Kent's ugliest buildings.
- 12 August 2016 20:32316657These things are always a bit subjective and there are some eyesores on the list.Thankfully Burlington house and the cinema/ night club are now history otherwise we would have featured heavily but I don't see the Gateway flats deserving to be on the list.
http://www.courier.co.uk/we-reckon-these-are-the-ugliest-buildings-in-kent/story-29610649-detail/story.html - 12 August 2016 23:39316658I agree. The Gateway flats are a good example of the architecture of that period of history. Not beautiful, but inoffensive and practical. The buildings or part of in Dover that I hate are the round 'towers' at the Premier Inn and the old Woolworth's building. I think they are intended to reflect the castle? But the beauty of the castle is its clear rectangular lines and perfect right angles.howard mcsweeney1 and Guest 649 like this
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13 August 2016 11:35316667I think it is the Townwall Street side of the flats that let them down, the side facing the sea is fine and like many others to be found in other towns overlooking the sea.howard mcsweeney1 and Guest 649 like this-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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14 August 2016 15:19316722Frankly they are mostly bland and unimaginative other than the magistrates court buildings which are genuinely ugly. Also it is a bit lazy to include derelict buildings."Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
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15 August 2016 13:17316751Meanwhile the campaign to save the Regent 'Cinema' in Deal (last used as such 53 years ago!) carries on ........................
"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson - 15 August 2016 15:01316756Your letter in the "Mercury" on the subject didn't go down well in some quarters Captain.
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15 August 2016 15:13316757Howard, like the BBC I have always tried to educate, entertain and inform.
If hinting that some very stupid people are coming out with some very stupid ideas ruffles a few feathers then so be it.
The district is the way it is because for far too long everyone has been admiring the emperor's new clothes and very few have dared to point out that he is stark bollock naked and the so called tailors and our investments are nowhere to be seen.
It will be interesting to see how many letters the good Dr Eddy has helped his semi literate mates write for this weeks EKM!"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson - 20 August 2016 17:13316932The Captain was right about this week's edition, , not heard of this chap before but sounds rather bitchy.
