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Bat’s Castle

Bat's Castle ist eine Burgruine in der Pfarre Carhampton südsüdwestlich von Dunster in der englischen Grafschaft Somerset. Die Wallburg aus der Eisenzeit liegt auf dem Gipfel eines 213 Meter hohen Hügels und gilt als Scheduled Monument. Die Anlage wurde 1983 identifiziert, nachdem einige Schüler acht versilberte Münzen aus der Zeit von 102 v. Chr. bis 350 n. Chr. gefunden hatten. Die Anlage liegt auf dem Gipfel des Gallox Hill. Früher nannte man sie Caesar's Camp. Bat's Castle steht möglicherweise mit dem Black Ball Camp in Zusammenhang. Die Wallburg hat zwei steinerne Ringmauern und zwei Gräben. Die Ringmauern sind teilweise beschädigt und ein Teil der Wallburg ist von Büschen überwuchert. Bat's Castle war eventuell einst die legendäre Festung von Din Draithou, einem Ort, der auch mit einer Festung verbunden ist, die für den legendären irischen König Crimthann mac Fidaig gebaut wurde oder von diesem genutzt wurde. Einzelnachweise Literatur L. Adkins, R. Adkins: A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology. 1992. E. J. Burrow: Ancient Earthworks and Camps in Somerset. 1924. I. Burrow: Hillforts and Hilltops 1000 AD in Aston, I. Burrow, The Archaeology of Somerset. 1981. L. V. Grinsell: The Archaeology of Exmoor. 1970.
Bat's Castle

Bats Castle is an Iron Age hillfort at the top of a 213 metres (699 ft) high hill in the parish of Carhampton south south west of Dunster in Somerset, England. Though clearly shown on the 1902 Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Somerset XXXV.14, Revised: 1902, Published: 1904), the site was "identified" in 1983 after some schoolboys found eight silver-plated coins dating from 102BC to AD350. It is on the highest point of Gallox Hill. Previously it was known as Caesar's Camp and is possibly associated with Black Ball Camp. Bat's Castle has two stone ramparts and two ditches. The ramparts are damaged in places and the hill fort is partly covered in scrub. Bat's Castle may once have been known as the legendary fortress Din Draithou, a place also associated with a fortress built or used by the legendary Irish king and raider Crimthann mac Fidaig. The site is designated as a scheduled monument. Background Hill forts developed in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age, roughly the start of the first millennium BC. The reason for their emergence in Britain, and their purpose, has been a subject of debate. It has been argued that they could have been military sites constructed in response to invasion from continental Europe, sites built by invaders, or a military reaction to social tensions caused by an increasing population and consequent pressure on agriculture. The dominant view since the 1960s has been that the increasing use of iron led to social changes in Britain. Deposits of iron ore were located in different places to the tin and copper ore necessary to make bronze, and as a result trading patterns shifted and the old elites lost their economic and social status. Power passed into the hands of a new group of people. Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe believes that population increase still played a role and has stated "[the forts] provided defensive possibilities for the community at those times when the stress [of an increasing population] burst out into open warfare. But I wouldn't see them as having been built because there was a state of war. They would be functional as defensive strongholds when there were tensions and undoubtedly some of them were attacked and destroyed, but this was not the only, or even the most significant, factor in their construction". See also List of hill forts and ancient settlements in Somerset References Further reading Adkins L and R, 1992. A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology. Burrow E J, 1924. Ancient Earthworks and Camps in Somerset. Burrow I, 1981. 'Hillforts and Hilltops 1000 AD', in Aston and Burrow, The Archaeology of Somerset. Chadwick, Nora K. (et al.), Studies in the Early British Church. Cambridge University Press. 1958. Grinsell L V, 1970. The Archaeology of Exmoor.
Bath Ales

Bath Ales is a brewery located in the town of Warmley, South Gloucestershire, England; north-west of Bath and east of Bristol. History The brewery was established in 1995 by former employees of Smiles Brewery in Bristol. Since that time, it has experienced steady growth, which included opening a new bottling plant in 2007. On 1 July 2016 Bath Ales was acquired by Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery. In March 2017 a multi-million pound investment in a new brewery and larger bottling and canning facilities was announced. Brewery The brewery uses an efficient steam-driven plant. Heat exchangers take the warmth naturally created by the fermentation process and use it to heat the water. The finished grain is then given to local farmers as livestock feed, while the finished hops and yeast are converted into fertiliser. Beers The brewery uses simple label artwork, featuring a dashing hare. It brews eleven beers and a cider, which are sold in cask, keg and bottle. Regular beers include Gem (4.1% abv), a best bitter; Barnsey (formerly Barnstormer) (4.5% abv), a dark bitter; Darkside (4.0% abv), a stout; Golden Hare (4.4% abv), a light ale; Ginger Hare (3.9% abv), a spicy ale; Wild Hare (5.0% abv), a golden gluten-free pale ale; and Special Pale Ale (3.7% abv), a golden pale ale. The seasonal ales are Festivity (5.0% abv), a seasonal rum porter; Rare Hare (5.2% abv), a seasonal premium bitter; Summer's Hare (3.9% abv), a light hoppy beer; and Forest Hare (3.9% abv), a hoppy autumnal ale. Bounders (5.4% abv) and Bounders Traditional (6.0% abv), both ciders, complete the range. References External links Official Website
Bath Cricket Club Ground

Bath Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Bath, Somerset. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1944, when Bath played London Counties. In 1960 and 1963, the ground held Somerset Second XI matches in the Minor Counties Championship. In 2007, the ground held two Women's Twenty20 Internationals matches, both between England women and New Zealand women. The ground held its first, and to date, only Women's One Day International in 2008 between England women and India women. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Bath Cricket Club which plays in the West of England Premier League. References External links Bath Cricket Club Ground on CricketArchive Bath Cricket Club Ground on Cricinfo
Bath House, Walton Hall

The Bath House was built in 1748 for Sir Charles Mordaunt of the nearby Walton Hall mansion, near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. It is listed at grade II*. Description The Bath House was designed by the architect Sanderson Miller. As well as the bath chamber, the building incorporates an elegant octagonal room above, which was used by bathers to recover after their cold baths. The room is unusually decorated with icicle-like plaster work to the ceilings, and with sea shells set into the plasterwork decorating the walls. The shell decoration was by Mary Delaney. The building fell into disuse after the Second World War, and was subject to considerable vandalism. In 1987 the Landmark Trust leased the building and the trust restored it between 1987 and 1991. As of 2016, the building is used as holiday accommodation. References External links Landmark Trust Website Landmark Trust history sheet for the Bath House
Bath Road Reservoir

Bath Road Reservoir is an underground reservoir complex in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. Located to the North-West of the Bath Road in West Reading, the complex covers 5.38 acres (2.18 ha). It comprises two underground reservoirs, covered entirely by vegetation, together with a water tower that is listed as a grade II listed building. History The site dates back to 1850, when the Reading Union Water Company started construction of the reservoir, which opened in 1852. Originally untreated water was pumped to the reservoir by a pumping station at Southcote Lock on the River Kennet, and filtered on site before being gravity fed to consumers in the town. The site was acquired by Reading Borough Council in 1868, and the water tower built in 1870. New reservoirs were constructed in 1900 and 1939, and these were supplemented by the construction of the Tilehurst Water Tower, on higher ground elsewhere, in 1932. The northern reservoir fell out of use by 1960, and the newer southern reservoir by 1993. The Bath Road water tower was last used in the 1970s. Development The site is no longer required for its original purpose, and Thames Water, its current owners, have submitted several plans to redevelop the site for housing. This has proved controversial in the surrounding area, largely because it has become home to a wide range of wildlife including protected species. Species sighted on the site include roe deer, badgers, owls, slow worms, muntjac, foxes, hedgehogs, and a variety of birds and butterflies. In 2008, Thames Water submitted plans for 96 homes on the site. In 2009, Reading Borough Council rejected the plans. Thames Water filed an appeal, which was rejected in January 2011. The planning inspector stated that the development would damage "the character and appearance of the site and the wider area." In August 2011, Thames Water announced new plans that would involve the construction of 80 homes on the site, whilst setting aside a small proportion of the land (20%) as a wildlife reserve. The new plans also involve the conversion of the water tower into residential accommodation. Consultation for these new plans opened on 24 September 2011. On 17 October 2012, Reading Borough Council approved plans to create 84 homes on the site. The plans include extending the pump house and water tower to create 10 homes and convert the water tower into six apartments. References External links Save the Bath Road Reservoir
Bathealton Court

Bathealton Court is a Grade II listed country house in Bathealton, Somerset, England. It was built in around 1766 and underwent significant alteration in around 1850. The north wing was demolished in the 1960s. History The manor of Bathealton Court was mentioned in the Domesday Book when it was the property of Sir William Moahun, Baron of Dunster Castle. The present house was built in about 1788. The alterations of 1850 were at the hands of Henry Gorges Moysey, who also paid for the construction of Bathealton church in 1854. This had some fine painted glass by John Toms of Wellington. it remained owned by the Moysey family until 1923, when sold by Charles Moysey.In 2006 it again changed hands, being put up for auction. At this time the estate consisted of 141 acres (57 ha) of garden, parkland and woodland and included a farmhouse, stables and lodge. The house Bathealton Court was built in about 1766, probably on the site of, and incorporating the structure of, an older building. It is a rendered stone house, with a moulded cornice, slate roofs, and rendered chimney stacks. It originally had a U-shaped plan, but the north wing was demolished in the 1960s. It consists of two storeys plus attics, with single storey bays at either side, giving it a 1:2:3:2:1 bay configuration. The sashed windows have moulded architraves, and the central window on the ground floor is pedimented. The main door is in the single storey porch to the left, and the similar bay on the right has a window and balustrade. The interior has some fine decorative plaster ceilings, a late eighteenth century barley-sugar twist staircase and plain panelling in several rooms. The house was designated as a Grade II listed building on 25 January 1956. The gardens Bathealton Court is set in rural surroundings and has an extensive view of the surrounding countryside. The gardens include lawns and kitchen gardens and there is a cottage behind the house previously inhabited by the gardener. References
Bathpool Park

Bathpool Park is a public park in a rural area between Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove, Staffordshire (near the border with Cheshire). The park became notorious in 1975 as the location for the murder of Lesley Whittle. Whittle's body was found hanging from a steel wire at the bottom of a shaft in the park. She fell or was pushed by a killer known as the Black Panther, Donald Neilson. Neilson was sentenced to life for Whittle's and four other murders, eventually dying as a prisoner in December 2011. In 1977, a feature film about Whittle's murder, entitled The Black Panther, was released. Parts of the film were shot on location in Bathpool Park. Bathpool Park is owned and managed by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. References
Baths Hall

The Baths Hall is an entertainment venue in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. It hosts many types of entertainment, including live music, dance and comedy. History Situated at 59 Doncaster Road, the Scunthorpe building is a former public bath house dating from 1931. It has served as an entertainment venue since the 1970s. It was renovated and reopened in 2005 but closed to undergo a major re-build. Bands that have played the venue include The Kinks, Status Quo, Ocean Colour Scene, The Damned, The Bluetones and The Levellers. The late DJ John Peel regularly appeared at the hall. The previous Conservative Council closed the Baths, intending to demolish it and replace it with private housing. In 2007 the Conservative Council was replaced by a Labour Council, which honoured its manifesto commitment to save the Baths. It rebuilt the hall, retaining its 1931 frontage, and created a modern entertainment venue. The Hall is able to seat a maximum of 1,000 people, rising to 1,800 when floor standing is adopted. The building's design, by North Lincolnshire Council's architects, incorporates environmentally friendly technology, including a rainwater harvesting system for use in the lavatories. The Baths Hall re-opened on 11 November 2011 with comedian Bill Bailey and guests performing on the opening evening. Bailey commented that this was the first time that he had been the first act to perform at a new venue. He said about The Baths Hall: "It's got a brilliant atmosphere. I love the type of venues that have a large auditorium with access on either sides. You look out and you see this sweep of seats. It reminds me a lot of very traditional concert halls. It's new but it looks very traditional at the same time. I've never actually opened a venue before so this is a first for me". When the building reopened, it was initially operated by SMG Europe, which merged with AEG Facilities to form ASM Global in October 2019. In March 2022, North Lincolnshire Council took over the operations of the venue. On 19 March 2021, The Baths Hall opened as a vaccination centre for the COVID-19 vaccination programme until it returned to an entertainment venue in August 2021. Images References External links Baths Hall Website
Baths Island

Baths Island ist eine Insel in der Themse flussaufwärts des Romney Lock, zwischen Eton Wick und Windsor, Berkshire. Die Insel ist unbewohnt. Die Windsor Railway Bridge verläuft über die Insel. Der Cuckoo Weir Stream mündet nördlich der Insel wieder in die Themse. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Weblinks
Baths Island

Baths Island est une petite île de la Tamise en Angleterre. Description Il s'agit d'une île fluviale, inhabitée et recouverte d'arbres, située entre Eton Wick (en) et Windsor, dans le Berkshire. L'île est traversée par le pont ferroviaire de Windsor (Windsor Railway Bridge (en)). Notes et références Voir aussi Bibliographie Miranda Vickers, Eyots and Aits : Islands of the River Thames, History Press Limited, 2012. (ISBN 075246213X) Leigh Hatts, The Thames Path : From London to Source, Cicerone Press, 2010. (ISBN 1849650934) Articles connexes Liste des îles de la Tamise Liste des îles d'Angleterre Liens externes (en) « Baths Island », sur le site CanalPlanAC (en) « Baths Island », sur le site Ordnance Survey Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des îles
Arboreto de Batsford

El arboreto de Batsford (en inglés: Batsford Arboretum) es un arboreto y jardín botánico de 55 acres (220.000 m²) cerca de Batsford en Gloucestershire, Inglaterra, a unas 1½ millas al noroeste de Moreton-in-Marsh. Es propiedad de la « "Batsford Foundation"», una asociación caritativa registrada,​ y está abierto a diario la mayor parte del año. El arboreto se asienta en el terreno escarpado de Cotswold y contiene alrededor de 2900 árboles, con una gran colección de arces japoneses, de magnolias y de pinos. Mantiene la colección nacional de Prunus (Grupo sato-sakura) — Cerezos japoneses de floración ornamental — bajo la administración del NCCPG National Plant Collection cuya composición está supervisada por el National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens.​ Localización Batsford Arboretum is located at Ordnance Survey mapping six-figure grid reference SP 187339 England-Inglaterra, United Kindong-Reino Unido.52°0′10″N 1°43′45″O Historia La finca de Batsford Park fue heredada en 1886 por Algernon Freeman-Mitford, Primer Baron de Redesdale. Él que había viajado ampliamente en Asia, había desarrollado la idea del jardín como un "paisaje silvestre" con las plantaciones naturales inspiradas en la práctica china y japonesa. Algernon Bertram murió en 1916 y fue sucedido por David Freeman-Mitford, 2.º barón Redesdale, que era padre de las famosas "Mitford sisters" (Hermanas Mitford). Vivieron en Batsford durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, y Nancy Mitford basó la primera parte de su novela Love in a Cold Climate (Amor en un clima frío) en el tiempo pasado en Batsford. En 1919 la finca fue vendida, para cubrir deudas de muerte, a Gilbert Wills, 1r barón de Dulverton, un heredero de la fortuna basada en el tabaco, W.D. & H.O. Wills. Su esposa Victoria más adelante desarrolló el jardín y las plantaciones de especímenes de árboles. Después de quedar en la negligencia durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial el arboreto fue restablecido por (Frederick)Anthony Hamilton Wills, 2.º barón de Dulverton (1915-1992), que fue sucedido en 1956. Anthony Wills, consolidó y amplió las colecciones y situó a Batsford en un nivel de reputación internacional. Para asegurar a la supervivencia del arboreto lo donó el "Batsford Park" a una asociación caritativa en 1984. Aparte del arboreto, el resto de los 5,000 acres (20 km²) de la histórica finca Batsford es propiedad privada del Baron Dulverton, Michael Hamilton Wills, 3.er Baron Dulverton (nacido en 1944).​ Referencias Enlaces externos Batsford Arboretum website
Battersea Arts Centre

Le Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) est un espace spécialisé dans les productions théâtrales. Il est situé près de la gare de Clapham Junction, à Battersea, dans le borough londonien de Wandsworth, en Angleterre. Le bâtiment est classé Grade II*. Histoire Le bâtiment du Battersea Arts Centre, conçu en 1891 par Edward William Mountford (en), a été inauguré en 1893 et était l'hôtel de ville de Battersea (Battersea Town Hall). C'était le siège administratif de l'arrondissement de Battersea, peu après le transfert de l'arrondissement du comté de Surrey au comté de Londres nouvellement formé. Il est construit en brique rouge du Suffolk et en pierre de Bath. Orgue En 1901, un grand orgue à tuyaux a été installé dans le Grand Hall par Norman and Beard (en). Il s'agissait d'un instrument inhabituel conçu par Robert Hope-Jones, un facteur d'orgue pionnier qui a inventé de nombreux aspects de l'orgue à tuyaux moderne. Ses idées ont ensuite formé la base de l'orgue de théâtre Wurlitzer dans les années 1920 et 1930. Il aurait été le plus grand orgue de Hope-Jones à avoir survécu et a été partiellement restauré en 2008-2009. Dans l'incendie de 2015 — bien qu'une grande partie de l'orgue ait été détruite, y compris la console, les soufflets, le câblage et les boîtiers architecturaux —, les tables d'harmonie et une grande partie de la tuyauterie ont survécu car ils étaient hors site en cours de restauration. Une spécification de l'orgue peut être trouvée sur le registre national des orgues à tuyaux. Centre des arts Le bâtiment est devenu un centre artistique communautaire en 1974. Le BAC reçoit, entre autres, des subventions pour les frais de fonctionnement du bâtiment de l'Arts Council England et du London Borough of Wandsworth. Fête de la bière Chaque mois de février depuis 1991, pendant trois jours, le BAC accueille le Battersea Beer Festival. Incendie Le 13 mars 2015, lors d'un important programme de rénovation, un incendie s'est déclaré dans le toit et s'est étendu à l'ensemble du bâtiment, causant de graves dommages structurels, notamment l'effondrement de la tour. Le Grand Hall a été gravement endommagé et le Lower Hall détruit. Aucun blessé n'a été signalé. Cependant, environ 70% du théâtre, y compris la salle du Conseil dune capacité de deux cents personnes, le Scratch Bar et la bibliothèque des membres, ont été sauvés du feu et sont restés ouverts. Références Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressources relatives au spectacle : Carthalia Kunstenpunt Playbill Theatres Trust Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Ressource relative à la musique : MusicBrainz Portail de Londres Portail du théâtre Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Battersea Arts Centre

Il Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) è un complesso culturale e teatro presso Battersea, nel quartiere londinese di Wandsworth. Inaugurato nel 1980, la sua Grand Hall fu danneggiata molto gravemente da un incendio durante una ristrutturazione del 2015. Nonostante lo spazio scenico non sia utilizzabile, il BAC rimase aperto come aula consiliare, bar e biblioteca. Storia Progettato da Edward William Mountford, l'edificio fu inaugurato nel 1893 con il nome di Battersea Town Hall, quartiere amministrativo del borgo di Battersea. Fu qui che Bertrand Russell espose per la prima volta il saggio che sarebbe diventato Perché non sono cristiano il 6 marzo 1927. Nel 1901 fu installata nella Grand Hall un enorme organo a canne progettato da Robert Hope-Jones. L'organo, restaurato nel 2008, fu l'ultima creazione di Hope-Jones ancora in funzione al momento dell'incendio del 2015, quando grand parte dello strumento fu distrutto. Nel 1974 il BAC fu riconvertito in un centro culturale e sette anni dopo vi fu fondato anche un teatro. Dal 1991 il centro ospita l'annuale festival della birra di Battersea. Il 13 marzo 2015 scoppiò un incendio sul tetto del BAC che causò grossi danni strutturali, incluso il crollo della torre, la Grand Hall e la Lower Hall. Furono necessari oltre ottanta vigili del fuoco per domare l'incendio. Le ristrutturazioni furono portate a termine nel 2018 sotto la supervisione dell'architetto Haworth Tompkins. Galleria d'immagini Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Battersea Arts Centre Collegamenti esterni (EN) Sito ufficiale, su bac.org.uk. (EN) Battersea Arts Centre, su setlist.fm.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, atualmente conhecido como Battersea, é um abrigo de animais para cães e gatos. O Battersea resgata cães e gatos até que o dono ou um novo seja achado. É um dos mais antigos e conhecidos centros de resgate de animais do Reino Unido. Foi estabelecido em Holloway, Londres em 1860 e mudou-se para Battersea em 1871. A organização não financiada pelo governo cuida de uma média de 240 cães e 145 gatos em todos os três centros ao mesmo tempo. A instituição de caridade cuidou de mais de 3,1 milhões de cães e gatos ao longo de sua história. História Battersea foi fundada em Holloway em 1860 por Mary Tealby (1801-1865). Ela o denominou de "O lar temporário para cães perdidos e famintos" e foi fundado no norte de Londres em 1860 Referências Ligações externas Official Website