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Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey

Old St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church near the village of Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It stands on a steep bank above a stream at the end of a winding lane. History The church dates from the early part of the 12th century. It is likely that an earlier church existed on the site because the Domesday Book records the presence of a priest, but no trace of that church has survived. In the 14th century the south porch was built and a window was added to the south wall of the chancel. During the 19th century further alterations were made, including widening of windows, re-seating the church, and installing a west gallery. It is likely that the chancel arch was removed at this time. The functions of the church were replaced in 1877 by St Bartholomew's Church, Harpley. It was then neglected and was used for a time as a farm building. Since 1990 repairs and restoration have been carried out. This has been assisted by the formation of a local trust known as The Friends of Old St. Bartholomew's. The work included reinstating the west gallery. The intention of the restorers was "to make it appear as though we had never been on the site". The church was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 21 January 1994. Architecture Exterior St Bartholmew's is constructed in sandstone rubble with tile roofs. The exterior of the church is partly rendered. Its plan is simple and consists of a nave, chancel and south porch. The nave measures 34 feet 4 inches (10.5 m) by 19 feet (5.8 m), and the chancel 19 feet 8 inches (6.0 m) by 15 feet (4.6 m). The east window consists of a single light under a pointed arch. On the south wall of the chancel is a window of two trefoiled lights under a square head, to the west of which is a blocked priest's door. On the north wall of the chancel is a narrow round-headed window. The south porch is built in timber on a rubble plinth. It has a gabled roof over curved wind braces. Its walls are weatherboarded, and its bargeboard is decorated with moulding. The doorway is Norman and consists of a single order with a tympanum. In the west wall is a large square-headed 19th-century window over which is a small 12th-century opening. The north wall contains a blocked doorway and a 19th-century window. Interior The interior of the church is plastered. In the north wall of the chancel are two square aumbries, and in the south wall is a piscina and another square aumbry. Over the east window is a blocked 12th-century window. At the west end of the church is a gallery. Also in the church are the remnants of a circular font base. The Norman bowl of the font has been removed to the new church. On the north wall of the nave are traces of medieval paintings. See also List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands References
Old St Leonard's Church, Langho

Old St Leonard's Church is a redundant Anglican church 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the village of Langho, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. History The church was built in 1557, soon after the Reformation, at a time when few new churches were being built. It is thought that much of the stonework and some of the fittings came from nearby Whalley Abbey following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The church was restored in 1879, when a vestry was added. In 1880 a new church, also dedicated to St Leonard, was consecrated. The reason for relocation was because the population had grown and was more concentrated around the route taken by the railway in the villages of Billington and Langho. The original church is still used several times a year for special services. The old church was vested in the Trust on 1 July 1990. Architecture St Leonard's is constructed in sandstone with a stone slate roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of a nave with a continuous chancel, a north vestry and a south porch. On the gable at the west end is a bell cote and on the east gable is a cross. The west window has four lights with Perpendicular tracery. In the north and south walls are two three-light windows, and the east window, which dates from the 19th century, also has three lights. In the south wall is a piscina, and projecting from the north wall is a stoup. External features The churchyard contains war graves of a soldier and an airman of World War I. See also Grade I listed buildings in Lancashire Listed buildings in Billington and Langho List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Northern England New St Leonard's Church, Langho References Further reading
Old St Mary's, Walmer

Old St Mary's Church, officially known as The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, is a grade II* listed Anglican church in Upper Walmer, Kent. History and architecture The church dates from the early Norman era, being built in 1120 as the chapel to the adjoining Walmer Manor (now in ruins). The church is small, with a nave built of flint, and a roughcast lower chancel. The original Norman entrance door and chancel arch survive, along with two windows on the south side. However, the nave's north wall was removed early in the 19th century to build on an extended and deep north aisle between 1825 and 1826. This north aisle was demolished in 1898, with the building returning to its original size. The south doorway is early Norman, with large shafts and capitals in a scalloped style. The chancel arch shares many decorative motifs with the south doorway, however the inner arch has cushion-shaped capitals as well as extra moulding. The Duke of Wellington worshipped here whilst staying at Walmer Castle as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. His hatchment hangs on the north wall, which was reinstated in its original position during the 1898 north aisle demolition. Old St Mary's had previously been the only parish church in Walmer, however in the 19th century both St Saviour's and New St Mary's were built in the parish; St Mary's Church thus was retitled to Old St Mary's. Features The church possesses a plain font with a cone-shaped cover, dated to 1664. There is an indecipherable patched wall painting above the chancel arch. At the east of the chancel is stained glass depicting Our Lady and Child, dated to around 1913. Also present is stained glass from the 20th century depicting Saint Raphael and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. A tablet monument to William L'Isle and Edmund L'Isle (both died 1637) is installed in the chancel. A large amount of 19th century tablets are also present in the nave, and a monument to Sir Henry Harvey (died 1810) is installed in the centre of the south wall. A 14th-century cusped piscina stands at the north end of the south wall of the nave. See also St. George's Episcopal Memorial Church, a church in the US with a stained glass window containing shards of glass collected from this church when it was damaged in World War II. External links Walmer Parish Churches A Church Near You - The Blessed Virgin Mary Historic England - Church of St Mary he Blessed Virgin, Walmer References
Old St Paul's Church, Hoddlesden

Old St Paul's Church is a former Anglican parish church in the village of Hoddlesden, Lancashire, England. The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1861, and the church was consecrated in June 1863. It was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley, and cost about £4,000 (equivalent to £420,000 in 2025). The church was constructed in local stone, and roofed with slates from Over Darwen. Its plan consisted of a nave, north aisle, chancel, and a west tower with a stair turret rising higher than the tower. The architectural style was Geometric. The nave measured 72 feet (22 m) by 25 feet (8 m), and the aisle was 20 feet (6 m) wide. The church provided seating for 650 people. It was demolished in 1975 because of damage caused by dry rot. A new church was built, also dedicated to St Paul, on a different site adjacent to the village school. See also List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley References External links Page with a photograph of 1961
Old St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales

Old St Stephen's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing on a hillside in Fylingdales, overlooking Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. History The church was built in 1822 replacing an older church; a church has been present on the site since the medieval era. This church closed in 1870 when it was superseded by the new St Stephen's Church, on a new site near the railway station. The old church was vested in the Trust on 1 December 1986. The church has been semi-converted inside to make it habitable for campers (or what travel-writers and the Church of England are calling Champing). Architecture Exterior The church is constructed in sandstone with a purple slate roof. It is a simple building comprising a single-cell "preaching box", with a six-bay nave, a small sanctuary, a south porch and a north vestry. At the west end of the church is a bell-cupola. The architectural style of the church is Neoclassical. Above the porch is a sundial bearing the dates 1736, 1864 and 1919. Inside the porch are wooden benches. In the walls of the nave are windows with pointed arches. There is a square-headed door in the south wall of the sanctuary. The east window is similar to those in the nave, and it is flanked by diagonal buttresses. In the wall of the vestry is a 15-pane window. Interior The interior of the church contains its original Georgian fittings. These include a panelled gallery on the north and west sides that is carried by Doric columns, a triple decker pulpit on the south wall with a sounding board, and box pews. One of these pews carries the name and the coat of arms of the Farsyde family. There are also memorial tablets to members of the Farsyde family. The font dates from the early 18th century. See also Grade I listed buildings in North Yorkshire (district) List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Northern England References
Old Stratford

Old Stratford is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population of the civil parish (including Passenham) at the 2011 Census was 1,935. The 'Stratford' part of the village name is Anglo-Saxon in origin and means 'ford on a Roman road'. The Roman road in this sense is the Watling Street that runs through the middle of the village. Location The village lies immediately north of where the Watling Street crossed the River Great Ouse; just south of this crossing point is the town of Stony Stratford in Milton Keynes. (The ford was replaced by a causeway and stone bridge many years ago). The Ouse forms the boundary of the civil parish with that of Stony Stratford and also that between Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. The village is located adjacent to the junction of the A5 (northwards towards Towcester and southwards towards Milton Keynes), the A422 (westwards towards Buckingham) and the A508 (northwards towards Northampton). History Old Stratford historically straddled the three parishes of Passenham (renamed Deanshanger in 1948), Furtho and Cosgrove. A new civil parish of Old Stratford was formed on 1 April 1951 from parts of each of those three parishes. The small village of Passenham, which lies a short distance upriver from Old Stratford, formed part of the new parish. The Stony Stratford Hoard may have been found in Passenham. The Buckingham Arm of the Grand Union Canal passed through the village but has been disused since 1964. There remains a "Wharf Lane" and signs of the path of the old canal through the village towards Buckingham. Facilities The village has a few local facilities (two motor dealers, a Chinese takeaway, a fried chicken takeway and a corner shop), and relies on Stony Stratford and Milton Keynes for a broader range of shops as well as for its medical, financial and other professional needs. There is a primary school part of West Northamptonshire Council local education authority. The nearest secondary school is in Deanshanger. Administration The village has a parish council. The parish is governed in turn by West Northamptonshire Council. References External links Old Stratford – Milton Keynes Heritage Association Ordnance Survey (1925). "Buckinghamshire IX.10)" (Map). OS 25-inch England and Wales, 1842–1952. 1:2,500. National Library of Scotland. (Old Stratford and north-west Stony Stratford)
Старая синагога (Кентербери)

Старая синагога в Кентербери считается одним из лучших памятников египтизирующего архитектурного стиля в своём роде. Самые ранние свидетельства о существовании еврейской общины в Кентербери датируется 1160 годом. Известно, что эта община процветала и торговала кукурузой (зерном) и шерстью, а также занималась банковским делом. Несмотря на погромы в 1261 и 1264 годах, иудейское сообщество процветало до королевского указа о высылке, изданного Эдуардом I в 1290 году. Присутствие евреев отмечено в названии улицы: Джюври-лейн или Еврейский переулок. Известно, что современная еврейская община существовала в Кентербери уже в 1720 году. Нынешнее здание синагоги было спроектировано архитектором из Кентербери, христианским джентльменом по имени Иезекия Маршалл, и построено в 1846—1848 годах для замены здания, возведенного в 1763 году и впоследствии снесенного для строительства новой железной дороги Юго-Восточной железнодорожной компании. Первый камень в основание синагоги был заложен сэром Мозесом Монтефиоре в сентябре 1847 года. Здание выполнено из портландцемента, который по виду похож на гранит. Здесь стоит центральная бима, колонны которой украшены капителями из листьев лотоса, и женский балкон, поддерживаемый обелисками в египетском стиле. Микве синагоги описывают как «миниатюрный храм с кирпичной отделкой, установленный в саду за синагогой». Это единственный известный микве в египтизирующем стиле. Известно, что в средневековые времена здесь располагался приют рыцарей-тамплиеров. Старая синагога в настоящее время служит лишь только время от времени в качестве места для богослужений, проводимых Еврейским обществом при университете Кента. Первое шаббатское служение с миньяном и чтением Торы состоялось в 2011 году. Примечания Ссылки Canterbury’s Medieval Jewish Community on Jewish Communities and Records — UK (hosted by jewishgen.org). Canterbury Old Synagogue on Jewish Communities and Records — UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).
Old Thorns Manor Hotel

The Old Thorns Hotel and Resort is a hotel and leisure resort in Hampshire, England, close to Liphook and the A3 trunk road. The Old Thorns estate (which later become a hotel, golf and leisure resort) was previously the property of Ken Wood, inventor of the Kenwood food mixer, in the late 1950s. It was another 24 years before a golf course was constructed on the 400-acre site. Commander John Harris was commissioned to build the golf course in the 1970s but his death meant that the task was passed to Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas. The new design team had just completed the Lansdowne and Brabazon courses at the Belfry so were regarded as rising stars in this field. Once completed, a course launch was arranged involving Bill Rogers, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Isao Aoke. Present day The course and attached hotel was acquired by the Shaw family in 2007, the previous developers of Dunston Hall and Ambassador Hotel (both in Norwich). Old Thorns underwent further development to include increased accommodation, conference and banqueting facilities and a large health spa facility. In 2013, UCF Chinese investment group purchased the 400-hectare estate from the Shaw family. Further investment in facilities and accommodation followed, including the development of 50 apartments on site. References External links Old Thorns Hotel & Resort website
Old White Horse Inn

The Old White Horse Inn in Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, is one of the oldest buildings still in use in the town. It was originally constructed as a coaching inn in the mid-seventeenth century, strategically positioned with Ireland Bridge on the one side and the Parish church on the other. The building is an English Grade II listed building and has a significant amount of coaching inn infrastructure surviving including a stable, barn and two coach entrances which are located around an inner courtyard. On each side of the gable are stone lanterns that denote the former owners Order of Knights of St John of Jerusalem. There is evidence that a hostelry has been on the site since 1379. See also Listed buildings in Bingley References External links Information on the Inn's history from its website Historic England. "Old White Horse (1300927)". National Heritage List for England.
Old Windsor Lock

Old Windsor Lock ist eine Schleuse in einer Flussschleife der Themse nahe Old Windsor in England. Ihr New Cut genannter Schleusenkanal ist nur etwa ein Drittel so lang wie die Flussschleife. Die Schleuse liegt am unteren Ende des Kanals. Gebaut wurde sie 1822 von der Thames Navigation Commission. Das Gelände zwischen Kanal und Fluss heißt Ham Island. Neben der Schleuse gibt es ein kleines Wehr, das die Themse stauende Hauptwehr liegt am Kanalanfang. Geschichte Der alte Name der Schleuse war Top of Caps und die ersten Vorschläge für eine Schleuse an dieser Stelle gab es bereits 1770. Beim Bau der Schleuse wurde kein Wehr in der Themse gebaut. Es gab jedoch am heutigen Beginn des Durchstichs bereits ein Hindernis, das Newman’s Bucks genannt wurde. Heute ist davon nur noch die Lion Island verblieben. Das Wehr wurde 1836 gebaut. 1868 wurde darüber diskutiert die Schleuse zu beseitigen, doch sie wurde ausgebaut und ein Fallbecken angefertigt. 1957 wurde die Schleuse erneuert. Siehe auch Schleusen und Wehre der Themse Weblinks
Old Windsor Lock

Old Windsor Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England on the right bank beside Old Windsor, Berkshire. The lock marks the downstream end of the New Cut, a meander cutoff built in 1822 by the Thames Navigation Commissioners which created Ham Island. The lock and a wider footbridge give access to the island. Two weirs are associated; the smaller adjoins and the larger is upstream. The lock is the ninth lowest of the forty-five on the river. History The old name for the site of the lock was "Top of Caps" and the first suggestion for a lock at "Capps" was in 1770. In 1822 the lock cut and lock were built by the Thames Navigation Commissioners, considerably shortening the navigation and towpath. Instead of a weir, a less formal obstruction, eel bucks, "Newman's Bucks", retained water around two islets above the cut. The islets measured in the 1890s 0.59 acres (0.24 ha) and 1.4 1.4 acres (0.57 ha). The smaller, downstream one, is Lion Island. The first lock keeper was dismissed after demeanors which included digging through the bank of the lock cut and thereby causing the collapse of the new lock cut bridge. The weir was constructed in 1836. In 1868 there was discussion of removing the lock, but instead it was extended with a tumbling bay added. In 1871 the lock cut bridge was rebuilt with the right reserved to lay sewage pipes across it. The island has the sanitation works for Windsor. The lock was rebuilt in 1957. Access The Thames Path for walkers and cyclists links to Ham Lane. A footpath also runs from a long spur road leading to The Manor and The Priory. Reach above the lock The 0.5-mile (0.80 km) cut, is crossed by Ham Bridge from the rest of Old Windsor to Ham Island. Much smaller Lion Island is at the top where the flows split. Then Albert Bridge crosses to Datchet including at its lowest point, the thin island of Sumptermead Ait. On the Windsor side (right bank), the river winds round farmland at Princes Consort farm and Windsor Castle Home Park. There follows Victoria Bridge connecting the upper end of Datchet then a golf course, followed by Black Potts Railway Bridge. The railway bridge has a great brick pier in Black Potts Ait, behind which the Jubilee River rejoins the Thames. The left bank becomes playing fields of Eton College. The area known as Black Potts up to Romney Island is an attraction where those fishing have included Isaak Walton who wrote a major work which promoted angling and Charles II in the century before. Thames Path The Thames Path changes sides upstream at the Albert Bridge, into Datchet including Sumptermead, and returns via Victoria Bridge to the right bank. A short stretch of river running past Datchet opposite Home Park, Windsor has no towpath access; this is because the original towpath followed the Windsor bank, but a section was removed by the Windsor Castle Act 1848 which created Home Park and Victoria and Albert Bridges. See also Locks on the River Thames References
Écluse d'Old Windsor

L'écluse d'Old Windsor est une écluse sur la Tamise dans le comté cérémonial de Berkshire. Elle est située à l'est de l'île Friday. Carte de la Tamise Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Old Windsor Lock » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des lacs et cours d'eau
Oldberry Castle

Oldberry Castle (sometimes called Oldbury Castle) is an Iron Age hill fort north west of Dulverton, Somerset, England. It lies approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north-west from Dulverton, close to the Devon border. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The site overlooks the town and the ancient crossing point of the River Barle. It is an irregular oval shape measuring 720 feet (220 m) by 300 feet (91 m). It is defended by a bank measuring 10 feet (3.0 m) wide and 6 feet (1.8 m) high, and a 18 feet (5.5 m) wide ditch. Background Hill forts developed in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age, roughly at the start of the first millennium BC. The reason for their emergence in Britain, and their purpose, has been a subject of debate. It has been argued that they could have been military sites constructed in response to invasion from continental Europe, sites built by invaders, or a military reaction to social tensions caused by an increasing population and consequent pressure on agriculture. The dominant view since the 1960s has been that the increasing use of iron led to social changes in Britain. Deposits of iron ore were located in different places to the tin and copper ore necessary to make bronze, and as a result trading patterns shifted and the old elites lost their economic and social status. Power passed into the hands of a new group of people. Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe believes that population increase still played a role and has stated "[the forts] provided defensive possibilities for the community at those times when the stress [of an increasing population] burst out into open warfare. But I wouldn't see them as having been built because there was a state of war. They would be functional as defensive strongholds when there were tensions and undoubtedly some of them were attacked and destroyed, but this was not the only, or even the most significant, factor in their construction". See also List of hill forts and ancient settlements in Somerset References