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The Henley College (Henley-on-Thames)

The Henley College is a sixth form college in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. It was founded as a tertiary college in 1987 and changed its status to a sixth form college in 2010. History and origins The college's roots date back to 1604, when the Free Grammar School of King James I was founded at the Chantry House in Henley. The charity school, which was more vocational than academic, was endowed by Dame Elizabeth Periam in 1609. The two schools were amalgamated in 1778 as a grammar school. In 1974, local secondary education of children aged up to 16 was transferred to Gillotts School, and the grammar school became King James's College. This merged with South Oxfordshire Technical College in 1987. South Oxfordshire Technical College had been created in 1873, originally as the Henley-on-Thames School of Science and Art, later the Henley Technical Institute. It became South Oxfordshire Technical College in 1960/61. In 1972, it had 1,600 full-time students and 15 full-time staff. The college's first principal was Roland Wilcock, who was appointed to the Order of the British Empire for services to education. The newly merged institution was a tertiary college. In 2010 the college applied for sixth form college status, which was granted. Current campus The college offers a range of academic and vocational courses including more than 60 A-Levels, BTEC and other courses and also a number of vocational and part-time day and evening courses. Among the sports on offer are rugby union, football, basketball, netball and rowing. College rugby is linked with the London Wasps academy. A recently completed sports hall has been built at a cost of £2 million. Since its foundation the college has more than doubled in size and its catchment area has extended to cover a large part of the Thames Valley. The college was awarded Beacon status in 2010. The college consists of two campuses, Deanfield and Rotherfield. A third campus, Southfield, was demolished in 1998 and the land sold to fund improvements to the rest of the site, notably a new building on the Deanfield campus. Notable staff The botanist Vera Paul taught at the school. Notable alumni Henley Grammar School Bert Bushnell, gold medal rower, 1948 Summer Olympics John Churchill, publisher Tim Dakin, bishop David George, surgeon Roy M. Harrison, environmental scientist and academic David Stoddart, Baron Stoddart of Swindon, Labour MP for Swindon from 1970–83 H. C. Wylly, colonel and military historian King James's College David Arch, composer Julia Crouch, Governor of Anguilla Sally Dexter, actress The Henley College Katie Crowhurst, para athlete Danny Goffey, musician, drummer in Supergrass Alec Hepburn, rugby union player Matt Maltese, musician Oliver Dench, actor and director Luke Nelson, basketball player Jack Willis, rugby union player Tom Willis, rugby union player References Further reading King James's College of Henley: A Short Record of a Bright Life, 1976-1987, Keith Dawson (1987) External links College website
The Henry Cort Community College

The Henry Cort Community College, formerly Fareham Park Senior School, is a mixed sex comprehensive school in Fareham, Hampshire, England. It is one of three comprehensive schools in Fareham, and had around 850 students at the last count. It has a sporting tradition, especially in field hockey, and has sports facilities, including an astroturf pitch and a gym. The school is named after the iron pioneer, Henry Cort. Environment The college is set within a suburban 337-acre (1,360,000 m2) site, on the edge of Fareham Park Estate of Fareham, with views over the Meon Valley and The Solent, on a clear day, you can see the Isle of Wight. Facilities On 1 September 1984, as a result of the reorganisation of Fareham's Secondary Schools, Fareham Park School became Henry Cort Secondary School and later Henry Cort Community College. The college has eleven fully networked ICT suites with over 400 computers linked to the internet; seminar rooms; a specialist Design Technology room, including an electronics Lab; a Food Technology kitchen; art and design rooms, including textiles; two sports halls; specialist language rooms; science laboratories, a learning resource centre; an all-weather pitch; and sizeable sports fields. Special Educational Needs The college has a special education department, located in the Communications Block formally the William Makepeace Thackeray Building. References External links School website EduBase
The Heron

The Heron, also known as Milton Court, is a 36-storey residential tower in London, United Kingdom. The building was developed by Heron International. Construction on the building began in 2010 and was completed in September 2013. It is located near the Barbican residential estate within the City of London area, close to Barbican and Moorgate tube stations. Designed by David Walker Architects, the building was originally planned to be 140 m (460 ft) tall with 44 floors, but after criticism the height was scaled down to 112 m (367 ft) and 36 floors. Structural engineering on the project was completed by WSP Group. The building's £89 million price tag was funded by Heron International and the City of London Corporation contributing a combined £75.5 million towards the development; the remaining £13.5 million was financed by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The building is part of a wider redevelopment of Milton Court, to include a new teaching and performance centre for the Guildhall School. In the centre of the Heron there is an eight-storey high atrium. The building includes a 225-seat training theatre, a 625-seat concert hall and 284 apartments. See also Heron Tower References External links Official website Emporis.com listing Londonist news article about the Milton Court development
The Heron

The Heron, также известная как Milton Court — 36-этажная жилая башня в Лондоне, Великобритания. Здание было разработано компанией Heron International. Строительство здания началось в 2010 году и было завершено в сентябре 2013 года. Башня расположена недалеко от жилого комплекса Barbican в районе лондонского Сити, недалеко от станций метро Barbican и Moorgate. Башня спроектирована David Walker Architects. Первоначально планировалось, что здание будет 140 м (460 футов) высотой 44 этажа, но после критики высота была уменьшена до 112 м (367 футов) и 36 этажей. Проектирование конструкций по проекту было завершено компанией WSP Group. Цена здания в размере 89 миллионов фунтов стерлингов была профинансирована Heron International и Корпорацией лондонского Сити, что внесло в общей сложности 75,5 миллиона фунтов стерлингов на развитие; оставшиеся 13,5 миллиона фунтов стерлингов были профинансированы Гилдхоллской школой музыки и театра. Здание является частью более широкой реконструкции Милтон-Корт, которая включает новый учебный и исполнительский центр для Гилдхоллской школы. В центре башни находится восьмиэтажный высокий атриум. Здание включает учебный театр на 225 мест, концертный зал на 625 мест и 284 квартиры. Примечания Ссылки Official website Emporis.com listing Londonist news article about the Milton Court development
Hexagon Theatre

Hexagon Theatre − centrum widowiskowe znajdujące się w samym centrum miejscowości Reading w hrabstwie Berkshire w Anglii. Swoją nazwę zawdzięcza swojej architekturze – jest bowiem zbudowany na planie sześciokąta. Hexagon Theatre jest przede wszystkim miejscem, w którym wystawiane są sztuki teatralne. Budynek ten jest w stanie pomieścić 1200 widzów. W Hexagon Theatre odbywają się też liczne wystawy malarskie. Pośród wydarzeń kulturalnych nie brakuje również koncertów muzyki poważnej, ale także koncertów pop, rock. Miejsce to jest znane także miłośnikom snookera. To właśnie tutaj w latach 1984–1993 rozgrywane były snookerowe turnieje Grand Prix. Przypisy Linki zewnętrzne Reading Arts: The Hexagon. readingarts.com. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2010-01-09)]. —What's On & Tickets
The Highfield School

The Highfield School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Pupils are from Year 7 to Year 13. The school is part of the Letchworth Sixth Form Consortium with Fearnhill School. Original buildings The original school buildings were designed using a system of standard prefabricated components, and construction work started in May 1964. The prefabrication system used was SEAC Mark 1 (2' 8" Steel). The buildings In January 2017 the school moved into a purpose-built £15 million building beside the old one, the latter being demolished. The new building was financed by the Education Funding Agency. Originally North Hertfordshire District Council turned down the application on the grounds that the development would have a detrimental effect on neighbouring residential areas "due to its size and proximity to nearby buildings." They also raised concerns regarding the quality of the design. However, the planning inspector dismissed these claims, stating that the building would not have an adverse effect on the locale. The new building is composed of three blocks: Unwin, Parker and Howard. Each block contains a group of subject, for example Unwin has sciences and Parker has humanities. Foundation and partnership The Highfield School is a foundation school and is part of the Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership. The partnership pairs Highfield with Fearnhill School; the sixth form students can pick subjects which are taught at Fearnhill alongside Highfield. Inspections As of 2026, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2023, with a judgement of Good. References
The Link Academy

The Link Academy, formerly known as the Hillcrest School and Community College, is a secondary school located in the Netherton area of Dudley, West Midlands, England. History The school was first opened in 1958 as one of two new secondary schools in Netherton, the other being the Saltwells Secondary School. Both schools replaced a smaller pre-fabricated school in Halesowen Road, known locally as "The Iron School". Saltwells School closed in 1986, with pupils and staff transferred to an expanded Hillcrest, though due to a lack of capacity some pupils had to attend other nearby schools. In January 2019, Mrs Emma Edwards-Morgan was appointed the new Principal of The Link Academy by Dudley Academies Trust. Previous Headteachers of The Link Academy have included: April Garratt, who took over in Easter 2007. Her predecessor, Dame Maureen Brennan, was appointed a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in December 2005, in recognition of her services to local education after turning around the formerly struggling school. However, allegations of fraud involving doctoring attendance records emerged after her departure from the school in 2007. In February 2017, plans were announced for the school to become part of a new academy sponsored by Dudley College, alongside Castle High School, Holly Hall School, and High Arcal School. The academy opened in September 2017, with the school's name officially changing a year later. References
The Hobbit, Southampton

The Hobbit is a pub in the Bevois Valley area of Southampton, England. Previously the Portswood Hotel, it was named after J. R. R. Tolkien's book The Hobbit in 1989. The pub was involved in a legal dispute with Middle-earth Enterprises over its use of the name. History Located on Bevois Valley Road, The Hobbit was originally known as the Portswood Hotel, and appears on 19th-century Ordnance Survey mapping. It was renamed The Hobbit in 1989. The pub is one of several in Southampton owned by Punch Taverns. It was operated by landlord Steve Dockrell prior to his death in October 2008, and was taken over by Stella Roberts in June 2009. In March 2003, it was the last place murdered student, Hannah Foster, was seen alive. The pub won the Best Pub award at the Southern Daily Echo's "Best Bar None" event in 2007. In December 2007 it was forced to close for two weeks as a result of an administrative error over the lease, during which time it was refurbished. From 2010 to 2016, The Hobbit hosted a charity fundraising festival called Messtival. Organised by Seasick Promotions & Management, the event featured both national and local metal, hardcore, and pop-punk bands. In 2017, Roberts stated that the pub might have to close owing to increasing business rates. A crowdfunding appeal was made to support the pub. In September 2019, Jack Andrews took over as landlord. In 2021, the pub underwent a £600,000 renovation. In 2025, the pub was the last place Henry Nowak was seen before his murder. Name dispute The name of the pub was inspired by the race of the same name featured in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien; other public houses with the same name exist or have existed in Weston-super-Mare, Monyash (now renamed) and Sowerby Bridge. In March 2012, Middle-earth Enterprises (which owns the merchandising rights to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings) accused the pub of copyright infringement over the use of the Hobbit name. The move was criticised by actors Stephen Fry and Ian McKellen (both of whom later appeared in the Hobbit film series) and by John Denham, Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen. A Facebook campaign to save The Hobbit was launched, and quickly gained over 50,000 followers. Middle-earth Enterprises offered to license the Hobbit name to the pub, for a fee. Fry and McKellen later offered to contribute to the cost of the licence. The pub held a fundraising event in August 2012, to raise money to pay for its lawyers to continue negotiations. The Hobbit sold cocktails and shots named after characters from Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, until it received a cease and desist letter from Middle-earth Enterprises in July 2020. References External links Official website
The Holme

The Holme (en Saxon : île de la rivière) est un hôtel particulier situé dans Inner Circle, près de Regent's Park, dans la Cité de Westminster, à Londres, en Angleterre. Il a été conçu par Decimus Burton comme résidence pour la famille Burton. Il a été construit en 1818 par la compagnie de James Burton, qui a ensuite vécu dans la ville. Guy Williams, un architecte de l'architecture, l'a décrite comme «l'une des résidences privées les plus désirables à Londres». Le critique en architecture Ian Nairn a écrit à propos de la maison: "Si vous voulez une définition de la civilisation occidentale en une seule vue, alors la voici". La maison est entourée de quatre hectares de jardins et appartient au prince Khaled Alwaleed, membre de la famille royale saoudienne. Description The Holme était la deuxième villa construite à Regent's Park et la première de celles conçues et construites par la famille Burton. Bien que la maison semble comporter deux étages, il y en a trois, les bureaux étant situés dans un sous - sol. L'entrée se fait sous un portique et des frontons de style ionique. Il a un arc ou une rotonde ornée de quatre colonnes; l'arc est surmonté d'un comble et recouvert d'une coupole bien proportionnée. Les rénovations ont eu lieu en 1911 avec l'ajout d'ailes, et à nouveau en 1935 lorsqu'une balustrade a remplacé un dôme existant. Voir aussi St John's Lodge. Références Cet article contient des extraits d'une publication dont le contenu se trouve dans le domaine public. London Regent's park's A picturesque guide to the Regent's park; with accurate descriptions of the Colosseum, the diorama, and the zoological gardens (1829) Bibliographie James Stourton, Great Houses of London, Londres, Frances Lincoln, 2012, 352 p., Hardback (ISBN 978-0-7112-3366-9) « The Holme » [archive du 4 janvier 2009], members.lycos.co.uk/Catherine_Slater, Catherine Slater Portail de Londres Portail du néo-classicisme Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
The Holt School

The Holt School is a secondary school located on the outskirts of Wokingham, Berkshire, England, on Holt Lane. It is a girls' school and currently teaches over 1,200 girls ranging from age 11–18. Boys are admitted to the sixth form. There are eight houses: Broderers, Clothworkers, Goldsmiths, Haberdashers, Lacemakers, Spinners, Tanners and Weavers. The school was founded in 1931, still occupies the same site, its first headmistress being G. M. Brown. It is a specialized language and science college and is in the top 100 highest achieving schools in GCSE, AS and A level exam results. The current co-headteachers are Anne Kennedy and Katie Pearce. In June 2020, James Furlong, a 36-year-old teacher who was head of history, government, and politics at the school, was stabbed to death in the 2020 Forbury Gardens stabbings in Reading. Notable alumni Bonita Norris (born 1987), youngest British female to climb Mount Everest Celia Wade-Brown (born 1956), Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand References External links Official website
The Homestead, Sandiway

The Homestead (now Redwalls) is a large house in Weaverham Road, Sandiway, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History The house was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas and built in about 1906–07 on land he owned himself in Sandiway, the village of his birth. The house and stables were built for B. J. Sanby, who bought the land from Douglas. By the 1970s its name had been changed to Redwalls and it was being used as a children's home. As of 2009 it is a private nursing home. Architecture The house is constructed in Ruabon brick and has a chipped and rendered upper storey; the roofs are in Lakeland green slate and the chimneys are brick. Its north (entrance) front has five bays. The outer bays project forwards and are gabled with finials. In the centre is a projecting porch with pilasters, over which is a balustrade including a panel containing a carved griffon and motto. The garden front has a pair of two-storey canted bay windows. Brick extensions were added to the east of the building during the 20th century. See also Listed buildings in Cuddington, Cheshire List of houses and associated buildings by John Douglas References Citations Sources
The Hurst School

The Hurst School, previously The Hurst Community College, is a state secondary school in the village of Baughurst, in the county of Hampshire in England. Jayne McLaren is the headteacher. The school has just over 1,000 students. The school provides secondary education for boys and girls aged from 11 to 16. It is a community school and is run wholly by the local education authority (LEA). Pupils come from a catchment area which includes the nearby town of Tadley and the villages of Silchester, Bramley, Sherborne St John and Pamber Heath. The school was opened in 1957, under the name Hurst County Secondary Modern School. Curriculum The school teaches a variety of subjects which are examined at GCSE level or through BTEC awards. Pupils follow the National Curriculum. Performance As of 2025, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in October 2024. This was a short inspection where the school was judged to be 'Good'. The full inspection in May 2015 judged the school as 'Good'. Notable former pupils James Bye, actor References External links The Hurst Community College (with Specialist Science Status), details about the school from the local education authority, Hampshire County Council.
Portland (ostrov)

Isle of Portland je poloostrov v anglickém hrabství Dorset. Má rozlohu 11,5 km² a žije na něm 12 400 obyvatel. Největším sídlem je Fortuneswell. Původně byl ostrovem, později však vznikla úzká šíje Chesil Beach, která ho propojila s pevninou. Nejvyšším bodem je Verne Hill (149 m n. m.). Ostrov proslul především svými lomy na vápenec pocházející z období tithonu. Z tohoto materiálu je postaveno množství londýnských staveb včetně katedrály svatého Pavla. Portlandský cement dostal název podle toho, že svými vlastnostmi připomíná kámen z Portlandu. Portland je součástí Jurského pobřeží, které je zapsáno na seznam světového dědictví, pro své přírodní bohatství patří mezi místa zvláštního vědeckého zájmu a prochází jím turistická stezka South West Coast Path. Osídlení lokality je doloženo již v mezolitu, v římských dobách byl Portland známý jako Vindelis. Historickými památkami jsou hrad, který nechal postavit Jindřich VIII. Tudor, a zřícenina pevnosti Rufus Castle z normanských dob. Na jižní špici ostrova se nachází mys Portland Bill s majákem. Ostrov je proslavený také velkým umělým přístavem, který do roku 1995 využívalo britské královské námořnictvo. Po odchodu vojáků se Portland stal rekreační oblastí. Vzniklo zde plemeno potlandských ovcí. U pobřeží Portlandu se konaly soutěže v jachtingu v rámci Letních olympijských her 2012. Poloostrov je známý pověrou, že zde pouhé vyslovení slova „rabbit“ (králík) přináší neštěstí. Tato tradice se vysvětluje tím, že králičí nory způsobovaly v kamenolomech nebezpečné sesuvy půdy. Anglosaská kronika zmiňuje vikingský nájezd na Portland v roce 789. Thomas Hardy sem zasadil děj svého posledního románu The Well-Beloved. Reference Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Portland na Wikimedia Commons Portland Town Council
Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland er en halvø, 6 km lang og 2,7 km bred, i Den Engelske Kanal. Den sydlige spids, Portland Bill, ligger 8 km syd for badebyen Weymouth og udgør det sydligste punkt i grevskabet Dorset, England. En barrierestrand kaldet Chesil Beach forbinder Portland med det engelske fastland. A354 løber ned til Portlands ende af stranden og videre over Fleet Lagoon via en bro til fastlandet. Portlands befolkningstal er 13.417. Portland er en central del af Jurassic Coast, et verdensarvsområde på Dorset- og øst-Devon-kysten, vigtigt for sin geologi og sine landskabsformer. Portland-sten, en kalksten berømt for sin anvendelse i britisk og international arkitektur, herunder St Paul's Cathedral og FN's hovedkvarter, brydes fortsat her. Portland Harbour, mellem Portland og Weymouth, er en af de største menneskeskabte havne i verden. Havnen blev anlagt ved opførelsen af bølgebrydere af sten mellem 1848 og 1905. Fra sin begyndelse var den en Royal Navy-base og spillede fremtrædende roller under første og anden verdenskrig; skibe fra Royal Navy og NATO-lande blev klargjort og øvede i havnens farvande frem til 1995. Havnen er nu en civil havn og et populært rekreativt område og blev anvendt under OL 2012. Navnet Portland bruges om et af de British Sea Areas, og har lagt navn til flere byer, såsom Portland (Victoria) og Portland (Maine), som igen inspirerede navnet Portland (Oregon). Navnet bruges også om en gade i Kowloon, Hongkong og et sogn på Jamaica. Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Isola di Portland

L'isola di Portland (in inglese Isle of Portland) è una penisola e parrocchia civile di 12 710 abitanti della contea del Dorset, in Inghilterra. In passato isola, Portland è oggi, dal punto di vista morfologico, una penisola, in quanto è unita alla terraferma da una porzione di terra continua benché prevalentemente sabbiosa, parte della Chesil Beach; in lingua inglese è definita come tied island (letteralmente: «isola legata») e raramente il livello del mare è abbastanza alto da renderla effettivamente completamente circondata dalle acque. Dà il nome al cemento Portland grazie a Joseph Aspdin, che diede alla malta derivante dal suo prodotto questo nome per via della somiglianza con un calcare presente sull'isola, la pietra di Portland. Monumenti e luoghi d'interesse Architetture militari Il castello di Portland (Portland Castle), fortezza costiera fatta erigere tra il 1539 e il 1541 da Enrico VIII d'Inghilterra (situata nel villaggio di Castletown) Sport Portland è stata sede degli sport acquatici dei Giochi della XXX Olimpiade, le gare si sono svolte presso il Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Ci sono state varie polemiche a ciò, per gli scarsi collegamenti autostradali. Attualmente si cerca di potenziarne l'arrivo con arterie da e per Londra e per tutta l'Inghilterra. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Isola di Portland Collegamenti esterni Victor Hugo « L’uomo che ride » Clarice Emiliani, PORTLAND, in Enciclopedia Italiana, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 1935. (EN) Isle of Portland, su Enciclopedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.