Clanden House restoration

The National Trust is going to spend millions on this restoration
Half is going to be modernized ( one imagines luxury flats )

Worth the money ?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-35343464

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Two minds here......

I like looking around old houses etc,

but worth the money? I can think of better uses.

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I watched the News report last night ,Muddy and they are going to restore the ground floor to original state , the upper floors are going to be made modern ..
I love going round these old stately homes , but think the money could be spent else where..

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Yes, worth the money imo.
Apart from employing all manner of tradespeople it's nice to see money spent on our heritage.

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yes i like to see money spent on our heritage too , but not all in one place .
Theres just a shell left , the outside walls , so its practualy a rebuild on the inside ..
There must be a few Stately homes that are in need of repairs but , dont have the money ..
I see on the NT site they have a page for donating towards
the repair of it ..

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Personally i don't think its worth it .
I dont think i would go and visit a make over ,
Sell it to developers who will retain the shell .

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That sounds good, too.

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I saw that on the news. All I can say is the NT have money to throw around & more money than sense.
It looked in a shocking state from the news article, sell it I'd say.

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I agree Tpin I think it is important to preserve our cultural heritage.
Clandon House was grade 1 listed and a fine example of Palladian architecture.
Many tourists come to to visit our great houses, once lost they can never be replaced.






I read somewhere that there will be an insurance pay out of £68 million, that should help fund the restoration.

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A spectacular ruin but still a good day out..

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/v...t-and-gardens/

... the fountain in particular