MOVING HOUSE!

Leslie Mitchell reports from Movie Town about the relocation of an Elizabethan house. The house, obstructing a new chain store project, was moved 100 yards to avoid demolition. It will temporarily reside in Hereford for six months before being integrated into the new store. The move cost £10,000, with expenses calculated at £100 per yard.

Why was the Elizabethan house moved?

• To improve its structural integrity

• To relocate it to a museum

• To avoid demolishing it for a new chain store

• To make room for a new park

How was the house moved to its temporary location?

• It was floated down a river

• It was dismantled and rebuilt

• It was airlifted by a helicopter

• It was placed on wheels and towed

Where will the house be temporarily located?

• In a nearby park

• In Hereford

• In a neighboring city

• In a museum

What will happen to the house after the store is built?

• It will remain in its temporary location

• It will be towed back and incorporated into the new building

• It will be sold to a private owner

• It will be demolished

What was the cost per yard for moving the house?

• £100

• £50

• £150

• £200