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Birley Old Hall

Birley Old Hall is a small English country house in the Birley Edge area of the City of Sheffield, England. The hall stands in an exposed situation at almost 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level on Edge Lane, some 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-west of the city centre. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by Historic England, as has The Falconry, a pavilion in the garden. History The hall was constructed in two phases. The easterly-facing wing was constructed in the Late Middle Ages, when it was known as "Byrlay Edge". It was built with an oak cruck frame with an exterior of squared stone. Part of the cruck frame can be seen on the Edge Lane side of the original wing. In 1705, J. Carr added a new and more impressive south-facing wing at right angles to the original. The 1705 extension has been described as having "restrained elegance" and included the construction of a gazebo in the garden, called the Falconry. The hall underwent some alterations and additions during the late 18th and mid-19th centuries, including a two-storey addition to the original wing. The hall was used briefly as a youth hostel in the 1940s and was purchased by Sheffield City Council after World War II. In 1959 the council leased the building to the steel manufacturers Daniel Doncaster and Sons as offices, and the hall was extensively restored. The hall and Birley Edge lost much of its rural isolation in the 1960s when the Fox Hill council housing estate was constructed on land to the immediate south. The hall returned to use as a private dwelling in the early 1980s and once more was totally restored during its conversion back to residential use. The interior of the house has features such as large fireplaces dating from the 1600s, along with exposed original stonework in one of the lounges and larger bedrooms. Architecture The hall is constructed from locally quarried squared stone and is L-shaped; the 1705 building has a coped datestone above the main door with the inscriptions "JC 1705" and "DD 1959". The roofs are gabled and hipped. The building has a mixture of mullioned, sash and casement windows. The Falconry, an early-18th-century garden pavilion, is built of squared dressed stone with ashlar dressings. References
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery

The Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is the local museum service for the borough of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It is a museum with collections of Christian icons, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and local history, as well as those of the former Lewis Textile Museum. The building The museum is in a Grade II listed building, on the corner of Museum Street and Richmond Terrace. It was originally opened as an art gallery and library in 1874, with the library occupying the ground floor and the art gallery on the first floor. The building was enlarged in 1893. In the 1970s, the library moved to Town Hall Street, occupying the former premises of the Co-operative Central Store, providing more space for the display of the local and social history collections which formed Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. A project to repair the roof began in July 2023. It was completed by March 2024. Lewis Textile Museum The museum service was also responsible for the Lewis Textile Museum before it was closed. The contents of the Lewis Textile Museum have now been moved into the main museum building on Museum Street and the gallery which houses the collection of looms renamed Cottontown. The Lewis Textile Museum was bequeathed by Thomas Boys Lewis, a local cotton industrialist. Collections The most notable collections include the Japanese Print Collection which was amassed by Thomas Boys Lewis. The Manuscript and Numismatic Collections, both of which were bequeathed by Edward Hart and the Icon Collection. The museum has an Egyptology collection based on items collected by John Garstang. It also holds the Victoria Cross of Marcus Ervine-Andrews, the last Irish man awarded the VC, who was educated at Stonyhurst College. Exhibitions In 2006, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery took part in the touring exhibition, C21, which was part of the Fukuoka Asian Art Trinennale. Reviews of the exhibition were reported by agencies such as the BBC. See also Listed buildings in Blackburn References External links Official Museum website Local authority website History of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery The Friends of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Blake's Pools

Blake's Pools are a 4 hectare nature reserve owned by Environment Agency and leased by the Avon Wildlife Trust, on the banks of the Congresbury Yeo close to its mouth, near Kingston Seymour, Somerset, in South West England. The three freshwater and brackish pools were dug between 1983 and 1987 to attract wildlife. It forms part of the Severn Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Area and Ramsar site. In spring 2001 part of the sea wall protecting the outer pool collapsed, creating a tidal lagoon. To control water levels, sluice gates have been fitted into the two shallow pools. Reeds have also been planted around the largest pool. Over 100 species of bird have visited the reserve, and shelduck, redshank and lapwing often nest. During periods of low tide the expansive areas of mud attract birds such as the little grebe and little egret. The two shallower pools attract wading birds, especially green and common sandpipers. In winter, and variety of wildfowl feed at the site including smew, scaup, black-necked grebe and dunlin. References
Blessed George Napier Catholic School

Blessed George Napier Catholic School, known locally as BGN, is a Catholic secondary school and sixth form with academy status. It is located on Addison Road in the Easington ward of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. Foundation The school is named "Blessed George Napier" after George Napper (Napier), who is the patron of the school, and there are memorial plaques on the outside of the school, depicting his life and death. BGN is one of only two Catholic schools offering secondary education in Oxfordshire, the other one being Greyfriars Catholic School in Oxford. Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Oxfordshire County Council and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham, Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School converted to academy status on 1 August 2014, as part of the Pope Francis Multi Academy Company (PFMAC). However the school continues to coordinate with Oxfordshire County Council for admissions. Facilities The school has three main buildings, one of which is named the Corrigan building after Monsignor Corrigan, two outbuildings, including a Sports Centre, an Astroturf court at the rear and an on-site Chapel, with stained glass windows depicting the life and death of the School's Patron, Blessed George Napier, as well as one Portakabin as classrooms. The Sports Centre is named the "Monsi" after Monsignor Corrigan, a long-serving chair of governors. The newest building, the Dupuis Building, houses science laboratories and maths classrooms. The site also includes an assembly hall called the "Rachel Smith" hall in memory of former Head of Religious Education, Rachel Smith who died in 2022 from cancer. The school has approximately 1000 students in the 11–18 age range, including a sixth form. In the past, BGN has won awards for its school meals catering. Headteachers There has been seven Headteachers of Blessed George Napier since it opened in 1962. George Grimshaw (1962 - 1973) Terry O’Flynn (1973 - 1994) David Dawson (1994 - 2006) Catherine Weaver (2006 - 2011) Fraser Long (2011 - 2021) Niamh Dolan (2021–2025) Sean Masterson (2025–present) References External links School website
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Burnley, Lancashire, England. History The school opened in 2006 as part of an ambitious plan to replace all of the district's 11 to 16 schools, funded by a government public–private partnership programme called Building Schools for the Future. It was formed from the merger of St Theodore's Boys High School and St Hilda's Girls' High School and initially occupied split sites of the former St Hilda's and Habergham Sixth Form Centre. Bernadette Bleasdale, who had been the head of St Hilda's since 1992, became the new school's first head teacher. Former schools St Theodore's RC High School was a boys' 11 to 16 school with a mixed sixth form. St Hilda's RC High School was a girls' high school, which originally opened in 1954. History Following an inspection by Ofsted in 2008, Blessed Trinity was awarded the status of a "good school, with outstanding elements". Shortly after Ofsted placed the school in special measures in 2011, Bleasdale announced her retirement. Richard Varey took over as head teacher, and the school exited special measures in 2013. Following an inspection by Ofsted in 2023, Blessed Trinity was awarded the status of "improvement needed, with issues in the quality of education and leadership/management". New building Demolition started on the former St Theodore's site in 2008, and the school moved into a new £24m building in 2010. The new college holds approximately 1,000 students, and will eventually hold a 1,250 capacity. Academy Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Lancashire County Council, Blessed Trinity converted to academy status in 2020. The school is now sponsored by the Romero Catholic Academy Trust. Attainment In 2007, the school's value-added measure was 1006.7 (national average 1000). In 2010, the school was again the highest performing in the borough in terms of GCSE results. The DfE figures released in 2011 showed Blessed Trinity to be the only school in Burnley in which more than half the pupils achieved five good passes in their GCSEs, including English and Maths. Notable former pupils Oliver Norwood, footballer Ben McKenna, footballer Harvey Macadam, footballer Cody Frost, singer Shakira Khan, television personality St Theodore's RC High School James Anderson, cricketer Stewart Binns, author and documentary maker Chris Casper, football manager Jonathan Clare, cricketer Vincent Fean, diplomat Peter Salmon, BBC executive Chris Scott, footballer Paul Scott, footballer Liam Spencer, artist Chris Turner, footballer References External links EduBase
Bolsover Cundy House

Bolsover Cundy House is a restored 17th-century conduit house in Derbyshire, England, that was used to supply water to the nearby Bolsover Castle. It is near Houfton Road in Bolsover. The plain rectangular building houses a brick water tank, which still collects water. It was built in the early 17th century and supplied water to the cistern house of Bolsover Castle until the 1920s. The roof is a solid stone vault to make it secure and impervious to decay, unlike timber. The structure was designated as Grade II* listed in 1989. A scheme to restore the conduit house was carried out in 2002–2003 as part of a joint initiative between English Heritage, Bolsover Civic Society, and the local town and district councils. The aims of the project were to preserve the building, remove a safety hazard, and to raise the profile of this historic structure. Bolsover Cundy House is in the care of English Heritage and managed by Bolsover Civic Society. Notes External links Bolsover Cundy House at English Heritage
Bosworth Independent School

Bosworth Independent School is a co-educational public day and boarding school, located in Northampton, England. Bosworth is a member of the 12 Cats Colleges. Previously known as Bosworth Independent College, the school's name was changed in February 2023. The school offers a variety of scholarships. The school is based around St. George’s Avenue and Barrack Road, with buildings for education and boarding being located on both. The main building being the Newton Building, acquired in 2023. Opposite the Newton Building is the racecourse, an 118 acre open space which was historically a horse racing track up until 1904. Organisation The School is part of the CATS Global Schools, which was founded in 1915. The School was founded in 1977 as a tutorial college. Today, Bosworth is a diverse, multinational school, educating local and international students. Academics The School offers programmes for Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, 2-year GCSE, 1-year GCSE, 2-year A-level, 18-month A-level and A-level preparation. Here are the latest academic results: 2024 A-level A*/C: 100% 2024 GCSE A*/A 71% Buildings Aside from the main Newton Building, the School has several other buildings around the Barrack Road and St. Georges Avenue area. Teaching Buildings The Newton Building Recreational Buildings Bosworth Hall (formerly St. George's Hall) County Ground (Northamptonshire Cricket Ground) Boarding Facilities St. George's Poplars Farthings Calderfield Lime Trees Victoria House The School used to operate a Senior House boarding system with some older students living in houses owned by the school in the surrounding area. Today, all students live in supervised boarding accommodation References External links Official website
Boultham Park

Boultham Park is a public park in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Originally the park for the Boultham Hall, it was purchased in 1929 by the City of Lincoln Council, and opened as a public park for the people of Lincoln. The house was demolished in 1959. The park is Grade II listed. St Helen's Church The park includes a 13th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen. This was restored by C. Hodgson Fowler in 1887. Part of a group parish with nearby Holy Cross parish, which was built when the needs of the parish outgrew St Helen's. St Helen's is now used only occasionally for services. Outside the church is a memorial to the Crimean war, erected in 1858. Refurbishment A play area, designed with help from children from nearby St Francis school opened in 2011. A five-year refurbishment plan was drawn up by the City Council and the Lincolnshire learning disability charity, Linkage Community Trust, and £2.7 million of lottery funding obtained. The plan is to restore and convert the former stable block into an education centre, open a cafe/shop, and build a horticulture centre. Work started in autumn 2013, with initial emphasis on community involvement in improving the park. Events A Parkrun takes place in the park every Saturday morning. A regular summer fair is held, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2011. See also There are two other grade II parks in Lincoln: Hartsholme Country Park Lincoln Arboretum References External links "Character Area Statement" (PDF). Lincoln city council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013. "High resolution maps". Lincoln city council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013. Croft, Richard (7 March 2012). "Boultham Hall and Park". Photographic collection. Geograph UK. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
Bradford Synagogue

The Bradford Synagogue, officially Bradford Reform Synagogue, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 7 Bowland Street in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, in the United Kingdom. Established as a congregation in 1873, the synagogue building was completed in 1881. The synagogue building was listed as a Grade II* building in 1989. The congregation is affiliated with the Movement for Reform Judaism. The congregation was founded as the Jewish Association, and then changed its name to the Bradford Congregation of British & Foreign Jews until the 1950s. Since 2018, it has also been called the Bradford Tree of Life Synagogue. The congregation uses the synagogue for Shabbat and major festivals although the community is small and has been in decline for some years. Friday night dinners are held as well as a communal seder for Passover. History German-born Jews played an important role in the development of the local woollen trade and Jewish merchants from central Europe took advantage of the climate of economic and political freedom in Bradford. The Bradford Synagogue is the third Reform synagogue established in the United Kingdom, and is the second oldest surviving Reform synagogue in the United Kingdom. Its establishment predated the building of an Orthodox synagogue in the town. The foundation stone was laid in 1880 and the community was founded by one of the first Reform rabbis in Britain, Rabbi Dr Joseph Strauss. Construction was completed in 1881. Aged 28 and with a Rabbinic diploma, Strauss was appointed as the first rabbi in Bradford in 1873, and was welcomed by the community at a general meeting on 31 October of that year. Rabbi Strauss led the community from 1873 to 1922. The decline of the local Jewish community meant that the synagogue faced financial difficulties and a meeting was held in June 2009 where the community agreed to the sale of its building as “a very last resort”. Subsequent to this meeting funding was secured that enabled the community to continue using the current building. This was supported by the local Muslim community. Architecture The synagogue building was listed as a Grade II* building in 1989. Architecturally, Bradford is a very rare and well-preserved, small-scale, provincial synagogue built in "Oriental" style. It is perhaps the most notable example in British synagogue architecture of the 19th-century fashion for "Orientalism" – both inside and out. Notable members Jacob Moser (1839–1922), congregation founder, philanthropist, and mayor of Bradford See also History of the Jews in England List of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom List of synagogues in the United Kingdom References Further reading Kadish, Sharman (2015). "Bradford Synagogue". Jewish Heritage in Britain and Ireland. pp. 200–203. Kershen, A. J.; Romain, Rabbi J. A. Tradition and Change - A History of Reform Judaism in Britain 1840-1995. pp. 71–79. External links Official website
Brayford Pool

Brayford Pool is a natural pool formed from a widening of the River Witham in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. It was used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke – and has a long industrial heritage. Today, the waterfront surrounding the pool is home to a range of hotels, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and a modern University (the University of Lincoln). There is also a year-long programme of events on the waterfront including vehicle displays, music evenings and carnival parades. History and profile Brayford Pool is the oldest inland harbour in the United Kingdom. The adjacent land is known variably as Brayford Waterfront and Brayford Wharf. The Pool has been the focus of Lincoln's urban regeneration since the early 1990s. It is now overlooked by bars, restaurants, a cinema and, most significantly, the University of Lincoln. The Pool is used as a marina by houseboats and pleasure craft, as well as by anglers and kayakers. The Brayford Pool is known for its large population of mute swans (Cygnus olor). The swans made the news in 2004, over concerns about the birds' diet and overall health, as well as the appearance on the Pool of a number of Australian black swans (Cygnus atratus). Also located on the Brayford Pool is the Lincoln Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps – T.S. Wrangler. Brayford Island, also known as Swan Island, is a man-made island in the Pool. Speculation about its origins has led it to be of historical interest. References External links Visit Lincoln: Brayford Waterfront
Bredon Barn

Bredon Barn is a large 14th-century threshing barn located at Bredon, Worcestershire, England, standing close to the River Avon. The barn was built for the Bishops of Worcester, who were the lords of the manor, from local Cotswold stone, measuring approximately 40 by 12 metres (131 by 39 ft). It has a steep pitched roof covered in Cotswold limestone tiles. The interior of the barn is divided into 9 bays by oak posts on stone plinths forming aisles, and carrying the open timber roof. The barn was donated to the National Trust in 1951. It was badly damaged by fire in 1979, but was fully restored in 1983. It is a scheduled monument and Grade I listed building. References External links National Trust - Bredon Barn
Queensmead School Windsor

Queensmead School Windsor was a Catholic non-selective private day school for boys and girls aged 5 to 16 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, located at the edge of Windsor Great Park. Despite its religious affiliation, the school accepted pupils of all faiths. The school was closed on 31 January 2019 after attempts to sell it to an overseas education provider were unsuccessful. History The Brigidine Sisters established a convent and school at Windsor in 1948, the second such founded by the order in England and Wales. Queensmead, the Victorian bricked mansion the Sisters moved into, remained one of the school's main buildings. The school became run by lay staff but retained its Catholic ethos and religious character. During the early 2000s, the school experienced financial difficulties; pupil and staff numbers declined and the school was threatened with closure. In 2011 parents and governors discussed a possibility of the school entering the state sector but an agreement could not be reached. In 2012, further funding was secured and the school remained open and independent. In 2018 it was renamed from Brigidine to Queensmead. Closure After years of financial difficulties, the school closed permanently on 31 January 2019. At the time of closure, the Head of Education was Simon Larter, and the Head of Business Affairs Dawn Fleming. Alumni Tamara Mellon, fashion designer Susan Sheridan, actress See also Catholic Church in England References External links Official website Archived 17 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine Ofsted Report 2009 (as Brigidine School) Archived 18 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine Profile on the ISC website
Bristnall Hall Academy

Bristnall Hall Academy (formerly Bristnall Hall Technology College and Bristnall Hall High School) is a secondary school with academy status located in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. History The school was opened in 1929 to serve the expanding Warley area of Oldbury, and was initially a secondary modern school for pupils who did not pass their 11+ exam - those who did attended Oldbury Grammar School (on becoming a comprehensive in 1974, later known as Langley High) or Oldbury Technical School. The attainment gap between Bristnall and the other local schools closed during the late 1970s when all the local secondary schools became comprehensive schools. The school received Technology College status in 2005. In 2006, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council announced plans to merge Bristnall with nearby Langley High School. However, it was announced in 2007 that the school would be rebuilt on the site of Langley High School as part of the Building Schools for the Future scheme. Langley High School merged with nearby Warley High School to become Oldbury College of Sport (now Oldbury Academy). The school opened its Sixth Form Centre within the School at the start of the 2010 academic year to Post-16 Students. The school became an academy in December 2012 and was renamed Bristnall Hall Academy supported by the Academy Transformation Trust. In October 2019, the school announced plans to build an extension to the academy. In 2021, the number of students allowed to join the academy increased from 190 to 210. Notable Alumni David M. Berry, Professor of Technology References External links Bristnall Hall Academy official website