Changes

The United Kingdom pavilion opened with the rest of World Showcase on October 1, 1982. When the pavilion opened, it featured one restaurant (the [[Rose & Crown Pub]]) and six shops: The Tea Caddy, the Queen's Table, the Biscuit Barrel, His Lordship, Pringle of Scotland and The Toy Solider <Ref>This information comes from Epcot's 25 anniversary map which can be found here http://starport75.com/2015/11/02/epcot-guidemap-25th-anniversary-celebration-10107/epcot_25_guide-04/ </ref>.

The first change to the United Kingdom pavilion came in 1986, when the Biscuit Barrel became the 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 restaurant 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>.

Although the pavilion was not home to an attraction, the original plans for the United Kingdom called for an attraction to eventually be constructed for the pavilion. In The July 1975, the edition of Eyes and Ears noted that there was room for expansion behind the pavilion, and thatdescribing a corresponding piece of concept art:[[Image:UnitedKingdom.jpg|300px400px|thumb|Early Concept Art for the United Kingdom pavilion. This art showcases the Crystal Palace restaurant that was planned but never built.]]

Prior to Epcot [[EPCOT Center]]'s opening, Imagineers had new plans for the Untied Kingdom pavilion. Plans now called for a Victorian building to be built in the pavilion's rear <ref name= "Progress"> http://progresscityusa.com/2009/04/02/neverworlds-epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall/ </ref>. The building (which was going to be modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace) would have housed a live comedy show <ref name= "Progress"/>. A description of the unbuilt attraction was given in the 1982 book “Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow”:

Although nothing would come of these earlier plans, in the late 1980s- /early 1990s, Imagineers created designs for a new area in the United Kingdom called The Enchanted Forest. This area would have housed topiaries of scenes 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 "Prince John's Castle Interactive Play Area". Finally, the area would have also housed facades of the English Parliament and Big Ben. The end of the area would be house Mousterpiece Theatre, where entertainment would be found <ref name= "UKALICE"/>.