Project Fenbury
I recently reinstalled TS3 and decided to start again with Project Fenbury. I am somewhat embarrassed as I am not gifted with use of CAW but I am pleased with the progress I have made so far. For ba...
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This is the last post here before Christmas. Too much real life and not enough time !,
Anyway I thought people might want to see the early stages of Fenbury Library which completes the Tudor area I have already mapped out in CAW. This is a somewhat whimsical building although I did have Burleigh House in mind. This great and beautiful house was constructed with stone rather than brick which makes it unusual for it's time. Obviously time doesn't stand still for any building and the same is true for Fenbury Library. Modifications in the early 20th century saw the arrival of in door plumbing and electric light.
As for the history behind the building and every building should have a history, the Library came into being as a result of a row in the Fenbury family. The family like the town grew very rich on the wool trade during the Tudor period. When Sir Paulinus Fenbury became head of the family he wanted to leave his mark upon the town. His younger brother by six minutes because they were identical twins suggested a library. This prompted a row which last several years. Paulinus genuinely believed that every man should know his place and the enlightenment of the townsfolk was not his responsibility. Geoffrey his brother seeing the benefit of a university education, for both he and Paulinus had been sent to Oxford, though every man should be given an opportunity.
The matter was resolved when Geoffrey died of a fever and Paulinus in his grief decided to do as his brother had asked. Having only the Oxford colleges to base his ideas on his instructions to the architect were somewhat limited even if the funds were not. The building is therefore a mixture of stone and timbering. Today it is a listed building which still functions as a library. Recent attempts by the council to close the establishment to save money were rejected as Paulinus had left a bequest to the town for the upkeep of the building.
https://i.imgur.com/Vsx2dH2.png
https://i.imgur.com/mZ0yR04.png
https://i.imgur.com/qRNPkCn.png
Anyway I thought people might want to see the early stages of Fenbury Library which completes the Tudor area I have already mapped out in CAW. This is a somewhat whimsical building although I did have Burleigh House in mind. This great and beautiful house was constructed with stone rather than brick which makes it unusual for it's time. Obviously time doesn't stand still for any building and the same is true for Fenbury Library. Modifications in the early 20th century saw the arrival of in door plumbing and electric light.
As for the history behind the building and every building should have a history, the Library came into being as a result of a row in the Fenbury family. The family like the town grew very rich on the wool trade during the Tudor period. When Sir Paulinus Fenbury became head of the family he wanted to leave his mark upon the town. His younger brother by six minutes because they were identical twins suggested a library. This prompted a row which last several years. Paulinus genuinely believed that every man should know his place and the enlightenment of the townsfolk was not his responsibility. Geoffrey his brother seeing the benefit of a university education, for both he and Paulinus had been sent to Oxford, though every man should be given an opportunity.
The matter was resolved when Geoffrey died of a fever and Paulinus in his grief decided to do as his brother had asked. Having only the Oxford colleges to base his ideas on his instructions to the architect were somewhat limited even if the funds were not. The building is therefore a mixture of stone and timbering. Today it is a listed building which still functions as a library. Recent attempts by the council to close the establishment to save money were rejected as Paulinus had left a bequest to the town for the upkeep of the building.
https://i.imgur.com/Vsx2dH2.png
https://i.imgur.com/mZ0yR04.png
https://i.imgur.com/qRNPkCn.png
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