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Beck Theatre

The Beck Theatre is a 600-seat theatre in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was built in 1977 at a cost of £2.5 million. Type The Beck is a community theatre, offering one-night concerts, drama, comedy, dance, musicals, children's shows, films, opera, pantomime, and a children's summer project. History The Beck Theatre was built in 1977 by Hillingdon Borough Council, with a bequest from Councillor Alfred Beck. It was purpose-built as a community-focused theatre, and is set in a parkland aspect adjoining a botanical garden (the Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens). The Beck was one of forty buildings considered for the Royal Institute of British Architects London region award in 1978, and in 2004 won an Access Award from Hillingdon Council for its resources for disabled and elderly people. A fund shortage threatened the theatre's future in 1984, when it was saved by a local petition. It was taken over in 1986 by impresario Charles Vance. The management contract passed then to Hetherington Seelig, followed by Apollo Leisure in 1992 (later bought out by Clear Channel Entertainment). In 2006, the Beck reverted to Hetherington Seelig in a partnership with Qdos Entertainment called HQ Theatres, which continued to run the theatre on behalf of the local council until March 2021, when HQ Theatres was acquired by Trafalgar Entertainment, who now run the theatre. In June 1991, the theatre was the scene of an attempted IRA bombing, before a performance by the Blues and Royals band. In early 2024 the future of Beck came under threat of closure again after the contract between Hillingdon Council and Trafalgar Theatres ended which led to disputes and arguments between the council and Trafalgar Theatres and several protests organised by the Back The Beck team, later in 2024 Trafalgar Theatres walked away from negotiations with the council and specialist theatre consultants were brought in to find a new operator to run the Beck Theatre in early December 2024 Parkwood Theatre were appointed to run the Beck Theatre with the contract still in the negotiation phase. As of December 2025 the contract is still yet to be signed by Parkwood Theatre and Hillingdon Council. From June 1998 until July 1999 New York Times #1 bestseller Tony Lee worked at the theatre as their Marketing Manager. Artists The following is a selective list of artists to have performed at the Beck: Transport Buses The 90, 195, 278, 427, SL8, H98 and U7 buses all stop at the Beck Theatre. Alight at the traffic lights at the junction of Uxbridge Road and Grange Road. Train The closest train station is Hayes & Harlington, which is approximately 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) away. The 90, 278, 195 and H98 buses connect Hayes and Harlington Station and the Beck Theatre. Tube Uxbridge is the closest London Underground station. The 427, SL8 and U7 buses connect Uxbridge station and the Beck Theatre. External links Official Website Pantomimes at the Beck Theatre, 1981 to the present HQ Theatres entry Theatres Trust entry Theatres Trust References
Beckenham Beacon

Beckenham Beacon is a redeveloped health centre in Beckenham, on the site of the old Beckenham Hospital, in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is managed by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It opened in 2009. History The hospital was established on the site of the old Beckenham Hospital in 2009. Services The centre provides community health services, a minor injuries unit, Special Care Dental Services and out of hours emergency dental service, x-ray facilities, a pharmacy and blood testing as well as general practitioner services at the Elm House Surgery and the Cator Medical Centre. See also List of hospitals in England References
Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery

Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery is a cemetery in the London Borough of Bromley, opened in 1876. Location and history Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery is located between South Norwood Country Park and Birkbeck. The cemetery was opened in 1876 although it is often erroneously reported as 1880 and was initially known as the Crystal Palace District Cemetery. It is often referred to today as the Elmers End Cemetery due to its location within Beckenham and proximity to Elmers End station. During the Second World War the larger of the cemetery’s two chapels was devastated during air raids and had to be demolished. The chapel that survived the bombing was converted to include cremation facilities and opened in 1956. It is served by Birkbeck station, as well as Elmers End station for National Rail and London Tramlink and by Harrington Road tram stop for Tramlink. Burials Memorials 130 World War I graves, including casualties from the Royal Naval Depot at Crystal Palace Park and the Army Service Corps Motor Transport Depot at Grove Park. The graves of 30 which could not be individually marked are listed on a Screen War Memorial, while those of 40 which could not be satisfactorily maintained were later commemorated by 30 headstones placed in the cemetery's Second World War war graves plot. 127 World War II graves, 12 of which are in a purpose-made War Grave plot which also contains special memorials to three personnel of the same war whose graves could not be satisfactorily maintained. There is a memorial to 21 members of the Beckenham Auxiliary Fire Service who were killed in the course of a single night (19–20 April 1941) during a German raid on the East End of London in World War II. Many of the firemen were buried in the cemetery, some others in nearby West Wickham. Notable burials Frank Bourne (1855–1945), British soldier Doris Castlerosse (1900–1942), socialite Thomas Crapper (1836–1910), businessman George Evans VC (1876–1937), World War I Victoria Cross recipient W.G. Grace (1848–1915), cricket player Robert Pate (1819–1895), British Army officer Samuel Rowbotham (known as Parallax) (1816–1884), inventor Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp (1880–1941), his wife, and son the 2nd Baron (who died together in an air raid on 16 April 1941). William Walker (1869–1918), diver Frederick Wolseley (1837–1899), inventor References External links Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery on the Bromley website Beckenham Cemetery on the WW1 cemeteries website
Beckenham Place Park

Beckenham Place Park är en park i Storbritannien. Den ligger i grevskapet Greater London och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, i huvudstaden London. Beckenham Place Park ligger 47 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Beckenham Place Park är platt. Närmaste större samhälle är City of London, 11,6 km norr om Beckenham Place Park. Runt Beckenham Place Park är det i huvudsak tätbebyggt. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Beckenham Place Park.
Beckenham Town Football Club

O Beckenham Town Football Club é um clube de futebol inglês situado em Beckenham, na Grande Londres. Disputará a Southern Counties East Football League (Primeira Divisão) na temporada 2026–27, após ser rebaixado na divisão Sudoeste da Isthmian League na temporada 2025–26. História O Beckenham Town foi fundado no final do século XIX, afiliando-se à Kent County Football Association em 1887. Em 1923, se juntaram a Divisão 1 da London League. O clube jogou em Stanhope Grove até julho de 1980, quando se mudou para o Eden Park Avenue. O estádio tem capacidade para 4.000 pessoas, com 120 sentadas e cobertas. Em julho de 2009, o Beckenham Town ganhou repercussão ao anunciar que estava fazendo uma proposta ao ex-atacante Teddy Sheringham, que estava aposentado dos gramados desde 2008, para voltar a atuar. 2 meses depois, quando os torcedores aguardavam o ex-jogador de Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, West Ham United e Seleção Inglesa, a diretoria anunciou que Sheringham não disputaria uma partida da FA Vase, reconhecendo que a contratação era apenas uma "grande jogada de marketing" e um "truque publicitário". Honras London League Campeões da primeira divisão 1927–28 Liga de Condados Combinada Campeões da Premier Division Sul 2021–22 Liga Leste dos Condados do Sul Vencedores da Taça Challenge 2013–14 Vencedores Roy Vinter Shield 2014–15 Troféu Sênior Kent Vencedores 2013–14 Records Melhor desempenho na FA Cup : Quarta rodada de qualificação, 2022–23 Melhor desempenho do FA Vase : Quarta rodada, 1980–81 Presença recorde: 1.661 contra o Dagenham & Redbridge, quarta rodada de qualificação da FA Cup, 15 de outubro de 2022 Mais aparições: Lee Fabian, 985 Mais gols: Ricky Bennett Ligações externas Website oficial Referências
Beckfoot School

Beckfoot School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, in Bingley, West Yorkshire, England. The school has previously gained Technology College status, specialist school status in the Arts, Artsmark Gold and a Sportsmark Award. It also has a Charter Mark for services to the community and is a City Learning Centre. The school converted to academy status in August 2013. In December 2016, the school received World Class Schools Quality Mark. It is one of the three first schools in northern England to get the status. Beckfoot School is also a training school that has attained 'Investors in People' and a 'School Achievement Award'. The school moved into new, purpose-built, premises in June 2011 and the old buildings were demolished in 2012. The new premises are shared with Hazelbeck School. The school has above-average A*–C grades in GCSEs and is taking part in the new fast-track Modern Foreign Language and Media Studies GCSE scheme. Sixth Form In the 4 June 2014 Ofsted inspection, the Sixth Form was awarded Grade 1 (Outstanding) status. It offers students A Levels and BTEC national diploma. It has received controversy over the new uniform policy, students must wear suits, this includes both genders. Cultural clothing is banned as a result of it looking “too comfortable.” Beckfoot Trust As an academy, Beckfoot School is the founding school of the Beckfoot Trust, a multi-academy trust. Hazelbeck School joined the trust in 2013, and Beckfoot Upper Heaton in 2015. Beckfoot Thornton joined in 2016. The head of the Beckfoot Trust is David Horn, a former headteacher; his direct replacement, Gillian Halls, now also works for the Trust and was herself replaced by the current Headteacher Simon Wade. Notable former pupils Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh – attended the school under its previous name of Beckfoot Grammar School Georgina Roberts – England Ladies Rugby Union attended Beckfoot until 2002 Footballer Danny Ward – attended the school Footballer James Hanson – attended the school from 1999 to 2004 Katie Pattison-Hart – member of the first female crew of five to row the Atlantic References
Beckhead Plantation

Beckhead Plantation is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located close to the village of Great Givendale on the Yorkshire Wolds. The site, which was designated a SSSI in 1968, is managed as a nature reserve by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. It lies on chalk land in Given Dale. The site is important because it demonstrates many of the characteristic features of a northern ash woodland on chalk. The tree canopy is dominated by ash with some wych elm, field maple and rowan while the understorey contains shrub species including hazel, guelder rose, elder, gooseberry and fly honeysuckle. See also List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the East Riding of Yorkshire References
Rowneybury House

Rowneybury House is a house in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. The property on which Rowneybury stands was part of Pishiobury before being divided in the 1880s. It was owned by Hertfordshire County Council and used as a home for children with disabilities. The original property had two upper floors, and a cellar under the majority of the main building. After lying empty for several years, it was purchased from the Council and renovated. In 1999, the property was purchased by Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and her husband David Beckham for £2.5 million. The property became dubbed "Beckingham Palace" by the press as a portmanteau of their surname and Buckingham Palace. They spent around £3 million on refurbishment, including a maze designed by James Gardner, in the grounds. In 2001, Victoria Beckham made a virtual tour of the mansion available online. The property was put up for sale by the Beckhams in 2013. The house, with 17 acres (6.9 ha) of grounds, was bought by the insurance tycoon Neil Utley, chairman of Hastings Direct, and Narmali Utley for £11.35 million in 2014. Rowneybury Cottage, near the entrance to the estate on Harlow Road, is a Grade II listed building. This timberframed house, dating from the late 16th-century to early 17th-century, was listed in 1981. References
Beckton Depot

Beckton Depot is the primary railway maintenance depot for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). History Upon the initial opening of the DLR in 1987, Poplar DLR depot was the primary maintenance depot. But the proposed extension to Beckton would require more maintenance facilities, and Beckton provided more space in which to both construct larger facilities and provide easier road access for rolling stock delivery. The depot was built on part of the site of the former Beckton Gas Works, and was opened with the extension to Beckton in March 1994 with capacity for 45 single car trains. The depot is the primary maintenance depot for the DLR, providing both servicing and stabling facilities. Located between Beckton and Gallions Reach stations, it is actually closer to the latter – with rail access is from spurs from the running lines from the Beckton branch (in both directions). Road access to the site is off Armada Way, south of the Gallions Reach Shopping Park. Expansion In the early 2000s, the DLR network was upgraded and expanded – with extensions to London City Airport and Woolwich, as well as the implementation of 3 car trains across the network. To facilitate this, the depot was extended and upgraded in 2005 and 2006, with additional sidings for 36 new trains and improved signalling. As of the early 2020s, the depot is being extended to accommodate the new B23 rolling stock. The first phase provides space for additional trains, as well as modify the existing maintenance building to allow for easier servicing of the new rolling stock. The second phase will provide additional train stabling facilities, allowing for the rebuilding of Poplar DLR depot with residential towers above a retained depot. Buckingham Group was awarded the £35m contract for the first phase in 2021, commissioned to construct a new carriage wash, extension and modification to existing track, and new sidings for the new trains. The work was scheduled for completion in September 2023, but Buckingham went into administration the previous month (August 2023). TfL appointed Morgan Sindall to complete the work, alongside their £90m deal for the second phase, to build a new train shed and deliver further sidings. By August 2024, the northern sidings were completed, with the maintenance building and southern sidings under construction. This latest expansion project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2028. See also Docklands Light Railway rolling stock References External links DLR official website
Beckton District Park

Beckton District Park is a public park in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. Together with King George V Park, it forms Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm, a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II. The part of the park north of the Tollgate Road is sometimes marked on maps as Beckton District Park North, and the land east of Stanfeld Road as Beckton District Park South. The Capital Ring goes through the park and connects the North and South parts of the park via a footpath. Beckton District Park North There is access from Newham Way and Sheerwater Road, and Tollgate Road separates the park from Beckton District Park South. A fishing lake is located in this part of the park. Beckton District Park South The south-eastern part is a large grassed area with football pitches, a children's playground and a small pond. North-west is a hilly area managed for nature conservation with a wildflower meadow and woods. There is access from Stansfeld Road, Harper Road, and Tollgate Road (which separates the park from Beckton District Park North) Also from Strait Road and from the walkway from Beckton DLR station. New Beckton Park New Beckton Park is a neighbouring small park. It has a grassed area with sports pitches, a running track and outdoor exercise equipment. There is access from Savage Gardens. See also Newham parks and open spaces References External links Park Explorer, Beckton District Park
Bedale Hall

Bedale Hall is a Grade I listed Palladian-style country house in the town of Bedale, North Yorkshire, England. It is a large two-storey house constructed of brick and ashlar with a stone slate roof. It is in parkland at the north end of Bedale, off the Leyburn road. History The estate in which Bedale Hall sits was purchased in 1638 by John Peirse from the family of Sir Richard Theakston. A manor house, later incorporated into the present building, was built around the 17th century on the site. Expansion of the building to create the current Palladian mansion was commenced in 1730 by Henry Peirse, primarily by infilling between the wings of the existing house. The hall then remained unchanged until about 1760, when a new wing was added to house a racing stud, together with gallops on nearby land. In 1777 the hall was again expanded by incorporating a nearby house into the structure. In the early 19th century the estate was inherited by Henry William De La Poer Beresford from an aunt, after which he appended the surname of Peirse to his own. His son, Henry Monson De La Poer Beresford-Peirse (1850–1926) succeeded his uncle as third baronet Beresford-Peirse in February 1873. The family occupied the hall until after the First World War, when it was leased to tenants before being requisitioned for military use during the Second World War. After being handed back in 1948 the hall stood empty for a while and was invaded by a dozen squatter families who caused a considerable amount of damage to the fabric. In 1951 the building was purchased for 4,000 pounds by Bedale Rural District Council, who demolished the stable wing as unsafe and made the main building fit for use as offices, which were occupied in 1952. The surrounding land was made into a public park. The Council then undertook a programme of improvement, the objective of which was the complete restoration of the Staircase Hall, Corridor and Saloon, (now called the Ballroom) with the help of a large grant from the Historic Buildings Council. The work was completed in 1961 and every detail of the Ballroom, except for the heaters and emergency exits, is now as it was originally completed in 1730. As well as providing office space the building was used for various community activities, which continued after it was taken over by the new Hambledon council in 1974. The hall is now operated as a charitable trust. Community use The hall is host to several community organizations, in various parts of the building, including: Bedale Library Bedale Museum Bedale and Villages children's centre Bedale Town Council and Aiskew Parish Council Tourist Information Centre There are also offices to rent to private commercial tenants. The hall can be rented for weddings and private occasions, and there are facilities available for meetings and conferences. See also Grade I listed buildings in North Yorkshire (district) Listed buildings in Bedale References History - BEDALE HALL External links Official website
Bedale High School

Bedale High School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school situated on Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England. Its predecessor Bedale Grammar School dates to an endowment of 1588. Nicholas Carlisle in his 1818 survey of endowed grammar schools describes the school as 'ancient', evidencing the fact that the school received Crown funding following the dissolution of the monasteries (1536–1540). The School's 2004 Ofsted Inspection Report rated the school for overall effectiveness as Grade 2 (good); in 2007 again as Grade 2; and in 2010, as Grade 3 (satisfactory). In 2019, it was awarded a Grade 2 (good) rating. In 2001, just before the 2001 General Election, Jonathan Dimbleby hosted a live broadcast of Any Questions? from the school. In 2017, the police were called to a disturbance on the school playing field. The protest by students was in regard to a restriction on toilet breaks, which one parent described as "humiliating". The police stated it was not a criminal matter. Notable pupils Michael Duff, professional footballer and football manager Shane Duff, professional footballer Paul Grayson, cricketer Simon Grayson, football manager References
Jarrow Hall (museum)

Jarrow Hall (tidligere Bede's World) er et arkæologisk frilandsmuseum i Jarrow, South Tyneside, England der beskæftiger sig med Beda den Ærværdiges liv. Beda var en munk, forfatter og lærd, der levede på Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Wearmouth-Jarrow, et dobbeltkloster i Jarrow og Monkwearmouth, (i dag en del af Sunderland), England. Museet indeholder, udover udstilling om Beda, også en rekonstrueret angelsaksisk gård og den georgianske bygning Jarrow Hall House, og i løbet af året afholdes forskellige aktiviteter som håndværk og skoletejeneste. Referencer Eksterne henvisninger Officiel hjemmeside