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Rondo Theatre

The Rondo Theatre is a performing arts theatre in Bath, England that was established in 1989. The theatre is located in the former church hall of St Saviour's Church, Larkhall. The building was purchased in 1976 by Doreen and Wilf Williams, who subsequently founded The Rondo Trust for the Performing Arts and converted the building into a 105-seat theatre. The facility received extensive renovations and upgrades after the receipt of lottery grants in 1996 and 2003. The theatre also maintains an active programme of outreach activities, including a youth theatre, a scriptwriters group, theatre workshops, and afternoon tea concerts. History The Gothic-revival church hall dating from the early 1830s was repurposed when the Rondo Trust acquired it in 1976; following refurbishment work that added the bar and seating, the venue opened as the Rondo Theatre in 1989. National Lottery capital funding in 1996 created purpose-built dressing rooms, a foyer and office space, and a second grant in 2003 enabled a full technical refit. During its shutdown in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue received £50,000 from the UK Government's Culture Recovery Fund, allowing it to reopen the following year with social-distanced performances. In 2023 the Rondo was one of many organisations affected when Bath & North East Somerset Council ended its discretionary arts grants programme. Programme and reception The theatre presents around 120 professional and community performances each year, spanning new writing, touring fringe work, stand-up comedy, music and small-scale opera. Resident community groups include the Rondo Theatre Company and a long-running youth theatre scheme that operates the Rondo Drama Club and Rondo Summer School. The B&NES Destination Management Plan identifies the theatre as an important part of Bath's cultural infrastructure. Reviewers from the Bath and Bristol area regularly write about performances at the venue. For example, Bristol24/7 praised Dumb Blonde Theatre's production of Hell (July 2022), written by Emily Malloy, for supporting new writing. The Bath Echo also described Greedy Pig Theatre Company's performance of Spoil Me (July 2023) as "complex" and "riotous". References External links The Rondo Theatre
Rood Ashton House

Rood Ashton House foi um palácio rural na aldeia de West Ashton, condado inglês de Wiltshire. Foi, em tempos, a residência de Walter Hume Long, 1º Visconde Long, e, durante a sua permanência, foi visitado por vários membros da Família Real Britânica, incluindo o Príncipe de Gales, mais tarde Eduardo VIII. História O bisavô do Visconde Long, Richard Godolphin Long, contratou o arquitecto Jeffry Wyattville para construir a casa em 1808, substituindo o anterior solar da propriedade. Este edifício foi alterado e ampliado, em 1836, por Thomas Hopper, que incorporou alguns apainelamentos e outros materiais trazidos doutra propriedade da família Long, Whaddon House, que tinha sido resgatada do fogo no ano anterior. A propriedade foi, originalmente, comprada por Edward Long de Monkton House, em 1597. No século XIX, foi gasta uma considerável soma de dinheiro no melhoramento da sua agricultura, mas a família Long viu pouco retorno do seu investimento; as mudanças na tributação de terras agrícolas trazidas pelo governo de Lloyd George, tornaram-na financeiramente inviável. Em 1914, durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial, o Visconde Long ofereceu Rood Ashton e outra das suas propriedades, Culworth House, no Northamptonshire, para uso como casas de convalescença para soldados e marinheiros feridos. Leilão A casa e os restantes 17 km2 (4.100 acres) de terras foram levados a leilão, pelos executores de Lord Long, em Fevereiro de 1930, seis anos depois da sua morte. A propriedade incluía 17 quintas, 21 pequenas explorações, 100 cabanas, duas casas públicas, incluindo The Longs Arms, e uma milha quadrada de bosques. 10 km2 (2.500 acres) foram comprados por um sindicato dos seus inquilinos, terminando, finalmente, 333 anos de posse contínua por parte da família Long. Declínio O palácio foi usado como acomodação e hospital militar durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Na década de 1950, foi novamente anunciada para venda; os detalhes dos agentes listam onze quartos de dormir e de vestir principais, outros trinta e cinco quartos, seis casas de bahno, dois pavilhões, estábulos, parque, lago e quinta de 1 km2 (248 acres), com casa de lavoura e edifícios, tudo por ₤35.000. O seu novo dono despojou o edifício de todos os seus bens; o chumbo dos telhados, todos os apainelamentos internos, lareiras, etc, foram postos em contentores e embarcados para os Estados Unidos da América. Depois disso, a casa, agora apenas uma carcaça sem tecto, foi deixada ao abandono. Na década de 1970, o edifício foi demolido, com excepção duma ala da criadagem com oito quartos, a qual foi restaurada com madeiras recuperadas e é, agora, uma residência privada. Outro edif´ciio de interesse é a igreja paroquial, a Igreja de St Johns, a qual contém a cripta da família Long. Referências Ligações externas Património perdido - Rood Ashton House
Rook Lane Chapel

Rook Lane Chapel was a place of worship, and is now an arts centre, in Frome, Somerset, England. Built in 1707 by James Pope the chapel was the place of worship for nonconformists. In 1717 there were a thousand ‘hearers’ in the congregation. In 1773, a split in the congregation of Rook Lane led to the establishment of another Congregational Church, Zion, in Whittox Lane. As other chapels opened, however, there was a gradual decline in attendees and in 1933 the pastor's salary was reduced by £20 to £205 (equivalent to £10,000 in 2025). In 1965 the chapel merged with the Zion Chapel and Rook Lane eventually closed in 1968. It was sold to developers but they were unable to secure planning permission for proposed future uses. Lead and tiles were stolen from the roof, vandals broke in, smashed all the memorials and brought down the gallery. The building was square with two pillars supporting the roof and a gallery around three sides. There are two tiers of seven windows, and a central pediment spanning five windows. Side lobbies were added in a matching style in 1862 for stairs to the gallery. Over the main door is an inscription from Ecclesiastes 5:1: "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the House of God". There is a domed roof structure which is still intact. It is said that this chapel was locally known as "The Cupola". It was bought by the Somerset Buildings Preservation Trust which, with help from a grant from English Heritage, restored the Grade I listed building. The building is now owned by NVB, a firm of architects, who have converted it into a community facility for exhibitions, receptions, meetings and concerts, including chamber music. The galleried upper floor is used as office space by the architects. The building is also licensed for weddings. References
Rooks Heath School

Rooks Heath School is a state secondary school and sixth form, in South Harrow in the London Borough of Harrow. It is a mixed comprehensive school serving a culturally and socially diverse community. Built on the grounds of a former hospital, the school has approximately 1000 pupils. The school has been an academy since 1 August 2011. History Roxeth Manor Secondary School was opened on Eastcote Lane by Middlesex County Council in 1932. It became a secondary modern school following the Education Act 1944. The secondary school was renamed Rooks Heath High School in September 1974 when the London Borough of Harrow adopted the comprehensive system of education. The school gained specialist status as a Business and Enterprise College, using the name Rooks Heath College for Business and Enterprise. The school converted to academy status and was renamed Rooks Heath School on 1 August 2011. Notable alumni Susan Hall – Member of the London Assembly Rajesh Maru – Cricketer References External links Official site
Rookwood School

Rookwood School is an independent day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 18, located on a campus off Weyhill Road in Andover, Hampshire, England. History The school was founded in 1934 as a girls' school and moved to its current site in 1946. Boys were admitted to the Senior School in 2003. Heads 2024–present Mr P Robinson 2017 - 2024 Mr A Kirk-Burgess 2016 - 2017 Dr M Whalley 2015/16 Winter term Mr David Bown (acting) 2010-2015 Mrs Louise Whetstone 2000-2010 Mrs Margaret Langley Previous Headmistresses: Mrs Shelia Hindle, Miss Kathleen Tanner Organisation The school has three departments: the Lower School consisting of (Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory and Prep School), Senior School and Little Rooks (nursery) Academics Rookwood School opened a new sixth form in September 2021. Students who have left the school are known as 'Old Rooks'. Boarding Although most of its pupils are day pupils Rookwood has boarding provision for a small number of boarders. There are two boarding houses: Beechwood (for girls) and Oakwood (for boys). References External links School Website Profile on the ISC website ISI Inspection Reports [1]
Roomes Stores

Roomes Stores is a group of two furniture and interior retail businesses in Upminster, England, under a shared brand, with separate ownership. Roomes Furniture and Interiors is an independent family-run furniture store which has occupied several sites in east London and is currently operating on Station Road, Upminster. It is one of largest furniture supply outlets in Western Europe. Roomes Fashion and Home is a department store in Upminster, separately operated as part of the Morleys Stores group. Prior to 2009 both stores were in common ownership. History The first general store was opened in 1888 on Green Street, Upton Park and was closed in 1935. In 1927, a store was opened on the west side of Station Road, Upminster and in 1953, another store was opened just north of the Station Road location, on the opposite side of Branfill Road. These formed the fashion and homewares stores. A furniture store was opened on the east side of Station Road in 2001, originally known as "Roomes apart". The homewares store was demolished in 2007 and became a Marks & Spencer Simply Food outlet. The remaining stores were refitted and extended in order to accommodate the displaced departments. In 2009, the non-furniture part of the business, by then contained within one building, was sold to Morleys Stores and continued to trade under the Roomes brand as Roomes Fashion and Home. References External links Roomes Furniture and Interiors Roomes Fashion and Home
Roomes

Roomes Fashion and Home is een warenhuis in Upminster, in de regio Groot-Londen, dat sinds 2009 als een afzonderlijk onderdeel wordt geëxploiteerd door de Morleys Stores -groep. Geschiedenis In 1888 opende stoffenhandelaar James Roome een eerste winkel op Green Street, Upton Park in Londen. De winkel verkocht van alles, van fournituren tot huishoudelijke artikelen en van kleding tot korsetten. James Roome stierf in 1913 en zijn zoon, M.B. Roome, nam het bedrijf over en hernoemde het naar James Roome & Son. Deze winkel werd gesloten in 1935. Op 1 oktober 1927 werd een winkel geopend aan de westzijde van Station Road in Upminster, en deze werd in 1937 uitgebreid. Roome verwierf een nieuwe winkel aan Station Road 45-47, waar het huidige warenhuis staat. In 1939 werden naastgelegen gebouwen aangekocht, maar met het uitbreken van de Tweede Wereldoorlog werden de ontwikkelingen stopgezet. In 1953 werd een andere winkel geopend net ten noorden van de locatie Station Road, aan de andere kant van Branfill Road. Deze twee winkels verkochten mode en huishoudartikelen. Gedurende de jaren 1990 werd doorlopend in de ontwikkeling van het bedrijf geïnvesteerd. Er werd een terrein gekocht aan Station Road 22-24, waar in 2001 een meubelwinkel geopend, die oorspronkelijk bekend was als "Roomes apart". De winkel voor huishoudelijke artikelen werd in 2007 afgebroken, waarna hier een Marks & Spencer Simply Food -vestiging opende. De overige winkels werden hierna omgebouwd en uitgebreid om de afdelingen uit het afgebroken filiaal te huisvesten. De verkoopvloeren van het warenhuis aan Station Road 41-49 werden gemoderniseerd en de winkelpui werd vernieuwd. In 2009 werd de onderneming geplitst en werd het niet-meubelgedeelte van het bedrijf, dat inmiddels in één gebouw was ondergebracht, verkocht aan Morleys Stores. Het filiaal bleef handelen onder het merk Roomes als Roomes Fashion and Home. De meubelzaak handelt sindsdien onder de naam Roomes Furniture and Interiors. Externe link Bedrijfswebsite
Ropewalk, Barton-upon-Humber

The Ropewalk, originally Halls' Barton Ropery is a former ropewalk in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, first built in 1767. It is a Grade II Listed building and currently operates as a regional centre for the arts. History The building was constructed in 1767, by William Hall, with the north half (now the Ropery Hall) rebuilt in 1921. The ropery was in production through both world wars and the great depression. It was taken over by Bridport-Gundry Ltd in 1986 and later British Ropes in the summer of 1989, closing on 18 December 1989. Arts venue Ropery Hall is a community performance venue for live music, theatre and cinema. Other facilities include a printmaking workshop, artists' studios, meeting rooms and a picture-framing department. The main galleries feature changing exhibitions. Ropewalk Museum is also located in the facility. Its exhibits focus on the history of the factory and its employees. References External links The Ropewalk Ropewalk Museum
Ropner Park

Ropner Park is a free public park, located in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England. In June 1890 Major Robert Ropner offered a piece of land, known locally as Hartburn Fields to the people of Stockton which could be used as a public park, providing the local council would lay it out 'tastefully' and ‘keep it forever’. On 4 October 1893, Ropner Park was officially opened by the then Duke & Duchess of York. The ceremony involved the royals using an ornate key to open the Golden Gates. After a century of regular use by the people of Stockton, the park was refurbished and renovated to its former glory between 2004 and 2007 by Stockton Borough Council, thanks to a £2.65m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Park is a roughly square site, with 20th-century railings along its road boundaries and is typically Victorian in style, with rockeries and floral displays. It has a tree-lined avenue which leads to an ornamental fountain and a pavilion with a veranda and also includes a new bandstand, based on the original design, a park ranger's office, bowling green, quoits green, tennis courts and a cafe, (run by the local charity, The Friends of Ropner Park). A large lake with islands dominates the lower part of the park and offers sanctuary to various species of water fowl and fish. Seasonal fairs and occasional organised events are staged at the park throughout the year and various bands feature most Sunday afternoons during the summer months. Image gallery References
Rosary Cemetery, Norwich

Rosary Cemetery was the first non-denominational burial ground in the United Kingdom. Its entrance lies on Rosary Road in Norwich, Norfolk. It is a haven for wildlife and won a Community Biodiversity Award in 2008. History The cemetery was established in 1819 by Thomas Drummond, a non-conformist minister. The land was formerly in use as a market garden, and presents a broad green open space between the housing areas to the south and the playing fields of the Telegraph Lane schools to the north. The 13 acres (53,000 m2) of the cemetery came under the control of the Norwich Corporation in 1954 and it is estimated that about 18,500 people have been buried there since 1821. It was announced in January 2010 that the cemetery had been granted Grade II* listed status. Notable burials Among them are train driver John Prior and fireman James Light, killed in the 1874 Thorpe rail accident. The surgeon Emanuel Cooper (1802–1878) is also buried in the cemetery in a large mausoleum. His daughter Ada married the novelist John Galsworthy. The cemetery contains war graves of 31 Commonwealth service personnel, 19 from World War I and 12 from World War II. Painters Leslie Davenport (1905–1973) (one of the Norwich Twenty Group), James Stark, John Thirtle and John Berney Ladbrooke are also buried here. Jeremiah Colman and other members of the Colman family, known for manufacturing mustard, are buried here. Gallery See also Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery, Norwich References External links Photographs of the cemetery Rosary Cemetery, Norwich at Find a Grave Norfolk churches – Rosary cemetery
Roscoe Primary School

Roscoe Primary School is a coeducational primary school located in the Clubmoor area of Liverpool, England. The Headteacher of the School is Mrs. P. Jones who replaced Mrs. K. Hutchings. The school is based in a 1920s building and has been recently been improved to make it easier for disabled people to access the school some changes include ramps, a lift and a step lift for internal floors. Previously a community school administered by Liverpool City Council, in March 2018 Roscoe Primary School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Northern Schools Trust History The school opened in 1924 as Lisburn Lane School and the headmistress at that time was Blanche Pearce. During the Liverpool Blitz, the school was heavily damaged and parts of the school were destroyed by an incendiary bomb. An unexploded bomb was dropped on the main playground but was disabled before it caused wreckage. As of today, students celebrate VE Day every year, and several students visit St. Luke's Church during VE Day. Pupils The school's pupils are children aged 2 – 11. The school has 257 students as of January 2016. Facilities Roscoe has a range of different facilities including, an I.C.T. Suite, a Butterfly Garden and an Adventure Trail to name but a few. The butterfly garden opened in 2006 and also has a small pond filled with frogs. The school collects caterpillars and put them in the gardens for them to hatch into butterflies. The adventure trail is a small assault course in the field on the main playground. It was installed in 2009 and most of the children play on it. Since then it has been replaced by new playground equipment References
Rose Bowl (Southampton)

Der Rose Bowl ist ein Cricket-Stadion in der englischen Stadt Southampton. Das Stadion dient als Heimstätte des Hampshire County Cricket Club und eines der heutigen neun Test-Stadien im Vereinigten Königreich. Geschichte Mit seiner Errichtung ersetzte das Stadion den vorherigen County Ground als Heimstätte des Hampshire CCC. Die Erwartung war neben ODI-Spiele auch Test-Spiele in Hampshire austragen zu können. Der erste Versuch der Bewerbung um ein solches Spiel scheiterte jedoch 2006, so dass noch einmal eine Weiterentwicklung des Stadions stattfand. Kapazität und Infrastruktur Das Stadion hat eine Kapazität von 16.500 Plätzen die mit Weiteren temporären Ergänzungen erweitert werden kann. Die beiden Ends heißen Pavilion End und Northern End. Nutzung Im Stadion wurde 2005 das erste Twenty20-Heimspiel Englands gegen Australien ausgetragen. Seit dem Jahr 2011 finden auch Test-Spiele hier statt. Während des Cricket World Cup 2019 und des ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 war das Stadion wieder einer der Austragungsorte. Siehe auch Liste der Test-Cricket-Stadien Einzelnachweise
Rose Castle

Rose Castle er et 1500 m2 stor befæstet herregård, der ligger omkring 1,5 km fra landsbyen Dalston 6 km syd for Carlisle i Cumbria, England. Det blev opført som hjem til biskoppen af Carlisle, som den blev brugt som fra 1230 til 2009. Det er tegnet af arkitekterne Anthony Salvin, og Thomas Rickman var ansvarlig for ændringer der blev udført i 1800-tallet. Det er en listed building af første grad. I september 2015 blev Rose Castle sat til salg for £2.950.000. Se også Liste over borge og slotte i England Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Rose Castle

Rose Castle is a fortified house in the parish of Dalston, Cumbria, England. It was the residence of the bishops of Carlisle from 1230 to 2009, and has been a peace and reconciliation centre since it was sold by the Church Commissioners to the Rose Castle Foundation in 2016. The castle is a grade I listed building. The medieval castle consisted of four irregular ranges around a courtyard, but it has been altered several times. Significant changes took place in approximately 1665, when bishop Edward Rainbowe had the east and south ranges demolished and remodelled the remaining structure, including the chapel of 1487–49. Further large changes took place between 1828 and 1831 under bishop Hugh Percy, who commissioned Thomas Rickman to remodel the entrance chapel, and west wing. Rickman also altered the Strickland Tower, a pele tower which has been dated to both c. 1300 and c. 1400 and which is attached to the rest of the castle by a short stretch of curtain wall. Sale In September 2015, Rose Castle was listed for sale, with a sale price in excess of £2,950,000. It has since been purchased with the aim to turn it into an international centre of reconciliation. See also Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria Listed buildings in Dalston, Cumbria References External links Gatehouse Project page
Rose Castle

Rose Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i grevskapet Cumbria och riksdelen England, i den centrala delen av landet, 400 km nordväst om huvudstaden London. Rose Castle ligger 79 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Rose Castle är huvudsakligen platt, men åt sydväst är den kuperad. Närmaste större samhälle är Carlisle, 10,2 km norr om Rose Castle. Trakten runt Rose Castle består i huvudsak av gräsmarker. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Rose Castle.
Rose Hill Cemetery, Oxford

Rose Hill Cemetery is a cemetery located in Rose Hill, Oxford, England. It was opened in 1889 and has more than 20,000 burials. It covers over 11 acres (45,000 m2) and has a Victorian chapel. The cemetery is closed to new burials. The cemetery contains 28 Commonwealth graves from World War I, and 58 from World War II. Edward Brooks (1883–1944), recipient of the Victoria Cross in World War I, is buried in Rose Hill. References External links Media related to Rose Hill Cemetery, Cowley at Wikimedia Commons
Rose Isle

Rose Isle ist eine Insel in der Themse flussabwärts der Kennington Railway Bridge und flussaufwärts des Sandford Lock, bei Kennington in Oxfordshire. Die Insel ist auch als Kennington Island und St Michael’s Island bekannt. Die Insel ist mit Bäumen bewachsen. Eine Fußgängerbrücke an der Ostseite der Insel verbindet die Insel mit dem Festland. Die Insel wurde früher zur Aufzucht von Korb-Weide genutzt. Das Haus auf der Insel steht an der Stelle des Swan Hotels, das ein bekannter Rastplatz am Fluss war. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Quellen Leigh Hatts: The Thames path: from the sea to the source. Cicerone Press, Milnthorpe 2005, ISBN 1-85284-436-1, S. 167.
Rose Isle

Rose Isle is an island in the River Thames in England just downstream of Kennington Railway Bridge on the reach above Sandford Lock, near Kennington, Oxfordshire. The island is tree-covered and has a narrow channel behind it crossed by a footbridge. It was formerly used for the growing of osiers (basket willows, used for basketry, furniture, and cart-making). The house on the island replaces the Swan Hotel which was formerly a well-known stopping point on the river. The island was also known in the past as Kennington Island or St Michael's Island. From a local government perspective, the island is in the civil parish of Sandford-on-Thames in the district of South Oxfordshire. See also Islands in the River Thames References Leigh Hatts. The Thames path: from the sea to the source. Cicerone Press, 2005. ISBN 978-1-85284-436-3; p. 167