II listed cottage (built in 1852) with a good-sized old cottage garden. Although the original garden (like many in Lincolnshire) had once been an extremely long strip stretching back to the village pond, the plot that came with the cottage was much reduced. Nevertheless, at almost half an acre it was more than enough for me to manage. Luckily the garden was pretty much a blank canvas, having a couple of large old fruit trees, a vegetable patch, various outbuildings and a chicken hut; and this afforded me the opportunity to make something special of the garden. It was here that my love for cottage gardens blossomed. Over time I re-designed the garden, I created different rooms/areas, spring and summer borders, and began experimenting with colour schemes and companion planting. I joined the Cottage Garden Society and then helped form the Lincolnshire branch, eventually becoming chairman. Within a few years I opened the garden under the National Gardens Scheme; I then started writing articles and lecturing on different aspects of the cottage garden. This book is the culmination of my years working on my own cottage gardens, designing and creating cottage gardens for clients, experimenting with companion planting and lecturing widely on the subject. I very much hope you enjoy it. This book is 192 pages of cottage garden style in all its glory, with many lovely and inspiring photographs.  You can get a copy of English Cottage by Andrew Sankey and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $25.   Botanic Spark 1757 Birth of William Blake, English poet. During his lifetime, William wrote in relative obscurity. Today, he is an essential poet of the Romantic Age. He wrote, In seed-time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.   In his poem, Auguries of Innocence, he wrote, To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.   In his poem, A Poison Tree, William wrote about anger as a tree that grows as it gets tended. I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe; I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I water'd it in fears, Night & morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles And with soft deceitful wiles. And it grew both day and night, Till it bore an apple bright; And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine, And into my garden stole, When the night had veiled the pole: In the morning glad I see My foe outstretched beneath the tree.    Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

An opium den on the first floor? Prison cells in the basement? The Viaduct has seen all sorts of strange and unusual activity over the ages, and if you're looking to discover what London's original Gin Palaces might have looked like then it is a perfect example. The Viaduct is an authentic survivor of Gin Palace style of the Victorian Era in England. The Viaduct Tavern opened in 1869 and it is Protected by law by a Grade II listing, the corner tavern features a ceiling of hand-beaten copper plating, painted a deep burgundy. Mirrors are decorated with 24-carat gold gilding and the walls are adorned by paintings of the four “Ladies of Holborn Viaduct”. There are ghosts here and the Tavern is a popular haunt for Ghost Hunters.Even the Ghost Club has investigated here.Join us to discover what resides in the Cellar of this most haunted spot in the city of London.The spirits are calling!#london #viaducttavern #oldlondontown #weirdlondon #hauntedlondon #ghostsoflondon #spookyisles #hauntedlondontavern #oldbailey #newgateprison #exploringlondon #paranormallondon #historyoflondon #ghostsoflondoncity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.