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Originally Posted by MargaretR
It was a mechanical novelty at the time.
Novelty wears off, and it isn't 'beautiful', so why bother preserving it (other than as a museum exhibit)
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It's a lot more interesting / visually appealing than any of the things that subsequently replaced it. I wouldn't call it beautiful, but it's definitely something that people stop and look at - and let's face it, our town centre needs all the help it can get.