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Hmmm. Well summat's up. The silence is deafening.

The latest word that I can find is this, dated 13 Feb...

"The location for the new government-backed temporary centre is as yet undecided - with the National Trust, English Heritage and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport locked in battle over proposals.
Previous reports suggested the government may be willing to bow to pressure to situate the building at Airman’s Corner, outside the world heritage site." http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=426&storycode=3133985&c=1

So what's happening? Who knows? Here's what it WON'T look like, but nearly did .... http://architecturerevived.blogspot.com/2008/09/stonehenge-visitor-center.html
Last word was that the budget had been reduced to a third of that. Might the government have reduced it still further?

Here's a very good article on the wider implications, and suggesting Stonehenge is cursed....http://www.strangeharvest.com/2008/09/stonehenge-a-black-hole-at-the.php

nigelswift wrote:
The latest word that I can find is this, dated 13 Feb...
Stonehenge was last raised in parliament on 6 March thus:

"Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has for a temporary tourism facility at Stonehenge during the London 2012 Olympics.

Barbara Follett [holding answer 4 March 2009]: The Government have stated their commitment to delivering environmental improvements at Stonehenge, including new visitor centre facilities by 2012. To this end, the Stonehenge Project Board has recommended to Ministers a location for the new visitor centre, following a public consultation. I am currently considering the recommendation and an announcement will be made in due course."