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n. a small town. (Disdainful.) I can’t stand another day in this burg.

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7) There are four relevant references in the Abstract for 1858 by William Burges [this was compiled in 1880 by the architect from his original diaries, selectively and not comprehensively, with many known 'Works' and 'Occurences', as he called them, unmentioned]: 'Began 1st Piece of painted furniture' [approx March 1858]; 'Yatmans Furniture' [approx June 1858]; 'Yatmans painted furniture' [approx September 1858]; and 'Yatmans brothers memorial' [approx October 1858].

A burges discovery: two years ago, a private collector spotted by chance an extraordinary but unidentified Victorian cabinet at a provincial British auction. As Jeremy Cooper explains, research has revealed that it is not only an unknown work by one of the greatest of all Victorian designers, William Burges, but may also be the earliest example of his influential painted gothic furniture

Joyce Burges is determined to increase these numbers substantially during the next few years, and one helpful ally she has enlisted is Wal-Mart.

Homeschooling alone: why corporate reformers are ignoring the real revolution in education

I am very pleased to have been selected to visit Burges Salmon this year and am excited for the opportunity to work and collaborate with the wonderful lawyers that make up the firm.

Thompson Hine's Tracy Hannan to Participate in Lawyer Exchange Program With U.K. Firm Burges Salmon

e actual shop fronts on the Burges, however, also require immediate attention and improvement.

The Burges has become a disgraceful eyesore; Letters

Richard Knight, head of Burges Salmon's Pensions team, said: "We very much look forward to working with the PPF, contributing to the further reduction of time that schemes spend in the assessment period and also helping the PPF deliver assurance to its members.

Burges Salmon appointed to new PPF panel

WILLIAM BURGES [bar] His only works outside of Wales were a cathedral in Cork, and two churches in Yorkshire [bar] In 1865 he met John Crichton-Stuart, the third Marquess of Bute [bar] He began building Cardiff Castle in 1868, but it remained unfinished when he died [bar] In 1872, while work at Cardiff Castle was at its height, Burges presented a scheme for the complete reconstruction of Castell Coch, then a ruined 13th-Century fort [bar] Burges was not a cheap employee, and himself wrote "good art is far too rare and far too precious ever to be cheap" [bar] Died in 1881, aged 53

Castle's panels are glass apart; Stunning artwork back after 110-year absence

But although the Marquess was the money and Burges was, largely, the creativity, they were, Rick says, very definitely a partnership.

Building history; Shaping history and living great lives was all in a day's work for the heroes and heroines of Wales. Kirstie McCrum finds out about those commemorated by Cadw in a new story collection

Burges House is run by a private company called Southern Cross Healthcare, which is based in County Durham.

Police probe allegation woman, 92, mistreated

Back then he told us: "(The Burges and Cross Cheaping) has the worst crime and anti-social behaviour in the city and has been left to rot for 25 years.

STREET THAT COVENTRY FORGOT; Welcome to one of Coventry's most neglected areas. With refurbishments and regeneration projects all around it, The Burges is a dilapidated shadow of its historic former self. A vibrant thoroughfare with enviable footfall, it is now home to pawnbrokers, bookmakers and pay day loan shops. MARTIN BAGOT reports

Coventry City Council said: "The work being carried out in the Burges is part of a wider project that has seen improvements around Ironmonger Square, Cross Cheaping and Trinity Street.

BOSSES: WORKS WOE IS COSTING US DEAR

Insole was greatly influenced by the genius of William Burges at Cardiff Castle (currently benefiting from lottery funding) and had a 70ft tower built, modelled on the clock tower at the castle.

How not to care for our heritage!

Since then, it has been part of the private collection of David Mallock, the great, great, great, great nephew of William Burges.

128 years on, castle painting returns

And today, Wales Millennium Centre designer Jonathan Adams was to honour one of his greatest inspirations at the launch of an exhibition on William Burges.

Architect to honour one of his inspirations

The ambitious Ironmonger Square project was due to begin three months ago to transform the neglected Burges area by the end of next year.

pounds 3.6m city centre square scrapped; LANDMARK: Extra pounds 1.5 million in repairs forces council to pull plug on scheme

A new exhibition at Cardiff Castle is celebrating William Burges, one of the capital's most famous architects.