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The United Kingdom is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between [[France]] and [[Canada]].
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==Pavilion History==
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The Kali River Rapids is an attraction located in [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]].
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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>.
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==Attraction History==
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The original plans for the Asia expansion in Animal Kingdom called for an Asian safari ride to counterbalance the [[Kilimanjaro Safaris]] in Africa <ref name= "parkscape">http://www.parkeology.com/2010/04/run-tiger-run.html </ref>. In order to differentiate the attraction however, Imagineers decided to make the ride a rafting safari. The attraction, which was called the Tiger Rapids Run (or Tiger River Run<ref name= "Jambo"/>), would have been similar to Walt Disney's original concept for the [[Jungle Cruise]]. Guests would have boarded large yellow rafts which would be held together in groups <ref name= "parkscape"/>. As guests floated through the Asian jungles, they would observe animals such as the Indian Rhinoceros, the Asian Elephant, the  Asian Antelope and various other creatures <ref name= "Jambo"> http://www.jamboeveryone.com/2014/10/the-lost-dak-files-tiger-river-run.html </ref>. Other scenes on the attraction were to include an Indian palace, a scene depicting vicious deforestation, and the finale which called for the rafts to separate from each other, before sending guests down thrilling white water rapids <ref name= "parkscape"/>.  
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During the planning of the Tiger Rapid Run, Imagineers decided that the screams of guests going to down the river rapids would frighten the animals showcased in the attraction <ref name= "Jambo"/>. Furthermore they also believed that guests would be moving too fast on the rapids to really observe the animals. Because of these problems, Imagineers decided to cut the live animal portion out of the attraction <ref name= "Jambo"/>. The Tiger Rapid Run was then renamed the Kali River Rapids (after the Hindu goddess Kali, who represents the destructive forces of nature <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/08/animal_kingdoms_kali_river_rap.html </ref>) and the focus of the ride was shifted to showcase the dangers of deforestation <ref name= "Jack"/>. The Kali River Rapids opened with the rest of Asia on March 18, 1999 <ref> http://www.easywdw.com/easy/animal-kingdom/kali-river-rapids-disney-animal-kingdom-ak-ride-review-info/ </ref>.
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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"/> .  
  
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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 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>.
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===Backstory and Queue===
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===Unbuilt Attractions===
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The Kali River Rapids is set inside the fictional Anandapur Township, which lies on the Chakranadi River. Signs throughout Anandapur warn that illegal loggers are damaging the environment with slash and burn logging techniques. Because of these environmental concerns, Manisha Gurung (a local woman) started the Kali Rapids Expeditions. Manisha's  goal by starting the attraction was to show that there were more eco-friendly ways of creating income for the village.  
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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 a July 1975 edition of Eyes and Ears noted that there was room for expansion behind the pavilion, and that
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[[Image:UnitedKingdom.jpg|300px|thumb|Early Concept Art for the United Kingdom pavilion. This art showcases the Crystal Palace restaurant that was planned but never built.]]
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{{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>}}
  
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The entrance to the Kali River Rapids is located just next to the home of its owner Manisha Gurung. After passing by the house, guests follow a path surrounded by bamboo. Continuing on guests stroll by many eroding religious artifacts,before entering the Tiger Temple. Here, guests can see a wall covered with ribbon, as well as bells hanging from the rafters. Each ribbon on the wall represents a prayer made, whereas each bell represents a prayer answered. As guests enter the temple, they may notice that there does not seem to be any particular religion evoked. Instead, Imagineers designed the temple to honor wildlife and animals instead of a particular deity. Throughout the temple, guests can see various religious artifacts and even a large tiger statue. Before venturing deeper into the temple; guests enter a room which holds statues of King Cobras. These are there to protect the Chakranadi River from being harmed by humanity.  
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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= "Widen"/>.  
  
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The next room in the temple is known as the Painted Pavilion. Here, the Jataka Tales (the stories of the previous lives of the Buddha) have been beautifully painted on the ceiling. After passing through the Painted Pavilion, guests exit the Tiger Temple and enter Mr. Panika's Shop, which is located directly adjacent to the building. Inside the shop, guests can browse through Mr. Panika's huge inventory of (mostly animal related) merchandise. Signs throughout the shop suggest that Mr. Panika is fairly desperate to make sales. Next to the store, guests can see a small bird market, which doesn't have any real birds in it. Across from the market sits an uninhabited aviary.
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Prior to 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 pavilions 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”:
  
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After meandering their way through the shop, guests finally enter Kali Rapids Expeditions. On the overhead speakers, they can hear Manisha Gurung explain why she started her business. The office itself is littered with old appliances such as a telephone, typewriter, answering machine and film cameras. A slide projector in the room also gives guests a glimpse of the some of the sights that they will see on the rapids. Furthermore, inside the office, guests can find a map of Anandapur and a raft position chart. As guests enter the second room of the office, they hear someone over the radio warn Manisha that illegal logging is taking place along the river, and that the raft rides should stop. Unfortunately, since Manisha is nowhere to be  found, the rafting expeditions continue on.  Inside this room, guests can also see stylized painting of many of the scenes that they will soon see on the Kali River Rapids.
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{{Quotation|"One side of the square remains open, the future site of a show still being created by the Imagineers. Early in the planning there was talk of a tour presentation, to be housed in an old English railroad station. The idea metamorphosed into an Elizabethan-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 rough-and-tumble British vaudeville style for a family audience."|Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow}}
  
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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 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 "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"/>.
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After making their way through the queue, guests load into large twelve-seat rafts. As each raft leaves the dock, it begins to go up a incline. On either side of the river, stone animal guardians gaze upon guests as they ascend. When the rafts reach the area on top of the incline (known as Tiger Bay) geysers begin to erupt all around them before the river takes a 90 degree turn and winds into a forest. While the forest at first seems peaceful, guests soon find themselves passing by an illegal logging operation. Here, guests both hear and smell the forest burning around them, as piles of wood burn on the banks. Across the river, guests also see one of the logging trucks sliding down the bank and into the river.
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After passing by the loggers, guests begin to plummet down a 30 foot waterfall. After surviving the fall, guests continue their tour through the tranquil forest. the rafts then pass through a small cave, where the statues of three gods fill the river with water from their pots. As guests pass by the gods, they are splashed with the water coming from the jugs. Due to the Chakrandi's circular nature, guests then find themselves back at the Tiger Temple. Before reaching the dock, the rafts pass beneath a bridge, where two stone elephants shoot water onto the raft. The elephants are actually controlled by guests pushing a button on the bridge above. After passing by a small spirit house (which was built to comfort tormented spirits so that they will leave the residence of nearby homes alone) guests come back to the loading dock.
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==Pavilion Layout <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/united_kingdom/ </ref> ==
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[[Image:UKArial.jpg|200px|thumb|An aerial view of the United Kingdom pavilion.]]
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In order to show guests as much of the United Kingdom as possible, Imagineers made sure that each structure in the United Kingdom pavilion represents 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.
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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.
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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.
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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, and inside (besides just purchasing British merchandise) guests can look up their families’ coat of arms. Nearby, a 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.
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==Attractions==
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'''Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase Adventure'''- On this interactive adventure, guests use a "F.O.N.E." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz, by looking for clues throughout World Showcase. The adventure is based on the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb.
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==Dining==
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[[Image:Sportsmanshoppe.jpg|350px|thumb|The Sportsman Shoppe in the United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by HarshLight]]
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'''[[Rose & Crown]]'''- This table service 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.
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'''Yorkshire County Fish & Chips'''- This quick service restaurant offers guests the opportunity to get authentic fish and chips. Other items such as soft drinks and snacks are also offered on the menu.
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==Shopping==
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'''Crown and Crest-''' This store is actually two different shops joined together. One of the shops (the Crown) sells Beatles and Epcot souvenirs, while the other (the Crest) allows guests to look up (and even purchase) their families’ coat of arms. 
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'''Sportsman Shoppe-''' Located within the Hampton Court Palace, this shop sells English sporting merchandise.
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'''Queen's Table-''' Located near the Rose & Crown, this shop specializes in tea and tea accessories.
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'''The Tea Caddy-''' Located across from the Queen's Table, this shop sells tea, candies and chocolates.
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'''The Toy Solider-''' At this store guests can purchase a Paddington Teddy Bear among other toys.
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==
 
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
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* Due to the belief that if a prayer ribbon is removed, its prayer is not answered, Disney does not remove any of the ribbons from the Tiger Temple <ref name= "Jack"/>.
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* 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"/>.
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* The music played in the United Kingdom pavilion includes selections from Gilbert and Sullivan and Greensleeves<ref name= "Jack"/>.
  
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* Outside of the Kali River Rapids guests can see supplies that have been packed to be sent down the Chakranadi River <ref name= "Jack"/>.
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* Imagineers tinted the top of the UK pavilion's chimneys to make it look like they are in use <ref name= "Jack"/>.  
  
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* When the attraction used paper FastPass tickets, the machines for the Kali River Rapids were designed to look like podiums where customs officials stamp and check passports<ref name= "Jack"/>.
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* The United Kingdom pavilion features three classic red phone booths <ref> The EPCOT explorer's encyclopedia:
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R. Pedersen - Epcyclopedia Press - 2011 </ref>.
  
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* In every shop within Anandapur, a portrait of the Royal Couple of Anandapur can be found. This includes Mr Panika's Shop in the Kali River Rapid's queue <ref name= "Jack"/>.
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* Outside of the Rose and Crown, guests can find a recreation of a lock found on the Grand Union Canal<ref name= "Jack"/>.
  
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* Outside of Mr. Panika's Shop in the Kali River Rapid's queue, guests can find a poster for the 1974 movie Majboor <ref name= "Jack"/>.
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* The lock located outside of the Crown and Rose was at one time surrounded by gates. The gates however have since been removed<ref name= "Jack"/>.  
  
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* If guests look beneath the portrait of the Royal Couple, guests can see the first 100 rupee note that the Kali River Expeditions ever earned<ref name= "Jack"/>.
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* In the windows of the Hampton Court Palace, guests 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"/>.
  
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* In the Kali River Expedition's office, there is a paddle signed by the Imagineers who  help design the attraction<ref name= "Jack"/>.
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* 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-1600’s <ref name= "Jack"/>.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 16:14, 10 November 2016

The United Kingdom
Unitedkingdom2.jpg
The United Kingdom pavilion in Epcot
Epcot
Land World Showcase
Opening date October 1, 1982
Number of Attractions 0
Number of Restaurants 2

The United Kingdom is a pavilion located within World Showcase in Epcot. It is located between France and Canada.

Pavilion History

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 [1].

The first change to the United Kingdom pavilion came in 1986, when the Biscuit Barrel became the Country Manor [2]. 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 [2] . Subsequently, in 1995 Lords and Ladies was renamed The Crown and Crest[2] .

The next major change in the United Kingdom pavilion came on October 1, 1999, when Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House opened[2] . The new restaurant 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 [3] [4].

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 for the pavilion. In a July 1975 edition of Eyes and Ears noted that there was room for expansion behind the pavilion, and that

Early Concept Art for the United Kingdom pavilion. This art showcases the Crystal Palace restaurant that was planned but never built.
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 [5]

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" [5].

Prior to 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 pavilions rear [6]. The building (which was going to be modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace) would have housed a live comedy show [6]. A description of the unbuilt attraction was given in the 1982 book “Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow”:

"One side of the square remains open, the future site of a show still being created by the Imagineers. Early in the planning there was talk of a tour presentation, to be housed in an old English railroad station. The idea metamorphosed into an Elizabethan-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 rough-and-tumble British vaudeville style for a family audience."

— 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 housed topiaries of scenes from Mary Poppins, Robin Hood, [7] Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh [8]. 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 "Door-Knob Tunnel" [8], "Cheshire Cat Maze" [8], 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 [8].

Pavilion Layout [9]

An aerial view of the United Kingdom pavilion.

In order to show guests as much of the United Kingdom as possible, Imagineers made sure that each structure in the United Kingdom pavilion represents 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, and inside (besides just purchasing British merchandise) guests can look up their families’ coat of arms. Nearby, a 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

Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase Adventure- On this interactive adventure, guests use a "F.O.N.E." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz, by looking for clues throughout World Showcase. The adventure is based on the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb.

Dining

The Sportsman Shoppe in the United Kingdom pavilion. Photo by HarshLight

Rose & Crown- This table service 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 & Chips- This quick service restaurant offers guests the opportunity to get authentic fish and chips. Other items such as soft drinks and snacks are also offered on the menu.

Shopping

Crown and Crest- This store is actually two different shops joined together. One of the shops (the Crown) sells Beatles and Epcot souvenirs, while the other (the Crest) allows guests to look up (and even purchase) their families’ coat of arms.

Sportsman Shoppe- Located within the Hampton Court Palace, this shop sells English sporting merchandise.

Queen's Table- Located near the Rose & Crown, this shop specializes in tea and tea accessories.

The Tea Caddy- Located across from the Queen's Table, this shop sells tea, candies and chocolates.

The Toy Solider- At this store guests can purchase a Paddington Teddy Bear among other toys.

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • 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 [9].
  • The music played in the United Kingdom pavilion includes selections from Gilbert and Sullivan and Greensleeves[9].
  • Imagineers tinted the top of the UK pavilion's chimneys to make it look like they are in use [9].
  • The United Kingdom pavilion features three classic red phone booths [10].
  • Outside of the Rose and Crown, guests can find a recreation of a lock found on the Grand Union Canal[9].
  • The lock located outside of the Crown and Rose was at one time surrounded by gates. The gates however have since been removed[9].
  • In the windows of the Hampton Court Palace, guests can see the crosses of St. Andrew, St. George and St. Patrick who are the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Ireland respectively [9].
  • 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-1600’s [9].

References

  1. ↑ 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/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://www.intercot.com/edc/wsfoodshop.html
  3. ↑ http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ep/epcot-guidemap-2006-october-04.jpg
  4. ↑ http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/harry-ramsdens-epcot.94956/page-2
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/uk.htm.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://progresscityusa.com/2009/04/02/neverworlds-epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall/
  7. ↑ http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef02conceptsA-M.jpg
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ukef03conceptsN-AA.jpg
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/united_kingdom/
  10. ↑ The EPCOT explorer's encyclopedia: R. Pedersen - Epcyclopedia Press - 2011
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