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Somerley

Somerley is a large Georgian Grade II* listed English country house that is situated in the civil parish of Ellingham and Harbridge with Ibsley in the New Forest district in Hampshire, England. It is 2 miles (3 km) west of the New Forest National Park. The nearest town is Ringwood, which lies approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) south-east from the House, just east of the River Avon. Somerley House is perched overlooking the Estate. The River Avon meanders through this vast 7,000 acre Somerley Estate, providing a wildlife rich environment for a diverse range of habitats including; parkland, water meadows and woodland. The Estate features a walled garden and an ancient woodland. The house is the home of the seventh Earl of Normanton. It was designed by English architect Samuel Wyatt in 1792–1795, and the house became the property of Lord Normanton's family in 1825. In 1850 a 90ft picture gallery was added to house the family's paintings and collections; today this space is used for events. It is not open to the public although it is available for weddings, filming, and corporate and private event hire. The house was a filming location for the 1983 TV adaptation of Mansfield Park and more recently portrayed Highgrove House in the Netflix series, The Crown. In addition, Somerley served as a filming location for the first season of the TV show Bridgerton. It has served as a film location for BBC programmes including Miss Marple (Gossington Hall), with Joan Hickson and Howard’s Way. It also served as a filming location for the Amazon Prime Video original Red, White & Royal Blue. Somerley Park is home to a golf club. Notes External links Media related to Somerley at Wikimedia Commons
Somerleyton Swing Bridge

Somerleyton Swing Bridge is a railway swing bridge over the River Waveney on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. It was built in 1905 to carry the double tracked Norwich to Lowestoft Line over the river, replacing a previous single tracked bridge. It is 400 metres (1,300 ft) west of Somerleyton railway station and near the Suffolk village of Somerleyton. It is one of only four remaining railway swing bridges crossing rivers in The Broads. References External links
Somerset Cricket Museum

Somerset Cricket Museum in Taunton, Somerset, England, is a small museum housing exhibits on the history of cricket with a particular emphasis on the history of Somerset County Cricket Club. Building The building, which is within the confines of the County Ground, is the Old Priory Barn, a Grade II* listed building. It is the only surviving building of the Augustinian Taunton Priory which was founded about 1115, although there is some evidence that its early use was not as a barn but as a guesthouse or quarters for a Priory official. The local stone rubble has been repaired with red brick and has a tie-beam roof covered with tiles. The door and window openings are made of Bishops Lydeard stone. The exact dates of the building are disputed, but is argued to be from the late 15th or early 16th century, and replacing an earlier 13th or 14th-century building on the site, but incorporating some of the earlier building. It was a Scheduled Ancient Monument until 1999 when it was descheduled. The building was once used as a chapel by Frenchmen, possibly prisoners during the French Revolutionary Wars or Napoleonic Wars. History The Old Priory Barn was purchased by the Somerset CCC Supporters Club when it became available in 1979, as the cricket club was unable to afford it at the time. Over the next ten years the building was restored, and in April 1989 the museum was officially opened to the public. The museum is now own and managed by the Trustees of the Somerset Cricket Museum. The Museum is located within the Willow Yard with cricket bat makers Millichamp and Hall leasing workshop space from the museum. Collection The exhibits and displays in the museum primarily cover the cricket club's history, including Test match players such as Ian Botham and Marcus Trescothick. It also has a section devoted to the England women's cricket team, as the County Ground is their headquarters. The museum also hosts a collection of I Zingari memorabilia, a club with which current chairman Charles Clive Ponsonby-Fane has strong family links. References
Somerset Place, Bath

Somerset Place is a Georgian Grade I listed crescent in Bath, England. The facades were designed by the architect John Eveleigh, who went bankrupt during the creation of the building, which started in 1790 but was not completed until the 1820s. In 1784 Thomas Paine purchased an area of pasture including Great Lydes to build houses overlooking Bath, although there is evidence of Iron Age and Roman settlement on the area. Twenty houses were originally planned, but numbers 1 to 4 were not built. Some of the crescent was destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt as student accommodation in the 1950s and 1960s for Bath College of Domestic Science. It used to form part of the campus of Bath College, but has since been sold. It was used for student accommodation and the Bath Spa University English Language Programme. In the 2010s a major redevelopment of the western end of the terrace took place, including the construction of No. 4. References
Somerset Rural Life Museum

The Somerset Rural Life Museum is situated in Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. It is a museum of the social and agricultural history of Somerset, housed in buildings surrounding a 14th-century barn once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey. It was used for the storage of arable produce, particularly wheat and rye, from the abbey's home farm of approximately 524 acres (2.12 km2). It is not believed to have stored produce offered as tithe payments and is therefore referred to as an abbey barn rather than a tithe barn. Threshing and winnowing would also have been carried out in the barn. The barn which was built from local 'shelly' limestone, with thick timbers supporting the stone tiling of the roof. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is a Scheduled monument. In 2011 the 14 feet (4.3 m) high doors of the barn were replaced by local craftsmen using materials and traditional techniques and materials to a design based on The Bishop's Eye in Wells. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 the barn was given to the Duke of Somerset. By the early 20th century it was being used as a farm store by the Mapstone family. In 1974 they donated it to Somerset County Council and between 1976 and 1978 underwent restoration. It was also used as the location for the pistol duel in Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon", released in 1975. The barn and courtyard contain displays of farm machinery from the Victorian or early 20th Century period. Other exhibits show local crafts, including willow coppicing, mud horse fishing on the flats of Bridgwater Bay, peat digging on the Somerset Levels, and the production of milk, cheese, and cider. In reconstructed rooms detailing domestic life in the nearby village of Butleigh, the story of one farm worker, John Hodges, is told from cradle to grave. Outside, there is a beehive and rare breeds of poultry and sheep, in the cider apple orchard. Regular craft demonstrations and talks on farming are held, as are activities for children and families. There is a shop, tea room, car park and disabled access. The shop is run by the Friends of the Somerset Rural Life Museum. References Gallery of museum exhibits External links Somerset Rural Life Museum Friends of the Somerset Rural Life Museum Somerset Rural Life Museum page on Somerset Levels Places
Somersham Town F.C.

Somersham Town Football Club is a football club based in Somersham, near St Ives in Cambridgeshire, England. They club are members of the Cambridgeshire League Senior Division A and play at the West End Ground. History The club were established in December 1893 and played in local leagues until World War II, winning the Hunts Junior Cup in 1919–20, 1931–32 and 1935–36. In 1950 the club joined Division One of the Peterborough & District League. They finished second in 1952–53 and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1969–70 they finished bottom of the table with only three points, but were not relegated. In 1972–73 they won the Hunts Senior Cup and the Peterborough Senior Cup. They joined the Eastern Counties League in 1988 as founder members of Division One. In 1993–94 they won the Senior Cup again and again in 2000–01. In 2003–04 they finished bottom of Division One, and dropped into the Premier Division of the Cambridgeshire League. In 2007 they were relegated to the Senior A Division after finishing bottom of the Premier Division. They returned to the Premier Division after finishing third in 2009–10. At the end of the 2011–12 season the club's first team folded, with the reserve team in Division One B becoming the new first team. After finishing second in 2012–13, they were promoted to the Senior Division B. They were runners-up in Senior Division B the following season, resulting in promotion to Senior Division A. Although the 2020–21 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Somersham were promoted to the Premier Division. In 2021–22 they finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division and were relegated back to the Senior Division A. Ground In 1960 the club bought some farmland and built the West End Ground, having previously played on a nearby recreation ground. Floodlights were added in 1991, and were officially inaugurated in a friendly game against Norwich City in November 1992, a game which set the ground's attendance record of 538. Honours Hunts Senior Cup Winners 1972–73, 1993–94, 2000–01 Peterborough Senior Cup Winners 1972–73 Hinchingbrooke Cup Winners 1953–54 Hunts Junior Cup Winners 1919–20, 1931–32, 1935–36 Records FA Cup best performance: First qualifying round: 1954–55, 1958–59 FA Vase best performance: First round: 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1999–00 Record attendance (at the West End Ground): 538 vs Norwich City, friendly match, November 1992 References External links Official website
Somervale School

Somervale School is situated in Midsomer Norton in Bath and North East Somerset in South West England. The school, which has academy status, is a specialist Arts College. It is one of two schools in the area, providing secondary education to local children and some pupils who live outside the catchment area. The number of pupils on the school roll is 538. A fall in the number of pupils prompted the school to propose a federation with nearby Norton Hill School in March 2009. This later became the foundation for the Multi Academy Trust, named Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, with Alun Williams as chief executive officer In October 2010, Somervale School became an academy alongside Norton Hill. Somervale was named amongst the 100 top performing schools based on sustained improvement of results by Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb in March 2012. Somervale School was awarded 'Good' by Ofsted in June 2022. The school shares its sixth form with federated school Norton Hill. The sixth form is based across both sites and is called the Midsomer Norton Sixth Form. In 2008, the school was the first in Bath and North East Somerset to win the Eco-Schools Silver Award. The local community radio station, Somer Valley FM, broadcasts from the former caretaker's house on the school premises. It provides opportunities for pupils to gain radio work experience and training. The school was built on land that was formerly part of the estate of the now-demolished mansion Norton House, built by coal mine investor Thomas Savage in 1789. A Crimean War memorial obelisk built by the Savage family survives in the school grounds to this day. Award-winning playwright Chris Urch went to Somervale when he lived in Midsomer Norton before moving to London to study acting. References External links Official website
Sonning Eye

Sonning Eye ist ein Weiler und eine Insel in der Themse in Oxfordshire, England; es ist Teil der Civil parish Eye and Dunsden und ist seit 1974 der südlichste Punkt von Oxfordshire. Bis 1866 war Sonning Eye Teil der ansonsten in Berkshire gelegenen Sonning Civil parish. Sonning Eye liegt gegenüber dem Ort Sonning in Berkshire, mit dem es mit der Sonning Bridge zusammen mit den Sonning Backwater Bridges verbunden ist. Geschichte und Geographie Der Name Sonning stammt von dem angelsächsischen Stammesführer Sunna und Eye bedeutet Insel (vergleiche Eyot), da es sich um einen kleinen Kieshügel in der Flussaue handelt. Seit der Regulierung des Flusses ist der Platz bewohnt. Sonning Eye ist ein Landschaftsschutzgebiet mit 12 Grade II geschützten Gebäuden, darunter fünf Scheunen. Durch die herzförmige Insel verläuft der Mühlkanal. Auf der Insel liegt The Mill at Sonning, eine restaurierte Wassermühle aus dem 18. Jahrhundert mit einem Ursprung im Mittelalter. Die Mühle wird nun als Erlebnisgastronomie genutzt. Der Mühlkanal verläuft unterhalb der Bar des Restaurants und treibt eine Turbine mit einem 18,5 kW-Generator an, der seinen Strom in das öffentliche Stromnetz einspeist. Hinter der Mühle befindet sich das Mill House, ein Grade II geschütztes Haus mit zwei Hektar Land. Das Haus wurde im 17. Jahrhundert gebaut und gehörte der wohlhabenden Familie Rich. 2014 kauften der Filmstar George Clooney und seine Frau, die Anwältin Amal Alamuddin, das Haus für 10 Millionen britische Pfund. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Weblinks eyedunsden.org, Website des Eye and Dunsden Parish Council Einzelnachweise
Sonning Lock

Das Sonning Lock ist eine Schleuse in der Themse bei Sonning in Berkshire, England. Sie liegt etwas oberhalb der Sonning Bridge, von wo aus sie leicht zu erreichen ist. Die erste Schleuse wurde 1773 durch die Thames Navigation Commission gebaut und danach dreimal erneuert. Das Wehr liegt etwas oberhalb der Schleuse, wo sich das Sonning Backwater vom Fluss trennt. Geschichte Ein Wehr wird bei Sonning zuerst im 15. Jahrhundert im Besitz der Familie Blunte verzeichnet. Da zu gehörten ebenfalls eine Mühle und Fischreusen. Die Stauschleuse wurde 1773 ersetzt. Dies war die am weitesten flussaufwärtsgelegene Schleuse, die nach der Neuordnung der Schifffahrt auf der Themse 1770 gebaut wurde. Die Schleuse wurde 1771 in Auftrag gegeben, aber es dauerte zwei Jahre bis zu ihrer Fertigstellung. Für den ersten Bau wurde Fichtenholz verwendet, das jedoch schnell verrottete und 1787 durch Eichenholz ersetzt wurde. Weitere Reparaturen wurden 1827 durchgeführt, dazu wurde die alte Stauschleuse wieder in Betrieb genommen. Zu dieser Zeit wurde auch das Schleusenwärterhaus gebaut. Von 1845 bis 1878 war James Sadler der Schleusenwärter. Sadler schrieb auch Gedichte über die Themse und sein Gedicht The Thames from Oxford to Windsor ist eine gereimte Liste von Schleusen, Brücken und Orten am Fluss. 1868 wurden neue Bauarbeiten an der Schleuse durchgeführt und das Wehr wurde 1898 erneuert. Weitere Bauarbeiten an der Schleuse wurden 1905 durchgeführt. In Reading mündet der River Kennet in die Themse. Im Fluss liegen die Heron Island und die View Island, bevor das Caversham Lock erreicht wird. Der Themsepfad verläuft die gesamte Strecke bis zum Caversham Lock auf der südlichen Seite der Themse. Er überquert den River Kennet auf Horseshoe Bridge, die an Isambard Kingdom Brunels Eisenbahnbrücke der Great Western Railway angebaut ist. Siehe auch Schleusen und Wehre der Themse Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Sonning Lock

Sonning Lock is a lock and associated weir situated on the River Thames at the village of Sonning near Reading, Berkshire, England. The first lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773 and it has been rebuilt three times since then. There is a weir a little upstream at the top of the island where Sonning Backwater separates from the main course of the river. History A weir at Sonning is recorded as belonging to the Blunte family in the 15th century. This was associated with the mill and fisheries and mention is made of a "Locke-heise" at this time. The flash lock was replaced in 1773 by the pound lock. This was the highest upstream of the eight locks constructed after the Thames and Isis Navigation Act 1750 (24 Geo. 2. c. 8). It was commissioned in 1771 but took two years to build. Fir wood was originally used for these locks, but this decayed very quickly and was replaced at Sonning by oak in 1787. Repairs took place in 1827 when the old flash lock was brought back temporarily into use. By this time a lock house had been built. The lock-keeper from 1845 to 1878 was James Sadler, a poet and beekeeper. He wrote verses about the river and about bees, and is credited with the invention of the Berkshire hive. One of his works The Thames from Oxford to Windsor is a rhymed list of the locks, bridges and towns. The lock was rebuilt in 1868. The weirs were reconstructed in 1898 and further rebuilding of the lock occurred in 1905. Access to the lock The lock is a short walk upstream from Sonning Bridge, which itself is close to the centre of Sonning. It is also accessible via a short footpath between St Andrew's Church and the river. The path by the river continues into the town of Reading. Reach above the lock On the southern Berkshire bank, on the approach into Reading is the Thames Valley Park. Beyond the northern Oxfordshire bank are Caversham Lakes which include the Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake and the Thames & Kennet Marina. Access to these is on the upper part of the reach, opposite the entrance to the River Kennet at Blake's Lock. There is a bend in the river before Herons Island, View Island and Caversham Lock. Sonning Regatta takes place at Sonning in May, while Reading Town Regatta and Thames Valley Park Regatta are held further upstream in June. There are navigation transit markers just downstream of the entrance to the Thames & Kennet Marina, to allow river users to check their speed. Thames Path The Thames Path stays on the southern bank all the way to Caversham Lock, crossing the River Kennet on Horseshoe Bridge, which is attached to Brunel's Great Western Railway Bridge. Literature and the media "The floral tastes of the lock-keeper generally make Sonning Lock very bright and gay." — Charles Dickens (1882) Is there a spot more lovely than the rest, By art improved, by nature truly blest? A noble river at its base running, It is a little village known as Sonning. — James Sadler (1845–1885), Sonning lock keeper See also Locks on the River Thames Rowing on the River Thames Sonning Bishop's Palace, nearby References
South and City College Birmingham

South & City College Birmingham is a further and higher education college in Birmingham, England, offering a range of full-time and part-time courses. The college was formed through the merger of South Birmingham College and City College Birmingham. History South & City College Birmingham was formed through a merger between South Birmingham College and City College Birmingham, with South Birmingham College officially changing its name to South & City College Birmingham on Wednesday 1 August 2012. The merger was prompted by financial challenges being faced by City College Birmingham. On Wednesday 2 August 2017, South & City College Birmingham merged again with Bournville College. Previously, the college had campuses in multiple areas but some have since closed, including Balsall Heath Women's Centre, Ladywood Campus, Tyseley Campus and the original location of the Fusion Centre. The college has eight campuses, and accepts students aged 14 and above. Every academic year, South & City College Birmingham provides education and training to over 25,000 students. Campuses Below is a list of the 8 campuses: Courses The college offers a range of programmes: A-levels Courses include Science, Humanities, and the Arts T-levels Courses in Business & Finance, Computing, Digital & IT, Construction, Education & Early Years, Electrical, Engineering, Fashion & Textiles, Health, Media & Photography, and Science Vocational qualifications (such as BTECs and NVQs) Courses including Accountancy, Art, Barbering, Games Development, Music, Plumbing, Foundation Learning, and more. Apprenticeships Paid apprenticeship options, with link to employers Higher Education Courses available in Accountancy, Health, Fashion, Business & Finance, and more. Pathways include: practical Access to HE, BA (Hons), HND, HNC, and Higher Technical qualifications Adult education courses Full-time and part-time courses Courses accredited by employers Options for full funding, depending on the learner. The provision supports progression into employment, higher education, and professional training. References External links South & City College Birmingham website South & City College Birmingham Google+ Page South & City College Birmingham Courses* South & City College Birmingham News* South & City College Birmingham Apply South & City College Birmingham Support Services page Social Media Handles South & City College Birmingham Instagram South & City College Birmingham Facebook South & City College Linkedin South & City College Birmingham X South & City College Birmingham TikTok South & City College Birmingham YouTube
South Bank Technopark

South Bank Technopark at London South Bank University, England, houses the main administration for the university, including the Vice-Chancellor's Office, under the leadership of Prof. David Phoenix. The Technopark building was opened in November 1985. Hugh West became its CEO in 1988. It is designed in a modular way, with a floor area of 3,000 m2, which can be divided into units from around 19 m2 in size. As well as university offices, there are also a number of small companies that rent space in the building. The Technopark currently houses 37 high-tech businesses. Technopark is located in London Road just north of the Elephant and Castle on the east side of the road. The Elephant and Castle tube station is very close to the building. London Knowledge Innovation Centre In 2006, the University opened a business incubator at South Bank Technopark called London Knowledge Innovation Centre (LKIC), with serviced office space, business advice, virtual incubation, hot desk rental and strategic mentoring. LKIC was launched by the well-known inventor Trevor Baylis OBE and has built up a client base of early-stage knowledge-based businesses. See also List of science parks in the United Kingdom External links UK Science Park Association information A typical Technopark office
South Binness Island

South Binness Island is an island in Langstone Harbour. It is 600 metres (660 yd) long and up to 240 metres (260 yd) wide but only rises to 2 metres (7 ft) above Ordnance Datum. Archaeological finds include Bronze Age pottery and an unfinished Plano-convex knife. In 1978 the island along with the other islands in Langstone harbour was acquired by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds who turned it into a bird sanctuary. Since that time unauthorised landings have been forbidden. The Island is a nesting site for black-headed gulls and the little tern. In 2008 the island had 4,886 nesting pairs of black-headed gulls and 11 nesting pairs of little terns. None of the little terns managed to raise any young that year something thought to be in part due to the number of black-headed gulls. In 2013 500 tonnes of aggregate was added to a beach on the island in order to raise its height. The hope was that the higher beach would offer little terns more nesting sites high enough to avoid the risk of them being washed away by the tide. References