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Gower Branch Canal

The Gower Branch Canal is a half-mile canal at Tividale in England, linking Albion Junction on the Birmingham Level (453 feet above sea) of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and Brades Hall Junction (sometimes written Bradeshall Junction) on the BCN's older Wolverhampton (473 ft) level, via three locks, the Brades Locks, at the Southern, Brades Hall end. It has a towpath on its eastern side and is crossed by only one road, the A457, just north of the middle lock. The branch is suitable for narrowboats of up to 70 foot length and 7 foot beam. It facilitated travel between the Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal and the BCN Old Main Line, without the need for a long detour to Tipton or Smethwick and back. History The branch was authorised by the Birmingham Canal Navigation Act 1768 (8 Geo. 3. c. 38), but was not completed until 1836. Features Photographs See also Canals of the United Kingdom History of the British canal system References Bibliography External links Jim Shead - Gower Branch Jim Shead - Gower Branch History
Grace Academy, Coventry

Grace Academy Coventry is a mixed secondary school located in Coventry, England. It was founded in 1968 as Woodway Park School and Community College, and became Grace Academy in 2008 History It was formerly Woodway Park School and Community College, and was converted into an academy on 31 August 2008. In February 2010 the school moved into new buildings. The academy was operated by Grace Foundation, a registered charity founded by Bob Edmiston, entrepreneur and founder of the evangelical international charity Christian Vision; however in April 2019 the Grace Trust closed and the academy became a member of the larger Tove Learning Trust, lead school Sponne School, Towcester, Northamptonshire. According to its Annual Report and Financial Statements to August 2012, the Coventry school received annual government funding of £5,898,000. On 20 August 2013 the school was among those named by The Independent and the British Humanist Association as adopting a policy similar in wording to the repealed anti-gay legislation Section 28. The academy is now fully in line with Coventry LA policies on sex and relationship education, which conform to recent government guidelines. In October 2013, a letter from John Nash, Baron Nash showed that early access results were below the minimal standard with only 32% of pupils achieving 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and mathematics – an 18% drop from 2012. An external education advisor criticised the quality of both teaching and pupil assessment. In December 2019 the school was rated by Ofsted as requires improvement, the monitoring visit in February 2021 stated the school was making progress to becoming rated good. In January 2024 the school was rated good. See also Grace Academy, Darlaston Grace Academy, Solihull List of schools in Coventry References
Grace Academy, Darlaston

Grace Academy Darlaston is a non-selective co-educational secondary school located in Walsall, England. It was formerly Darlaston Community Science College which had been placed into special measures by OFSTED in January 2008 and failed to raise standards in the allotted time. As a result, it was converted into an Academy on 1 September 2009 using the same buildings. A new, purpose-built academy building was opened in September 2013, and the previous school buildings demolished to make way for astroturf sports facilities for the new school site. The academy was formerly operated by Grace Foundation incorporated by Lord Edmiston – entrepreneur of International Motors Ltd and founder of the evangelical charity Christian Vision, then became part of Tove Learning Trust on 1 April 2019 headed by CEO Dr Jamie Clarke. Carl Salt was appointed Principal in April 2016 and led the academy to achieve an OFSTED rating of Good in April 2017 implementing significant improvements in teaching, progress and student achievement. The academy is now headed by Henry Holland, Associated Principal while Carl Salt is Director of Education over the three Grace Academy schools. Recent results and OFSTED inspections 2017 Grace Academy Darlaston was rated as Good during its April 2017 OFSTED inspection, with Principal Carl Salt. 2018 Grace Academy Darlaston has achieved positive Progress 8 scores since the measure was formerly introduced and is currently rated fourth in the Walsall area. 2019 Grace Academy Darlaston is now led by Associate Principal Julie Anstey, Carl Salt is now Director of Education within the Grace Academy sector of Tove Learning Trust. Notable alumni Darlaston Comprehensive/Community Science College Mark Rhodes, singer and television presenter See also Grace Academy (Solihull) Grace Academy (Coventry) List of schools in Walsall References
Grace Academy, Solihull

Grace Academy Solihull is a non-selective co-educational secondary school within the English Academy programme, at Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, West Midlands. It opened in 2006 and replaced the old Whitesmore School. It is a specialist Business and Enterprise college. Grace Academy Solihull is constituted as a company and registered charity under English law. In March 2017 the school was rated by Ofsted as Good, with an inspection in May 2022 stating that the academy continues to be a good school. See also Grace Academy (Coventry) Grace Academy (Darlaston) List of schools in Solihull References External links
Grafham Water

Grafham Water is an 806.3-hectare (1,992-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north of Perry, Huntingdonshire. It was designated an SSSI in 1986. It is a reservoir with a circumference of about 16 km (10 mi), is 21 m (69 ft) deep at maximum, and is the eighth largest reservoir in England by volume and the joint third largest by area at 6.27 km2 (1,550 acres). An area of 114 ha (280 acres) at the western end is a nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The lake was created by building an earth and concrete dam, constructed by W. & C. French in 1965, and water is extracted and processed at an adjacent Anglian Water treatment plant before being piped away as drinking water. It was shown from the air, before it opened, in 'Look at Life (film series)' ' 1965 episode, 'Will Taps Run Dry ?', narrated by Tim Turner. The reservoir was immediately colonised by wildlife and a nature reserve was created at the western side of the reservoir. The nature reserve contains semi-natural ancient (at least 400 years old) woodlands and more recent plantation woodlands, grasslands and wetland habitats such as reedbeds, willow and open water. The reservoir has nationally important numbers of wintering great crested grebes, tufted ducks and coots, and of moulting mute swans in late summer. A pond has a population of the nationally uncommon warty newt. Water is obtained by pumping water from the River Great Ouse nearby. There are two pumping stations associated with the reservoir. One is located just behind the dam, the other at Offord Cluny alongside the River Great Ouse. At times of high potential flood risk, Grafham Water treatment works can increase the amount of water it takes up to maximum capacity to help reduce the risk of flooding along the river. As of January 2011, it was the only site in England, and the first in the UK, to harbour the invasive killer shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus). Grafham Water is popular for a range of leisure activities including sailing, fly fishing and cycling. See also List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom References External links Media related to Grafham Water at Wikimedia Commons Wildlife Trust Reserve
Графем-Вотер

Графем-Вотер (англ. Grafham Water) — водосховище в Англії, в графстві Кембриджшир. Довжина берегової лінії водосховища — близько 16 км (10 миль), максимальна глибина — 21 м (69 футів), площа — 6,27 км2 (1550 акрів). Воно є четвертим за ємкістю та третім за площею водосховищем в Англії. Водойма з прилеглою територією з 1986 року має статус біологічного об'єкта особливого наукового інтересу (SSSI), площа якого становить 806,3 га (1992 акра). Територія площею 114 га (280 акрів) у західній частині є природним заповідником, яким керує Фонд дикої природи в графствах Бедфордшир, Кембриджшир і Нортгемптоншир. Будівництво та експлуатація Водосховище було створено шляхом спорудження в 1965 році земляної й бетонної греблі, збудованої компанією «W. & C. French». Вода очищується на водоочисній станції компанії «Anglian Water» і постачається споживачам по трубах як питна. Воду отримують шляхом відкачування води з річки Грейт-Уз. На водосховищі споруджені дві насосні станції. Одна розташована відразу за греблею, інша — в Оффорд-Клуні, біля річки Грейт-Уз. Під час потенційно високої загрози повені очисні споруди можуть збільшити кількість води, що споживається, до максимальної потужності, щоб зменшити ризик повені вздовж річки. Природоохоронне значення Водойма була швидко колонізована дикою природою, й на західному боці водосховища був створений заповідник, у якому є напівприродні стародавні (принаймні 400 років) ліси, нові плантаційні лісові насадження, луки, водно-болотні угіддя та відкриті водойми. У водоймі є національно важливі популяції зимуючих норця великого, черні чубатої, лиски звичайної, а також линяючих лебедів-шипунів наприкінці літа. Також є популяція гребінчастого тритона. Станом на січень 2011 року це було єдине місце в Англії та перше у Великій Британії, де мешкають інвазивні «креветки-вбивці» (Dikerogammarus villosus). Рекреаційне значення Графем-Вотер є популярним місцем серед любителів активного відпочинку, зокрема вітрильного спорту, риболовлі нахлистом, їзди на велосипеді. Галерея Примітки Посилання Графем-Вотер на сайті The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire (англ.) Графем-Вотер на сайті Anglian Water (англ.) The Story of Grafham Water (англ.)
Grafton Lock

Das Grafton Lock ist eine Schleuse in der Themse in Oxfordshire, England. Sie liegt auf der Nordseite des Flusses zwischen den Orten Kelmscott und Radcot, ungefähr 1,6 km südlich des Weilers Grafton. Die Schleuse wurde 1896 durch die Thames Conservancy gebaut. Das Wehr ist auf der anderen Seite der Schleuseninsel. Geschichte Es gab an dieser Stelle vorher ein Wehr und eine Stauschleuse, das als Day’s Weir, East Weir, New Lock Weir oder Lower Hart’s Weir bekannt war. Die Thames Conservancy entfernte das Wehr 1869. Die ersten Pläne für eine Schleuse wurden 1892 gemacht. Der Fluss oberhalb der Schleuse Flussaufwärts der Schleuse überquert die Eaton Footbridge den Fluss. An dieser Stelle gibt es Bootsanleger, die davon zeugen, dass es an dieser Stelle bis 1936 ein Wehr und eine Stauschleuse mit dem Namen Hart’s Weir gab. Der Themsepfad verläuft auf der Nordseite des Flusses bis zum Buscot Lock. Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Grafton Lock

Grafton Lock is a lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It is on the northern bank between Kelmscott and Radcot, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the hamlet of Grafton. The lock was built by the Thames Conservancy in 1896. The weir is on the other side of the lock island at the upstream end. Grafton Lock Meadow at the lock is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. History There was previously a weir with a flash lock on the site known variously as Day's, East, New Lock or Lower Hart's. The name Lower Hart's was to avoid confusion with another Hart's Weir upstream which was eventually replaced by Eaton Footbridge in 1936. The Thames Conservancy removed the weir in 1869. The first suggestion for a permanent pound lock was made in 1892, four years before it opened. Access to the lock The lock can be reached on foot along the river or by road on a turning off Langley Lane which connects to the A4095. Reach above the lock On the southern bank the river passes Eaton Hastings. On the north bank is Kelmscott and Kelmscott Manor, the country retreat of William Morris. Further upstream the river is crossed by Eaton Footbridge There are moorings at this point reflecting the history of the site which had a weir and flash lock until 1936. The Thames Path follows the northern bank to Buscot Lock. See also Locks on the River Thames References Sources Thacker, Fred. S. (1968) [1920]. The Thames Highway. Vol. II: Locks and Weirs. Newton Abbott: David & Charles. pp. 13, 45, 49–52, 84. SBN 7153-4233-9. External links Grafton Lock at thames.me.uk Picture of Grafton Lock at geograph.org.uk
Grafton Manor

Grafton Manor är ett engelskt country house som ligger i Bromsgrove i Worcestershire, West Midlands i England (ungefär 21 kilometer nordost om Worcester). Det byggdes någon gång före normandernas erövring av England. Den L-formade byggnaden dateras till tidigt 1500-tal och byggdes om 1567 av earlen av Shrewsbury. En eldsvåda under 1710 förstörde delar av herrgården och den restaurerades 1860 (av David Brandon) och under senare delen av 1900-talet. Flera familjer har ägt Grafton Manor under årens gång: Earl Edwin, före normandernas erövring av England. Roger, 1086. de Grafton, 1166–1350. Thomas Beauchamp, 1350–1351. John de Hastings, 1367–1368. Stafford, ?–1486. Talbot, ?–1618. Earlerna av Shrewsbury, 1618–1934. Alfred Murray-Willis, 1934–1945. Morris, 1945–idag. Det användes som ett vårdhem under 1900-talet innan det blev en restaurang och ett hotell under 1980, vilket det är än idag. Referenser Den här artikeln är helt eller delvis baserad på material från engelskspråkiga Wikipedia, Grafton Manor, 28 april 2013. Noter
Granary Buildings, Leeds

Granary Buildings is a heritage listed building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. History Built in around 1776 as a warehouse for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Company, the Granary Building is a Grade II* listed building. It stands by Lock No.1 (the ”River Lock”) of the canal. It is regarded as “an important survival from the extensive range of buildings at the end of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at its junction with the River Aire and close to the boundary of the Aire and Calder Navigation. The building was designed by Robert Owen, engineer for the canal company, and was unusual in that a branch of the canal ran into the building allowing loading of barges under cover. Significant remodelling took place in the mid to late 19th century including the addition of the single-storey extension to the west. Internal timber floors were replaced with cast-iron columns and fire-proof brick arches to reduce the risk of fire. Conversion to its current use was undertaken in the mid-1990s including the insertion of additional windows and raising the height of the top storey to satisfy current standards for ceiling heights, work undertaken by the engineering firm Abbey Pynford. The main building served as the headquarters for Baird Group Ltd, a menswear company, until May 2021 and the later extension is Water Lane Boat House, a bar. See also Architecture of Leeds Leeds and Liverpool Canal References
Granary Wharf

Granary Wharf is a mixed-use development that stands next to the brick tunnels beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and the River Aire in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Leeds City railway station sits above the brick tunnels on Dark Neville Street. The tunnel complex is known locally as the Dark Arches. History In 1864 it was proposed to build a new railway station in Leeds. Construction began in 1866 and the station was completed in 1869. The new station was built on arches which span the River Aire, Neville Street and Swinegate. The building of the station led to the creation of the 'Dark Arches' over Neville Street. Over 18 million bricks were used during their construction, breaking records at the time. Although the arches appear to be part of one single structure, closer inspection reveals that it is a series of independent viaducts two or four tracks wide. The station is situated next to the terminus of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, but as the station is raised high above ground level it is possible to gain access to the Dark Arches from the towpath. Developed in the 1990s and advertised as Leeds' best kept secret, the Granary Wharf shopping centre was situated underneath the Dark Arches. There were several established businesses underneath the arches, these included; restaurants, shops, boutiques, cafes, a bakery, exhibition spaces and a 1,000 capacity events venue. The Arches as a shopping centre was in decline for some time, and has now been developed as a car park. In 2009 Granary Wharf was redeveloped with a new hotel (the City Inn, Leeds - now DoubleTree by Hilton) and two apartment blocks: Candle House and Watermans Place. The newly developed Granary Wharf also features several modern restaurants and bars. Also in 2009, a 100 metre section of Neville Street was reimagined by German artist and composer Hans Peter Kuhn. 'Light' Neville Street was a public art installation commissioned by Leeds City Council that incorporated light and sound. It was decommissioned in 2022 when Leeds Railway Station was redeveloped. Gallery References
Grand Arcade (Cambridge)

The Grand Arcade is a large shopping centre in St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, England. It is anchored by the John Lewis & Partners department store, (formerly Robert Sayle) which is situated to the southeast of the site and which re-opened, following a major rebuild, on 8 November 2007, prior to the rest of the development, which opened on 27 March 2008. It links to the existing Lion Yard shopping centre, the car park of which was demolished and replaced as part of the overall scheme, and renamed on local signage. The city's other major undercover shopping mall, the Grafton, is a ten-minute walk away. The Grand Arcade Cycle Park is the first such dedicated cycle park connected to a shopping centre in the UK. It is set to offer over 500 cycle parking spaces and a cycle shop. Controversially, this was necessary because of the removal of cycle parking on the street in the centre of Cambridge. Besides John Lewis & Partners, there are over 60 other outlets: shops, cafés and restaurants. A full list can be found at the Grand Arcade website. It also houses the new Cambridge Magistrates' Court. References External links Official website
Grand Arcade (Leeds)

The Grand Arcade is a shopping arcade located on New Briggate in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and a Grade II listed building. It was built by New Briggate Arcade Company Ltd in 1897, with Smith & Tweedal as architects, in Renaissance style with Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) details. The arcade was built on land in Briggate owned by the Lupton family who had also owned land in nearby North Street/Mabgate and Merrion Street since the mid-18th century. Their Briggate land housed buildings including Lupton's Mill and its accompanying dam which were demolished by 1897 to build the arcade. The arcade originally consisted of two parallel arcades running between Vicar Lane and New Briggate, with a cross passage onto Merrion Street. The northern arcade was converted to the Tower Cinema in 1920 and further converted into a nightclub in 1985. The remaining passage features an animated clock by Potts of Leeds. See also Listed buildings in Leeds (City and Hunslet Ward - northern area) References External links Restored terrazzo paving outside the Grand Arcade on New Briggate in Leeds. New Briggate is streets ahead thanks to heritage-led improvement work Victorian Grand Arcade in Leeds undergoes £500,000 makeover Discovering Leeds: The Arcades
Grand Central Hall

Grand Central Hall is on 35 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, England. It is now the site of the Liverpool Grand Central Hotel, Hall and Grand Bazaar Food Hall. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History Grand Central Hall was opened in 1905 as the Central Hall of the Liverpool Wesleyan Mission, replacing Renshaw Street Unitarian Chapel. Built to an Art Nouveau design by Bradshaw and Gass of Bolton, the new building had a capacity of 3,576 people, and was also used from its opening until at least 1944 as the New Century Picture Hall cinema. From 1933 to 1939 the hall was the home of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra while the Philharmonic Hall was rebuilt following a fire. In 1990 the Methodists sold Central Hall. Major restoration work was undertaken in 1997/98 and from November 1998 to around 2000 or 2001 the building became the Barcelona Bar and nightclub. After the closure of the Quiggins Centre on School Lane in 2006, a dozen of the 30 plus traders relocated to the Grand Central Hall whilst others moved on to and around Bold Street or dissolved themselves. In early 2007, Roscoe Hall on the first floor opened with many new and diverse shops. In October 2011 a performance area opened in the domed area. Known as 'The Dome', the venue has a capacity of 1,200 and was used to host film, theatre and music events. Current use In 2018 Grand Central Hall was taken over by local business owners, who redeveloped the Hall, basements and upper floors. The New Liverpool Grand Central integrates luxury hotels with boutique bars, live music and event spaces, a wedding hall and an assemblage of restaurants making up the food-hall, The Grand Bazaar. In early 2022, the lease holders were forced to vacate due to a reported £1.2m outstanding rent. and therefore the venue was shut for a period of time with all events cancelled. In early 2023, the property was reopened as The Dome at Grand Central after major refurbishments bringing capacity to over 3,500. The refurbishment included renovations to sound systems, lighting, venue amenities, air-conditioning systems, and stage facilities. See also Grade II listed buildings in Liverpool-L1 Architecture of Liverpool References
Hotel Grand Brighton

L'Hotel Grand Brighton és un històric hotel d'estil victorià, situat davant del mar a Brighton, a la costa sud d'Anglaterra. Dissenyat per John Whichcord Jr. i construït el 1864, estava destinat als membres de les classes altes que estiuejaven a Brighton, i segueix sent un dels hotels més exclusius de la ciutat. La bomba del 1984 L'Exèrcit Republicà Irlandès (IRA) hi va fer explotar una bomba la matinada del 12 d'octubre de 1984, durant la conferència del Partit Conservador, en un intent d'assassinar la primera ministra Margaret Thatcher. La bomba havia estat amagada sota el terra del bany d'una habitació de l'hotel tres setmanes abans. Thatcher va sobreviure a l'atemptat, però en l'atac van morir altres cinc persones, entre les quals hi havia Roberta Wakeham, esposa del cap del govern del govern John Wakeham, i el diputat conservador Sir Anthony Berry. Norman Tebbit, membre del gabinet, va resultar ferit, juntament amb la seva dona Margaret, que va quedar invalida. Thatcher va insistir que la conferència s'obriria puntualment l'endemà i va fer la seva intervenció tal com estava previst per desafiar els autors de l'atemptat. L'hotel va ser reobert el 28 d'agost de 1986. Sobre aquest fet històric l'escriptor Jonathan Lee va situar la seva novel·la High Dive, publicada el 2015, guardonada amb nombrosos premis tant al Regne Unit com als Estats Units. També ha estat editada en català per Edicions del Periscopi, ("El gran salt", 2017). Referències Enllaços externs Hotel Grand Brighton - Lloc web oficial