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The first change to the United Kingdom pavilion came in 1986, when the Biscuit Barrel became Country Manor <ref name= "intercot"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/wsfoodshop.html </ref>. Although the shop’s name was changed, its merchandise remained essentially the same. Then, in the late 1980s the Country Manor was renamed the Magic of Wales, and His Lordship was renamed Lords and Ladies <ref name= "intercot"/> . Subsequently, in 1995 Lords and Ladies was renamed The Crown and Crest<ref name= "intercot"/> .
The next major change in the United Kingdom pavilion came on October 1, 1999, when Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House opened<ref name= "intercot"/>. The new dining location was a counter service restaurant which (as its name suggested) specialized in fish and chips. Since the millennium, there have been two major alternations to the pavilion. In the early 2000’s, Pringle of Scotland was renamed the Sportsman Shoppe. Then in 2006, Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was renamed Yorkshire County Fish Shop <Ref> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ep/epcot-guidemap-2006-october-04.jpg </ref> <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/harry-ramsdens-epcot.94956/page-2 </ref>.
===Unbuilt Attractions===
Although the pavilion was not home to an attraction, the original plans for the United Kingdom called for an attraction to eventually be constructed. The July 1975 edition of Eyes and Ears noted that there was room for expansion behind the pavilion, describing a corresponding piece of concept art:
[[Image:UnitedKingdom.jpg|350px|thumb|Early Concept Art for the United Kingdom pavilion. This art showcases the Crystal Palace restaurant that was planned but never built.]]
{{Quotation| In this artist's rendering of Great Britain's pavilion, guests would board London double-decker busses which would be departing Piccadilly Circus every few minutes along cobblestone streets ... bound for castles, cottages and other great traditions of England <ref name="Widen"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/uk.htm. </ref>}}
{{Quotation|"Mickey's PhilharMagic" will star Mickey MouseOne side of the square remains open, Donald Duck and other favorite Disney characters animated the future site of a show still being created by the Imagineers. Early in the planning there was talk of a way they've never before been seen: grand, glorioustour presentation, to be housed inan old English railroad station. The idea metamorphosed into an Elizabethan-yourtype dinner theater, from which it evolved into a Victorian music hall. That’s where it now stands – if a genius can be found to successfully bowdlerize the rough-face three dimensionsand-tumble British vaudeville style for a family audience."We're really excited about this new attraction," said Al Weiss, president of |Walt Disney World Resort. "Guests love Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the Disney characters and filmsNew World of Tomorrow}} Although nothing would come of these earlier plans, and this gives them in the chance to take late 1980s/early 1990s, Imagineers created designs for a magical ride right into new area in the world United Kingdom called The Enchanted Forest. This area would have housed topiaries of Disney animationscenes from Mary Poppins, Robin Hood, <ref name= "UKMARY"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef02conceptsA-M.jpg </ref> Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh <ref name= "UKALICE"/>. While inside The Enchanted Forest guests would also have meet and greet opportunities. Although not an attraction per say, The Enchanted Forest would also have included the "Door-Knob Tunnel" <ref name= "UKALICE"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef03conceptsN-AA.jpg </ref>, "Cheshire Cat Maze" <ref name= "UKALICE"/>, and "MickeyPrince John's PhilharMagicCastle Interactive Play Area" cast will include Mickey . Finally, the area would have also housed facades of the English Parliament and DonaldBig Ben. The end of the area would be Mousterpiece Theatre, as well as Ariel from where entertainment would be found <ref name= "The Little MermaidUKALICE"/>. On August 25,2019, Disney announced that the United Kingdom pavilion would be receiving a new Mary Poppins themed expansion <ref name=" Aladdin magic"> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/united-kingdom/news/25aug2019-disney-confirms-mary-poppins-neighborhood-and Jasmine from -attraction-coming-to-epcots-world-showcase.htm </ref>. As part of this new area, guests will travel down Cherry Tree Lane, where they will enter the home of the Banks family and the attraction will begin "Aladdinref name=" and Simba from magic"The Lion King/>. ==Pavilion Layout <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/united_kingdom/ </ref> ==Set [[Image:UKpavilion.jpg|400px|thumb|A look down a street in the PhilharMagic Concert Hall, which replaces "Legend United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by Jeff Kays]]In order to show guests as much of the Lion King" in FantasylandUnited Kingdom as possible, Imagineers made sure that each structure in the eye-popping 3-D experience will unfold on one United Kingdom pavilion represented a different era. The center of the largest screens ever created for pavilion is known as Britannia Square. Modeled after the different town squares found in the UK, Britannia Square is where guests can find various shops and dining establishments, including the [[Rose & Crown]]. The Rose & Crown serves as both a 3-D filmrestaurant and a pub, where guests can get a 150-foot-wide canvastraditional British meal.Complete with in-theater effects, Across from the attraction will immerse Rose & Crown, guests in can visit The Tea Caddy. This shop was inspired by the richly animated world childhood home of Anne Hathaway (William Shakespeare’s wife). Inside, guests can purchase teas, coffees, and hot chocolates made by Twinnings. Across from The Tea Caddy, guests can find another shop, The Queen’s Table. The store features Elizabethan architecture typical of the Disney 1600s, and inside guests can buy tea, tea sets, and dinnerware. Behind the Queen’s Table is an English garden which features various “homes” that look out into the foliage. These homes were inspired by the houses in Disney’s Marry Poppins, and guests can often find meet and greet characterssuch as Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) and Marry Poppins here. The Walt Disney Company has experimented with animating back of the Disney characters United Kingdom pavilion is themed to look like the residential section of a town set in 3-D beforethe 1800s. This area is known as Tudor Land and is home to the Lords and Ladies shop. This boutique sells clothes and fragrances for both men and women. Another section of the town, most notably “Upper Regency” is home to various houses with late Georgian architecture. Within the houses, is the pavilion’s Kidcot station, where Winnie the Pooh sometimes makes appearances. The houses themselves look out into a replica of Hyde Park which features a hedge maze based on the Somerleyton Hall Maze. The final section of the United Kingdom pavilion features a city gate, inspired by the gates built during the middle ages. After passing through, guests can enter the Toy Soldiers shop. As its name would suggest, the store specializes in "Working for PeanutsEnglish games and toys. Another store, The Crown and Crest can be found nearby. The Crown and Crest is based on Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford Manor, and inside (besides just purchasing British merchandise) guests can look up their families’ coat of arms. Nearby," a 1953 Donald Duck/Chip castle called the Hampton Court Palace can be found. The palace is typical of one built during the late dark ages, and inside guests can visit the Sportsman’s Shoppe, which sells various British sporting merchandise. ==Attractions==At this time, the United Kingdom pavilion does not feature any attractions. ==Dining==[[Image:Sportsmanshoppe.jpg|400px|thumb|The Sportsman Shoppe in the United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by HarshLight]]'n' Dale cartoon short, but never on '[[Rose & Crown]]'''- This table service restaurant features both a scale dining room and a pub. Here guests can get a traditional British meal, as grand well as "Mickeydifferent ales, lagers, ciders and stouts. 's PhilharMagic''[[Yorkshire County Fish Shop]]'''- This quick service restaurant offers guests the opportunity to get authentic fish and chips." The attraction is being produced through Other items such as soft drinks and snacks are also offered on the combined efforts menu. ==Shopping=='''Crown and Crest-''' This store is actually two different shops joined together. One of Walt Disney Imagineering the shops (the Crown) sells Beatles and Walt Disney Feature AnimationEpcot souvenirs, while the other (the Crest) allows guests to look up (and even purchase) their families’ coat of arms. "We're always exploring ways to take 3''Sportsman Shoppe-D to ''' Located within the next levelHampton Court Palace," said Tom Fitzgeraldthis shop sells English sporting merchandise. '''Queen's Table-''' Located near the Rose & Crown, executive vice president this shop specializes in tea and senior creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineeringtea accessories. "From 'Jim Henson''The Tea Caddy-''' Located across from the Queen's Muppet*Vision 3DTable, this shop sells tea, candies and chocolates. ' to 'Honey'The Toy Solider-''' At this store guests can purchase a Paddington Teddy Bear among other toys. ==Fun Facts and Trivia==* Originally, I Shrunk Imagineers wanted to put a statue in the Audience' center of the square, and while many different famous Brits were considered including: kings, queens, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, Robert Burns and William Shakespeare, Imagineers eventually decided to 'Itplace a sundial there <ref name= "Jack"/>. * The music played in the United Kingdom pavilion includes selections from Gilbert and Sullivan and Greensleeves<ref name= "Jack"/>. * Imagineers tinted the top of the UK pavilion's Tough chimneys to be a Bug!make it look like they are in use <ref name= "Jack"/>. * The United Kingdom pavilion features three classic red phone booths <ref> The EPCOT explorer's encyclopedia:R. Pedersen - Epcyclopedia Press - 2011 </ref>. * Outside of the Rose and Crown, we keep looking for new ways to allow guests to become can find a part recreation of a lock found on the action Grand Union Canal<ref name= "Jack"/>. * The lock located outside of the Crown and storyRose was at one time surrounded by gates. The gates however have since been removed<ref name= "Jack"/>.Mickey's PhilharMagic will be * In the most animatedwindows of the Hampton Court Palace, energetic guests can see the crosses of St. Andrew, St. George and magical 3St. Patrick who are the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Ireland respectively <ref name= "Jack"/>. * A sign near the Rose & Crown Lock notes that Thomas Dudley is the lockkeeper at the Rose & Crown Lock. Dudley was the governor of the (English) Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-D show we've ever created!1600’s <ref name= "}}Jack"/>. ==References==
