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Withymead Nature Reserve

Withymead Nature Reserve is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) site on the banks of the River Thames near Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The nature reserve is managed by the Anne Carpmael Charitable Trust, and aims to provide a haven for wildlife and inspiration to visitors. Location The site is located at grid reference grid reference SU600827, on the eastern bank of the river Thames, roughly 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of Goring village centre, and is bordered by the railway line to the west. The village of South Stoke lies roughly half a mile to the north. Description Centred on the cottage originally owned by Anne Carpmael, the site comprises a tree-lined length of riverbank, reed-fen, and woodland area. The site is accessible via maintained paths and boardwalks, and includes three hides from which to unobtrusively and comfortably watch the wildlife. Evidence of Saunders Boatyard can also be seen in the form of two slipways, among other artifacts including tracks and wagon apparatus which was used to launch the boats. Flora and fauna Withymead’s signature flower is the Loddon lily, which can be seen throughout April and May. The site also boasts Star of Bethlehem, cuckoo plant, ragged robin, yellow iris, and red and white campion. The site is also home to muntjac and roe deer, as well as badgers and foxes. Indigenous birds include coots, moorhens, red kites, and buzzards. Winter visitors include lesser redpolls and bramblings. The reserve also plays host to many invertebrate species, and is a particular haven for Desmoulin's whorl snail. History The area surrounding the cottage was once Saunders Boatyard, which was founded in 1870 by Cornelius Saunders, and moved to the Withymead site in 1882. Anne Carpmael and her first husband, Jock Wise, initially bought the cottage at Withymead as a holiday retreat. Anne added to the size of the site by buying up surrounding land as it became available, resulting in the 22 acres which the trust manages today. Anne lived at Withymead for over 60 years, during which time the site provided habitat for local fauna and flora. See also Goring-on-Thames Farn Carpmael South Stoke, Oxfordshire External links "Withymead Nature Reserve". Retrieved 11 September 2012.
Witley Common

Witley Common is an area of woodland and heath, close to Witley, Surrey, England. It is part of a much larger Site of Special Scientific Interest, the Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons. The land has been occupied since the Bronze Age — it features a group of four bowl barrows which have been dated to this period. It has been used as common land by many generations over the centuries — particularly for grazing, turf-cutting and, during the 16th and 17th centuries, for iron workings. Witley Common again proved useful during the First and Second World Wars when the land was used by the army as a training camp (Witley Camp) with up to 20,000 soldiers based there at one point. The poet, Wilfred Owen, was posted there in June 1916, after completing his basic training, to be commissioned into the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. In the late 1940s, the common was gradually restored to its pre-war condition. Today it is managed by the National Trust, to provide a mixture of habitats for wildlife, with birch, oak and pine woodland, as well as open heathland. Birdlife includes willow warblers, tree pipits and woodlarks. The area is populated by many rare species. The area is a water catchment for the upper reaches of the River Wey. Witley Centre Witley Common contains a nature information centre, known as The Witley Centre, built and managed by the National Trust. The centre features a countryside exhibition and often hosts school groups and children's holiday activities. References External links Surrey County Council Ornithologist review Photo information at the National Trust
Witton Castle

Witton Castle er en borg fra 1400-tallet, der ligger i Witton le Wear, nær Bishop Auckland i County Durham, England. Ejeren af en tidligere herregård på stedet, Sir Ralph Eure, fik licens til krenelering i 1410 og opførten den nuværende bygning. Under den engelske borgerkrig havde kavalererne kontrol over den. Den er ombygget kraftigt til siden opførslen, og er i dag midtpunkt i en ferie- og campingplads kaldet Witton Castle Country Park. Det er en listed building af anden grad. Se også Liste over borge og slotte i England Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Witton Castle

Witton Castle ist eine Burg aus dem 15. Jahrhundert beim Dorf Witton-le-Wear in der Nähe von Bishop Auckland in der englischen Verwaltungseinheit County Durham. Das häufig umgebaute Gebäude steht heute mitten in einem Ferien- und Wohnwagenpark. English Heritage hat es als historisches Gebäude II*. Grades gelistet. Geschichte Sir Ralph Eure erhielt 1410 die königliche Erlaubnis, sein Herrenhaus zu befestigen („Licence to crenelate“). Im englischen Bürgerkrieg gehörte die Burg dem Royalisten William Darcy. Er setzte sich für die Rückgabe seines beschlagnahmten Anwesens ein. Sein Nachkomme Henry Darcy verkaufte es 1743 an William Cuthbert. Später fiel die Burg an die Familie Hopper, wurde 1796 aber bei einem Brand stark beschädigt, wobei ein Großteil der Innenräume zerstört wurde. Im Jahre 1816 kaufte Sir William Chaytor aus Croft Hall in Yorkshire das Burganwesen für £ 78.000, ließ das Mauerwerk sanieren und das Innere in modernem Stil ausbauen. Auf dem Anwesen fanden sich reiche Kohleflöze und ab etwa 1825 wurden die Schächte der Witton Park Colliery abgeteuft. Sir William Chaytor bekleidete 1839 das Amt eines High Sheriff of Durham. Familienmitglieder der Chaytors lebten bis zur Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts in Witton Castle. Einzelnachweise Quellen John Burke: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. Band I. 1835. Witton Castle. The Gatehouse Gazetteer. Weblinks
Witton Castle

Witton Castle is a much-altered 15th-century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building. Details Sir Ralph Eure obtained a licence to crenellate his manor house in 1410 and created the castle. The castle was held by Royalist Sir William Darcy during the English Civil War. He compounded for the return of his confiscated estate which was sold by his descendant Henry Darcy to William Cuthbert in 1743. The castle then shortly passed to the Hopper family but was severely damaged in a fire which in 1796 destroyed most of the castle interior. In 1816 William Chaytor of Croft Hall, Yorkshire purchased the castle estate from the then owner, John Robert Hopper, for £78,000 and restored the fabric and rebuilt the interior in modern style. The estate was rich in coal and Witton Park Colliery was sunk in 1825. Sir William Chaytor served as High Sheriff of Durham in 1839. Members of the Chaytor family lived at Witton until the mid 20th century. See also Castles in Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in England References A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Vol I John Burke (1835) p140 Google Books: Chaytor of Croft and Witton Castle The Gatehouse Gazetteer: Witton Castle
Château de Witton

Le château de Witton est un château du XVe siècle très modifié, qui est la pièce maîtresse d'un parc de vacances et de caravanes à Witton le Wear, près de Bishop Auckland, dans le comté de Durham. Il s'agit d'un bâtiment classé Grade II*. Histoire Ralph Eure obtient une licence pour créneler son manoir en 1410 et crée le château. Il est détenu par le royaliste William Darcy pendant la guerre civile anglaise. Il transige pour la restitution de son domaine confisqué qui est vendu par son descendant Henry Darcy à William Cuthbert en 1743. Le château passe ensuite peu de temps à la famille Hopper mais est gravement endommagé par un incendie qui, en 1796, détruit la majeure partie de l'intérieur du château. En 1816, William Chaytor de Croft Hall, dans le Yorkshire, achète le domaine du château au propriétaire de l'époque, John Robert Hopper, pour 78 000 £, restaure la structure et reconstruit l'intérieur dans un style moderne. Le domaine est riche en charbon et la mine de charbon Witton Park est creusée en 1825. William Chaytor est haut shérif de Durham en 1839. Les membres de la famille Chaytor vivent à Witton jusqu'au milieu du XXe siècle. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Witton Castle » (voir la liste des auteurs). Une histoire généalogique et héraldique des roturiers de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande Vol I John Burke (1835) p140 Google Books : Chaytor of Croft and Witton Castle Le répertoire géographique de Gatehouse : Château de Witton Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Castello di Witton

Il castello di Witton (in inglese Witton Castle) si trova presso il villaggio di Witton-le-Wear vicino a Bishop Auckland nella contea di Durham, nel nord-est dell'Inghilterra. La sua costruzione risale al XV secolo. Storia Nel 1410 Sir Ralph Eure ottenne una licenza speciale che gli permise di dotare di merli il suo maniero e trasformarlo così in castello. Questo castello durante la guerra civile inglese appartenne a Sir William Darcy. Dopo vicende legate a confische richieste di restituzioni nel 1743 Henry Darcy lo cedette a William Cuthbert. Il castello passò poi in breve tempo alla famiglia Hopper e subito dopo, nel 1796, fu gravemente danneggiato da un incendio che ne rese inagibili gli interni. Nel 1816, William Chaytor di Croft Hall, nello Yorkshire, acquistò la tenuta dal precedente proprietario, John Rober Hopper, e subito iniziò i lavori per il suo restauro rimodernando completamente gli interni. La tenuta del castello si rivelò ricca di carbone e venne fondata così la Witton Park Colliery, nel 1825. La proprietà passò poi a Sir William Chaytor e i membri della famiglia Chaytor vissero a Witton fino alla metà del XX secolo. All'inizio del XXI secolo sia il castello sia il suo grande parco vennero venduti e utilizzati per un'attività ricettiva turistica. Descrizione Il castello di Witton è situato nel cuore di un parco vacanze presso il villaggio di Witton-le-Wear vicino a Bishop Auckland nella contea di Durham, nel nord-est dell'Inghilterra. L'impianto originario era costituito da un cortile quadrato circondato da una cortina muraria con un mastio sul lato nord aggettante oltre la cortina. Due porte danno accesso al cortile. Un'ampia merlatura corre attorno alla sommità del muro. Il mastio è una struttura rettangolare con torrette poste su tutti gli angoli. Sul lato sud del cortile e vicino alla cinta muraria si trova una struttura quadrata a forma di torre con finestre risalente al XVI secolo. Il castello è stato completamente restaurato ed ha perduto l'aspetto originale. Sul lato ovest è stato aggiunto un corpo moderno, simile nello stile al castello originario. Anche il muro e il fossato ornamentale sul lato nord sono costruzioni recenti. Bene tutelato come edificio storico L'English Heritage ha classificato il castello di Witton come edificio storico di secondo grado. Note Bibliografia (EN) English Life, Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham, Derby, English Life, 1980, OCLC 16600934. (EN) Alan Godfrey, Witton le Wear & Witton Castle 1915, Consett, Alan Godfrey Maps, 2021, OCLC 1294353746. Voci correlate Bishop Auckland Contea di Durham (Inghilterra) Covenant Publishing Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file sul Castello di Witton Collegamenti esterni (EN) Witton Castle, su co-curate.ncl.ac.uk. URL consultato il 30 ottobre 2023.
Witton Castle

Witton Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i kommunen Durham i riksdelen England, i den centrala delen av landet, 400 km norr om huvudstaden London. Witton Castle ligger 114 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Witton Castle är platt åt sydost, men åt nordväst är den kuperad. Witton Castle ligger nere i en dal. Närmaste större samhälle är Durham, 17,0 km nordost om Witton Castle. Trakten runt Witton Castle består i huvudsak av gräsmarker. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Witton Castle.
Witton Cemetery

Witton Cemetery (grid reference SP082921), which opened in Witton in 1863 as Birmingham City Cemetery, is the largest cemetery in Birmingham, England. Covering an area of 103 acres (0.42 km2), it once had three chapels; however, two of these were demolished in 1980. The cemetery would perform up to 20 burials a day; however, it was declared "full to capacity" in December 2013, allowing burials only in existing family plots, or of babies or cremated remains. Extra capacity was therefore provided at the nearby New Hall Cemetery. The cemetery office was opened in 1999. History Started in May 1860 and consecrated by the Bishop of Worcester on 23 May 1863, it was the only cemetery owned by the Corporation of Birmingham until 1911, when an expansion of the city boundary brought in others. Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemetery were private concerns. It opened in 1863 with an area of 106 acres (0.43 km2). In 1869, 2 acres (8,100 m2) were bought by the Jewish community for their interments, forming Birmingham Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, at the north of the site, across College Road. In 1882 an obelisk was constructed to replace the monuments that were previously at The Old Meeting House chapel, which itself was demolished to make way for New Street railway station. War graves The cemetery contains 459 Commonwealth service war graves from World War I, over 200 of whom form three denominational war graves plots marked by screen walls bearing names of those buried within the plots and elsewhere in the cemetery whose graves could not be marked by headstones. There are 224 Commonwealth war graves from World War II, the highest concentration (31 burials) in a small war graves plot in Sections 55 and 56, and the rest are scattered individually in the rest of the cemetery. The names of 12 service personnel of that war whose graves could not be marked by CWGC headstones were added to the screen wall at the World War I plots. Notable burials Private George Ravenhill (1872–1921), VC recipient Boer War. Grave currently (2012) unmarked. William Snook, athlete (1861–1916). Died in workhouse hospital, his funeral paid for by former running club Birchfield Harriers. Sergeant Arthur Vickers (1882–1944), VC recipient First World War. John Cadbury (1801–1889) was the proprietor of a small chocolate business in Birmingham, England, that later became Cadbury plc. James Guidney (1782–1866), former soldier and pedlar References External links Birmingham City Council page
Witton Country Park

Witton Country Park is a 480-acre (1.9 km2) public park in the west of Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Around half of the country park is mixed woodland and parkland, while the rest is either farmland or rough grassland with open access. A visitors' centre features stables with exhibitions of old horse-drawn farm machinery, farm hand-tools and a natural history room. A mammal centre houses shrews, voles, ferrets, rabbits and other animals, which are on display. History Witton House and its gardens were created for Joseph Feilden in 1800. Lieutenant General Randle Joseph Feilden, his second son, was a member of parliament. The estate was used by the British Army in both world wars and then, in 1946, thanks in part due to a large donation by Robert Edward Hart, it was acquired by Blackburn Council. After dry rot was found, the house was demolished in 1952. On 11 April 2011, Prince William and Catherine Middleton visited Witton Country Park and greeted the Blackburn Harriers and Athletic Club. Events in the park The park is also the venue for the annual Blackburn Race for Life charity fundraising event. See also Witton Park Academy References External links Witton Country Park on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council website Footage from the 2011 Race for Life event
Witton Park Academy

Witton Park Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in the west of Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Witton Park is for children aged 11–16. It is within the boundary of Witton Country Park, to the west of Blackburn. A levels are taken at Blackburn College or St. Mary's College, Blackburn. It has GNVQ courses in Business, Art and Design Technology. In each year there are ten or eleven forms, mostly with the same number of students. History It was originally called Blackburn High School for Girls, a grammar school. It was first at Spring Mount on Preston New Road from 1883, then moved to Crosshill. It moved to Buncer Lane (B6447) in 1961 and became a comprehensive in 1968, when it merged with Witton Park Secondary Modern School, which was next-door, the combined school (named Witton Park High School) was then housed in two separate buildings, known as the North and South wings. Under the Building Schools for the Future plans, in January 2011 Balfour Beatty started to construct a new school building close to the South wing on what had originally been a tennis court and a school playing field. In 2014 Witton Park High School converted to an academy, becoming independent from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It was later renamed Witton Park Academy. Academic performance A 2016 Ofsted report rated the School as 'Good' Notable former pupils Blackburn High School for Girls Prof Patricia Easterling, Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge from 1994 to 2001. Kathleen Ferrier CBE, contralto, for whom the Kathleen Ferrier Awards were named. Witton Park High School Mohsin and Zuber Issa, billionaire businessmen, co-founders of EG Group Tez Ilyas, Comedian. Kevin Iddon, Author. References External links Witton Park Academy official website Former school Archived 20 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine News items Ecstasy in December 2004
Woburn Square

Woburn Square is the smallest of the Bloomsbury squares and owned by the University of London. Designed by Thomas Cubitt and built between 1829 and 1847, it is named after Woburn Abbey, the main country seat of the Dukes of Bedford, who developed much of Bloomsbury. The original construction was of 41 houses, smaller than those of adjoining Gordon Square and hence with lower rents. The square was built on the boundary between the parishes of St. Pancras and Holborn and the boundary marker stones are still visible in the gardens. The two squares were built to improve land that was originally marshland. This narrow square was longer, extending down towards Russell Square, before the southern half and Christ Church (Lewis Vulliamy, 1833) were demolished in the 1970s to make space for new buildings for the School of Oriental and African Studies and the Institute of Education. See also Other squares on the Bedford Estate in Bloomsbury included: Bedford Square Bloomsbury Square Gordon Square Russell Square Tavistock Square Torrington Square additionally places of interest Woburn Walk Woburn Place Sicilian Avenue Books on Bloomsbury architecture Rasmussen, Sten Eiler. London: The Unique City. London: Penguin (Pelican), 1960. References
Woburn Square

Woburn Square est la plus petite des places de Bloomsbury et appartient à l'Université de Londres. Conçue par Thomas Cubitt et construite entre 1829 et 1847, elle doit son nom à l'abbaye de Woburn, le siège principal des ducs de Bedford, qui a développé une grande partie de Bloomsbury. Description La construction d'origine comprenait 41 maisons, plus petites que celles du Gordon Square adjacent et donc avec des loyers moins élevés. La place a été construite à la frontière entre les paroisses de St Pancras et Holborn et les bornes sont toujours visibles dans les jardins. Les deux squares ont été construits pour améliorer les terres qui étaient à l'origine des marais. Cette place étroite était plus longue, s'étendant vers Russell Square, avant que la moitié sud et l'église Christ Church conçue par Lewis Vulliamy ne soient démolies dans les années 1970 pour faire de la place à de nouveaux bâtiments pour l'École des études orientales et africaines et l'Institut d'éducation. Voir également Les autres places du Bedford Estate à Bloomsbury comprenaient : Bedford Square Bloomsbury Square Gordon Square Russell Square Tavistock Square Bibliographie Rasmussen, Sten Eiler. Londres: la ville unique. Londres: Penguin (Pelican), 1960. Portail de Londres Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme
Woking College

Woking College is a sixth form college in Woking, Surrey, with over 1,700 16-19-year-olds studying A Levels and advanced vocational courses. It was the first purpose-built sixth-form college in Surrey and the first buildings were designed by Raymond Ash. The college attracts students from over 50 schools. For students who need to top up their GCSE grades there are courses in English, maths and biology. Facilities include a sports centre, gym and playing fields, a 140-seat theatre and dance studio, an arts block, and a science building. History The College was opened in 1977. At the same time Woking County Grammar School for Boys (which was Woking County School for Boys until 1946) and Woking County Grammar School for Girls (previously named Woking County Secondary School for Girls) were both closed. For the first few years after the College opened the buildings of the Boys Grammar were used as an annexe. Notable people educated at Woking County Grammar School Notable alumni Sarah Mullally, former Chief Nursing Officer for England and Archbishop of Canterbury designate Shoaib Bashir, England and Somerset cricketer Carlton Cole, West Ham United striker Will Forster, MP for Woking, 2024- Lizzi Jordan, gold medal-winning Paralympic cyclist References External links Woking College website
Woking High School

Woking High School (formerly named Horsell High School) is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the Horsell area of Woking, Surrey, England. The school has held specialist technology status since 2004, and converted to become an academy in 2013. It has around 1200 pupils on roll. Notable alumni Max Bowden, English actor Robert Green, English footballer Leadley, English singer-songwriter, YouTuber, and presenter Matt Willis, English musician, singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor References External links Woking High School official website