The Victorian Society says the demolition goes against the Townscape Heritage Initiative in Burslem and Middleport, which saw the vicarage fully refurbished in 2008.

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From the top of the Cathedral tower, people can see all of the old city where the medieval townscape, inscribed as World Heritage, remains intact.

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"We took a decision to invest a substantial amount in these properties to bring them back in to our housing stock and to contribute to the Bo'ness Townscape Heritage Initiative, " he said.

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Today, strung between the marble domes of the Mughal mosques in the Old City, and the orderly colonial townscape of the Mall, Lahore is not only the most attractive city in Pakistan but also the most artistic and intellectual.

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