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 an astonishing six shops: the The Tea Caddy, the Queen's Table, the Biscuit Barrel, His Lordship, Pringle of Scotland and The Toy Solider. Although the pavilion was not home to an attraction, the original plans for the United Kingdom called for a Victorian building to <Ref>This information comes from Epcot's 25 anniversary map which can be built in the pavilions rearfound here http://starport75. The building, which was going to be modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace, would have housed a live comedy showcom/2015/11/02/epcot-guidemap-25th-anniversary-celebration-10107/epcot_25_guide-04/ </ref>.

The first change to hit 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 the His Lordship shop 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 in on October 1, 1999, when Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was builtopened<ref name= "intercot"/>. The new restaurant dining location was a counter service restaurant which, (as it’s its name suggested, ) specialized in fish and chips. Since the millennium, there have been two major changes alternations to the pavilion. In the early 2000’s, the Pringle of Scotland shop 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>}}

By 1978 however those plans seemed to have once again changed, as the companies 1978 annual report noted that the pavilion would feature a "200 seat theater with a British travelogue film" <ref name==Pavilion Layout=="Widen"/>.

In order Prior to show guests as much of the United Kingdom as possible[[EPCOT Center]]'s opening, Imagineers made sure that each structure in had new plans for the United Untied Kingdom pavilion represents . Plans now called for a different era. The center of Victorian building to be built in the pavilion is known as Britania Square's rear <ref name= "Progress"> http://progresscityusa. Modeled after the various town squares found in the UK, Britania Square is where guests can find various shops and dining establishments. In fact, the pavilion’s original restaurant, the Rose & Crown can be found within the squarecom/2009/04/02/neverworlds-epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall/ </ref>. The Rose & Crown serves as both a restaurant and a pub, where guests can get a tradional British meal. Inside the pub part of the establishment, guests can see the “hat lady”, as she plays her piano and invites guests building (which was going to sing various English songs. Outside of the Rose and Crown, guests find be modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace) would have housed a recreation of a lock found on the Grand Union Canallive comedy show <ref name= "Progress"/>. A nearby sign notes that Thomas Dudley is description of the lockkeeper at the Rose & Crown Lock. Dudley, unbuilt attraction was given in the governor 1982 book “Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of the English, Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-1600’s.Tomorrow”:

Across from {{Quotation|"One side of the Rose & Crownsquare remains open, guests can visit The Tea Caddy. This shop was inspired by the childhood home future site of Anne Hathaway (William Shakespeare’s wife). Inside, guests can purchase teas, coffees, and hot chocolates made a show still being created by Twinningsthe Imagineers. Across from Early in the Tea Caddyplanning there was talk of a tour presentation, guests can find another shop, The Queen’s Tableto be housed in an old English railroad station. The store features idea metamorphosed into an Elizabethan architecture-type 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 1600s, rough-and inside guests can buy tea, tea sets, and dinnerware. Behind the Queen’s Table, is -tumble British vaudeville style for a typical English gardenfamily audience. The various “homes” that look out into "|Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the garden, were inspired by the houses in Disney’s Marry Poppins. Guests can often find meet and greet characters such as Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) and Marry Poppins here.New World of Tomorrow}}

The back Although nothing would come of these earlier plans, in the United Kingdom pavilion is themed to look like the residential sectionlate 1980s/early 1990s, of Imagineers created designs for a town set new area in the 1800s. United Kingdom called The area, which is known as Tudor Land, is home to the Lords and Ladies shopEnchanted Forest. This boutique sells clothes and fragrances for both men and women. Another section area would have housed topiaries of the townscenes from Mary Poppins, Upper RegencyRobin Hood, is home of various houses with late Georgian architecture<ref name= "UKMARY"> http://www. These houses are home to the pavilion’s Kidcot station, omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef02conceptsA-M.jpg </ref> Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh sometimes makes appearances inside<ref name= "UKALICE"/>. While inside The houses themselves look out into a replica of Hyde Park where Enchanted Forest guests can watch would also have meet and greet opportunities. Although not an attraction per say, The Enchanted Forest would also have included the British Revolution"Door-Knob Tunnel" <ref name= "UKALICE"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef03conceptsN-AA.jpg </ref>, perform various rock songs"Cheshire Cat Maze" <ref name= "UKALICE"/>, and "Prince John's Castle Interactive Play Area". Also located in Finally, the park is a hedge maze based on area would have also housed facades of the Somerleyton Hall MazeEnglish Parliament and Big Ben. The end of the area would be Mousterpiece Theatre, where entertainment would be found <ref name= "UKALICE"/>.

On August 25, 2019, Disney announced that the United Kingdom pavilion would be receiving a new Mary Poppins themed expansion <ref name="magic"> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/united-kingdom/news/25aug2019-disney-confirms-mary-poppins-neighborhood-and-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 "ref name="magic"/>. ==Pavilion Layout <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/united_kingdom/ </ref> ==[[Image:UKpavilion.jpg|400px|thumb|A look down a street in the United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by Jeff Kays]]In order to show guests as much of the United Kingdom as possible, Imagineers made sure that each structure in the United Kingdom pavilion represented a different era. The center of the 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 restaurant and a pub, where guests can get a traditional British meal.  Across from the Rose & Crown, guests can visit The Tea Caddy. This shop was inspired by the 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 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 characters such as Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) and Marry Poppins here. The back of the United Kingdom pavilion is themed to look like the residential section of a town set in the 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, “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 English 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. Inside, and inside (besides just purchasing British merchandise, ) guests can also look up their families’ coat of arms. Another Nearby, a castle, called the Hampton Court Palace, is also located within the United Kingdom pavilioncan be found. The palace is typical of one built during the late dark ages, and inside guests can visit the Sportsman’s Shoppe. The store , which sells various British sports sporting merchandise. ==Attractions==At this time, including football (soccer) jerseysthe United Kingdom pavilion does not feature any attractions.

[[Image:Sportsmanshoppe.jpg|400px|thumb|The Sportsman Shoppe in the United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by HarshLight]]'''[[Rose & Crown]]'''- This table service resturant restaurant features both a dining room and a pub. Here, guests can get a traditional British meal, as well as different ales, lagers, ciders and stouts.

'''[[Yorkshire County Fish & ChipsShop]]'''- The This quick service resturant restaurant offers guests the oppurtunity opportunity to get authentic fish and chips. Other items such as soft drinks and snacks are also offered on the menu.

* Originally, Imagineers wanted to put a statue in the 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 place 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 chimneys to 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>.

* The music played in Outside of the United Kingdom pavilion includes selections from Gilbert Rose and Sullivan and GreensleevesCrown, guests can find a recreation of a lock found on the Grand Union Canal<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* Imagineers tinted the top The lock located outside of the UK pavilion's chimneys to make it look like they are in useCrown and Rose was at one time surrounded by gates. The gates however have since been removed<ref name= "Jack"/>.

* The United Kingdom pavilion features three classicIn the windows of the Hampton Court Palace, red phone boothsguests can see the crosses of St. Andrew, St. George and St. Patrick who are the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Ireland respectively <ref name= "Jack"/>.

* The lock located outside of A sign near the Crown and Rose, was & Crown Lock notes that Thomas Dudley is the lockkeeper at one time surrounded by gatesthe Rose & Crown Lock. The gates however, have since been removedDudley was the governor of the (English) Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-1600’s <ref name= "Jack"/>.