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Halfpenny Bridge

Halfpenny Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames, at Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England. The bridge and its toll house are a Grade II listed building. It marks the start of the navigable Thames, although if the waters are high, the Thames can continue to be travelled by small and unpowered craft as far as Cricklade, over 10 miles (16 km) south-west. The bow-backed bridge was built to a design of James Hollingworth in 1792. It carries the A361 from the south into Lechlade. It was called the Halfpenny bridge because that was the toll charged for pedestrians to cross it, until the toll was done away with in 1839. The A361 is called Thames Street at this point, and the bridge was built when Thames Street was laid out. The structure is around 20 feet (6 m) wide and the single arch is nearly 26 feet (8 m) high to its apex. On the north bank of the river, a small square toll house is attached to the bridge on the downstream side. It consists of a basement and a room at road level, with a pyramidal asbestos slate roof. Both the bridge and the toll house are grade II listed. It is thought that a local firm of builders called Ralph and Crowdy were responsible for its construction. There is a separate arch in the south causeway, through which the towpath passes, and both parapets carry a central panel with a line on it, to mark the county boundary between Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. In June 2023, a drunk-driver crashed into the eastern parapet causing substantial damage to the structure. The bridge is expected to remain closed to traffic for some months. A local micro-brewery based in Lechlade, The Halfpenny Brewery, is named after the bridge. See also Crossings of the River Thames References
The Halifax Academy

The Halifax Academy (formerly Halifax High) is a mixed all-through school located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. History The school's name derives from the original The Halifax High School, a school in a town centre Victorian building off Huddersfield Road. The school was relocated to The former Wellesley Barracks in 2005. The Duke of Wellington's regiment regimental depot was based at the barracks until 1958. Halifax High was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Clare Hall and Haugh Shaw Schools. By 2003 the school was the tenth most improved in England according to government performance tables, and in 2007 was judged as 'outstanding' by Ofsted. It received a visit from Queen Elizabeth II in May 2004. The school was converted to academy status on 1 November 2013 and was renamed The Halifax Academy. It has a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 and a primary school phase, which opened in September 2014, making the academy an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 16. The June 2023 Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) inspection rated the school as Grade 2 (Good) for overall effectiveness. It judged that the school had improved in mathematics and English. Pupil behaviour was considered 'Outstanding' due to the effectiveness of the school's house system. The current Headteacher of the school is Matt Perry. The former Executive Headteacher of The Halifax Academy, Matt Kay, is now the CEO of the Impact Education Trust, which the school is a part of. Subjects Mathematics, Science, English Language and English Literature are compulsory for all students to study until they leave the academy. When students enter Year 9 they are given the choice to choose two or three subjects from the following: Art, Computer Science, Design, Geography, Graphic Communications, Health & Social Care, History, ICT, Spanish, German, Photography, PE, Religious Studies and Sport. They will sit GCSE examinations for these subjects in the second half of Year 11. House system Pupils belong to one of three houses: Auriga, Orion and Pegasus – house names were chosen by pupils when the school moved from the previous location to Wellesley Park. There are competitions between houses each year, including a sports day and inter-house games. Houses and tutor groups raise money for charities such as Comic Relief and Children in Need. A pupil's house is identified by tie colour: sky blue for Auriga; dark maroon for Orion; and royal blue for Pegasus. This can be seen as accents on the student's ties. Incidents Violent protests involving hundreds of students led to disruption and vandalism occurring in 2009 and 2020. In both instances, projectiles such as eggs were thrown and police were called to the school grounds to break up the pupils. References External links School website
Halifax Minster

Das zu Ehren von Johannes dem Täufer (St John the Baptist) geweihte Halifax Minster in der mittelenglischen Stadt Halifax in der Grafschaft (county) West Yorkshire ist die Hauptpfarrkirche der Stadt und gehört zur Diözese Leeds in der Church of England. Im Jahr 1954 wurde der architektonisch sehr einheitlich gestaltete Kirchenbau als Grade-I-Baudenkmal eingestuft; 2009 erhielt er den offiziellen Status eines Minsters. Lage Das Halifax Minster liegt in der nach dem Fluss Calder benannten Region Calderdale im historischen Zentrum der heutigen, zwischen Leeds (25 km nordöstlich) und Manchester (ca. 53 km südwestlich) gelegenen Industriestadt, unweit des Bahnhofs in einer Höhe von ca. 130 m. Geschichte Im Jahr 1120 existierte bereits eine cluniazensische Prioratskirche des Klosters Lewes. Die heutige Kirche mitsamt ihrem ca. 35 m hohen Westturm entstand im Perpendicular Style des 15. Jahrhunderts; Initiator des im Jahr 1438 begonnenen und vor 1480 vollendeten Neubaus war der Vikar Thomas Wilkinson. In den Jahren 1878/79 wurde der Kirchenbau unter der Leitung des Architekten George Gilbert Scott restauriert. Architektur Die dreischiffige Kirche ist – wie die meisten englischen Kirchen – nicht gewölbt, sondern wird von hölzernen Pult- und Flachdecken überspannt. Die drei Schiffe werden von achteckigen Pfeilern getrennt. Kirchenschiff und Chorbereich (chancel) sind gleich breit. Ausstattung Die größtenteils aus Holz gefertigte Ausstattung umfasst z. B. das aus einer anderen Kirche hierher verbrachte Chorgestühl oder den ca. 4,50 m hohe Beckenaufsatz im gotischen Stil. Ein Opferstock aus der Zeit um 1700 wird von wird von einer Figur, genannt Old Tristram, gehalten, die möglicherweise einem realen Bettler nachgebildet ist. Geläut Im Westturm hängen 15 Glocken, darunter 14 Läuteglocken und eine kleine Glocke aus dem 16. Jahrhundert. Die Läuteglocken wurde 1951 von der Glockengießerei Gillett and Johnston foundry in Croydon, London gegossen. Die größte Glocke wiegt ca. 1,5 Tonnen, die kleinste ca. 300 kg. Sonstiges Im Jahr 1766 war der deutschstämmige Komponist und Astronom Wilhelm Herschel Organist der Pfarre. In der Kirche befindet sich das Bodengrab der in England bekannten Reisenden und Tagebuch-Autorin Anne Lister († 1840). Siehe auch Kathedralen und Minsters im Vereinigten Königreich Literatur Hilary Barber: Halifax Minster – 900 Years. 2012 Weblinks Halifax Minster – Website (englisch) Halifax Minster – Website (PDF, englisch) Halifax Minster – Fotos + Infos (englisch) Halifax Minster – Fotos + Infos (englisch) Einzelnachweise
The Halkin

COMO The Halkin is a 5-star hotel in London, England. It is located at 5–6 Halkin Street in Belgravia, one of London's most affluent districts, just to the east of Belgrave Square. The hotel is operated by COMO Hotels and Resorts. It is considered to be one of the first boutique hotels in London. The hotel has a Georgian façade of brick and stone, but its interiors (including its 41 rooms and suites) have a more contemporary design. It was the first hotel opened by COMO Hotels and Resorts. The company spent about £1 million on each of the 41 guest rooms and suites, which were designed by Laboratorio Associati Italy. Restaurants nahm COMO The Halkin originally hosted a Michelin-starred Thai restaurant named nahm, run by Australian chef David Thompson, from 2001 until December 2012. In 2010, a second (and currently only) nahm restaurant was opened at the Metropolitan Bangkok. Ametsa with Arzak Instruction In March 2013, a new restaurant was opened called Ametsa with Arzak Instruction (commonly referred to as simply Ametsa), serving Basque cuisine and run by a team that includes Elena Arzak and her father Juan Mari Arzak. References External links Official website
Hall Mead School

Hall Mead School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the Cranham area of the London Borough of Havering, England. General Information Hall Mead School is designated as a Leading Edge Specialist Academy in Technology and Languages by the Department for Education. It is also the lead school in a teacher training consortium. History Hall Mead School was opened in 1960 as Hall Mead county secondary school. It was originally a secondary modern school for those who were not selected to go to grammar school by the eleven-plus examination. It is now a comprehensive school. Well-equipped, it was one of the first schools to acquire a swimming pool, largely by the fundraising efforts of the pupils and their families. Hall Mead School does not have a swimming pool today. Hall Mead School converted to academy status in 2011. Simon London was headteacher for fifteen years; he stepped down from the role in July 2023. In 2013, it was the only school in Havering to receive an 'Outstanding' report from Ofsted for achievement of pupils, quality of teaching, behaviour & safety of pupils, and leadership & management. Nearby schools such as Coopers' Company and Coborn School and Gaynes School got a 'Good' report. By 2018, the old building, which dated back to the 1960s, desperately needed to be replaced. Headteacher Simon London stated, "It wasn't fit for purpose, narrow corridors, sweltering hot in the summer, freezing cold in the winter and windows didn't all open. We only had one hall that was also a dining room and also a drama room," he added. In 2018, a bid for funding for a new school building was granted by the Department of Education. It was built with modern aspects designed to innovate the learning experiences of pupils. It was completed in September 2021, three years after work began. In September 2023, Maria Ducker took the position of headteacher; she had worked at Hall Mead School for eight years and was previously a deputy headteacher. In 2023, 10 years after the last Ofsted inspection, the school received an 'Outstanding' report in all categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and learning and management. Notable former pupils Frankie Sandford, singer for S Club 8 and The Saturdays, runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 Harlee Dean, footballer for Reading F.C. Carly Hillman, actress and stage performer, who was in EastEnders James Smith, Britain's Got Talent (series 8) finalist Amy Marren, Paralympian Paul Sculfor, model Phil Misonm DJ Max Watters, footballer Matt Cox, bassist and backing vocals for The Raven Age References
Hall Park Ground

Hall Park Ground in Horsforth, near Leeds, Yorkshire, England is a cricket ground. The ground was the location of a first-class cricket match in August 1885 which pitted Yorkshire CCC against MB Hawke's XI. The match was won by MB Hawke's XI by 3 wickets thanks to Australian Claude Rock who took 8 for 36 in Yorkshire's second innings. Currently the Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club play at this ground in the Airedale-Wharfedale Senior Cricket League. References External links Hall Park Ground on CricketArchive
The Hall School, Hampstead

The Hall School is an independent boys' preparatory school in Belsize Park, Hampstead, north London, teaching boys aged 4 to 13. Description The school, across its three buildings, a new one being built currently, has a roll of over 432 boys, approximately 60 in each year from Years 1–8 and 40 in Reception. Reception to Year 3 (ages 4–7) are based in the Junior School, Years 4 and 5 (ages 8–10) in the Middle School and Years 6 to 8 (ages 11–13) in the Senior School. The school operates a house system of four houses: Blue, Green, Orange and Purple. These are used throughout the school for academic, physical and musical competitions. The school is known for its pink and grey uniform consisting for many years of a pink school blazer, cap and tie. This would prove somewhat of a target for the other students in the area, as Giles Coren, an old boy, recalled in The Times. History The school originated as Belsize School, founded in 1889 by Francis John Wrottesley, who with his wife had taken fee-paying pupils at their home in nearby 18 Buckland Crescent since 1881. The Wrottesleys sold their school in 1898 to D. H. Marshall, who took over an adjoining house in 1903, when there were 58 boys, including 10 boarders. In 1905 Marshall bought Rebecca and Sarah Allen Olney's girls' school, which his wife continued at Buckland Crescent. Marshall moved the boys to Crossfield Road and renamed the school The Hall. The roll was over 100 in 1909, when he sold the school to G. H. Montauban. It prepared boys aged 5 to 13 for public schools and won many scholarships. Montauban bought Woodcote at 69 Belsize Park, at the corner of Buckland Crescent, in 1916 and opened it in 1917 for boys under 8. The school was recognized from 1919, when Montauban sold The Hall to R. T. Gladstone, retaining the junior school until 1923. In the 1920s the roll increased from 60 to 270. In 1935 ownership passed to a private company. The main building was extended in 1935 and the junior school in 1938. The roll fell to 45 in 1940, but under a new company rose to 170 in 1942. The junior school, evacuated in 1939, reopened in 1942 with 35 boys. The school became a charitable trust in 1952. In 1951 there were 302 boys aged 5 to 15, including 30 boarders, but boarding ceased between 1967 and 1974, never to return. In 1983 the school prepared up to 320 boys for public schools. This year (2025) there are 380 students. Notable alumni List of people educated at The Hall School, Hampstead References
The Hall School, Hampstead

The Hall School, Hampstead — частная подготовительная школа для мальчиков, расположенная в микрорайоне Белсайз-Парк (Hampstead), Лондон, Великобритания. Школа была основана в 1889 году и принимает учеников в возрасте от 4 до 13 лет. История Школа была основана в 1889 году преподобным Фрэнсисом Уроттсли в северном Лондоне. В XX веке учебное заведение расширилось и стало благотворительным трастом. В настоящее время школа функционирует как независимое образовательное учреждение. Образование The Hall School является членом Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS). Обучение ведётся в соответствии с национальной образовательной программой Англии с дополнительными внеклассными и спортивными занятиями. Школа готовит учеников к поступлению в старшие частные и государственные школы Великобритании. Управление Школа управляется благотворительным фондом. Информация о школе также представлена в официальной базе образовательных учреждений правительства Великобритании. Известные выпускники Среди выпускников школы: Ник Мэйсон — британский музыкант, барабанщик и сооснователь группы Pink Floyd. Бен Фогл — британский телеведущий и писатель. Гайлс Корен — британский журналист и кулинарный критик. Майлз Джапп — британский актёр и комик. Примечания
Hall School Wimbledon

Hall School Wimbledon (HSW) is a co-educational non-selective independent (private) day school in Wimbledon, London. The school was founded in 1991, by former Headmaster Timothy Hobbs, with only nine pupils. It is registered to accept students between the ages of 4 and 18, however it currently only has pupils between the ages of 9 and 18 (Year 5 – Upper Sixth). In September 2018 Hall school Wimbledon was acquired by Chatsworth Schools. The current Headmaster is Andrew Hammond. The Junior School, which was located in Putney Vale (SW15), has now moved to 17 The Downs in Wimbledon (SW20) where the Senior School is located. Admissions process Hall School Wimbledon admits pupils of a range of academic abilities, provided that they are judged capable of prospering within the school curriculum (mainstream academic). All prospective parents are encouraged to visit the school prior to registering. Children are not assessed for entry but applicants are interviewed by the Headmaster. Notable former pupils Alex Corbisiero, Rugby Union forward for London Irish, Northampton Saints and England Jamie Treays, Musician External links Hall School Wimbledon official site [1] References
Hall i' th' Wood

Hall i' th' Wood is an early 16th-century manor house in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is a Grade I listed building and is currently used as a museum by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. It was the manor house for the moiety of the Tonge with Haulgh township held by the Brownlows in the 16th century. The original building is timber framed and has a stone flagged roof; there were later additions to the house, built from stone, in 1591 and 1648. The name represents "Hall in the Wood' spoken in the local regional English dialect and is pronounced . The house was not used as a gentry house but rather given over to multiple occupation by families engaged in industry. Four (previously five) separate dwellings can be identified, each with its own entrance and staircase. One part was let to Samuel Crompton during the 18th century, where he designed and built the first spinning mule. About 1779, Crompton succeeded in producing a mule-jenny, a machine which spun yarn suitable for use in the manufacture of muslin. It was known as the muslin wheel or the Hall i' th' Wood wheel from the name of the house. Hall i' th' Wood was bought by William Lever (later Lord Leverhulme) in 1899 and was restored by Jonathan Simpson and Edward Ould. Lever gave the house to the Corporation of Bolton in 1900. An episode of the television programme Most Haunted was filmed in the hall in 2008. In Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1833, is a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon to an engraving of a painting of the hall by William Linton. This dwells on the changes the hall has seen over the centuries. The hall closed in 2021 for essential maintenance, due to severe structural issues, including timber decay, damp, rot, and damage caused by vandalism. But in December 2024 it was announced that Historic England had pledged £47,500 towards Bolton Council's £95,000 plan for essential survey work. See also Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester Listed buildings in Bolton Hall i' th' Wood railway station References External links Media related to Hall i' th' Wood at Wikimedia Commons Hall i' th' Wood at bolton.org Extract from A Short History of Hall i' th' Wood Compiled and Edited by Derek R. Mills (1992)
Hall of Memory (Birmingham)

Die Hall of Memory am Centenary Square in Birmingham, England ist ein von S. N. Cooke und W. N. Twist entworfenes Kriegerdenkmal, das im Mai 1922 von John Barnsley and Son gebaut wurde. Die Halle wurde im Gedenken an die im Ersten Weltkrieg gefallenen 12.320 Bürger Birminghams errichtet. Die Halle wurde über dem aufgefüllten Kanalbecken des Gibson’s Arm errichtet. Der Stadtrat erwarb dieses Gelände, um dort neue Verwaltungsgebäude, das Bürgermeisterhaus, eine öffentliche Bücherei und eine Konzerthalle entstehen zu lassen. Die Pläne wurden mit dem Ausbruch des Zweiten Weltkriegs aufgegeben. Lediglich Baskerville House wurde zur Hälfte fertiggestellt. Der Grundstein aus Portland-Stein wurde am 12. Juni 1923 durch Eduard VIII., damals Prince of Wales, gelegt. Die Kosten des Baus betrugen 60.000 £ und wurden durch öffentliche Spenden getragen. Das Denkmal wurde am 4. Juli 1925 durch Prince Arthur of Connaught im Beisein einer Menge von 30.000 Personen eröffnet. Die vier Statuen von Albert Toft im Außenbereich der Halle repräsentieren British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force und die Women’s Services. Im Innenbereich sind drei Flachrelieftafeln (155 cm × 223 cm) von William Bloye angebracht: Ruf (Aufbruch in den Krieg), Frontlinie (Gefecht), Rückkehr (Heimkehr der Verwundeten). Sie tragen die Inschrift: Darüber hinaus gibt es eine von Sidney Meteyard gestaltete Gefallenenliste in Buchform. Nachdem sie bis dahin in der Denkmalliste als Grade II geführt wurde, wurde die Halle im November 2014 in die höchste Kategorie Grade I aufgenommen. Als 1989 an der Hall of Memory der Centenary Square angelegt wurde, verlegte man die 1925 entstandene First World War Memorial Colonnade von dort auf das Gelände der im Zweiten Weltkrieg weitgehend zerstörten St Thomas Church, welches in der Folge zum St Thomas’ Peace Garden umgestaltet wurde. Literatur Pevsner Architectural Guides – Birmingham, Andy Foster, 2005, ISBN 0-300-10731-5. Public Sculpture of Birmingham including Sutton Coldfield, George T. Noszlopy, edited Jeremy Beach, 1998, ISBN 0-85323-692-5. A History of Birmingham, Chris Upton, 1993, ISBN 0-85033-870-0. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Offizielle Website der Hall of Memory Webseite des Birmingham City Council über die Hall of Memory Eintrag im United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Hall of Memory, Birmingham

The Hall of Memory is a war memorial in Centenary Square, Birmingham, England, designed by S. N. Cooke and W. N. Twist. Erected 1922–25 by John Barnsley and Son, it commemorates the 12,320 Birmingham citizens who died in World War I. Built directly over a filled-in canal basin of Gibson's Arm, it was the first structure in an area (now occupied by Centenary Square and the International Convention Centre and Symphony Hall) purchased by the council for the creation of a grand civic scheme to include new council offices, the mayor's residence, a public library, and a concert hall. The scheme was abandoned after the commencement of World War II with only half of one wing of the planned Baskerville House having been built. Made from Portland stone, from the Isle of Portland in Dorset, the foundation stone was laid by the Prince of Wales on 12 June 1923 and it was opened by Prince Arthur of Connaught on 4 July 1925 to a crowd of 30,000. Construction had cost £60,000 and was funded through public donations. The four statues around the exterior are by local artist Albert Toft. They represent the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and Women's Services. The interior features three carved bas-relief plaques (155 cm x 223 cm) by William Bloye representing three tableaux: Call (departure to war), Front Line (fighting), Return (arrival home of the wounded). These bear inscriptions: OF 150,000 WHO ANSWERED THE CALL TO ARMS 12,320 FELL: 35,000 CAME HOME DISABLED AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM SEE TO IT THAT THEY SHALL NOT HAVE SUFFERED AND DIED IN VAIN +*+ There is also a roll of honour illustrated by Sidney Meteyard. The hall was upgraded on 27 October 2014 to a Grade I listed building from its previous Grade II. During the Birmingham Blitz, on the night of 11 December 1940, all but the fine tower and classical west portico of St Thomas' Church, Bath Row, was destroyed by German bombs. The church was never rebuilt. The First World War Memorial colonnade, which had been built alongside the Hall of Memory in 1925, was relocated there when Centenary Square was laid out 1989. The gardens were re-designed as the St Thomas' Peace Garden in 1995 in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II, as a monument to peace, and as a memorial to all those killed in armed conflict. References Sources Budden, L. B. (February 1926). "The Birmingham Hall of Memory". Architectural Review. 59: 50–55. Foster, Andy (2005). Birmingham. Pevsner Architectural Guides. New Haven: Yale University Press. pp. 65, 142–43. ISBN 978-0-300-10731-9. Noszlopy, George T. (1998). Beach, Jeremy (ed.). Public Sculpture of Birmingham: including Sutton Coldfield. Public Sculpture of Britain. Vol. 2. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. pp. 21–24. ISBN 0-85323-692-5. Upton, Chris (1993). A History of Birmingham. Chichester: Phillimore. pp. 195–96. ISBN 0-85033-870-0. External links Official website Entry on the War Memorials Register