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Queen Square House, Bristol

Queen Square House is an historic building situated in Queen Square, Bristol, England. Originally constructed in 1889 to the plans of William Venn Gough, as the Port of Bristol Authority Docks Office, it is in a richly decorated Classical style with a roof in the French Empire style. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building. The building Was built using terracotta made by Gibbs and Canning of Tamworth. This is recorded in the Bristol mercury of 6 May 1886 - "The front, which is faced with buff terracotta and red brick...internally...buff terracotta, panels of pink terracotta containing symbolical figures being introduced into the dados..and the terracotta by Gibbs and Canning of Tamworth." References
Queens Hotel, Leeds

The Queens Hotel is a large hotel located on City Square in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Built in 1937, it is an elegant Art Deco Grade II listed building and was frequented by the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Cary Grant and Nelson Mandela throughout its history. History The first railway hotel on this site was opened in 1863 for the Midland Railway. The Midland Railway was taken over by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and in 1935 it was decided to demolish the old building and build a grand new one. This was officially opened on 12 November 1937, by the Princess Royal and Lord Harewood. The architect was W. H. Hamlyn and it was faced in white Portland stone with brick sides and rear. The interior design and Art Deco fittings are by William Curtis Green. The building used two million bricks and 40,000 cubic feet of Portland Stone. Prices started at 10s 6d for a single room with bath. Later owners were British Transport Hotels between 1948 and the early 1980s and the Forte Group. It was acquired in 2003 by QHotels who gave it a £10 million makeover. In 2011, the closed coffin of Jimmy Savile was displayed in the bar of the hotel, alongside the last cigar he smoked and his two This Is Your Life books. Around 4,000 people visited to pay tribute. The Ruby Slipper Ball and the All Out Together ball are hosted at the hotel supporting older LGBT+ people in West Yorkshire. Adjacent features The hotel is not the only part of this construction. The frontage continues west and round a slight bend into Aire Street with the same arrangement of Portland stone front and brick behind. Immediately next to the hotel is the original main entrance to Leeds Station concourse, originally also Art Deco inside, but now much modernized. Next is Number 1 Aire Street, a block of offices, originally for the railway. The three buildings each have the crest of the LMS Railway. See also Listed buildings in Leeds (City and Hunslet Ward - northern area) References External links Queens Hotel Website
Queens Park, Birmingham

Queens Park was laid out in 1898, after which Turks Lane was renamed Queens Park Road. The 10-acre plot was bought by the Harborne Charity Fete Committee and presented to the city council. History In 1898, the park was created in celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 was marked by the opening of a garden for blind people. This park was chosen because of its proximity to the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind college for blind and visually impaired children and adults on Court Oak Road; the college was renamed the Queen Alexandra Technical College for the Blind in 1958. The site of the garden was the grass terrace of Court Oak House adjacent to the park and owned by Birmingham City Council. The garden had raised banks so that people could enjoy the scents of flowers, plants and aromatic shrubs without stooping; a raised pool with a fountain so that people could hear the splashing water; nesting boxes to encourage birds; paths with different textures to give guidance to users; plant labels in braille, and a metal embossed plan showing the layout of the garden. In 1977 to mark the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II the garden was restored. Court Oak House was the residence of Tividale ironmaster Benjamin Round from before 1880. Shortly after his death, the house and its grounds were bought by the city and added to the park in 1906. During World War II, Court Oak House served as the local air raid warden's headquarters. By the 1970s the house was falling into dereliction, but was restored and converted into flats, now owned by a Christian trust for people in need. References
Queens Park, Swindon

Queen's Park is a public park in the centre of the town of Swindon, England, east of the Regent Circus area. The park is Grade II listed. The park is owned by Swindon Borough Council. In 2018, the park was transferred to South Swindon Parish Council on a 99-year lease, and the parish council is now responsible for operating and maintaining the park. It is about 12 acres (49,000 m2) in size, with a lake of around 2 acres (8,100 m2), and contains a diverse range of ornamental trees and shrubs. The park has a Garden of Remembrance, officially opened by Princess Elizabeth on 15 November 1950, which commemorates those who died in World War II. Queen's Park is a suitable place for running and other recreational activities. References
Queens Park Centre

The Queens Park Arts Centre is an independent arts centre and theatre in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. Programme Queens Park Arts Centre offers more than 100 workshops on a weekly basis, covering artistic disciplines such as pottery, painting & drawing, drama, dance, music, woodwork, textiles and jewellery making. Additional classes run during the school holidays, whilst other one-off workshops explore more specialised subjects such as blacksmithing. Queens Park is also the home of the Limelight Theatre, a 120-seater venue which offers live music, theatre and comedy on Friday and Saturday nights. Acts who have performed at the theatre include Eddie Izzard, Jo Brand, John Otway, Wild Willy Barrett and Chris Ramsey. Additional facilities at the Centre include multiple exhibition spaces, a Coffee Shop, licensed bar, and a shop selling art supplies and resources. The Centre regularly holds events for the local community, including Art & Craft Fairs and Maker's Fairs. Successful projects at the Centre included the WanderHouse Outreach Project - which has enabled artistic collaborations with thousands of children in schools across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, and still ongoing, Unbound - the centre's resident theatre company which stages multiple productions each year, including a pantomime. Sarah Lewis is the Chief Executive at the centre. The centre's Theatre Director is Dario Knight. Abby Colwell is currently the Arts Centre Co-ordinator. History Queens Park Arts Centre is based in a former Edwardian primary school, which was built between 1906 and 1907. The school was utilised as a military hospital during the First World War, with the last patient being discharged in August 1919. The school reopened the following month and closed in 1976. The venue receives no funding from local government. It is the largest independent arts centre in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1980 and was first directed by Malcolm Thackwray through funding by Buckinghamshire County Council. In 1998, the Centre became an independent company when its government funding was withdrawn. £325,000 was raised to purchase the freehold to the site, which was secured in 2009. Since then in excess of £200,000 has been raised to refurbish and restore the building. References External links Official website
Queensmead School

Queensmead School is a co-educational secondary school with academy status located on Queens Walk, South Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, England. In 2009, Queensmead established a federation with Northwood School. It offers a wide range of subjects with multiple sports grounds. Academic standards The school had an Ofsted inspection in March 2008 and was assessed as Outstanding, Grade 1 on a four-point scale. The school was assessed by Ofsted again in July 2022 and its rating was decreased to Good, Grade 2 on a four-point scale. In 2008, 44% of students achieved 5 A*–C grades at GCSE. Notable former pupils Lee McQueen – winner of 2008 The Apprentice Scouting for Girls – band member Elyar Fox – singer Daniel Bramble – Professional athlete Daran Little – screenwriter Chris Mepham – footballer for AFC Bournemouth and the Wales national football team Tiff Stevenson – comedian and panellist Tariq Lamptey – footballer for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and the Ghana national football team References External links Official website
Queensmill School

Ormiston Queensmill School is a co-educational special school for autistic children in Shepherd's Bush, London, England. The operator, Ormiston Academies Trust, also operates a school in Kensington, and units at Fulham Primary School and Fulham Cross Academy in Fulham. Educational services Ormiston Queensmill School is at 1 Askham Road, Shepherd's Bush, and serves students aged 3–19 with moderate to complex autism in a three-storey building. As of July 2015, its enrolment was approximately 140. In summer 2024, approximately 70% of pupils were from the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and the rest from other boroughs including Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The school is operated by Ormiston Academies Trust, which also operates a purpose-built school for students aged 3–19, Kensington Queensmill School, in Barlby Road in Kensington; Queensmill College, for students 20 and above, at 50 Ellerslie Road in Shepherd's Bush; and units for primary-school students at Fulham Primary School and for Key Stage 4 students at Fulham Cross Academy, both in Fulham. History Queensmill School began as a community school administered by Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council which educated autistic children aged 3–11 in a Victorian building in Clancarty Road in Fulham. After expanding to include secondary school, in the mid-2010s the school temporarily relocated to a site in West Kensington during construction of a specially designed building in Askham Road in Shepherds Bush. The new building has an on-site kitchen and the school hired a chef, Djalma Lucio Polli de Carvalho, with noticeable positive effects on students. In 2021 Queensmill School converted to academy status under the sponsorship of Queen Charlotte Education Special Trust, now Ormiston Academies Trust. After previously being rated 'excellent' by Ofsted, in March 2022 Queensmill School received an 'inadequate' rating following an inspection on 16 and 17 November 2021. Problems noted included failures in updating records on student medications and in verifying background checks had been completed on new staff, and a lack of understanding of current guidance on safeguarding. On 21 April 2022, the Department for Education issued the school a termination warning notice. The Head of School, Aymeline Bel, issued a statement that the school was short-staffed because of Brexit and the COVID pandemic, had not completed all paperwork, and in hindsight should have filled all necessary positions before reopening. Ofsted rated the school 'good' in April 2023. The Queensmill Trust has complained that Hammersmith and Fulham does not give the school sufficient 'top-up funding' to meet the costs of the required Education, Health and Care Plans for students from the borough. The trust has agreed to merge with Ormiston Academies Trust for financial reasons. Notable former pupils Stephen Wiltshire, artist References External links School website The Queensmill Trust
Quernmore Park

Quernmore Park Hall is a Grade II* listed Georgian country house which stands in a 20-acre (8.1 ha) estate in the village of Quernmore, part of the City of Lancaster district of England. The house consists of a main 3-storey block with set back pavilions at each end. The main block is built of sandstone ashlar with five bays on three sides, a hipped slate roof and a central Ionic entrance portico. It has 15 bedrooms and four reception rooms. History The Quernmore Park estate was sold by the Crown to Roger Downes of Wardley in 1630, passed c. 1675 to Sir Thomas Preston of Furness and then passed by marriage to Hugh Clifford, 2nd Baron Clifford of Chudleigh. It descended through the Clifford family until it was sold in 1794 to Charles Gibson of Preston. The present house was probably built by Thomas Harrison of Chester in 1795–1798, when the estate covered some 1,900 acres (770 ha), which Gibson completely reorganised, creating new farms and fields. He died in 1823, after which it transferred to his son, also Charles, High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1827, who died soon after him in 1832. Charles Gibson senior's wife continued to live at the house after the death of her son. In around 1842, the house was acquired by William James Garnett (1818–1873), a prosperous cotton merchant of Lark Hill, Salford, conditional on the widow Gibson remaining in residence until her death, which occurred in 1843. He then commissioned Alexander Mills to remodel the frontage (adding the portico) and the interior entrance hall. He served as MP for Lancaster from 1857 to 1864. It then passed down to his son, also William Garnett (1852–1929), who was a Justice of the Peace (J.P.), Deputy-Lieutenant and appointed High Sheriff for 1879 and then in turn to his son, diplomat William James Garnett (1878–1965), who was High Sheriff for 1937 and 1941. On his death the property devolved to his younger brother Noel Trevor Garnett, an overseas civil servant, and then on the latter's death in 1961 to his son William Francis Garnett. The estate was sold in 1990 by William Francis to the Oldroyd family. The estate was for sale in 2012, with the house itself in 20 acres (8.1 ha) of grounds, for £2.5 million. The Gardener's Cottage and Postern Gate Lodge were also on offer. In 2018 the estate was in the ownership of the businessman Owen Oyston. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire Listed buildings in Quernmore References External links Knight Frank sales details Archived 5 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Quibell Park Stadium

Quibell Park Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, owned by North Lincolnshire Council, primarily used for athletics, cycling, and American football. The stadium consists of an outdoor velodrome, an athletics track, and a sports field. It was the home stadium for the Scunthorpe Alphas American football team who played in the BAFA National Leagues. History The area was first opened as a showground and park in 1949 by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. It was named Quibell Park after Labour Party politician David Quibell, 1st Baron Quibell. In 1965, the stadium was opened. Speedway in Scunthorpe began on 3 May 1971 at the Quibell Park Stadium and a team known as the Scunthorpe Saints raced at the stadium from 1971 to 1978. During 1978, the relationship between the athletics club, Scunthorpe Borough council and the speedway team deteriorated, over issues about the track conditions. Promoter Brian Osborn was eventually forced to find a new home at Ashby Ville Stadium for the 1979 season. In 2008, the stadium was chosen as a possible training venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The stadium is surrounded by a velodrome. See also List of cycling tracks and velodromes References
Quilley School

Quilley School, originally called Alderman Quilley, was a secondary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. The enrollment in 2016 was 570 pupils. The school was founded by Edward John Quilley in 1963, opened in 1964 as a comprehensive mixed secondary school for 11- to 16-year-olds. The Head was Mrs Hayter. In March 2016 it was announced that the school would be merging with the Crestwood College for Business and Enterprise as of September 2016. Falling enrollment and low exam results over the past three years were cited as the reasons for the merger. The former Quilley site is now the Cherbourg Campus of the merged schools. External links BBC News profile References
Quintin Boat Club

Quintin Boat Club (QBC) is a rowing club based at the University of Westminster Boathouse on the River Thames, close to Chiswick Bridge in Chiswick, West London. Formally constituted in 1907, it evolved out of the Regent Street Polytechnic’s rowing club which was started in 1879. In 1888, the polytechnic's founder, Quintin Hogg, paid to have a boathouse built for it at Chiswick and also paid for a fleet of boats. The club's first appearance at Henley was in 1920 and they participated at the first Head of the River Race in 1926. Women were first admitted as members in 1999, and by 2009 formed about a quarter of the membership. Membership As a main centre for mature rowing and sculling which consists of multiple Masters categories, the club has had successes at Henley Masters' Regatta, the National Masters Championships ('National Masters') and the World Masters Regatta. In recent years the club's men squad has had success at various multi lane regattas, Henley Royal Regatta, and consistently finishing top 10 in various 8's head races. The women's squad also has had a strong presence at local regattas, winning various categories from novice to Elite. Honours Henley Royal Regatta British champions See also Rowing on the River Thames University of Westminster Quintin Hogg (merchant) References External links Official website
Darul-Barakaat-Moschee

Die Darul-Barakaat-Moschee ist eine der größten Moscheen der englischen Stadt Birmingham und befindet sich im Stadtteil Bordesley Green. Sie wird betrieben von der Ahmadiyya-Gemeinde (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat) und wurde von deren weltweiten Oberhaupt (Khalifat ul-Massih) Mirza Masroor Ahmad im Jahr 2004 eingeweiht. Die feierliche Enthüllung wurde von dem Fernsehsender Muslim Television Ahmadiyya übertragen. Es wurden mehr als 1,5 Millionen Pfund ausgegeben, um das denkmalgeschützte Grade-II-Gebäude in eine Moschee umzuwandeln. Laut Syed Farooq Ahmed, dem Vorsitzenden der Ahmadiyya-Gemeinde von Birmingham, spendeten Frauen ihren Schmuck und Kinder ihr Taschengeld, um „den Traum von der Moschee wahr zu machen“. „Darul Barakaat“ bedeutet so viel wie „Wohnsitz des Segens“. Weblinks Internetauftritt Einzelnachweise
Darul Barakaat Mosque

The Darul Barakaat ("Abode of Blessings") is a large mosque in Bordesley, Birmingham, England. It was built in 2004, and can accommodate 1000 worshippers, with a further 1000 worshippers in the adjoining halls. History The area were the mosque stands upon was used as a primary school for girls back in 1889, and continued to do so until it became derelict in the 1970s. The site was bought for £200 by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1996 and was inaugurated by Mirza Masroor Ahmad in 2004. See also Islam in England Ahmadiyya in the United Kingdom List of mosques in the United Kingdom References
Quorn Hall

Quorn Hall ist ein denkmalgeschützter Landsitz (country house) im englischen Quorn, Leicestershire nahe dem Fluss Soar. Bereits im 15. Jahrhundert vermutet man an jener Stelle einen Vorgängerbau namens Nether Hall, der von der ortsansässigen Familie Farnham, durch zahlreiche Umbauten geprägt, in Teilen immer noch als Mauerrest vorhanden ist. Etwa um 1680 wurde dann das jetzige Gebäude, ein dreistöckiges Backstein-Bauwerk errichtet. 1773 wurde der Landsitz von Hugo Meynell (1735–1808), Abgeordneter des britischen Unterhauses, gekauft. Hier wurde Hundezucht für die Parforcejagd betrieben. Jene bekannte Zucht für die Fuchsjagd Quorn Hunt blieb bis 1906 erhalten. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg wurden im Haus Mannschaften der Kriegsmarine trainiert. Von 1983 bis 2012 war in Quorn Hall ein Landschulheim integriert. Aufgrund eines Vertrages der Grafschaft mit dem Saarland konnten 50.000 Schüler für Klassenfahrten untergebracht werden. Weblinks History of Quorn Hall bei quornmuseum.com Einzelnachweise
Quorn Hall

Quorn Hall is a grade II listed country house in the village of Quorn, Leicestershire. It is a three-storey brick built house originally constructed circa 1680 but later much modified. It is situated on the east side of the village of Quorn in 12 acres of land through which runs the River Soar. History Quorn Hall was originally built by John Farnham on land he had acquired by the River Soar in the middle of the 15th century and was originally known as "Nether Hall". Much of the land was subsequently disposed of by his descendants until the estate passed out of the hands of the Farnham family in 1686. In 1773 the estate was bought by Hugo Meynell, who transferred the pack of foxhounds he already owned to Nether Hall. He renamed the hall as Quorn Hall and the pack of foxhounds as the Quorn Hunt. The hall and its hounds subsequently passed through the ownership of several wealthy men until 1855, when it was bought by Sir Richard Sutton, who lived in the hall but rented out the stables and kennels. In 1906 the hunt left the Hall for newer premises in nearby Barrow upon Soar. After a short spell as a country club the hall was requisitioned during World War II for training naval personnel. For this purpose the building was considerably enlarged by extending a wing and adding a storey. It has been used since 1983 as an outdoor education centre by Leicestershire County Council. During 2012, the council considered its closure and sale and decided to close it at the end of that year. Elsewhere in Quorn is located Quorn House, also a former seat of the Farnham family and more recently owned by Rosemary Conley. From 2013–present headteacher Christina Church who is related to the footballer John Terry as her cousin has decided to buy the property for her school. References "History of Quorn Hall". Retrieved 2012-08-06.
Quorum Park

Quorum Park, formerly Quorum Business Park, is an office development located in North Tyneside, North East England. History Quorum was a part of the North Tyneside Enterprise Zone that existed from 1996 to 2006. The site originally housed Viasystems, a major semiconductor manufacturing plant. Following the closure of the plant, the current owners purchased the site and transformed it into a business park. Tritax provided funding for the development, with construction managed by Grantside, both serving as joint venture partners in the business park. By 2010, Quorum sold 260,000 sq ft (24,000 m2) of office space shared between six companies, most notably Tesco Bank and Balfour Beatty. British Engines relocated to Quorum their central core services teams in December 2013. In August 2014, Cofely, a building and energy services company, moved into a 26,000 sqft office building. In 2016, Greggs relocated its head office from Jesmond to Quorum Park. In November 2019, Shelborne Asset Management acquired a significant portion of the park for £32 million. As part of the acquisition, the park underwent rebranding in 2020 to enhance its image. Operation In 2009, Quorum introduced a Q-card offering local discounts on food and leisure. It operates sports clubs, which provide office workers with free access to football, tennis, or netball. Additionally, there is a PureGym, shops, Greggs bakery, cafe, and a nursery. Public transport Several bus routes operate via Quorum. All these routes serve the Tyne and Wear Metro interchange at Four Lane Ends. Free bus travel is available for journeys between Quorum and Four Lane Ends interchange with the Quorum App for employees of companies based in the park. The park encourages cycling among onsite staff, offering free cycle servicing and cycle hire. References External links Official website