Daily Archives: May 27, 2015

Robert Clatworthy: Sculptor whose powerful pieces, including Grade II-listed …

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Clatworthy was born in 1928 in Bridgwater, Somerset, into impoverished circumstances. His father, Earnest, worked as a railway clerk at Bridgwater Station and young Robert, an only child, grew up in a nearby cold-water terrace house with an outside toilet.Such was Clatworthy's dexterity and innate aptitude with his hands that he developed an early artistic ambition, nurtured first at the local West of England college of Art in Bristol, which in he entered in 1944, then at Chelsea School of Art and Read more [...]

At New York City’s Walker Tower, Three Apartments Listed Together For $60 …

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Douglas Elliman PhotographyThree apartments at New York City’s sold-out Walker Tower have just hit the market for a combined $60 million. Together, the three apartments–Units 18A, 18C, and 18D–encompass just under 10,000 square feet and span the full 18th floor and half of the 19th floor, according to the listing agent, Michael Graves of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, who shares the listing with Vickey Barron, also of Elliman. The sellers are Kevin Maloney and Elliott Joseph, principals Read more [...]

Nicole Richie And Joel Madden Divorce? LA Home Listed For Sale Amidst …

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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden divorce rumors are heating up. The couple has yet to publicly comment on the status of their marriage directly, but just weeks after Nicole was spotted out without her wedding ring, another major hint has been dropped. According to Mail Online, Nicole and Joel have listed their Los Angeles home for sale. The sprawling 5,300 square foot Hollywood Hills mansion has been listed for $3.58 million. “[Nicole and Joel] upgraded the amenities, roof lines and landscaping since Read more [...]

The most historic youth hostels around the world

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In Israel, a well-located 200-year-old mansion offers old-world charmsFor just £7 per night, you can stay in a former Hapsburg dynasty residenceLiterature lovers should visit the gothic Beverley Friary in YorkshireBy Katie Amey for MailOnline Published: 15:15 GMT, 27 May 2015 | Updated: 17:59 GMT, 27 May 2015 8 View comments For intrepid travellers on a budget, Read more [...]

Developer has hopes for $500 million payday on LA home – Standard

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LOS ANGELES — One of the biggest homes in U.S. history is rising on a Los Angeles hilltop, and the developer hopes to sell it for a record $500 million. Nile Niami, a film producer and speculative residential developer, is pouring concrete in L.A.‘s Bel Air neighborhood for a compound with a 74,000-square-foot (6,900-square-meter) main residence and three smaller homes, according to city records. The project, which will take Read more [...]

Sainsbury’s listed as cheapest supermarket for first time in 2015

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Sainsbury's has topped the list for cheapest supermarkets for the first time this year. The nationwide retailer was in the number one spot of The Grocer magazine's weekly chart with 33 items totalling £56.40. Morrisons and Asda were hot on their heels with totals of £56.88 and £56.91 respectively. Tesco weren't even close to the top spot with a combined total of £58.62, the Mirror reports. It's thought that the wide range of products available on offer in Sainsbury's was the reason Read more [...]

$500 Million Home to Be Listed in Bel Air Will Be Most Expensive in the World …

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Home is where the heart is — and, possibly, $500 million. The potentially record-setting listing is currently in the works, thanks to former film producer turned A-list spec home builder Nile Niami and his latest Bel Air project: a 4.6-acre hilltop property that will include a 74,000-square-foot main house and three smaller homes to total more than 100,000 square feet. Designed by Paul McClean, the home will showcase 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, Beverly Hills, downtown Los Read more [...]

Spend Father’s Day with the National Trust

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The National Trust is inviting families to a string of special events at some of Surrey's top beauty spots this Father's Day. Whether he enjoys archery, classic cars, walks in captivating gardens, history hunting through houses, kite flying or simply getting closer to nature, the National Trust has everything you need to help dad and the rest of the family have a great day out. Create special memories at any of these events held on June 21 and help support the National Trust’s charitable work Read more [...]

Plea to bring listed former open air school building into community use

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Comments (0) A campaign has been launched to save a former open air school used to teach children with debilitating illnesses and bring it back into community use.The former Western Park Open Air School in the city, was classified as a Grade II- listed building by English Heritage when it closed in 2005.It has remained unused ever since.The school was opened in 1930 for children with debilitating illnesses, including tuberculosis, and was based on a idea that Read more [...]