It is no secret that the British are very particular and serious about their heritage structures, which are graded according to their importance. During my year-long stay in London and travels in England, I lost count of the number of heritage structures I saw and visited. In fact, I even lived in one !
But even this did not prepare me for seeing a kennel which has been accorded a heritage. Reportedly the only Grade 1 heritage structure of a kennel in the world, it used to house a St. Bernard, named Dido ! The kennel is taller than me (I’m 5’4″) and looked quite roomy, though I did not test it out. 🙂
The heritage kennel is on the grounds of Ightam Mote, another heritage structure, dating back to about 700 years, in the Kent region of England.
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India should learn from Britain about how to take care of its heritage.
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I agree completely. The reverence and pride that the Brits have for their heritage and history, however unpalatable, has to be seen to be believed. I wish that we had inhereited this from them instead of the bureaucracy that we have been saddled with.
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🙂 how sweet!
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Oh Absolutely ! 😀
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Wow!!! trust the British to make a kennel a heritage building….I find their love and dedication to their animals totally praise worthy…
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I totally agree. 😀
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wow! a heritage kennel! would never have thought of something like this!
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That’s because you are not a Brit, Anu ! 🙂
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It’s both hilarious and admirable. That’s one good capture there.
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Thanks, Ahimaz.
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I think a modern structure in England will be a century old 🙂
But it is sad that many of forts, palaces are in ruins in India and in rest of the world they cherish their heritage.
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I completely agree with you. In fact, one of my teacher’s in London was complaining about how her 150 year old house had to be repaired. When I told her that of course it would need repairs considering its age, she looked at me like I had made an insensitive remark ! She told me rather coldly that her house was “quite new” comapred to many others.
And here in Mumbai 25 year old buildings are being torn down for redevelopment !
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Impressive. Lucky pet!
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Yes, lucky pet indeed. The funny thing was I was the only tourist there who went completely gaga over the heritage structure. Most of the other (Western) tourists did not even give the kennel a second glance.
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Ha ha… that indeed looks very space-y. Quite a comfortable house it must have been for Dido. 😀
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Oh, it was quite roomy all right, roomier than many slum dwellings I have seen in Mumbai.
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