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Britannia Monument

The Britannia Monument is a commemorative column or tower built in memorial to Admiral Horatio Nelson, situated on the Denes, Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk, England. It was designated as a Grade I listed structure in 1953. History Designed by architect William Wilkins, it was raised in the period 1817–19 from money raised by a committee of local magnates. The first custodian of the monument was former Able Seaman James Sharman, a member of the crew of HMS Victory from Norfolk and one of those who carried Nelson below decks after he was shot. The monument, correctly called the Norfolk Naval Pillar, is in the style of a Doric column topped by six caryatid figures that support a statue of Britannia proudly standing atop a globe inscribed with the motto from Nelson's coat of arms Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat (translates to "Let him who has merited it take the palm"), she holds an olive branch in her outstretched right hand, a trident in her left and looks inland – said to be towards Nelson's birthplace in Burnham Thorpe in Norfolk. The whole monument is 44 metres (144 ft) high, compared to 52 metres (171 ft) for the monument in Trafalgar Square, London and the top is reached by some two hundred and seventeen steps. The structure was completely restored in time for the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 2005. In 2006 it was removed from English Heritage's Buildings At Risk register. In August 2006 it was rededicated. It currently stands, albeit separated in its own small railed plot, in an industrial estate. The monument is open to the public on a limited basis.In the late nineteenth century, the original synthetic Coade stone caryatids were replaced with concrete replicas. The figure of Britannia and the six caryatids were replaced by a fibreglass copy in 1982. Dedications At the base inscriptions commemorate Nelson's four main victories over Britain's enemies the French and Spanish: The Nile (Aboukir), 1, 2 August 1798, HMS Vanguard Copenhagen, 1 April 1801, HMS Elephant St Vincent, 14 February 1797, HMS Captain Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, HMS Victory On the top plinth are named four of the ships he sailed on for each battle. On the western face – i.e. inland – a Latin inscription reads: "This great man Norfolk boasts her own, not only as born there of a respectable family, and as there having received his early education, but her own also in talents, manners and mind." Song and poem There is a song called "Nelson's Monument" which refers to the monument. The Irish poet George Croly wrote the poem "Nelson's Pillar" about this monument. The poem was written on the beach at Great Yarmouth on a stormy evening, and was first published in 1818: See also Nelson Monument, Edinburgh Nelson Monument, Liverpool Nelson's Monument on Birchen Edge, in England's Peak District Nelson's Column, London Nelson's Pillar, Dublin References External links Norfolk Coast song
British Arab Commercial Bank

The British Arab Commercial Bank PLC (BACB) is an international wholesale bank incorporated in the United Kingdom that is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It was founded in 1972 as UBAF Limited, adopted its current name in 1996, and registered as a public limited company in 2009. The bank has clients trading in and out of developing markets in the Middle East and Africa. BACB has a head office in London, and three representative offices in Algiers in Algeria, Tripoli in Libya and Abidjan in the Cote D'Ivoire. The bank has 17 sister banks across Europe, Asia and Africa. It is owned by three main shareholders - the Libyan Foreign Bank (87.80%), Banque Centrale Populaire (6.10%) and Banque Extérieure d'Algérie (6.10%). The bank provides services of trade finance, treasury, real estate lending, banking and payment services, and asset distribution and syndication. The current chairman is Dr Yousef Abdullah Al Awadi, and the current chief executive officer is Paul Jennings. History Origins The bank was founded in 1972 as UBAF Limited and changed its name to UBAF Bank Limited in 1977. It began as an affiliate of Midland Bank, and became an affiliate of HSBC when HSBC took over Midland Bank in 1992. The bank adopted the name British Arab Commercial Bank in 1996. Since 2009 In 2009, Commercial Bank of Egypt sold its 8% stake. At the time, the other shareholders were HSBC (49%), Libyan Foreign Bank (26%), Bank Al-Maghrib (8%), and Banque Extérieure d’Algérie (8%). Banque Centrale Populaire eventually bought out Bank Al-Maghrib and thus gained a stake in BACB. In 2010, HSBC sold its 49% shareholding to the Libyan Foreign Bank ("LFB"), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of Libya ("CBL"). Its share is 87.80%, with the other shareholders being Banque Centrale Populaire (6.10%), and Banque Extérieure d’Algérie (6.10%). On 2 June 2009, the Bank changed its corporate status from that of a private to a public company. In 2016, the bank opened a new representative office in Abidjan, to add to its existing representative offices in Algiers, and in Tripoli. Operating area Africa BACB aims to facilitate cross-border trade through a sustainable revenue base with its chosen clients and markets. The bank is known for dealing with markets with which larger banks are often hesitant to do business, such as Middle Eastern and North African markets. The bank serves the rest of the African continent through relationships with a number of financial institutions and correspondent banks, particularly in Nigeria and Ghana. Europe While the majority of the bank's clients are African and Middle Eastern companies and institutions, working with them brings it into regular contact with European exporters and importers. The bank also has sister banks in European countries, including Spain, Italy and France. See also SABB References http://africanbusinessmagazine.com/african-banker/british-arab-commercial-bank-bets-trade-finance/
Herefordshire Beacon

Herefordshire Beacon är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i grevskapet Herefordshire och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, 160 km väster om huvudstaden London. Herefordshire Beacon ligger 325 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Herefordshire Beacon är platt söderut, men norrut är den kuperad. Herefordshire Beacon ligger uppe på en höjd. Närmaste större samhälle är Worcester, 17,1 km nordost om Herefordshire Beacon. Trakten runt Herefordshire Beacon består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Kommentarer Källor
British Commercial Vehicle Museum

The British Commercial Vehicle Museum displays antiquarian buses, early fire engines and other historical and commercial vehicles produced by the British manufacturing industry. The museum is located in King Street, Leyland, Lancashire on part of a site previously occupied by the Leyland Motors factory, the source of many exhibits. Funding methods include the admission charges and membership tickets. More recently, a major investment by the Heritage Lottery Fund has contributed to a major refurbishment and website redesign by local digital agency Fertile Frog. The museum is now open throughout the year( see website for details ). Events include Classic Vehicles, Model Makers Exhibition and the Spring Transport Show. In 2010, the museum was one of three featured on Richard Macer's BBC Four series Behind the Scenes at the Museum. Exhibits Exhibits include the purpose-built Popemobile from the 1982 visit by Pope John Paul II to the United Kingdom. The 24-ton armour-plated vehicle was built for the visit by British Leyland. Other exhibits that have been displayed include a WWI Gun Tractor, a Leyland Tiger Cub, historic lorries, vintage buses and a Steam Driven Showman's Tractor. References External links British Commercial Vehicle Museum Entry in the 24 Hour Museum Local government information
British Engineerium

Le British Engineerium est un musée consacré à l'ingénierie et à la machine à vapeur, localisé à Hove (Sussex de l'Est). Il prend place dans la station de pompage de Goldstone, un ensemble de constructions de style néogothique victorien dont l'édification débute en 1866. La station de pompage de Goldstone assure l'alimentation en eau de la région pendant plus d'un siècle avant sa transformation en musée. Le site est fermé au public depuis 2006 et l'intégralité du complexe est mise en vente en mars 2018. Histoire Brighton et Hove, villes contiguës du littoral de la Manche entre les South Downs et la mer, reposent sur une importante nappe phréatique crayeuse. Cette réserve naturelle assure un approvisionnement constant en eau pure, initialement exploitée par de nombreux puits. Toutefois, la croissance démographique rapide de Brighton aux XVIIIe siècle et XIXe siècle, suivie par une expansion similaire à Hove, contraint les autorités locales à rechercher des sources supplémentaires et à améliorer le système d'approvisionnement. La contamination croissante des puits par les eaux usées des fosses septiques et la fermeture de certains d'entre eux en raison de leur pollution réduisent l'approvisionnement en eau des deux villes. La première compagnie locale de distribution d'eau, la Brighton, Hove and Preston Waterworks Company, est fondée par une loi du Parlement le 16 juin 1834. Elle établit une usine de traitement des eaux sur la route de Lewes et fournit de l'eau courante deux heures par jour à une clientèle aisée. Cette installation comprend deux machines à balancier de 20 chevaux-vapeur. Expositions Le British Engineerium expose des centaines de pièces retraçant l'histoire de l'ingénierie et de la machine à vapeur. Nombre d'entre elles se trouvent dans le hall d'exposition, aménagé dans l'ancien dépôt de charbon. La pièce maîtresse du hall est une machine à vapeur Corliss, construite en France en 1859. L'inventeur américain George Henry Corliss brevète ce modèle en 1849 et prend la présidence de la Corliss Steam Engine Company. Le système de distribution qu'il conçoit améliore l'efficacité des moteurs alternatifs horizontaux de manière significative. L'exemplaire de l'Engineerium est assemblé en 1859 par l'entreprise lilloise Crepelle & Grand. Présenté à l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1889, il y obtient le premier prix. Il est ensuite utilisé pendant plus de cinquante ans à l'Hôpital Émile-Roux de Limeil-Brévannes. Acquis par Jonathan Minns, il est démonté, transporté à l'Engineerium et remonté en 1975. La machine développe une puissance de 91 chevaux-vapeur ; son volant d'inertie de 4 mètres de diamètre et de 4 tonnes effectue 80 rotations par minute ; et l'ensemble pèse 16 tonnes longues (16,3 tonnes). Références Bibliographie (en) Rose Collis, The New Encyclopaedia of Brighton, Brighton & Hove Libraries, juin 2010 (ISBN 978-0-9564664-0-2, lire en ligne) (en) « Encyclopaedia of Hove & Portslade / by Judy Middleton. Part 1. », sur Brighton and Hove Libraries Lien externe Site officiel Portail des musées Portail de l’Angleterre
British Institute of Technology, England

The British Institute of Technology, England (BITE), formerly the British Institute of Technology and E-commerce, is a private educational institute, also involved in consultancy and research, whose main campus is located in the London Borough of Newham, east London, England. In 2021 it was refused registration by the UK Office for Students, having failed on three grounds. History The British Institute of Technology, England was founded in 1999 in Newham, east London as a private educational Institute which is also involved in consultancy and research. BITE has worked on government-funded and private education projects since its foundation. In 2012, BITE had been the 5th largest private higher educational establishment in the UK by number of students. Campuses and facilities The institute's Stratford Campus is situated in Romford Road (the A118), 2 miles from Westfield Stratford City and the 2012 Olympic Park. Academic structure and subsequent failure BITE had been subject to annual 'Review for Educational Oversight' inspections by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education; it had been reviewed in January 2012 by the body, which expressed confidence in the organisation's then monitoring and reporting of academic standard quality. But in 2021 it was refused registration by the UK Office for Students, having failed on Student protection, on Financial viability and sustainability and on Management and governance. Notes
British Rowing

British Rowing (hasta 2009,​ la Amateur Rowing Association (ARA) es el máximo órgano de gobierno para el remo en el Reino Unido. Fundado en 1882, es miembro de la British Olympic Association y de la Federación Internacional de Sociedades de Remo (FISA). Su presidente actual (2012) es el campeón olímpico sir Steve Redgrave.​ Referencias Enlaces externos Web oficial
Fédération britannique d'aviron

La Fédération britannique d'aviron (en anglais : British Rowing) est une association regroupant les clubs d'aviron du Royaume-Uni et organisant les compétitions nationales d'aviron au Royaume-Uni. Entre 1996 et 2018, David Tanner est le directeur de la performance de la fédération. Articles connexes Scottish Rowing (en) Welsh Rowing (en) National Amateur Rowing Association (en) Notes et références Portail de l’aviron Portail du Royaume-Uni
British Rowing

La British Rowing, nota in passato come Amateur Rowing Association, è la federazione sportiva britannica del canottaggio. Quest'organizzazione è responsabile della formazione e della selezione dei singoli canottieri e degli equipaggi che rappresentano il Regno Unito e dello sviluppo del canottaggio nelle nazioni britanniche, specialmente per quanto riguarda l'Inghilterra; la Scottish Rowing e la Welsh Rowing sovrintendono alla governance nei rispettivi paesi, organizzano le proprie squadre per l'Home International Regatta e forniscono un contributo all'organizzazione del team olimpico britannico. La British Rowing è membro della British Olympic Association e della Federazione Internazionale Canottaggio. Note Bibliografia (EN) Eric Halladay, Rowing in England, Manchester University Press, 1990, ISBN 0719026059. (EN) Neil Wigglesworth, The Social History of English Rowing, Taylor & Francis, 2013, ISBN 1135187819. Voci correlate Canottaggio Regno Unito Federazione Internazionale Canottaggio Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su britishrowing.org. British Rowing (canale), su YouTube.
Brizlee Tower

Brizlee Tower (nogle gange stavet Brislee Tower) er et folly, der er opstillet på toppen af en bakke i Hulne Park, der er den park som hertugen af Northumberlands land i Alnwick, Northumberland. Tårnet blev opført i 1781 for Hugh Percy, 1. hertug af Northumberland, og det giver udsigt over det nordlige Northumberland og den skotske grænse. Bygningen tegnet af enten Robert Adam eller hans bror John Adam, og den er fredet af 1. grad.
Broad Street Mall

Broad Street Mall, previously known as the Butts Centre, is a large indoor shopping centre located in central Reading, England. There is a large multi-storey car park with direct access to the first floor of the centre. It is close to The Hexagon theatre and the offices of Reading Borough Council. History Plans for the shopping centre were made by the Reading Borough Council in 1956, however it took more than a decade to find a suitable site and buy it. The centre was originally known as the Butts Centre, and was named after the adjacent St Mary's Butts. The current name relates to Reading's principal pedestrian shopping street, Broad Street, and the centre is situated at the west end of the street. It was opened in 1971. The centre was purchased by Doughty Hanson & Co in June 2001 and sold in March 2004. During this period they implemented a business strategy to update and refurbish the shopping centre to modern standards. During this time footfall increased 50% and net operating profits increased 38%. Shops Below are occupiers of the centre classified as strong covenants Boswells Cafe Bride to Be Brother2Brother Burger King Card Factory F. Hinds Grape Tree Greggs Holland & Barrett Iceland Jelly 118 Photography Reading Buses Martin's Metro Bank Poundland Reading Biscuit Factory (Cinema) Savers (UK retailer) Slaters Subway Superdrug Taco Bell Thai-Grr The Works Therapists on the High Street Timpson (retailer) TK Maxx Residential In November 2018, plans were submitted to the Reading Borough Council for 530 residential flats in the Broad Street Mall development, however in 2019, Inception Reading resubmitted new plans for "493 flats in three buildings, one of which would be on top of the shopping centre". The two other towers will consist of one being 5 storeys and the second being 22 storeys subject to planning permission not changing. Other facilities There are public toilets a Post Office and a NHS walk-in health centre. In 2019, the walk-in centre was expanded due to its busy nature with £505,000 of funding from the NHS. In September 2020, Co-Space Reading opened at Broad St. Mall which offers a flexible and spacious working environment for local businesses. There are 15 fully furnished office suites available to rent, ranging from between 4, 6 and 10 person, up to 50+ person spaces. See also The Oracle, another shopping centre nearby. References External links Official website
The Mercian

The Mercian (also known as 218 Broad Street by its address and formerly known as 2one2 Broad Street and Broad Street Tower) is a 132-meter-tall (433-foot) residential skyscraper on Broad Street in Birmingham, England. It is designed by Glenn Howells Architects, the developer is Moda Living and the main contractor is John Sisk & Son. The building is 42 storeys in height, consisting of a 39-storey residential building (30 studios, 163 one bed, 260 two bed and 28 three-bedroom apartments) which sits on a three-storey podium with over 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of community amenity space. Interiors were designed in conjunction with Naomi Cleaver. The build is valued at £183m and was completed in May 2022. The tower sits perpendicular to the street with the front-facing Five Ways. Originally, a helipad was proposed to be located on top of the building on a podium, but this was removed from the design, though the podium remained with some minor changes. There is rooftop terrace with 200m running track. The tower was scheduled to be presented before a planning committee in late August 2006. However, the developers pulled out minutes before the meeting to make changes. The application was presented again on 28 September and whilst it was originally deferred due to lack of information, concerns over height and payment of money under Section 106, it was later approved. The updated proposal boasted a partial redesign, increasing the height of the tower and creating a redesigned façade. Construction of the skyscraper began in April 2019. The Mercian is the third tallest building in Birmingham following the topping out of the 155 metre tall, 49-storey skyscraper Octagon in 2024 and One Eastside in July 2025. Dav Bansal, a partner of Glenn Howells Architects said the inspiration for the tower's design came from "the mid-century skyscrapers of Chicago" and the façade, which includes bronze metal fins, "references the former Timmins brassworks once located on the site". Gallery See also List of tallest buildings and structures in Birmingham References External links Photographs taken on completion
Broadcasting Tower, Leeds

Broadcasting Tower is a university building in Broadcasting Place in Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, England. Adjacent to other university buildings, it forms part of Leeds Beckett University; it houses the Faculty of Arts, Environment and Technology, while the main tower section consists of student flats. It was designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects Feilden Clegg Bradley. It is clad in COR-TEN weathering steel, which has given it the rust-like appearance it is known for. The owners, Unite, are one of the UK's largest operators of purpose-built student accommodation. They provide accommodation for over 46,000 students in 133 properties across 28 of the UK's university cities. From September 2016 the accommodation space within Broadcasting Tower will be solely for Leeds Beckett University students. In June 2010, Broadcasting Place was the recipient of the 2010 Best Tall Building in the World award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. In 2024 the cladding was temporarily removed as part of an extensive refurbishment. References External links Broadcasting Tower website Downing Developments - Liverpool The Broadcasting Tower - Downing Information Page Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios website
Dixons Broadgreen Academy

Dixons Broadgreen Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Liverpool, England. It was formerly known as Broadgreen International School, Broadgreen High School, Broadgreen Community Comprehensive and Highfield Comprehensive. The school eventually converted to academy status in December 2021 and is now sponsored by the Dixons Academies Trust. Transformation Between 2003 and 2007, the school constructed a number of new buildings within the school grounds including a sports hall, a drama studio, bistro, dining room and a swimming pool. The school was celebrated with a re-dedication ceremony presided by Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. MUGA Redevelopment On 15 March 2016, a new 3G Pitch was officially opened by the Liverpool F.C. player Kolo Touré, Liverpool L.F.C. Alex Greenwood and former Everton F.C. legend Graeme Sharp. The 54m x 43m 3G pitch replaced a concrete Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA). The new pitch was funded by a £269,093 grant from the Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund with the pitch costing £339,092 in total. The redevelopment of the pitch also included the addition of floodlights that allow the pitch to be used at night. Sixth Form In September 2022, the school switched its Sixth Form Courses to A-Level. Sports Dixons Broadgreen has had some sporting success over the last few years, and offers games such as football, basketball, hockey, and rugby. The school also offers sports for disabled, deaf, and blind children, such as boccia and curling, which they won both in 2017 (boccia and curling), and 2018 (boccia). Ofsted Report Between 11 and 12 December 2018, Ofsted carried out an inspection of the school's teaching standards and learning facilities. In its report of 5 February 2019, Ofsted found that the school was ‘inadequate’ and that special measures were required to improve standards. Following the report, the authority conducted a monitoring visit in December 2019 which concluded that sufficient improvements had not taken place. Notable former pupils Ross Barkley, footballer (Chelsea FC and England national team) Paul Deaville (Snooker player) James MacCleary (Member of Parliament for Lewes) References External links Official Website Ofsted's Page for Broadgreen International School