Save the "Current Use" of the Convent Guardroom

M Thompson

/ #11 Dismayed

2013-05-11 09:52

Such a significant, iconic and popular landmark should not be altered in any way or form! For over a century, this has been used to host the Changing of the Guard. Making the Guardroom the new entrance of Number Six will change this traditional military tradition - which will look rather out of place and disorderly if it took place at the current entrance to Number Six Convent Place (the Changing of the Guard is also part of our British Heritage - do you want to unnecessarily change this too?). I believe that it is best to leave the Guardroom as it is, with its current use. Having been enjoyed by many in its history up until the present day, it should continue to be appreciated and enjoyed - as it is - by future generations. Leaving the building alone will not only preserve this unique piece of heritage, but save the Government having to spend a large amount of money unnecessarily to make a grander and more pompous entrance to Number Six Convent Place (which the building does not need) - money that could be better spent elsewhere (e.g. preserving/fixing other heritage sites).