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Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle er et fort i landsbyen Upnor ved Medway i grevskabet Kent i Sydengland. Fæstningen skulle beskytte skibe under kronen, der var forankret på Medway udenfor Chatham Dockyard. Dronning Elizabeth 1. beordrede opførelsen i 1559, og det stod færdigt i 1567. English Heritage ejer det, og Rådet i Medway driver det. Se også Liste over borge og slotte i England Referencer
Castelo de Upnor

O Castelo Upnor é um forte de artilharia elisabetana situado na margem oeste do rio Medway, em Kent. É na vila de Upnor, em frente e a uma curta distância rio abaixo do estaleiro Chatham, que já foi uma importante instalação naval. O forte tinha como propósito defender o estaleiro e os navios da Marinha Real ancorados no Medway. Foi erguido entre 1559-1567 por ordem de Elizabeth I. História Contexto estratégico O rio Medway é um grande afluente do Tâmisa, fundindo-se em um estuário a cerca de 56 km a leste de Londres. Sua parte superior vai de Rochester à confluência com o Tâmisa em Sheerness entre areia e bancos de lama por cerca de 16 km. A água flui lentamente sem correntes fortes e está livre de rochas, enquanto as colinas circundantes fornecem abrigo do vento sudoeste. Essas características fizeram da seção do rio abaixo da Ponte Rochester uma ancoragem desejável para navios de grande porte, pois poderiam ser ancorados em segurança e aterrados para reparos. A complexidade da navegação do canal também lhe proporcionou vantagens defensivas. Durante o reinado de Henrique VIII, o alto Medway gradualmente tornou-se o principal ancoradouro para navios da Marinha Real enquanto eles estavam "em comum", ou fora de serviço. Eles geralmente eram despojados de suas velas e aparelhamento enquanto neste estado e a oportunidade foi aproveitada para reequipá-las e repará-las. Armazéns e instalações de manutenção foram construídos nas cidades de Medway de Gillingham e Chatham, que eventualmente se tornaram o núcleo do Chatham Dockyard. Quando Elizabeth I chegou ao trono em 1558, a maior parte da frota real usou esta seção do Medway, conhecida como Chatham e Gillingham Reaches, como uma ancoragem. Embora o Tâmisa tenha sido defendido do ataque naval desde a época de Henrique VIII, quando cinco casas foram construídas como parte da cadeia de defesas costeiras dos Fortes dispositivos, não havia equivalentes na Medway. Dois castelos medievais - o Castelo de Rochester e o Castelo de Queenborough - existiam ao longo da margem sul do rio, mas ambos tinham a intenção de defender abordagens terrestres e eram de pouca utilidade para a defesa. Havia, portanto, uma necessidade urgente de defesas adequadas para proteger os navios vulneráveis e instalações costeiras no alto de Medway. Referências
Замок Апнор

Замок Апнор (англ. Upnor Castle) — елизаветинский артиллерийский форт, расположенный на западном берегу реки Медуэй в графстве Кент. Он находится в деревне Апнор на небольшом расстоянии вниз по реке от чатемской верфи, некогда ключевого военно-морского объекта. Форт предназначался для защиты как верфи, так и кораблей Королевского флота, стоящих на якоре на Медуэе. Он был построен в 1559—1567-е годы по приказу королевы Елизаветы I, когда у Англии были натянутые отношения с Испанией и другими европейскими державами. Замок состоит из двухэтажного главного здания, защищённого куртиной и башнями, и выступающей в реку треугольной артиллерийской площадкой. Гарнизон форта составлял около восьмидесяти человек, а максимальное вооружение достигало двадцати единиц орудий различного калибра. Несмотря на стратегическое значение, в XVII веке замок и оборонительные сооружения Темзы и Медуэя были сильно запущены. Голландская республика совершила неожиданный морской рейд в июне 1667 года, и голландский флот смог прорвать оборону. Голландцы захватили два боевых корабля и подожгли другие, стоявшие на якоре на реке в Чатеме, нанеся одно из самых грандиозных поражений Королевскому флоту. Замок Апнор зарекомендовал себя лучше, чем многие другие оборонительные сооружения на верхнем Медуэя, несмотря на отсутствие там снабжения. Через пару дней обстрел из форта и ближайших артиллерийских укреплений заставил голландцев отступить, прежде чем они смогли сжечь саму верфь. Рейд выявил слабые места обороны Медуэя, и в конечном итоге замок утратил роль артиллерийского укрепления. В течение следующих двух столетий дальше вниз по реке были построены новые форты с более сильным вооружением и укреплениями, в том числе огромные форты с казематами: Гарнизон-Пойнт, Ху и Дарнет. Замок Апнор стал использоваться как склад военно-морских боеприпасов; здесь хранилось большое количество пороха, снарядов и пушек для военных кораблей, прибывавших в Чатем для ремонта и пополнения запасов. Он использовался в военных целях вплоть до 1945 года. Впоследствии замок был открыт для публики и теперь является музеем. Принадлежит фонду English Heritage и является памятником архитектуры первой категории. См. также Список замков Англии Примечания Ссылки Информация для посетителей Архивная копия от 13 мая 2021 на Wayback Machine (англ.) на сайте English Heritage История Апнора Архивная копия от 10 февраля 2015 на Wayback Machine (англ.)
Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i kommunen Medway och riksdelen England, i den sydöstra delen av landet, 50 km öster om huvudstaden London. Upnor Castle ligger 10 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Upnor Castle är platt. En vik av havet är nära Upnor Castle österut. Närmaste större samhälle är Gillingham, 2,5 km sydost om Upnor Castle. Runt Upnor Castle är det i huvudsak tätbebyggt. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Upnor Castle.
Upper Chapel

Upper Chapel is a Unitarian chapel on Norfolk Street in Sheffield City Centre. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians. The Chapel is Grade II listed. James Fisher was the vicar at Sheffield Parish Church during the Commonwealth of England. He was expelled in the Great Ejection for refusing to sign the Act of Uniformity 1662, and around a tenth of his parishioners followed him in becoming Dissenters. Several splits ensued, but by the 1690s, the dominant group of non-conformists was led by Timothy Jollie. His congregation constructed Upper Chapel as the first non-conformist chapel in Sheffield in 1700. It was built of brick and faced on to Fargate. The chapel originally boasted a congregation of about 1,000 people, a sixth of the city's population. The side walls survive from this period. In the 1840s, the Chapel was turned round to face across fields. The roof was raised and the interior reconstructed. The alterations by John Frith were completed in 1848, while the interior has several later additions, including several stained glass windows. Nine on the ground floor are by Henry Holiday. Nineteenth-century ministers included George Vance Smith, Brooke Herford, Thomas Hinks and John Edmondson Manning, who wrote a history of the chapel in 1900. The Chapel is linked to Channing Hall, which faces on to Surrey Street. Designed by Flockton and Gibbs and completed in 1882, the hall is of Italianate design and is named for William Henry Channing, who served at the Chapel in 1875. The trustees own many freehold properties in Sheffield. References External links Official site
Upper Norwood Library

Upper Norwood Library is a community managed library in Upper Norwood, South London. It stands on Westow Hill, in Crystal Palace town centre, within the London Borough of Lambeth, but on the edge of the boundary with the London Borough of Croydon. It is funded largely by Lambeth Council, and in part by Croydon Council, with the building itself managed by a community-run independent charity, the Upper Norwood Library Trust. It is part of the Lambeth network of libraries, and thus accepts Lambeth library membership cards. Onsite is one of the first Library of Things, a self-service borrowing initiative active across local communities which lends objects instead of books from a conventional library. These objects include anything from garden tools to sports gear, toys to electro-domestic equipment. The Upper Norwood Library Hub, the operations arm of the Upper Norwood Library Trust, manages the building itself, and runs various classes, workshops and initiatives within the space. The library also has space available for private hire through the Hub. References External links Upper Norwood Library - Lambeth Libraries website [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/libraries-0/upper-norwood-library] Upper Norwood Library Hub website [https://www.uppernorwoodlibraryhub.org/] Historic Upper Norwood Joint Library website
Upper Shirley High School

Upper Shirley High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status serving the local community of Upper Shirley in Southampton. Formerly Bellemoor School, Upper Shirley High opened under the new name in September 2008. Academics The most recent Ofsted inspection was on 19 May 2011. In a previous inspection on 29 September 2006. The inspectors' report stated that "The school has made good progress since being subject to special measures following the last inspection in November 2004. It now provides an acceptable standard of education and, from the evidence of the significant improvements made; there is a clear capacity to continue this improvement under the direction of the headteacher and senior leadership team." In 2011, they reported that "Upper Shirley High School is a good school. Under the inspirational leadership of the principal, the school has continued on its journey of improvement. Student achievement has continued to rise in spite of the challenges presented by the move from a boys' to a mixed school". Key stage 3 maths results now place the school in top the 25% of UK schools, and a successful start to accelerated curriculum resulted in high number of GCSE level 8 awards. Results for GCSE students in 2007 were 41% of pupils managing to gain 5 A*-C grades, and 36% managing to gain A*-C grades in English and maths. 50% of students gained at least 5 A*-C grades including English and maths in 2008, 43% achieved this in 2009, and 47.5% in 2010. In 2012, 52% of all pupils attained five GCSEs grade A* to C including English and mathematics. New developments will be the taking on of the British Council International Award and development of the International Baccalaureate, both of which will impact on students' learning through international pathways. Other partnerships include Johannesburg in South Africa and Gdańsk in Poland. The feeder schools for USH are Shirley Junior School, Hollybrook Junior School and Wordsworth Primary School The catchment area for Upper Shirley High School is mostly within Shirley but also includes a bit of Bassett and Lordswood where many of the pupils who come from the feeder school Hollybrook are. Notable alumni Adrian Aymes, former Hampshire County Cricket Club wicket keeper Francis Benali, Southampton Football Club defender Chris Ship, ITV Royal Editor Craig David, R&B singer Billy Morgan, snowboarder References External links The school's website The school on Ofsted's website
Upper Tamar Lake

Upper Tamar lake is a reservoir on the border of Cornwall and Devon in south-west England. It is owned by South West Water and managed by the South West Lakes Trust. The reservoir serves the water supply in the Bude area of Cornwall and surrounding districts, including Clovelly, Bradworthy and Warbstow. To the south (downstream on the River Tamar) is the older Lower Tamar Lake. The county boundary follows the line of the river as it was prior to the construction of the reservoir, therefore now within the lake, resulting in it being in both Devon and Cornwall. History The lake was planned as an expansion of the local water supply, and to avoid a potential drought in the area. Work on the lake began in May 1973 by W. C. French (Construction) Ltd. It was constructed by placing a concrete gravity dam across the edge of the lake to retain water. Work was mostly complete by 1975, and it was officially opened in October 1977. It is about 80 acres (32 ha) in area with a capacity of around 300 million gallons (1,400 million litres). Leisure The lake is a popular place for water sports, including sailing, windsurfing and kayaking. There is a visitors centre near the lake, with camping facilities. The Upper Tamar Sailing Club (UTLSC) is a group of regular sailors on the lake. It is a popular coarse fishing lake, with carp being a popular catch. The lake is an area of special protection from birds under the Protection of Birds Acts 1954. The nearest bus station to the lakes is at Kilkhampton, 3 miles away. References Citations Sources
Upton-by-Chester High School

Upton-by-Chester High School is a high school located in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire. The school opened in the 1960s as a secondary modern before becoming a state-funded coeducational school following the abolition of the tripartite education system in 1968. The current school headmaster is Lee Cummins. Site and facilities The school, which is situated on St James Avenue, is divided into seven blocks: A, B, C, D, E, and T. Along with the departmental classrooms, there are science labs, gym, all-weather sports facilities, and dance studio. The oldest parts of the site, are A Block, T Block, School Hall and gym which were all built in the 1960s. In subsequent decades, further blocks and annexes were added to the school. Due to its age the school was reported to have some of the worst school buildings in the UK. The Department of Education eventually scheduled the school to be rebuilt. In October 2025 the rebuilding program began. A 138,800 sq ft (12,890 m2) U-shaped three-storey building is to be built on the existing playing fields. Existing buildings will be removed and areas converted into sports facilities. Students There are approximately 1,700 students on roll, with a maximum of 280 students in each year. There are ten forms in each year who are split into two teams of the year: X Side and Y Side. Notable alumni Andrew Emerton, Bishop of Sherwood Tom Hughes, actor Tom Heaton, footballer Harry Pickering, footballer References
Upton Hall, Nottinghamshire

Upton Hall is the headquarters of the British Horological Institute (BHI) in Upton, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England. It has been the headquarters since 1972. It also houses the Museum of Timekeeping consisting of a substantial collection of clocks, watches and also a library. The museum is open to the public during seasonal summer opening hours, for special events and for pre-booked group tours. History The hall was built in 1828–32 by Thomas Wright (1773–1845), a banker of Nottinghamshire. It was designed by the architect William Donthorne. The hall was purchased in 1895 by John Warwick, a brewer of the firm 'Warwick & Richardson' based in Newark. He used it as a family home. He added a ballroom, a billiards room, and a further six bedrooms. In 1936 the property was bought by Sir Albert Ball, though he never took up residence there. In 1952 the hall was declared a listed building. It is now designated as Grade II*, for particularly important buildings of more than special interest. The property is listed by Historic England on the Heritage at Risk Register. Roof coverings are in fair condition but rainwater disposal is poor, with corresponding internal dampness and signs of active dry rot. The adjacent stables and courtyard structures contribute to the setting of the hall and are now in very poor condition and all at significant risk of loss. The building was purchased by the British Horological Institute (BHI) in 1972, where its headquarters have been ever since. Owners Thomas and Frances Wright, 1828–1845 Revd. Joseph Banks Wright and Sophia Wright, 1845 Philip Richard Falkner and Alicia Falkner, 1857–1888 Mary Frances Falkner, 1888–1894 John Francis Warwick and Eliza Gertrude Warwick, 1895–1935 Sir Albert Ball, 1936–1939 Holy Ghost Fathers (Roman Catholic College), 1939–1972 British Horological Institute, 1972–present See also Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Upton, Newark and Sherwood References External links History of Upton Hall on the BHI's website A virtual tour of Upton Hall on the BHI's website
Upware

Upware is a village in Wicken civil parish, part of East Cambridgeshire, England, lying on the east bank of the River Cam. History Situated in the isolated south-west corner of the parish of Wicken, the hamlet of Upware is believed to have existed, and indeed been known by its present name, since at least the 10th century. Its situation on a navigable stretch of the River Cam would have been essential to its survival, and its name probably derives from a fishing weir on the river at the time. It was recorded as inhabited in both the 13th and 15th centuries, and there were 10 houses in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Analysis of an earthwork near the river found a brick base surrounded by a 40-foot moat and linked to a former wharf on the Cam. It is believed to be a Civil War fortification from the 1640s. A chain ferry that carried people across the river at Upware was still in use in 1910. Village life Upware had its own public house to serve river traffic by the 1760s. Originally named the Black Swan, it became the Lord Nelson in 1806, and from around 1850 was popularly known as the "Five Miles from Anywhere: No Hurry". The white thatched building was rebuilt in 1811, but closed by the 1950s and demolished following a fire of 1955/6. The present building dates from around 1980 and opened again as a pub in 1995 as the Five Miles from Anywhere Inn, largely serving passing leisure boats. In the 1850s the pub was the meeting place of the Upware Republic, a society of up to 300 undergraduates of the University of Cambridge, who would meet to fish, boat, shoot and skate. In the 1860s the pub was the residence of R. R. Fielder, known as the "King of Upware", who occupied himself with drinking and fighting boatworkers. Upware has a branch of the Cambridgeshire Environmental Education Service housed in the former primary school. The hamlet is served by the church in Wicken. Services were formerly held in Upware in a wooden mission hall, built in 1883. References
Upwood

Upwood – wieś w Anglii, w hrabstwie Cambridgeshire, w dystrykcie Huntingdonshire, w civil parish Upwood and the Raveleys. Leży 32 km na północny zachód od miasta Cambridge i 103 km na północ od Londynu. W 1931 roku civil parish liczyła 322 mieszkańców. Upwood jest wspomniana w Domesday Book (1086) jako Upehude. Przypisy
Upwood

Upwood är en by i civil parish Upwood and the Raveleys, i distriktet Huntingdonshire, i grevskapet Cambridgeshire i England. Byn är belägen 10 km från Huntingdon. Upwood var en civil parish fram till 1935 när blev den en del av Upwood and the Raveleys. Civil parish hade 322 invånare år 1931. Byn nämndes i Domedagsboken (Domesday Book) år 1086, och kallades då Upehude. Referenser Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Upwood.﻿ ”Parishes: Upwood”. British History Online. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/hunts/vol2/pp238-242. Läst 18 januari 2023.
Urishay Castle

Urishay Castle ist eine Burgruine etwa 2,5 km westlich des Dorfes Peterchurch in der englischen Grafschaft Herefordshire. Geschichte Der erste Teil des Namens Urishay ist von dem Eigennamen Ulric oder Urri abgeleitet. Sein Träger war im 12. Jahrhundert Pächter des Anwesens. Der zweite Teil kommt vom Word Hay, das eine Einfriedung in lichtem Wald bezeichnet, in der man Wild mit Fallen fangen konnte. Auch wenn das Anwesen als „Urishay Castle“ bezeichnet wird, weiß man nicht genau, ob es sich tatsächlich um eine Burg handelte oder nur um ein großes Haus. Urishay Castle heute Es gibt Überreste einer Motte, auf der die Ruine eines Hauses liegt, das dort wohl im 17. oder 18. Jahrhundert erbaut worden war. Die Ruinen der Urishay Castle Chapel, einer Kapelle aus dem 12. Jahrhundert, gehören heute den Friends of Friendless Churches, die auch für den Unterhalt sorgen. Der Chor enthält einen steinernen Altar mit fünf Kreuzen darauf. Urishay Castle gilt als Scheduled Monument. Baker University Die Collins-Bibliothek der Baker University in Baldwin City in den USA beherbergt ein Zimmer aus dem 15. Jahrhundert, das aus Urishay Castle stammt. Das Zimmer, das dort um 1908 aufgebaut wurde, heißt heute Urishay Room. Weblinks und Quellen Urishay Chapel. Friends of Friendless Churches. Castles of Herefordshire. Historic Herefordshire. Enthält eine detaillierte Beschreibung von Urishay Castle heute mit Illustrationen der Überreste. Fotos von Urishay Castle auf geography.org.
Urishay Castle

Urishay constitutes the remains of a castle, 16th century chapel and 17th century house located about 2.5 km west of Peterchurch in Herefordshire, England. History of the site The first part of the name Urishay is derived from "Ulric" or "Urri" who was a twelfth-century tenant of the estate. The second part of the name comes from the word "Hay", meaning an enclosure in open woodland where wild game could be trapped. Urishay Castle, was converted into a large house, which is now derelict and dismantled in 1921. Urishay Castle today There are remains of a motte on which lies a ruined house dating back to the 17th or 18th century. The ruins of Urishay Castle Chapel, which dates to the 12th century, are owned and maintained by the Friends of Friendless Churches. The chancel contains a stone altar with five crosses on its surface. Urishay Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a grade II* Listed Building. Baker University The Collins Library at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas houses a 15th-century room that came from Urishay Castle. The room, which was installed around 1908, is known today as the Urishay Room. Further reading & external links Friends of Friendless Churches: Urishay Chapel Historic Herefordshire: Castles of Herefordshire contains a detailed description of Urishay Castle today including an illustration of the remains. The Urishay Castle Room at Baker University Photos of Urishay Castle on geograph Castle Facts - Urishay Castle References Heritage at Risk Register: Urishay+Castle
Urishay Castle

Urishay Castle är en slottruin i Storbritannien. Den ligger i grevskapet Herefordshire och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet. Urishay Castle ligger 236 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Urishay Castle är kuperad åt nordväst, men åt sydost är den platt. Trakten runt Urishay Castle består i huvudsak av gräsmarker. Källor