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Église All Souls

L’église All Souls (anglais : All Souls Church), parfois appelée la BBC Church, est une église du quartier de Marylebone dans la Cité de Westminster à Londres. Situation et accès L’église est située à côté de la Maison de la Radio, à quelques pas de Regent Street en direction de Regent’s Park. Elle se compose d’une rotonde surmontée d’une flèche et d’un bâtiment adjacent de forme rectangulaire qui constitue le corps de l’église. La station de métro la plus proche est Oxford Circus, où circulent les trains des lignes Bakerloo Central Victoria. Historique L'église est construite de 1822 à 1824 peu après l’ouverture de Regent Street. L'architecte en est John Nash. Achevée en 1823, elle est consacrée le 25 novembre 1824 par l’évêque de Londres. Le 8 décembre 1940, pendant le Blitz, un bombardement allemand provoque d'importants dégâts dans le quartier, détruisant notamment le Queen's Hall. Également touchée, l'église All Souls doit rester fermée pendant plus de dix ans. En 1951, les travaux de reconstruction étant achevés, une cérémonie est organisée au sommet de l’échafaudage, à 50 mètres au-dessus du sol. Le recteur de l’époque coiffe la toute nouvelle flèche d’un cône de bronze contenant différents objets dont un exemplaire du Times du jour. Le 10 septembre 1954, l'église est devenue monument classé de grade I . En 1956, le buste de l’architecte John Nash est installé sous la rotonde. Accueil critique L’architecture de All Souls est diversement appréciée et les premières réactions sont loin d'être positives. Elle est même l'objet d'un débat, en mars 1824, à la Chambre des communes, au cours duquel un député dépeint l’édifice comme une « horrible et déplorable chose ». Un caricaturiste de l'époque va jusqu'à représenter le célèbre architecte, protégé du roi George IV, empalé sur le clocher de l'église. En termes plus feutrés, John Summerson, historien de l'architecture et biographe de John Nash, évoque, lui, un style curieusement ambigu, mêlant des influences diverses. Aujourd'hui, selon le recteur de l'église, le style de l'église All Souls n'offense plus guère que les plus pédants des puristes. Vie religieuse L'Église All Souls appartient à la branche conservatrice de l'anglicanisme évangélique au sein de l’Église d'Angleterre Galerie Bibliographie Il n'existe pas d'ouvrage en français sur l'église. Les livres suivants sont en anglais. Raymond Luker, All Souls : A History, 1979. François Prins, A Brief History of All Souls Church, 1980. Mark Meynell, An Historical Guide to All Souls Church, 2009. Notes et références Annexes Articles connexes Marylebone Liens externes Eglise All Souls Portail de l’architecture chrétienne Portail du protestantisme Portail de Londres Portail de l'anglicanisme Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Allerthorpe Common

Allerthorpe Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located close to the town of Pocklington. History Allerthorpe was mentioned in the Domesday Book AD 1086 as "Aluuarstorp", a name meaning a "thorpe" or small village belonging to a man called Alfard. Pollen counts have shown that the common has provided habitat for heather and birch, and some pine for at least 2000 years. During Anglo-Saxon times some of the trees were cleared for conversion of the land to pasture. Commoners had a right to graze cattle, cut turves, and use timber and gorse for repairs. At the time of enclosures (1750–1800), the surrounding land was enclosed and used for agriculture. The common became drier as drainage was improved in the surrounding farmland, and in the 1950s, the land was bought by the Forestry Commission. Part was drained and planted in 1963 with Scots pine, Austrian pine and Lodgepole pine. In 1965, a 12.6 hectares (31 acres) area was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and was set aside as a nature reserve as being one of the last tracts of semi-natural grassland in the Vale of York. The common The site lies on river and lake sands, which were deposited during the last glacial period 12-10,000 years ago. The soils are acidic and a variety of habitats, including wet and dry heath, mire, grassland and woodland have formed. The drier areas are dominated by heather interspersed with cross-leaved heath and purple moor grass. In the wetter areas purple moor grass forms dense tussocks. Common cottongrass and marsh cinquefoil occur in the wet mire conditions, and the nationally rare marsh gentian grows here. Birds that breed here include the nightjar, tree pipit and whinchat. See also List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the East Riding of Yorkshire References External links Media related to Allerthorpe Common at Wikimedia Commons
Allerton Cemetery

Allerton Cemetery is a cemetery in Allerton, Liverpool, England. The cemetery, of 150 acres (61 ha), is one of the main burial sites for the Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool and is Grade II listed. Springwood Crematorium is situated opposite the cemetery on Springwood Avenue. Purchase of the land for the cemetery was completed in October 1906, the Church of England section was consecrated by the Bishop of Liverpool on 24 September 1909, and the first burial in the cemetery took place on 29 December 1909. It is still in operation. Burials In August 2003 the total number of burials was 74,109. Burials by religion: Church of England 35,596 General Nonconformist 18,024 Roman Catholic 15,072 Jewish 5,397 Muslim 20 The cemetery contains graves of 415 Commonwealth services personnel from both World Wars. Notable individuals buried here include: Cilla Black (died 2015), singer and television presenter. Ken Dodd (died 2018), comedian. Ted Heaton (died 1937), Channel swimmer. Julia Lennon (died 1958), mother of Beatle John Lennon. George Nurse (died 1945), decorated with the Victoria Cross in the Second Boer War. Private William Ratcliffe (died 1963), decorated with the Victoria Cross in World War I. As a result of investigations into the unauthorised retention of organs, starting on 5 August 2004 the bodies of 50 nameless babies stored for medical research at Liverpool hospitals were buried at Allerton Cemetery. Alder Hey Children's Hospital accounted for seven of the unnamed while the rest came from other hospitals. Further burials took place until 2013. Full Earth Woodland Burials Allerton Cemetery has a natural woodland burial area. This provides an alternative to the traditional type of burial area as it offers an area with mature trees and a variety of natural plants and grasses. Graves are excavated to accommodate one full earth burial, so as not to damage tree roots. An adjacent grave may be purchased in reserve where family members wish to be buried together. Burials in this area can only take place in biodegradable coffins. The grave is marked with an inscribed marker with an inscription being chosen by family members. This is as opposed to traditional headstones, which are not permitted in the woodland area. The principle behind the natural burial option is to provide an environmentally friendly alternative. It is not intended to reuse the graves in future. Families can therefore be assured that at no point will the remains be disturbed. References
Allerton Grange School

Allerton Grange School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Moortown, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The school has around 1,500 pupils. History Allerton Grange was established in 1953 in response to the natural increase in the number of school-aged children following the Second World War. It was built on part of the site of Allerton Grange – a medieval grange which was part of the Kirkstall Abbey estate. The grange itself no longer exists and housing has been erected on the site. The original buildings were built in the 1950s (Middle School) and 1960s (High School) and equipped with a swimming pool and full size athletic track. In 1992 the two schools merged into one secondary modern school, which continued to use the buildings of the previous schools until a new school building was completed in 2009 as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme. The demolition of the old school buildings was completed in 2010. Uniform The school uniform consists of black shoes, grey tailored trousers or skirt, a white shirt and a navy blue blazer with the school emblem. Students wear a tie (navy and light blue for lower school, navy and red for upper school) and may also wear a grey jumper. School Emblem and Motto The school emblem consists of the Yorkshire Rose and the year 1953, which is when the school was established. The school motto, as created by staff and agreed by students and parents, is 'Aspire, Grow, Succeed'. Ofsted The school was last inspected in January 2020 and was judged as a school with an Ofsted rating of 'good'. Controversy Just before a weekend of rallies held in support of the Palestinian people in May 2021, headteacher Mike Roper made a speech in an assembly requesting that the Palestinian Flag not be displayed around the school, as some people view it as a symbol of terrorism. This was recorded by a pupil on a mobile phone. It went viral on the internet causing sit down protests in other schools across England, and by parents. The school and Leeds City Council issued a letter of apology a week later. Notable former pupils David Batty, former midfield player for Leeds United F.C. Jonathan Cainer, Daily Mail astrologer (left with no O-levels), started at the International Times Brian Deane, former Leeds United forward Marcus Harvey, artist Caleb Folan, former Hull City A.F.C., footballer Damien Hirst artist Jürgen Maier, Chief Executive since 2014 of Siemens UK Richard Naylor, former centre-back for Ipswich Town F.C. John Peacock, footballer John Porter (musician), music producer for The Smiths Notable former staff Henry Patterson (Jack Higgins), who wrote The Eagle Has Landed Notes References External links History of Palestine Shanty on the Independent.
Allerton High School

Allerton High School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated around 550 yards (500 m) north of the A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road, north of the Moor Allerton shopping centre and east of St Stephen's church. The head teacher is Elaine Silson. History Grammar school The school was opened in 1939 as a girls' grammar school by the City of Leeds Education Committee. The school had previously been located on Harrogate Road, near Stainbeck Lane, since 1901, and moved to Moor Allerton in 1939. In the 1960s it had around 700 girls. Comprehensive In 1972, boys were included in the student body and the school became a 13–18 comprehensive. It later became an 11–18 comprehensive, and in 1992 underwent a physical expansion. Current buildings The school moved into new buildings on 1 September 2008, and there was a formal opening by Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 28 November 2008. Planning permission was granted on 30 July 2021 for the construction of four modular teaching blocks (eight classrooms vertically stacked in two pairs including associated stair pods) for temporary use over two years. Other information The school has a standard uniform, comprising a dark green V-necked top printed with the school logo, a white shirt, a green and white school tie, a dark green skirt (girls only) or black trousers (either sex), and black shoes (heels to be no higher than 5 cm) with black socks. A dark green or black headscarf may be worn. The school is involved in the Excellence in Cities initiative. Its motto was formerly "In Minimis Fidelis" (Be faithful in little things) but is now "Enabling Young People To Achieve Success". The new building includes a substantial multi-faith centre. The school was used in 2010 for the filming of Married Single Other, making it one of a small number in Leeds to be used on television including Allerton Grange School and Foxwood School. The name of the school's head teacher Elaine Silson is one of those featured on the sculpture Ribbons, unveiled in 2024. Notable former pupils Soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae attended in the 1990s and became head girl. Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White attended the school but left without any qualifications. Singer/Songwriter, author and radio personality Jason Feddy attended from 1979 to 1983. Girls' grammar school Fanny Waterman, piano educator and concert pianist who founded the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition (educated at Chapel Allerton High School, the predecessor), and also later taught at the school on King Lane from 1943. Helen Williams, director of school Curriculum and pupil well-being at the Department for Education since 2006, married to David Forrester, director from 1995 to 2001 of further education and youth training at the DfEE. See also Allerton Grange School, situated in Moortown towards the A61 References Ofsted Report 1 October 2008 External links EduBase Former headteacher
Allesley Park

Allesley Park is a park in Coventry, West Midlands, England. It is also the name of the residential suburb adjacent to the park, which is approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of Coventry city centre, just east of the A45 Coventry bypass. History The park was originally a deer park laid out by Henry de Hastings in the 13th century. It was approximately 5 times larger than the current park. It was later used as a large gentleman's farm of more than 400 acres (1.6 km2) which was owned by the church. In the 1960s, it was bought by Coventry City Council when it was preserved as a public park. The residential area of Allesley Park was constructed between the 1950s and 1970s and lies directly south of the park, bounded by the districts of Chapelfields to the east, Mount Nod to the west and Whoberley to the south. Allesley Hall The first Allesley Hall was built in the mid-17th century, but had been rebuilt before the mid-19th century, when Thomas Wyles purchased it to establish Allesley Park College, which operated until 1886. The second structure was demolished in 1908, and the present Allesley Hall mansion was built in 1909 for the newspaper magnate Iliffe family. It is now used as a retirement home, but was a sanatorium during the 1950s. References
Alleyn Court Prep School

Alleyn Court Prep School is a co-educational day preparatory school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex for children up to age 11. History The school was founded in 1904 by Theodore Wilcox and first opened in September of that year. It was owned by the Wilcox family until 2015, when it was handed to a charitable trust. Reputation According to the Independent Schools Council, the school "has high academic standards and an excellent reputation for sport and creative and performing arts." It also states that children "progress mostly to local grammar schools after 11+, with some also going to local Senior Independent Schools." Notable alumni Trevor Bailey, cricketer, cricket writer and broadcaster James Bourne, musician from Busted Baron Chelmer, Joint Treasurer of the Conservative party, 1965-1977 Dick Clement, co-screenwriter for television series including The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge, Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Sir Kenneth Cork, Lord Mayor of London, 1978–1979 Mark Foster, world record 50 metre swimmer John Fowles, writer, works include The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman Jerry Hayes, Conservative politician, MP for Harlow in Essex, 1983-1997 Stewart Robson, Arsenal, West Ham and Coventry footballer; now football writer Beau McDonald, football player Southend United References External links School website
Allington Quarry Waste Management Facility

The Allington Quarry Waste Management Facility is an integrated waste management centre in Allington, Kent. It is the site of the Allington Energy from Waste (EfW) Incinerator. The incinerator is owned by FCC Environment as Kent Enviropower. The facility, which has involved an investment of over £150 million, is able to process 500,000 tonnes per annum of waste and has the ability to produce 40 MW of power. The facility takes non-hazardous waste from households and businesses in Kent and the surrounding area for recycling and energy recovery. Materials separated by householders are sorted and sent for recycling, with the remainder being used to generate electricity to power the facility and for the local supply network. Built in a former ragstone quarry, the site includes one 80-metre-high (260 ft) chimney, and covers an area of 84 acres (34 ha), of which 67 acres (27 ha) will eventually become parkland, and permanently employs around 100 people. Under a 25-year contract with Kent County Council, Over 325,000 tonnes of municipal waste, from Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling, Dartford, Gravesham and Swale councils will be processed each year. The centre is a major waste facility and will contribute to Kent meeting its LATS obligations for the diversion of waste from landfill. The incinerator employs fluidized bed incineration technology and has been in commercial operation since December 2008. See also List of incinerators in the UK Waste-to-energy References External links Kent County Council Website Kent Enviropower Website FCC Environment Website
Alnwick Abbey

Alnwick Abbey var et kloster, der blev grundlagt i 1147 af Eustace fitz John til Præmonstratenserordenen nær Alnwick i England som et datterkloster af Newhouse Abbey i Lincolnshire. Det blev nedlagt i 1535 og opløst i 1539. Stedet, hvor klostret lå, ligger i Hulne Park langs floden Aln. Det eneste, der står tilbage i dag, er portbygningen fra 1300-tallet, som er et Scheduled monument af 1. grad. Bygningen blev brugt i filmen Elizabeth fra 1998. Abbeder Referencer Litteratur Anthony New (1985). A Guide to the Abbeys of England and Wales. Constable. s. 39–40.
Alnwick Abbey

Die Alnwick Abbey ist ein ehemaliges Prämonstratenser-Kloster bei der Kleinstadt Alnwick in der Grafschaft (county) Northumberland im Nordosten Englands. Lage Das Abteigelände lag in einer Schleife des Flüsschens Aln in einer Höhe von etwa 65 m; die Entfernung zur Nordsee beträgt nur etwa 10 km (Luftlinie). Geschichte Im Jahr 1147 stiftete der anglo-normannische Adlige Eustace FitzJohn dem bereits in Newsham (Lincolnshire) ansässigen Prämonstratenserorden mehrere Ländereien und Geldbeträge zum Bau eines Klosters. Über dessen Größe und weitere Geschichte ist nicht viel bekannt; auch mehrere Äbte sind namentlich unbekannt. Das Kloster muss jedoch reich gewesen sein, denn im Jahr 1376 konnte der Abt Walter de Hepescotes 120 Ritter und deren Tross bewirten. Im Jahr 1539 wurde es im Rahmen der von Heinrich VIII. betriebenen Auflösung der englischen Klöster endgültig aufgelöst. Architektur Außer dem im 18. und frühen 19. Jahrhundert umfangreich restaurierten (d. h. in Teilen neu gebauten) viertürmigen und mit Zinnen versehenen Torhaus des 14. Jahrhunderts sind keine baulichen Überreste der Abtei erhalten. Weblinks Alnwick Abbey – Foto + Infos (englisch)
Abdij van Alnwick

De abdij van Alnwick werd in 1147 in de buurt van Alnwick, Engeland als een premonstratenzers klooster gesticht door Eustace Fitz John. Het was een dochterhuis van de abdij van Newhouse in Lincolnshire. Het klooster werd in 1535 ontbonden, heropgericht in 1536 en ten slotte in 1539 definitief opgeheven. De bezittingen werden toegekend aan de families Sadler en Winnington. De abdij van Alnwick ligt net binnen het Hulne Park, aan de oever van de Aln. Het enige zichtbare overblijfsel is het indrukwekkende 14de-eeuwse poortgebouw. Referenties (en) Anthony New A Guide to the Abbeys of England and Wales, blz 39–40, Constable
Alpha Tower

Alpha Tower is a Grade II listed office skyscraper in Birmingham, England. It was designed by the Birmingham-born architect George Marsh of Richard Seifert & Partners as the headquarters of the commercial television company ATV (Associated Television) and part of the company's production studio complex known as ATV Centre, an adjacent shorter tower was planned but was never built. ATV closed in 1982, after which the building became offices. At 100 m (330 ft), as of 2023 it is the eighth-tallest building in Birmingham, and became the twelfth-tallest office building in Birmingham after 103 Colmore Row (108 m (354 ft)) was topped out in 2020. Building and architecture It is a Grade A locally listed building. It was nominated for listed building status by the Twentieth Century Society in 2002, although the owners applied for a Certificate of Immunity from Listing. However, English Heritage added Alpha Tower to the National Heritage List for England on 31 July 2014. According to English Heritage: The building is one of the most aesthetically successful office buildings in Birmingham with a shaped outline and careful detailing giving it a dynamic forcefulness. Its design successfully combined several ideas into a powerful and elegant building which soon became, and has continued to be, one of the most popular landmarks of the rebuilding of Birmingham city centre in the mid 20th century. Ownership In the early 1990s the building was owned by Ellerman Investments - in turn owned by the Barclay Brothers. Arena Central Developments sold the building to Catalyst's European Property Fund in 2008 for £42.5 million. Birmingham City Council left tenancy in 2010 leaving the building 77% void. Nationwide Building Society put the building into receivership in 2012 and put it on the market for £10.25 million in 2013. The building was bought for £14million in February 2014 by Anglo Scandinavian Estates Group who were set to invest £9 million in a refurbishment of the building. In September 2023, The Business Desk reported that the refurbishment had been completed at the cost of £16.6 million. Occupancy In 1999, Birmingham City Council secured a lease deal to occupy the building's office space, as they were in the process of moving out from the Baskerville House. Subsequently, the council took a large tenancy of the building in 2000. They vacated in 2010. In popular culture The tower featured in the Cliff Richard film Take Me High (1973) for both exterior and interior shots. References External links BirminghamUK.com Skyscrapernews.com's entry Archived 4 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine "Alpha Tower". SkyscraperPage. "Emporis building ID 110779". Emporis. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
Alston Hall

Alston Hall is a 19th-century Victorian gothic style country mansion located in Longridge (near Preston) in Lancashire, England. It is not to be confused with the 15th-century Alston Old Hall nearby. History Alston Hall, designed by the architect Alfred Darbyshire, was built c.1876 for John Mercer, a Newton-le-Willows colliery owner. It passed down to his grand-daughter, who was a nun, and was then sold to the Eccles cotton manufacturing family who sold it in turn to William Birtwistle, another wealthy cotton industrialist. In 1949 the Birtwistles sold most of the land to the Church Commissioners and the hall itself, together with the remaining three acres of land, to Preston Borough Council as a Day Continuation College. In 1974 it was purchased by Lancashire County Council and converted to a residential training centre. Alston Hall is no longer owned and operated by Lancashire Adult Learning. It is now owned by a private individual as a family home. The hall is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. See also Listed buildings in Longridge Lancashire College The Adult College, Lancaster References