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2. South East England - Wikipedia

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   The tallest freestanding structure in the region is the chimney of Grain Power ... (bathroom plumbing); ... (13,600 staff in the UK, with 1,200 at the head ...

3. List of oldest buildings in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   This article lists the oldest extant freestanding buildings in the United Kingdom.In order to qualify for the list a structure must: be a recognisable building; either incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height and/or be a listed building.

4. Ottoman architecture - Wikipedia

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   Glazed tile decoration in the cuerda seca technique was used in early Ottoman monuments. The most extensive example is the Green Mosque and the associated Green Tomb in Bursa (early 15th century). [207] [208] The tiles of the Green Mosque complex generally have a deep green ground mixed with combinations of blue, white, and yellow forming ...

5. Portal:United Kingdom/Featured article - Wikipedia

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   The Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the ancient ceremony wherein individuals participated in a vigil of fasting , prayer , and bathing on the day before being knighted.

6. Ancient Roman architecture - Wikipedia

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   The innovation of the Romans was to use these elements in a single free-standing structure. The columns became purely decorative elements on the outer face of the arch, while the entablature , liberated from its role as a building support, became the frame for the civic and religious messages that the arch builders wished to convey. [ 76 ]

7. Timeline of historic inventions - Wikipedia

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   1851: George Jennings offers the first public flush toilets, accessible for a penny per visit, and in 1852 receives a UK patent for the single piece, free standing, earthenware, trap plumed, flushing, water-closet. [425] 1852: Robert Bunsen is the first to use a chemical vapor deposition technique. 1852: Elisha Otis invents the safety brake ...