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| Language, food, roads and coins are parts of our everyday life that directly link us to the Romans. Unlike other countries that were part of the Roman Empire, Roman buildings haven’t survived in Britain. However, look carefully around your nearest town or city and you will soon spot examples of Roman style buildings. Why is this? | |
In the eighteenth century wealthy young men started to travel to Italy on 'The Grand Tour' as part of their education. They discovered the buildings and statues of ancient Rome. |
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| When they got back home they paid craftsmen to build new houses based on Roman designs. Greek and Roman styles became the height of fashion and soon everyone wanted to join the trend. | |
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| The Main Guard House at Berwick built in 1815 in the style of a Roman temple. | Columns on the platform at Hexham’s Victorian railway station opened in 1839. |
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| This building in Ashington, converted to a billiard saloon in the 1890’s, is decorated with Roman style columns. |
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particularly liked to use the Roman style. This one is in Haltwhistle.
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Even the houses of many ordinary people have Roman style doors and windows. Keep your eyes open and see what you can spot! |
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