A few weeks ago I highlighted an unlikely poll by home improvement specialist Wickes - calling on the public to vote for the British building they were most proud of.
And the winner? Big Ben maybe? St Paul's?
No, it is - drum roll - Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes, home of the World War II code-cracking machine, Enigma.
Now I don't want to appear traitorous, but is that really the building that leaps to the forefront of the public's imagination?
According to Matthew Critchley, brand communications director at Wickes, it is: "Bletchley Park has come to signify British ingenuity, courage and pride. I can't think of a more worthy winner of the first 'Building with Pride' awards."
Personally, I'm a little confused by the choice. In fact, you could say it's a bit of an enigma. Maybe Wickes should stick to flogging power tools and plasterboard in future.
For the record, the top five is:
- Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
- The Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight
- The Cavern Club, Liverpool
- The Spinnaker, Portsmouth
- Leith Hill Tower, Dorking
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