Thursday, August 31, 2006

In an Uncertain World...


Shire Hall, originally uploaded by Neorelix.

It can't all be good, right? Maybe not the ugliest building in Cambridge but possibly the most boring (vying with the Guildhall in this) is the seat of our County government, Shire Hall. Built in 1931 it sits at the top of Castle Hill adjacent to Castle Mound, where there used to be a castle. There is, however a castle still in the vicinity which is very much worth visiting. I've just learned that Shire Hall has a nuclear bunker under it for the local elite. Well now, I'm definitely local and in my own mind I'm elite with a capital E(go) so I'm off to find it. I'm sure there'll be a sign for it...