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Castello di Mitford

Il castello di Mitford sorgeva presso il villaggio di Mitford nel Northumberland, nell'Inghilterra settentrionale. Risalente all'XI secolo, ne rimangono alcune rovine. Storia L'esatta data di costruzione del castello non è nota, anche se probabilmente fu edificato poco dopo la conquista normanna dell'Inghilterra del 1066 dal cavaliere John de Mitford, del quale è noto il nome ma non le attività. La prima menzione certa del castello è del 1138, quando risultava in possesso di William Bertram, vassallo di Bernard I de Balliol. I Bertram avevano preso ereditato il castello tramite il matrimonio di William con Sybilla de Mitford, e cercarono di ripopolare la regione favorendo anche la fondazione del vicino priorato di Brinkburn. Il castello fu in seguito assai conteso. Nel 1175 fu conquistato da re Guglielmo I di Scozia, che aveva invaso l'Inghilterra nell'ambito della rivolta del 1173-1174, mentre nel 1215 fu sequestrato ai Bertram e ai Balliol da re Giovanni d'Inghilterra. Poco dopo gli scozzesi tentarono di conquistarlo di nuovo, dandolo alle fiamme, tanto che alcuni anni più tardi il castello risultava ancora in rovina. Passò quindi sotto il dominio di William de Valence, I conte di Pembroke, per poi tornare alla Corona. Ciò che restava di Mitford venne concesso nuovamente ai Balliol da Edoardo I d'Inghilterra dopo la sua ascesa al trono nel 1272, venendo consegnato al suo favorito Alexander Balliol. Nel 1317 fu teatro della ribellione di Gilbert Middleton, mentre nel 1318 gli scozzesi di Robert Bruce, impegnati nella prima guerra d'indipendenza scozzese, distrussero nuovamente Mitford, tanto che nel 1323 risultava nuovamente in rovina. Le rovine di Mitford non furono più mantenute né riparate, e il feudo tornò col tempo di proprietà della famiglia Mitford, che solo negli anni 1990 ne cedette la proprietà a Freddy Shepherd, presidente del Newcastle Utd. Da allora la famiglia Shepherd si è occupata di preservare le rovine di Mitford, che sorgono su una collinetta e nelle quali sono ancora riconoscibili le fondamenta del castello e alcuni edifici minori. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Castello di Mitford
Mitford Castle

Mitford Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i grevskapet och kommunen Northumberland i riksdelen England, i den centrala delen av landet, 400 km norr om huvudstaden London. Mitford Castle ligger 48 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Mitford Castle är huvudsakligen platt. Mitford Castle ligger nere i en dal. Närmaste större samhälle är Morpeth, 3,0 km öster om Mitford Castle. Trakten runt Mitford Castle består i huvudsak av gräsmarker. Kommentarer Källor
Mitford Hall

Mitford Hall ist ein Landhaus im Dorf Mitford in der englischen Grafschaft Northumberland. Es steht in einem 34 Hektar großen Park über dem River Wansbeck. English Heritage hat das georgianische Haus als historisches Bauwerk II*. Grades gelistet. 1828 ließ es die Familie Mitford nach Plänen des Architekten John Dobson erbauen. Es ersetzte ihren alten Familiensitz, Mitford Old Manor House auf der anderen Flussseite. Seit 1993 gehört das Anwesen Shepherd Offshore, einem Unternehmen der Familie Shepherd, das von Bruce und Freddy Shepherd geführt wird. Quellen und Weblinks Mitford Hall and Attached Screen Wall. Historic England. English Heritage. Abgerufen am 20. Juli 2016. Mitford Hall. ShepherdOffshore.com. Abgerufen am 20. Juli 2016.
Mitford Hall

Mitford Hall is a Georgian mansion house and Grade II* listed building standing in its own 85-acre (34 ha) park overlooking the River Wansbeck at Mitford, Northumberland. It was built in 1828 by the Mitford family to a design by architect John Dobson, to replace their old home, Mitford Old Manor House, on the opposite side of the river. Since 1993 it has been owned by Shepherd Offshore, the Shepherd family business run by Bruce and the late Freddy Shepherd. References External links Keys to the Past Owners article and photographs
MOD Abbey Wood

MOD Abbey Wood is a Ministry of Defence establishment at Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom. The purpose-built site houses the MOD's Defence Equipment and Support and Submarine Delivery Agency procurement organisations. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1996, after which various government departments relocated to the site. History A total of 69 sites were originally considered for the headquarters of the MOD's procurement organisation, with Solihull, Sunderland, Keynsham and South Wales being amongst the other options. Work commenced in September 1993 to build MOD Abbey Wood's offices, restaurants, library, sports facilities, training rooms, auditoria and conference rooms, support facilities and nursery. The site was designed with a feel of connecting "neighbourhoods" and is surrounded by an artificial lake for security. Abbey Wood was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1996. The campus cost £254 million to build, and has been described as "the most progressive public sector office complex built in Britain for a generation". The site won the 1997 RICS Energy Efficiency award for the ecological design of the building, however, its environmental friendliness was later questioned, as many employees travelled to the site by car even though it is adjacent to the Filton Abbey Wood railway station. The entire site is 40 hectares (99 acres) - the equivalent of 50 football pitches - and has a perimeter of 3 km (1.9 mi). After Abbey Wood opened, the MOD Procurement Executive departments from across the UK, mainly London and Bath, relocated to the new facility. Subsequently, further consolidation to the site has occurred. The relocation of departments, bringing together 15 offices and 4,400 staff, was the largest ever attempted by a British government department. The site manages procurement contracts for the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force. Abbey Wood is the largest MOD site in the UK; about 5,500 people worked at the site when it opened, rising to 8,500 prior to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. References External links Architect's page describing the building project DE&S official website
MOD Kineton

Defence Munitions (DM) Kineton occupies the site officially known as MOD Kineton, and is a Ministry of Defence property located close to the village of Kineton, Warwickshire, England. The site is also known as Kineton Station and Marlborough Barracks. History Developed from 1941 onwards on land neighbouring the village of Burton Dassett, the site is approximately 10 miles (16 km) from both Banbury and Leamington Spa. Developed as a Central Ammunition Depot, it also served during the Second World War as a Royal Pioneer Corps camp. Defence Munitions Kineton is now the largest ammunition depot in western Europe. The base stores more than 60% of the entire Ministry of Defence’s munitions. Rail links Defence Munitions Kineton extends to 2200 acres. It is linked to the Network Rail mainline system by a branch line consisting of part of the former mainline of the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway, from Fenny Compton. The building of the M40 motorway cut the line for a time, but after a new bridge was built, the line was rebuilt in its entirety with deep ballast and fully welded joints. Based units The site also houses the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search Training Regiment, and there is an extensive military family married quarters patch at Temple Herdewyke, along with its associated information centre, Kineton HIVE. References External links Kineton HIVE—archived link at the UK National Archives
MOD Stafford

Ministry of Defence Stafford otherwise known as MOD Stafford, Stafford Station or Beacon Barracks is a Ministry of Defence site in Stafford, in England. It was formerly Royal Air Force Stafford or more simply RAF Stafford, a non-flying Royal Air Force station. History The station was originally established as the home of No. 16 Maintenance Unit in the 1930s. It became home to No 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron in 1958. The RAF Tactical Supply Wing was also formed at RAF Stafford in 1970 and operates still from MOD Stafford. An RAF Mountain Rescue Team was based at RAF Stafford. RAF Closure In April 2004 it was announced that units from RAF Stafford would be moved to RAF Wittering, effectively closing the station. RAF Stafford officially ceased to be an RAF station on 31 March 2006 to become Beacon Barracks. However, as of July 2026, the RAF's "gate guardian" aircraft, a Harrier GR3 (pictured), remains in place. Beacon Barracks was renamed from RAF Stafford in 2006, after the Royal Air Force moved out. In 2013, the British Government announced the redevelopment of the barracks, to allow 16 Signal Regiment to move there, in 2015. Based units The following notable units are based at MOD Stafford. British Army Royal Corps of Signals 1st Signal Brigade 16th Signal Regiment 230 (Malaya) Signal Squadron 247 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron Support Squadron 22nd Signal Regiment 222 Signal Squadron 242 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron 248 (Gurkha) Signal Squadron Support Squadron 37th Signal Regiment 48 Signal Squadron 897 Troop Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Staffordshire) Army Cadet Force As of March 2026, all ACF units at MOD Stafford have relocated to a dedicated joint cadet centre nearby the base. Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) DE&S Deca Stafford Royal Air Force Joint Aviation Command Tactical Supply Wing RAF No. 22 Group (Training) RAF Royal Air Force Air Cadets Staffordshire Wing Headquarters As of March 2026, 395 (Stafford) Squadron RAFAC have relocated to a dedicated joint cadet centre nearby the base. References
Moat House, Sutton Coldfield

Moat House is a Grade II* listed building situated in Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. It is part of the Anchorage Road conservation area. The property was designed and built in 1680 as a mansion house by William Wilson, builder, architect and student of Sir Christopher Wren, as a home for his new wife, a wealthy local widow Jane Pudsey who had previously owned Langley Hall with her first husband. The original gatehouse or lodge, itself a Grade II listed building, and stone bridge remain but no traces of the 'moat' remain. The moat survived until 1860, until which it had to be crossed by a small stone bridge. A sundial is attached to the side of the building. The property was occupied by the adjacent Sutton Coldfield College. The Moat House is now the home of Urban Village Group. References
Moat Community College

Moat Community College is a coeducational secondary school in Highfields, near the city centre of Leicester, England. History The school was opened in 1980 as an amalgamation of two local schools, Moat Boys School in Maidstone road, Highfields, Leicester, and Moat Girls School in Ventnor Street, Spinney Hill, Leicester. The current college building is built on the site of the old Hillcrest Hospital, in Maidstone Road, Highfields. In the college's first year, due to building work not being completed, the college was divided over three sites, thus: New College, Maidstone Road – 2nd & 3rd years boys & girls mixed Boys' School, Melbourne Road – 4th & 5th year boys Girls' School, Ventnor Street – 1st year boys & girls mixed, 4th & 5th year girls There was also a site (based in an old school) at Braunston in Rutland where activities could be run on field trips. Additionally, the school used playing fields near Brighton Avenue in Wigston, Leicestershire, for PE. Lines of buses at the three sites were common to transfer students to Wigston. This also meant teachers were split between the three sites, traveling to and fro to teach at different locations in the same day. It was not until August 1983 that the full college was operational and all pupils went to the Maidstone Road site. The Boys School site went to Leicestershire County Council and community and youth projects were run from it. The Girls School site became Spinney Hill Primary School after the amalgamation of a small number of primary schools in the Spinney Hills area of Highfields (the lower ground floor was always occupied by Moat Infants School). The original college badge was adopted from the one worn in both the boys and girls schools. (Red Castle) In 1982 a new badge was designed showing two castles and two interlinking C's to signify Moat Community College and the two schools the college was formed from. The motto then disappeared. A further development in its design was two C's one inside the other with a circle inside the smaller C, which contained the castle image. The college was designated as a Science Specialist College in 2006. Ofsted judgements As of 2021, the college's most recent Ofsted inspection was a short inspection in 2018, which found that the school remained Good. References External links Official Website
Moat Mount Open Space

Moat Mount Open Space is a 110-hectare park and nature reserve in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. It is part of Moat Mount Open Space and Mote End Farm Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, which includes Barnet Gate Wood and Scratchwood Countryside Park, but is separate from Scratchwood itself, which is a neighbouring park and nature reserve. Most of the site is open to the public, but Mote End Farm and some other areas are private. Scratchwood and Moat Mount are a Local Nature Reserve. The site Moat Mount is a large, hilly open space with extensive views from the top of the hill. Most of it lies over London Clay. Much of the Countryside Park is grassland, which has a diversity of wild flowers and many butterflies. The Park also has Leg of Mutton pond and several small woods, such as Target Wood and Nut Wood. Moat Mount also includes Moat Mount Outdoor Centre and Campsite, which has a range of activities for local schools and youth organisations. The Dollis Brook rises on Mote End Farm. The site was once owned by Irwin Cox, the Conservative MP for Harrow from 1899 to 1906. Access The main entrance to the site is the permanently closed Moat Mount car park in the Countryside Park on the southbound lane of Barnet Way, a dual carriageway section of the A1, between Stirling Corner and Apex Corner. There are also entrances to the reserve from the back of Mill Hill County High School, Barnet Road (near Stirling Corner), from Hendon Wood Lane along the route of the Greenwalk and the Loop, and from Bedford Road. The Dollis Valley Greenwalk starts at the car park, and the London Loop goes through the reserve. Scratchwood is on the other side of Barnet Way, with access by an underpass at Courtland Avenue. Bruno's Field Bruno's Field is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, at Grid Ref TQ215 934, south of Moat Mount between Worcester Crescent and Marsh Lane. In the mid nineteenth century the field was part of the park of Highfield House, which was then owned by Lady Raffles, the widow of Stamford Raffles. Most of it is now used as pasture for cattle from the Royal Veterinary College. It has a varied topography with a pond and small streams in boggy areas, while grass areas have typical pasture herbs. Some of the oldest oaks mark eighteenth century field boundaries. The field is private land and there is no public access. Gallery See also Barnet parks and open spaces Nature reserves in Barnet Notes
Armitt Library

Armitt Library ist eine unabhängige Bibliothek und ein Museum, gegründet in Ambleside in der Grafschaft Cumbria. Geschichte Die Armitt Library wurde im Jahr 1909 von Mary Louisa Armitt gegründet und offiziell 1912 eröffnet. Ursprünglich sollte sie die lokale wissenschaftliche Gemeinschaft unterstützen. Die Bestände der Ambleside Book Society (1828 gegründet) und der Ambleside Ruskin Library (aus den 1890ern) wurden in die Armitt Library eingegliedert. 1997 zogen die Bibliothek und die Sammlung in ein neues Gebäude, das als The Armitt bekannt ist. 2014 wurde mit der Bibliothek des Fell and Rock Climbing Club of the English Lake District ein weiterer Bestand integriert. Die Bibliothek von über 10.000 Büchern deckt als Thema die lokale und historische Geschichte von der Gegend um Ambleside und dem weiteren Lake District ab. Sie ist eine wichtige Quelle über namhafte Persönlichkeiten aus dieser Gegend, z. B. William Wordsworth, Harriet Martineau, John Ruskin, Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley und Kurt Schwitters. In der Sammlung befinden sich über 450 archäologische und zoologische Abbildungen in Wasserfarbe von Beatrix Potter. Weblinks The Armitt Website Association of Independent Libraries – Armitt Library information (Memento vom 9. Februar 2013 im Internet Archive) Einzelnachweise
Armitt Library

The Armitt Museum, also known as the Armitt Museum and Library, is an independent museum and library, founded in Ambleside in Cumbria by Mary Louisa Armitt in 1909. It is a registered charity under English law. History The library was founded by a bequest of Mary Louisa Armitt in order that the intellectual activity of Ambleside could be celebrated. The roots of the organisation go back to the Ambleside Book Society which was founded in 1828 and which formed part of the library. On 8 November 1912 the library opened and Hardwicke Rawnsley who was to co-found the National Trust wrote a poem in celebration. The poem starts: The "two happy sister spirits" were Mary Louisa Armitt, who died the year before, and her sister Sophia Armitt. Beatrix Potter donated books and paintings in her lifetime, and on her death bequeathed her portfolios of natural history watercolours and her personal copies of her "little books". These are on permanent display in an exhibition Beatrix Potter: Image and Reality. The current building was constructed in 1997 from slate and stone on the land belonging to St Martin's College (formerly Charlotte Mason College). The Armitt also houses a collection of works by Kurt Schwitters, a German refugee artist who lived and died in Ambleside. The library of over 11,000 books covers the local and natural history of the Ambleside area and the wider Lake District. It is an important resource for information on notable people connected with the area, including Mary Louisa Armitt, William Wordsworth, Harriet Martineau, John Ruskin, Frederic Yates, Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley and Kurt Schwitters. See also List of museums in Cumbria References External links Armitt website
Bibliothèque Armitt

Le musée Armitt, également connu sous le nom de musée et bibliothèque Armitt, est un musée et une bibliothèque indépendants, fondés à Ambleside en Cumbria par Mary Louisa Armitt en 1909. C'est un organisme de bienfaisance. Histoire La bibliothèque est fondée par un legs de Mary Louisa Armitt afin que l'activité intellectuelle d'Ambleside puisse être soutenue. Les racines de l'organisation remontent à l'Ambleside Book Society qui est fondée en 1828 et qui fait partie de la bibliothèque. Le 8 novembre 1912, la bibliothèque ouvre ses portes et Hardwicke Rawnsley, qui devait cofonder le National Trust, écrit un poème en guise de célébration. Les "deux esprits sœurs heureuses" sont Mary Louisa Armitt décédée l'année précédente et sa sœur Sophia Armitt . Beatrix Potter fait don de livres et de peintures de son vivant et, à sa mort, lègue ses portefeuilles d'aquarelles d'histoire naturelle et ses copies personnelles de ses «petits livres». Ceux-ci sont exposés en permanence dans une exposition Beatrix Potter : Image et réalité. Le bâtiment actuel est construit en 1997 en ardoise et en pierre sur le terrain appartenant au St Martin's College (anciennement Charlotte Mason College). L'Armitt abrite également une collection d'œuvres de Kurt Schwitters , un artiste réfugié allemand qui a vécu et est mort à Ambleside. La bibliothèque de plus de 11 000 livres couvre l'histoire locale et naturelle de la région d'Ambleside et du Lake District au sens large. C'est une source importante d'informations sur les personnes notables liées à la région, notamment Mary Louisa Armitt, William Wordsworth, Harriet Martineau, John Ruskin, Frederic Yates , Hardwicke Rawnsley et Kurt Schwitters. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Armitt Library » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressource relative aux beaux-arts : Art UK (lieux d'art) Portail des musées Portail de l’Angleterre
The Big One (Pleasure Beach Resort)

The Big One (bis 2011 Pepsi Max Big One) im Pleasure Beach Resort (Blackpool, Lancashire, UK) ist eine Stahlachterbahn vom Modell Hyper Coaster des Herstellers Arrow Dynamics, die am 28. Mai 1994 eröffnet wurde. Zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Eröffnung war sie die höchste, schnellste und steilste Achterbahn der Welt, mit 64,9 Metern Höhe und einem First Drop von 62,5 Metern. Mit ihrer Höhe zählt sie zur Kategorie der Hyper Coaster. Ihren Rekord gab sie 1996 an Fujiyama im Fuji-Q Highland (Fujiyoshida, Japan) ab. Danach war sie nur noch die höchste und schnellste Achterbahn in Europa. 2001 musste sie ihren Rang als schnellste Achterbahn Europas an Colossos im Heide-Park abgeben. Bereits ein Jahr später wurde sie von Silver Star im Europa-Park als höchste Achterbahn Europas abgelöst. Heute (Stand: Mai 2026) gilt sie immer noch als die 2. höchste Achterbahn im Vereinigten Königreich. Sie wurde von John Roberts von Allott & Lomax entworfen. Züge The Big One besitzt drei Züge mit jeweils fünf Wagen. In jedem Wagen können sechs Personen (drei Reihen à zwei Personen) Platz nehmen. Die Fahrgäste müssen mindestens 1,32 m groß sein, um mitfahren zu dürfen. Medien Die Achterbahn war der Drehort für das Musikvideo „Fairground“ von der Popgruppe Simply Red. Außerdem kommt die Bahn im Film Sieben Minuten nach Mitternacht vor. Weblinks The Big One auf der Parkwebsite (englisch) The Big One in der Roller Coaster DataBase Einzelnachweise
The Big One (achtbaan)

The Big One, vorheen de Pepsi Max Big One (van 1994 tot 2011), is een stalen achtbaan in het Britse attractiepark Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Toen de attractie geopend werd op 28 mei 1994 was het de grootste, snelste en steilste achtbaan in de wereld. Deze verloor de titel voor snelheid en grootheid toen de Fujiyama werd geopend in 1996. Het verloor de titel voor steilste toen de Oblivion in Alton Towers in 1998 opende. De achtbaan werd tot en met 2011 gesponsord door Pepsi Max. Sinds 2022, na de officiële sluiting en afbraak van The Ultimate is The Big One de langste achtbaan van Europa.
Unterseeboot 534

U-534 er en ubåd bygget til den tyske Kriegsmarine i 1942 på Deutsche Werft (no) i Finkenwerder (en) i Hamborg. Trods Nazitysklands kapitulation ved slutningen af 2. verdenskrig forlod U-534 ubådsbasen i Kiel under kommando af kaptajnløjtnant Herbert Nollau (uk) med mellemstop i København og destination Norge. Nord for Anholt i Kattegat blev U-534 imidlertid angrebet 5. maj 1945 af 2 britiske RAF Liberator bombefly. Det lykkedes for ubådens skytte at skyde det ene fly ned, mens det andet fly ramte ubåden med en dybvandsbombe, som detonerede ved ubådens underside. Ubåden blev i 1986 genfundet af skattejægeren Åge Jensen med bistand fra dykkerskibet Ternen på 65 meter vand omkring 8 km nord for den opgivne angrebsposition. Karsten Ree, daværende ejer af Den Blå Avis, brugte i 1993 23 millioner kroner på at få ubåden hævet. Ree solgte vraget til det britiske Warship Preservation Trust (en), der udstillede det i Liverpool-bydelen Birkenhead (en). Referencer Litteratur U-534. Nazi-Ubåden ved Anholt, af Steen Johannsen (1993). ISBN 8789155289 Eksterne links Bjærgningen af nazi ubåden U534 - (Ekstremdykning) - Youtube From the Deep Arkiveret 29. november 2014 hos Wayback Machine - sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au U-Boat Story - u-boatstory.co.uk German Submarines, U534 Arkiveret 3. februar 2014 hos Wayback Machine - u2359.com (Diveship Ternen) U 534 - lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de U-534 - vincelewis.net U-534 - airmen.dk U-534 - uboat.net U-534 - vragguiden.dk U-534 - cryptomuseum.com