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Island Hall

Island Hall is a Grade II* listed Georgian mansion located near the River Great Ouse in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, England. History Named after a two-acre ornamental island on the River Great Ouse, the house was built in 1749 as a combined 21st birthday and wedding present for John Jackson, the receiver general for Huntingdonshire, and his family. He sold it to Jacob Julian Baumgartner in 1804 for 2,000 guineas in order to pay his debts. It remained a family house until the Second World War, where it was requisitioned and used by the Royal Air Force's Women's Auxiliary Air Force and Pathfinder squadron in 1942. The garden was used for Nissen huts. After the war, the building became the property of the Huntingdonshire District Council under the Emergency Housing Act and was converted into 15 council flats. During the 1977 Firemen's Strike, a fire broke out on the ground floor. It was brought under control, but broke out again during the night, severely damaging the south wing. The main body of the house was unaffected. After the fire in 1979, the house was sold to the Heritage family, who initiated a major restoration process. The Nissen huts and internal partitions were removed from the garden and building, respectively, and the fire damage was cleaned up. The custodianship of Island Hall in December 2020 has passed to Grace Vane Percy and her family who continuous the renovation and restoration of this historic family home. Bridge A Chinese style bridge, being Godmanchester's first, connects Island Hall with the island that it was named after. The bridge was built around the same time as the building. Access The house and gardens are now privately owned. References External links Official website
Church of St John the Evangelist, Waterbeach

The Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist (also known as St John's Church) is the parish church of the village of Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire, England. It is a grade II* listed building. History The church dates from the 12th century, and around 1160 priests were recorded. In the early 13th century the tower was added to the small aisled church which had been built in the 12th. The church was associated with Barnwell Priory until the dissolution of the monasteries. The condition of the church deteriorated in the 17th and 18th centuries and attendances fell. The tower and spire were replaced after collapse in 1821. Restoration and rebuilding of the chancel was undertaken in 1848, and it underwent a Victorian restoration by W.M. Fawcett in 1871, and John Ladds in 1878. In 2018 an event, entitled Waterbeach Thread[ed], was held in the church using a variety of clothing and textiles to "draw attention to the impact of clothing on the environment, human trafficking, church life, poverty, and consumerism". The parish is within the Diocese of Ely. Architecture The limestone building has lead and tiled roofs. It has a chancel and three-bay aisle. The tower has a parapet and is supported by buttresses. In the tower are five bells. The tenor bell is tuned to G# and weighs 7cwt. This church contains an electric pipe organ. The Caen stone pulpit is inlaid with mosaics. In the churchyard is a stone cross which acts as a memorial to those from Waterbreach who perished in World War I and World War II. It also contains 25 war graves related to the nearby RAF Waterbeach. References External links Church website
Church of St Leonard, Thorpe Malsor

The Church of St Leonard (also called the Church of All Saints) is a Grade II* listed English parish church in Thorpe Malsor, Northamptonshire. Renovations carried out in 1877 by Clapton Rolfe of Reading somewhat altered the character of its mediaeval (13th–15th century) structures. Many of the Maunsells of Thorpe Malsor Hall are buried and memorialised there. Gallery References Sources Brandwood, Geoffrey K. (1987). "Thorpe Malsor St Leonard". Ancient and Modern Churches and Chapels Around Market Harborough. Leicester: Leicestershire Museums, Art Galleries and Records Service. p. 73. Maunsell, Robert George (1903). History of Maunsell, or Mansel, and of Crayford, Gabbett, Knoyle, Persse, Toler, Waller, Castletown; Waller, Prior Park; Warren, White, Winthrop, and Mansell of Guernsey. Cork: Guy and Company Limited. pp. 77–86.
St Lawrence's Church, Coppenhall

St Lawrence's Church, Coppenhall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Coppenhall, Staffordshire. History The small ancient church of St. Lawrence, built c. 1200, and described by Pevsner as "a perfect 13th century village church, small but of great dignity," is constructed of thick sandstone walls with a spired wooden bellcote, and has capacity for only about 60 worshippers. It was made a chapelry of Penkridge parish after the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. The church registers commence in 1678 and are deposited at Staffordshire Record Office. A church existed at Coppenhall by 1200, it being a dependency of Penkridge College by 1261, having also had a vicarage ordained by 1291. The church was extensively restored in 1866, which involved fitting a new roof, repairs to the windows and gable-ends and the addition of a new circular window to the east gable. A new bell turret was also added with a taller spire, and a stone pulpit and circular font were installed at this time. In 1917, a memorial pulpit and lectern were bequeathed in memory of Charles Mort by his widow Helen. In 1932, an oak lych-gate was added in memory of Charles H and Lillie Wright. See also Grade II* listed buildings in South Staffordshire Listed buildings in Coppenhall References
All Saints' Church, South Wingfield

All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in South Wingfield, Derbyshire. History The church dates from the 12th century. The aisle and nave windows were redone in 1803, over the entrance to the porch are inscribed the initials – “T.R: H.B. Churchwardens 1803”. The chancel of the church was restored by the Duke of Devonshire in 1877. The main body of the church was restored in 1885. New flooring was installed in place of the square pews. New seating arranged in two blocks was installed. The contractors removed the west end gallery and the seats at the west end were raised. The pulpit, lectern and reading desk were newly constructed of old oak beams and panels. A new heating apparatus by J. Oakes and Co, Riddings, was installed. The expense of alterations came to £450 (equivalent to £50,000 in 2025). The font dates from the 12th century. Some stained glass windows in the clerestory are by John Hayward. The church is in a joint parish with St Mary's Church, Crich. Organ A new organ by Abbott and Smith of Leeds was installed in 1891 at a cost of 265 guineas (equivalent to £30,500 in 2025). This organ was destroyed by fire in the 1922. It took the parish over 10 years to raise the funds for a replacement, but in February 1933 a new instrument was installed by E. Wragg & Son of Nottingham. In 1991 this was replaced by an electronic instrument, which in 2023 was damaged by flooding. Bells The tower contains a ring of 6 bells with a tenor weight of 990 pounds (450 kg). The 2nd, 4th and 5th all date from 1693 by William Noone. The 3rd dates from 1731 by Immanuel Halton and the tenor dates from 1736 by John Halton. The treble is by John Taylor and Co from 1902. Monuments Immanuel Halton (d. 1699) William Harris (d. 1631) Revd. Miles Halton (d. 1792) Immanuel Halton (d. 1784) References
St Peter's Church, Boughton Monchelsea

St Peter's Church is a parish church in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent. It is a Grade II* listed building. Building The church is mostly built of ragstone. The lychgate in the churchyard dates from 1470, and is Grade II* listed independently of the church. History St Peter's Church was damaged by fire in 1832. See also Boughton Monchelsea References
Heage Windmill

Heage Windmill, in Heage, Derbyshire, is a restored windmill, built in the 1790s. After standing unused since 1919, it was restored to working order in 2002. The mill is a Grade II* listed building; History It is a tower mill, built in the 1790s and working by 1798. It had four common sails. It was purchased in 1850 by brothers Thomas and Isaac Shore, who modified the mill, replacing the sails with four patent sails, and fitting a fantail. It was damaged in a storm in February 1894, when the cap and sails were blown off; the repaired windmill had six patent sails and an ogee cap. The mill was in use until 1919, when the miller was Thomas Isaac Shore, grandson of the earlier miller Thomas Shore. In that year the fantail was damaged in a gale, and the mill was closed down. It was sold by the Shores at an auction in 1934, and used by the new owner for storage, eventually becoming derelict. It was given listed status in 1965, as a Grade II* listed building. In 1968 it was purchased by Derbyshire County Council. There was restoration in the early 1970s: there were new floors, cap covering, fantail and sails, but the mill was not brought to working order. The first of several Open Days took place in 1989. These made the public more aware of the mill, and in 1996 Heage Windmill Society, a charitable trust, was formed. Full restoration began, funded by grants from various sources. The fully working mill was opened to the public on 1 June 2002. In August 2015 wet rot was found in the fantail mechanism and sails. Funds were raised to make repairs, which were completed in June 2016. Present day The mill is open at weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays from April to October; there are guided tours. Group visits can be booked. See also Listed buildings in Ripley, Derbyshire List of windmills in Derbyshire References
St Nicholas' Church, Codsall

St Nicholas’ Church, Codsall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Codsall, Staffordshire, England. History The doorway is Norman. The west tower dates from the 14th century. The rest was built between 1846 and 1848 by architect Edward Banks. It comprises a 5 bay nave with aisles, south porch, north vestry, and west tower. Memorials and burials Walter Wrottesley (d. 1630). Sir Charles Wheeler, artist and sculptor, d. 1974 Muriel, Lady Wheeler, artist and sculptor, wife of Sir Charles Wheeler, d. 1979. Organ The church contains a pipe organ by Reginald Fisk of Wolverhampton and rebuilt by Hawkins in 1974. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. See also Grade II* listed buildings in South Staffordshire Listed buildings in Codsall References
St John's Church, Stretton

St John's Church, Stretton is the Church of England parish church of Stretton, South Staffordshire. History The chancel is 12th century. The nave and transepts were rebuilt in 1860 to designs by the architect Edward Banks. The church is a Grade II* listed building. Team ministry The parish is part of the Penkridge Team which includes the following churches: St James’ church, Acton Trussell All Saints’ church, Bednall St Lawrence's church, Coppenhall St Leonard's church, Dunston St Michael's church, Penkridge Levedale Mission, Penkridge St Modena's church, Pillaton See also Grade II* listed buildings in South Staffordshire Listed buildings in Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston References
Shire Hall, Chelmsford

The Shire Hall is a municipal facility in Tindal Square in Chelmsford, Essex. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The current building was commissioned to replace an ageing 16th century sessions house at the north end of the High Street which hosted the quarter sessions and which had been supplemented by a smaller building which hosted the nisi prius court. The work was authorised by the Essex Shire House Act 1789 (29 Geo. 3. c. 8). The new building, which was designed by John Johnson in the classical style with a Portland stone façade, opened in July 1791. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with five bays facing onto Tindal Square; the central section of three bays, which projected slightly forward, featured three arched entrances on the ground floor which were originally open; there were three windows on the first floor interspersed with Ionic order columns supporting a large pediment containing a clock. Above the first floor windows were carvings depicting justice, wisdom and mercy. Internally, the principal rooms were a corn exchange and two court rooms on the ground floor and there was a large assembly room on the first floor. In 1856, after a crowd entered the building to attend a trial of five men charged with murder while poaching, the staircase collapsed killing one youth and seriously injuring four others. Elected county councils were established in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888. Essex County Council held its first formal meeting at Shire Hall on 2 April 1889, when the question of where the council should meet was debated. It was eventually decided that the four quarterly meetings of the council would be held at Shire Hall, but other meetings and committees would be held in London, which was more accessible by train for the majority of the councillors. Shire Hall continued to be used for quarterly meetings of the council until a new council chamber at County Hall was completed in 1938. Shire Hall's function as a judicial facility reduced with the opening of the new Crown Court in New Street in 1982 and ceased completely with the opening of a new magistrates' court in New Street in April 2012. In 2019, after the building had lain empty for seven years, the county council appointed the developer, Aquila, to submit proposals for a mixed-used development in the building. Aquila's planning permission application, submitted in 2021, was rejected in 2022. In 2024 a long-term lease was granted to the Essex Shire Hall Trust, who submitted a planning application for the building in May 2026. Artworks Works of art in Shire Hall include three statues of classical female figures by the sculptor, John Bacon, as well as chimney pieces at either end of the assembly hall containing panels carved by Charles Rossi. Notes References
Hazelrigg House

Hazelrigg House is a historic Grade II* listed sandstone house of 2½ storeys in Northampton, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. It is not known exactly when the building was built, but an examination of the building's roof trusses suggests that the property dates from the early 16th century and it is one of the few houses to escape the Great Fire of Northampton in September 1675, when only a part of it was destroyed. The building's name derives from the Hazelrigg family who owned it for many years. It has also been known as Cromwell House and Hazelrigg Manor. The Cromwell reference derives from a local tradition that Oliver Cromwell spent the night at Hazelrigg House on his way to the Battle of Naseby in 1645. Unfortunately this local reference isn't supported by any documentary evidence. The property has a tiled roof and has three gables; the house as built was originally wider, with five rather the current three gables which were added in the 17th century, probably at the same time that the front of the house was remodelled; an extension was also added at the rear. This rebuilding may have been made in addition to the repairs after its partial damage caused by the Great Fire. The property was divided into three separate houses sometime in the 19th century, and subsequently (sometime before 1886) reduced in width from 5 gables to the present 3 gables when part was demolished. The house stayed in the Hazelrigg family until 1831. After this, the new owner let the property. In 1913 the Northamptonshire Ladies Club purchased the building to use as its meeting place, sharing it with the local Women's Institute branch as well as the Northamptonshire Architectural & Archaeological Society. In the early 1960s it was acquired by the national architects practice of Marshman Warren Taylor who remained there until the late 1970s. After this the building sat empty for most of the 1980s, by which time it had been acquired by Northampton Borough Council. In 1989 it was refurbished by its tenant, another firm of architects. In 1994 English Heritage became the tenant, staying until 2004; after this the property was occupied by a succession of children's nurseries.; the property was occupied by a theatre company until 2021. After the theatre company left the building remained unoccupied until Feb 2024. On the 19th Feb 2024, Square Feet Cowork, a local company offering coworking, meeting rooms and serviced office hire entered into a new 10 year lease with the landlord, West Northamptonshire Council. The new venue will open to the public in April 2024. Pevsner describes the building thus: "Dates from 17th C. Altered later and reduced in size. Coursed rubble, three big dormers with semi-circular gables typical of the mid 17th C. Tall mullioned windows. Irregular fenestration. Doorway with flat classical surround. Staircase with twisted balusters. Probably later." References
St Luke's Church, Heage

St Luke's Church, Heage is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Heage, Derbyshire. History There was a church in existence by 1343 as Nicholas of High Edge (Heage) is recorded as the first priest. The medieval church was nearly all destroyed in a storm on 20 June 1545 O.S. The church was rebuilt between 1646 and 1661 incorporating the old east window. The church was expanded in 1826 and in 1847 the church floor was relaid and a heating system was installed. At the same time as these improvements, the churchyard was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield on 9 June 1847 for burials. Further restorations took place in 1856. The east window had stained glass installed. The previous heating apparatus was found to be ineffective and was replaced with a hot water system. A new inner porch was added to the door and the vestry was enlarged. Another restoration was needed by 1897. The church was closed for 1 year and 9 months because of a lack of agreement on the position of the altar and communion rails. The dispute ended up in the Consistory Court. In the end, they remained in their original location. A lych-gate was added in 1891 to the designs of Maurice Hunter of Belper. In 1906 a new east window was added in memory of Margaret Alton, wife of Francis Cook Alton R.N. It consists of three lights, from left to right, the Blessed Virgin, the Crucifixion and St John the Evangelist. It was designed by Jones and Willis of Birmingham. in 1933-4 a vestry was added at a cost of £450 to the west side designed by S.F. Walker of Ripley. At the same time a stained-glass window in memory of Frederick Alton was installed. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St Anne's Church, Ambergate. Organ The first organ was obtained in 1853 second hand from St Peter's Church, Belper. This was replaced by an organ built by W.M. Hedgeland which was opened by Frederick Bentley, organist of St Andrew's Church, Derby on 22 July 1877. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Amber Valley Listed buildings in Ripley, Derbyshire References
Christ Church, Holloway

Christ Church, Holloway is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Holloway, Derbyshire. History The foundation stone was laid by Victor Cavendish, MP for West Derbyshire, on 2 November 1901 in the presence of the Bishop of Derby. The architect was Percy Heylyn Currey of Derby and the contractor was W. Wildgoose of Matlock. The church was dedicated on 21 February 1903 by the Rt. Revd. George Ridding, Bishop of Southwell. The tower was completed in 1911 in memory of William Walker of Holloway and dedicated on 11 November 1911. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with St Giles' Church, Matlock St John the Baptist's Church, Dethick St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath Organ The pipe organ was installed in 1903 by Andrews of Bradford. The first recital on it was given by Gordon L. Salt, grandson of Sir Titus Salt, on 28 June 1903. It was enlarged in 1966 by Groves of Nottingham A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
Maidstone Town Hall

Maidstone Town Hall is a municipal building in Middle Row, Maidstone, Kent, England. The town hall, which is a meeting place of Maidstone Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building. History The first courthouse in the town was erected, for the purposes of hearings of the quarter sessions and assizes, in the Middle Row in 1587. Civic leaders held their meetings in a room on the first floor. In 1608, a second courthouse, which known as the "upper courthouse", was erected a few yards to the east of the original courthouse, which was subsequently referred to as the "lower courthouse". The upper courthouse was generally used for the assizes while the quarter sessions continued to be held in the lower courthouse. The upper court was also used as a corn market. In the late 18th century civic leaders decided to erect a new town hall on the site of the lower courthouse which was duly demolished in 1759. The new town hall was financed from a combination of public subscription and contributions from the justices. It was designed in the neoclassical style, built with Portland stone on the ground floor and red brick above and was completed in 1763. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with five bays facing onto the High Street; the central section of three bays, which slightly projected forward, was topped with a pediment and at roof level there was a cupola with Ionic order columns, which was capped with a gilded ball and a weather vane. In 1813 a new projecting clock was installed in the pediment, which struck the hours upon a bell in the cupola (its weight-driven mechanism remained in use until replaced by a synchronous electric drive, provided by the Synchronome company in 1936). Internally, the principal room was the council chamber on the first floor, which featured pedimented windows and a fine Rococo ceiling. A new 'lower court' occupied the western half of the ground floor, while the eastern part was open and arcaded, to allow markets to be held. The lower court continued to be used for the assizes and in 1847 the ground floor was fully enclosed, to enable the court room to expand. A prison cell was established above the council chamber: prisoners who were detained there while awaiting deportation applied graffiti to the walls. (The gaol was closed in around 1827, apparently after the escape of a prisoner being held there). By 1898, the town hall was already too small for the needs of the growing town, with the local directory stating that the building was "a miserable specimen of the poverty-stricken architecture of those days, possessing no room adequate to the needs of a large town, and necessitating the scattering of the offices of the Corporation." However, the town hall remained the main meeting place of Maidstone Municipal Borough Council until council offices were established at Tonbridge Road in the 1960s, and the council chamber in the town hall is still used by its successor body, Maidstone Borough Council, for committee meetings. See also Grade II* listed buildings in Maidstone (borough) Notes References
Hylands Park

Der Hylands Park ist ein öffentlicher Park mit einem großen Herrenhaus (englisch country house). Er hat eine Fläche von etwa 2,3 km². Der Park befindet sich in der Nähe von Chelmsford in der Grafschaft Essex in England, ostnordöstlich von London. Er gehört der Bevölkerung von Chelmsford und untersteht der örtlichen staatlichen Verwaltung. Obwohl öffentlich zugänglich, wird er bei großen Veranstaltungen – wie dem jährlichen Rockfestival V Festival – für den allgemeinen Zugang gesperrt. Das Herrenhaus war von 1907 bis 1920 im Besitz von Daniel Fulthorpe Gooch und seiner Familie. Hylands Park war 2005 Veranstaltungsort des Eurojam und 2007 des 21. World Scout Jamboree 2007 der internationalen Pfadfinderorganisation WOSM. Weblinks Hylands House (engl.)