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Dove Marine Laboratory

The Dove Marine Laboratory is a research and teaching laboratory which forms part of the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences within Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. History The original Laboratory was established in October 1897. It comprised a small wooden hut sited next to the Saltwater Baths on Cullercoats Bay, and was used by Armstrong College to study the waters of the north east UK coastline. On the 28 March 1904 the Laboratory and Baths were destroyed by fire, but it was agreed that the work of the Laboratory should continue. In 1906 the local landowner, geologist Wilfred Hudleston, FRS, offered not only to make the site of the old Baths available for newer, larger, facilities, but also offered to finance their construction. He was reluctant to publicise his generosity, and asked that the building be named after one of his ancestors, Eleanor Dove, when it was opened by the Duke of Northumberland on 29 September 1908. The building was designed by the architect Joseph John Lish, an expert in ecclesiastical work, but also in the use of concrete. In 2008 the laboratory celebrated its centenary, where the current Duke of Northumberland led festivities. The Laboratory became a department of Armstrong College when the building and land were purchased by the college following Hudleston's death in 1909, and soon grew in reputation, acquiring its first boat in 1911. The Laboratory also operated a public aquarium and once housed the coble in which Grace Darling and her father rescued passengers from the SS Forfarshire in 1838. In 1967 responsibility for the Laboratory was transferred to Newcastle University. At one point the entrance was a long beam that had to be walked across. Present Day As a research facility the Laboratory is normally closed to the public, but holds open days during the summer months and as part of other events such as Cullercoats Harbour Day and Heritage Open Days. A Marine Science distance learning course, Delve Deeper, run by the University includes a field course component based at the laboratory. Research Vessels of the Dove Marine Laboratory The Evadne: 1911 – Pandalus: 1950s The Alexander Meek: 1950s – 1973 RV Bernicia: 1973 – 2011 RV The Princess Royal: 2011 – present References External links School of Engineering Dove web site at the University of Newcastle
Dovedale Primary School

Dovedale Primary School is a primary school situated on Herondale Road in the Mossley Hill district of Liverpool, England. It is a mixed community school founded in 1908. The school was previously known as two separate schools, Dovedale Junior School and Dovedale Infant School, but has since merged. It is Dovedale Primary which is probably best known as the school which George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles, and Lennon's lifelong friend Pete Shotton attended. Some others who attended the school were comedian Jimmy Tarbuck and the newsreader Peter Sissons. In the 1950s, it had a very good reputation as a 'feeder' school for Liverpool grammar schools such as Quarry Bank High School, the Liverpool Institute for Boys, and the Liverpool Blue Coat School. In 2001, John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, donated £25,000 for school refurbishments. In September 2015, the two schools formally merged management, and are now recognised as a single school by the Department for Education, known as Dovedale Primary School. References External links Official website Ofsted Report
Dovenby Hall

Dovenby Hall is a country house in 115 acres (47 ha) of land at Dovenby, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Cockermouth, Cumbria, England. It is a Grade II listed building. History The oldest part of the estate is a 13th-century peel tower. The main house was built for Sir Thomas Lamplugh in the 16th century and, after the house came into the ownership of the Dykes family in about 1800, it was remodelled for the Ballentine-Dykes family in the early 19th century. Joseph Dykes Ballantine Dykes was High Sheriff of Cumberland for 1807-08 and resided in the house. His eldest son Fretcheville Lawson Ballantine-Dykes served as Member of Parliament for Cockermouth from 1832 to 1836. The property passed down to Frecheville Hubert Ballantine-Dykes, an Army officer and High Sheriff for 1923–24. A family member was Chairman of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway in the 1840s. A private station named Dovenby Lodge was provided for the family's use. It closed and the line was lifted in 1935. The house was acquired by the local authorities from Colonel Ballantine-Dykes for use as a mental hospital in 1930. Following the closure of the hospital, it was bought by Malcolm Wilson, a former rally driver, in January 1998 and, after a major refurbishment, then became home to his M-Sport's World Rally Championship team, which was in partnership with Ford's official team for many years. See also The Dykes family References Sources Suggitt, Gordon (2008). Lost Railways of Cumbria (Railway Series). Newbury: Countryside Books. ISBN 978-1-84674-107-4.
Dover Grammar School for Girls

Dover Grammar School for Girls is a community grammar school for girls, aged between 11 and 16, and a joint sixth-form with boys between the age of 16 and 18, in Dover, England. School History The school can trace back its origins to 1904 when the County School for Boys and Girls formed as a result of the amalgamation of the Dover Pupil Teacher Centre (founded in 1894) and The Municipal Secondary School (founded in 1890). In 1910, the County School split into 2 separate entities, Dover County School for Boys and Dover County School for Girls and, after housed in several buildings in Dover (Effingham Crescent, Godwyne Road and Maison Dieu Road), the school moved to the Boy's premises in Frith Road in 1934 who relocated to Astor Avenue. The school's houses are Hubert de Burgh 1st Earl of Kent, St Martin, Queen Ethelburga, and Stephen de Pencester with the names chosen in a poll by the students and have never changed. During World War II, pupils and staff of the school were evacuated to Caerleon Training College in Wales, part of the University of South Wales. Post-War Developments In 1990, following a new government formula-funding scheme, proposals were made to move Dover Grammar School for Boys and the Girls' school to the former vacated Castlemount School site but this was abandoned following opposition from staff, parents and the general public. In 1991, education chiefs considered moving the 2 grammar schools to a single site in Whitfield. Instead, it was agreed to create a joint 6th form with DGSB. In 2007, as part of the Specialist schools programme, the grammar school was allowed to concentrate in the humanities. In 2008, plans were drawn to relocate the 2 Dover grammar schools to one site in Whitfield, led by the Kent County Council under the Building Schools for the Future programme but this was cancelled in 2010. In 2018, the governors approved the building of a new Science block on the site of the music mobile. New state of the art Science facilities will be ready in 2019 and include four large laboratories, a small staff room and a Prep room. Admissions The school is selective and participates in order to gain entry the prospective student must first pass the 11+ examination, informally known as the "Kent Test" or the Dover Test, children able to take both. Headteachers Ms Jesse Chapman, (1910–1926) Ms Helen Scott, (1926–1928) Ms Edith May Gruer MA (Aberdeen), (1928–1951) Ms Marian Sergeant MA (Oxon), (1951–1965) Ms Lillian V Kay BA (London), PGCE (Cantab), (1965–1977) Ms Joan R Hasler MA (Oxon), (1977–1986) Ms Elizabeth J Davis, (1986–1992) Dr Roger Thurling BSc, PhD (Kent), (1992–1994) Ms Elizabeth Lewis, (1994–1999) Mrs Julia Bell BA (UEA), PGCE (London), (1999–2004) Mrs Judith Carlisle BA (Bristol), (2004–2010) Mr Matthew Bartlett MA (Cantab), (2010–2016) Mr Robert Benson BSc (Exeter), PGCE, MA (CCCU), (2016 - 2024) Mr Daniel Quinn (2024 - ) Notable alumnae Ruth and May Bell, twin fashion models References External links Dover County School - a history of DBGS
Dovestone Reservoir

Le réservoir de Dovestone est un lac de barrage situé à la convergence des vallées de Greenfield et de Chew Brooks dans les Saddleworth Moor et s'étend au-dessus du village de Greenfield (en), dans le Grand Manchester, en Angleterre. Le réservoir se trouve à l'extrémité ouest du parc national de Peak District. Il fournit de l'eau potable aux environs et est une attraction touristique, offrant plusieurs promenades parmi des paysages pittoresques. Barrage Ashton under Lyne, Stalybridge & Dukinfield Joint Committee obtient par une loi du Parlement en 1958 de construire le réservoir. Le comité engage GH Hill & Sons en tant qu'ingénieurs et l'entrepreneur est la AE Farr & Company. J.B. Blayney était employé comme architecte paysagiste comme l'exige la loi. Les travaux commencent en 1960 et se terminent en octobre 1966. Le remblai en terre du barrage mesure 38 mètres de haut et 550 mètres de long. Il mesure 4,25 mètres de large à la crête et 183 mètres au point le plus large à sa base. Une coulée de béton dans une tranchée de 23 mètres de profondeur assure l'étanchéité entre les fondations et les travaux de terrassement, empêchant les fuites. Le volume du barrage est de 34 000 mètres cubes d'eau. En 2010, la Royal Society for the Protection of Birds s'intéresse à la région et décide de gérer les landes et les bois environnants, en association avec United Utilities. Références Liens externes Promenade sur les lacs: photographies du groupe Dovestone Dove Stone Heritage: le point de vue d'un Ranger Portail des lacs et cours d'eau Portail de l’Angleterre
Dowdales School

Dowdales School which was founded 1928, is a community, comprehensive school in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria for anyone, in the age range 11–16. There are approximately 826 pupils on roll. The school was originally based on the former Ashburner House, which is still a part of the school. The name of Dowdales derives from the adjacent field known as Peter Dowdales' Field. On 28 August 2010, the Dowdales Year 7 Rugby Team defeated Temple Moor at Wembley, to Win the Carnegie Schools Trophy. As of 2026 the school is an RSC Lead Associate School. Inspections As of 2026, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in February 2025; it found that the school had taken "effective action to maintain a good standard". Notable alumni Georgia Stanway, Lioness and English professional football player. References External links School website Ofsted report Stats on BBC
Down Hall

Down Hall is a Victorian country house and estate near Hatfield Heath in the English county of Essex, close to its border with Hertfordshire. It is surrounded by 110 acres (0.45 km2) of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens, some of which is protected by the Essex Wildlife Trust. History The first Down Hall was a Tudor house, once owned by poet Matthew Prior. Prior was acquainted with landscaper Charles Bridgeman, who he commissioned to landscape the estate's gardens. After Prior's death in 1721 (just one year after buying the property), the house was passed to his friend Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, who undertook further rebuilding. Twenty years later, and with the house still unfinished, Harley died. Selwin family Upon Harley's death in 1741, the house was purchased by William Selwin, a wealthy silk merchant, for £4500. The estate remained in the Selwin family until 1902, where – on the death of Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, 1st Baron Rookwood (who had commissioned its full rebuilding in the late 1860s) – the Selwin and Ibbetson lineage died out. World War I During the First World War, the house was used as a sanatorium for wounded soldiers. The estate was affected by the post-World War I recession, and was subsequently sold at auction. Modern history Following its sale, the house was used as a school (Downham School, 1932–c.1967) and an antiques business and conference centre (1967–1986). In 1986, the estate was purchased by the Veladail Group, who have operated the site as a four-star hotel, conference centre and wedding venue since. British television personality Jade Goody wed her partner Jack Tweed at Down Hall on 22 February 2009. Series eleven and twelve of The Great British Bake Off were filmed at Down Hall, where, due to COVID-19 restrictions, all cast and crew quarantined together in a "bubble" during the six weeks of filming. References External links Official website Essex Wildlife Trust website
Downe House, Richmond Hill

Downe House is a Grade II listed house on Richmond Hill, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, which has been occupied by playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The Rolling Stones' lead vocalist Mick Jagger and model Jerry Hall. Description The Georgian house dates from c. 1780, is on part of Richmond Hill and overlooks the Thames; the apex of the Thames side of the hill marks the start of Richmond Park which itself forms the plateau at the top of the hill, the largest urban park in the United Kingdom. The home was built of brown brick with yellow window dressing. It includes four storeys and a basement with bays on either side and balconies above. It features modillion cornice and balustrading above and cast-iron balustrades on the second floor windows. Windows above the bays are round-headed, and others are square-headed sash windows. The porch has heavy entablature and Doric piers. History Part of the Royal Manor of Richmond since Domesday, Richmond Park was enclosed by King Charles I around 1635 as a post-medieval deer park. The manor was mostly agricultural land in the early 18th century, but Terrace Walk was laid out at the top of Richmond Hill in the later 18th century, followed by construction of further grand houses, including Downe House. The house was built circa 1780, and at one time was owned by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Mick Jagger bought the house in the early 1990s and lived there with his longtime partner, model Jerry Hall. After the two separated, Jerry Hall remained in Downe House while Jagger moved into a flat next door. It is listed as Grade II by Historic England. References External links Image of Downe House from Everystock Photo
Downend School

Downend School is a coeducational secondary school with a sixth form that has academy status. It is part of Castle School Education Trust. Houses The school has four houses: Carpenter (green), Brunel (red), Grace (blue) and Muller (yellow), each named after a different person from Bristol. Students are sorted into these houses somewhat at random, though allowance is made for siblings and friendships. Each house has house captains, either four house captains or two houses and two vices. Generally, these are two girls and two boys. Uniforms The house is shown via the tie that each student wears, which has three stripes repeating down it, one thin white stripe, one thick navy stripe, and one medium stripe, in the house colour. The school logo also appears on the tie (a shield with small images representing the houses). In addition to the tie, the uniform consists of a navy blazer and the school logo situated in a pocket on the left. A white shirt is worn, along with dark grey tailored trousers and black leather shoes. There is also the option of wearing a dark grey skirt instead of trousers. Sixth Form Downend and Mangotsfield share a sixth form, located in the Downend School premises. The logo of this sixth Form is a 6 made up of various green shapes, including squares and a smaller 6. For the typical Year 12 cohort (based on averages from 2020–2022), 78% of students are from Downend, 17% from Mangotsfield, and 5% from other areas. History Page School for Girls Staple Hill Senior School for Girls was established in 1933 and 1947 became Staple Hill Secondary Modern School, with separate departments for boys and girls. After the Chase Comprehensive School was built for the boys in about 1966, the girls stayed in the buildings in North View, and it was renamed Page School for Girls. Establishment In September 1982, Page School for Girls merged with the coeducational Stockwell Hill Comprehensive School, becoming Downend Comprehensive School. 2000s It was renamed Downend Community School. In 2005, it moved to Westerleigh Road. Tamryn Savage became head teacher in 2006 and onwards after acting head Ray Lockey retired. She left at the end of the academic year 2010-2011 and was replaced by Will Roberts. The buildings of Page School for Girls were demolished from 2007 to 2008. The school converted to academy status on 1 March 2013. Notable former pupils Mike Bailey, best known for playing the role of Sid Jenkins on Skins (TV series) Sajid Javid, Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, formerly Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Chancellor of the Exchequer Chris Mason, former professional darts player References External links Official Site SFLT(Sixth Form Leadership Team) website
Downham Market Leisure Centre

Downham Market Leisure Centre, located on the Downham Market High School site , is a leisure centre owned by The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk. The leisure centre is located on Bexwell Road, Downham Market, and is shared with Downham Market High School which is situated on the same site. History In 2003, Downham Market Leisure Centre had a new swimming pool built which replaced the old pool on the Memorial Field, Lynn Road. The original swimming pool was an open-air pool built in the 1960s, before having a roof added. The Memorial Field now contains two squash courts and various other sports facilities including cricket. The current swimming pool is a 25m x 10.5m wide deck level pool that offers suitable facilities for all users. In 2009, Downham Market Leisure Centre underwent refurbishment in which the primary gym was extended and refurbished. The previous equipment was donated to Downham Market High School. Also in 2009 saw the building of the MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area), which allows for a variation of sports to be played in a small area. The MUGA is located behind Downham Market High School, and is used by the school for physical education. References External links Downham Market Leisure Centre - Official website
Downhills Park

El Downhills Park és un parc en l'àrea de West Green de Haringey. El parc cobreix 12 hectàrees; inclou un espai de recreació obert i una àrea ajardinada que inclou un jardí de roses, pistes de tennis i pistes de bàsquet. Va rebre el Premi de la Bandera Verda (Green Flag Award) el 2006. De d'ençà el juliol 2015, ha servit tan de casa del Club de Rugby Finsbury Park (Finsbury Park Rugby Club de Futbol), Og GAA, i el l'equip de fútbol gaèlic "Holloway Ladies". Història Downhills era el nom d'una casa que es va construir abans 1728 en aquest terreny. Aquest terreny va ser comprat el 1881 per "British Land", però treballs en els terrenys no van començar fins 1899. En resposta a una campanya feta per residents locals, l'ajuntament del districte urbà de Tottenham (Tottenham Urban District Council) va comprar els terrenys, els "grounds" i els camps adjunts el 1901. L'ajuntament va conservar moltes característiques en els terrenys de la casa però també va construir diversos equipaments nous. Després del 1939 molts equipaments van ser derrocat o destruït a causa dels bombardeixos durant la guerra. [Per què?. L'Ajuntament de Haringey va construir nous equipaments de joc pels nens en els 1980s. Referències
Downhills Park

Downhills Park is a park in the West Green area of Haringey just on the edge of Wood Green and Tottenham. The park covers 12 hectares (30 acres); it includes an open recreation space and a managed garden area that includes a rose garden, tennis courts and basketball courts. It received the Green Flag Award in 2006. Since July 2015, it has served as home of the Finsbury Park Rugby Football Club, Og GAA, and the Holloway Ladies Gaelic Football Team. History Downhills was the name of a house built before 1728 that stood on the land. This land was bought in 1881 by British Land, but building development did not start till 1899. In response to a campaign by local residents, Tottenham Urban District Council bought the land, grounds and adjoining fields in 1901. The council preserved many features of the house grounds and also built several new amenities. After 1939 many amenities were demolished or destroyed due to the World War bombings.. Haringey Council built new children's play facilities in the 1980s. References
Downing College Boat Club

Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College, Cambridge. History Despite the college admitting undergraduates in 1821, Downing's boat club did not form until 1863, with their first race being in the spring of 1864. The men's 1st VIII did not feature regularly in the 1st division of the Lent and May Bumps until the 1960s. The club first became Head of the Mays in 1982, a position it lost in 1983 and regained in 1984. The head crew was coached by Downing alumnus Graeme Hall, who was the stroke of the Cambridge crew which won The Boat Race 1968 and The Boat Race 1969, and coached the British Men's VIII to win the silver medal in Rowing at the 1980 Summer Olympics. In 2018, the first indoor rowing training tank in the East of England was built in the club's boathouse. Honours Boat Race representatives The following rowers were part of the rowing club at the time of their participation in The Boat Race. Men's boat race Women's boat race The club has had several rowers achieving Half-Blue colours for the Lightweight Boat Races, including James Nash (Spare Pair 2026), Edward Townsend (Lightweight 2022), Gianluca Maffi (Spare Pair 2022, 2023, Lightweight Boat and President 2025), and Livia Lisi-Vega (Lightweight 2023). Gallery References External links CUCBC/ Cambridge University Combined Boat Club Downing College Boat Club
Downing Site

The Downing Site is a major site of the University of Cambridge, located in the centre of the city of Cambridge, England, on Downing Street and Tennis Court Road, adjacent to Downing College. The Downing Site is the larger and older of two city-centre science sites of the university (the other being the New Museums Site). Largely populated with utilitarian brick buildings dating from the 1930s, the more notable buildings include the Zoology Laboratory (1900–04), Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (1904–11) and Downing Street entrance (1904–11). To the northwest is the New Museums Site and to the southwest is the Old Addenbrooke's Site, two other important University of Cambridge sites. History The current site was part of Pembroke Leys, a boggy area of small fields lying between Regent Street and Tennis Court Road, to the south of the medieval town of Cambridge. The Pembroke Leys was acquired by Downing College on its foundation, but the northern portion of the Leys remained undeveloped. This northern portion was purchased by the university in 1895 for £15,000, and now forms the Downing Site. University departments and institutions Though several university departments have recently relocated to larger modern buildings elsewhere, the Downing Site still houses many departments, predominantly in the biomedical sciences. These include: Department of Biochemistry (old site) Department of Earth Sciences Department of Psychology Department of Genetics Department of Geography Department of Pathology Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience Department of Plant Sciences (formerly Botany) Department of Veterinary Anatomy Department of Archaeology and Anthropology McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Molteno Laboratory (Parasitology) Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Physiological Laboratory Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences Zoology Laboratory References External links Map of Downing Site Cambridge 2000 project Janus entry