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Roke Manor

Roke Manor is a 17th-century manor house approximately 1.2 miles (2 km) north-west of Romsey in Hampshire, England. The house and 22-acre (8.9 ha) grounds are the headquarters of Roke Manor Research Ltd, a subsidiary of Chemring Group. History The first known reference to a settlement at Roke appeared in the 'Feet of Fines' papers of Southampton in 1256. In 1709 the estate was passed to a John Fifield of Stanbridge Earls and remained in the possession of his family until 1858. During this time many improvements were made to the house and grounds, and the house was renamed 'The Park'. The next owner, Thomas Wingate-Henderson, considerably enlarged the house and gave it its present appearance. In 1895 the estate amounted to about 270 acres (110 ha). In 1935 the estate was bought by the Ansell family, a Birmingham-based brewery firm. Some of the Ansell racing cars were maintained at Roke until the 1950s. In 1956 the house and 22 acres (89,000 m2) surrounding it were bought by the Plessey Company and named Plessey Research Roke Manor Limited. Plessey was taken over in 1990 and in 2010 the facilities were bought by Chemring Group; it continues in use as a research and development centre and the head office of Roke Manor Research Ltd. The grounds had a walled garden, stable block and cottages when bought by Plessey, but since then all buildings except the house have been demolished and most of the grounds covered by buildings and car parks. References
Rokeby Park

Rokeby Park ist ein Landhaus in der Nähe der Mündung des Greta in den Tees und des Dorfes Greta Bridge in der englischen Grafschaft County Durham. Historisch gehörte das Haus zur Verwaltungseinheit North Riding of Yorkshire. Das im palladianischen Stil gebaute Haus ist das private Wohnhaus von Sir Andrew Morritt, ist aber an ausgesuchten Tagen öffentlich zugänglich. Das Landhaus wurde für Sir Thomas Robinson 1735 fertiggestellt – damals Rokeby Hall genannt – und gilt als schönes Beispiel für ein Haus im Italianate-Stil. Robinson blieb bis 1769 Eigentümer und verkaufte das Anwesen dann an John Sawrey Morritt, einen Vorfahren des heutigen Besitzers. Dessen Sohn John Bacon Sawrey Morritt sammelte während seiner Grand Tour 1794 bis 1796 Antiken, von denen heute noch einige im Landhaus vorhanden sind. Ein großer Teil der heutigen Einrichtung wurde vom Architekten John Carr entworfen. Im Haus findet man die Sammlung textiler Handarbeitsbilder von Anne Morritt (1726–1797), der unverheirateten Schwester von J. S. Morritt. Bis heute erhalten ist auch der seltene „Druckraum“, ein Raum, der mit Drucken aus dem 18. Jahrhundert tapeziert ist. Das Haus ist bekannt als der ursprüngliche englische Aufbewahrungsort des Gemäldes Venus vor dem Spiegel von Diego Velázques. Das Original hängt heute in der National Gallery in London und eine Kopie im Salon von Rokeby Park. Sir Walter Scott war regelmäßig Gast des Hauses und wählte es als Handlungsort seines epischen Gedichtes Rokeby von 1812. Literatur Dietrich Boschung, Henner von Hesberg: Die antiken Skulpturen in Newby Hall und anderen Sammlungen in Yorkshire. Reichert, Wiesbaden 2007, S. 134ff. (zu den Antiken im Schloss). Weblinks Website von Rokeby Park
Rokeby Park

Rokeby Park is a country house in the Palladian style in the civil parish of Rokeby, in Northern England. It is close to the confluence of the River Tees and River Greta, near Greta Bridge in what is now County Durham. It was historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It is the private home of Sir Andrew Morritt but is open to the public on selected days. The house is the original English home of the painting The Toilet of Venus by Diego Velázquez, now known in English as The Rokeby Venus. The original now hangs in the National Gallery, London and a copy in the saloon at Rokeby Park. Sir Walter Scott was a regular visitor to the house and used it as the setting for his narrative poem Rokeby in 1812. The building is of interest in its own right. Completed in 1735 (and known at the time as Rokeby Hall) by Sir Thomas Robinson, it is considered a fine example of the italianate Palladian style. Robinson owned it until 1769, when he sold it to JS Morritt, an ancestor of the current owner. Much of the present interior was designed by John Carr. The house contains the collection of fine needlework pictures by Anne Morritt (1726–1797), the unmarried sister of J.S. Morritt. There is also a rare surviving print room wallpapered with 18th-century prints. External links Rokeby Park website Map sources for Rokeby Park
Rollright Stones

Die Rollright Stones (auch Kings Men genannt) sind ein Komplex von drei benachbarten Monumenten aus der Stein- und Bronzezeit südlich von Long Compton im Süden von Warwickshire, die (jenseits der Grenze) in Oxfordshire in England liegen und zwischen dem 4. und 2. Jahrtausend v. Chr. entstanden. Der Komplex besteht aus dem Steinkreis „Kings Men“ mit 77 Steinen, der etwa 33,0 m Durchmesser hat. Dazu kommen der etwa 50,0 m entfernt, nordöstlich auf der anderen Seite der Straße gelegene höhere Menhir (englisch Standing Stones), der so genannte „King Stone“ und der etwa 250 m östlich gelegene eingezäunte Dolmenrest „Wispering Knights“, die zu verschiedenen Zeiten entstanden. Die Beschreibung der Rollright Stones beginnt im 16. Jahrhundert. In den 1980er Jahren kam der Archäologe George Lambrick zu dem Schluss, dass der Kreis ursprünglich ein „perfekter Kreis“ war, in dem die Steine einander berührten. Eine Form, die sehr selten ist, da die meisten Steine in den Kreisen auf Abstand stehen. Die Legende Ein König hatte seine Armee auf dem Hügel gelagert, ermutigt durch das Versprechen einer Hexe: Wenn er den Kreis in sieben Schritten erreichte und das Dorf Long Campton im Tal erspähte, würde er König von England werden. Es erschien einfach, aber die Hexe betrog ihn und ließ einen Hügel entstehen, um ihm die Sicht zu versperren. Da er seinen Teil der Vereinbarung nicht einhalten konnte, wurden er und seine Männer zu Steinen. Literatur L. V. Grinsell: The Rollright Stones and Their Folklore (1977). Aubrey Burl: The stone circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press 2000, ISBN 0-300-08347-5. Weblinks Luftbild
Rollright Stones

Rollright Stones – kompleks trzech megalitycznych stanowisk, położonych na granicy hrabstw Oxfordshire i Warwickshire w Wielkiej Brytanii. Zbudowane z lokalnych oolitów, każde z trzech stanowisk w innym czasie, między IV a II tysiącleciem p.n.e. Najstarszym stanowiskiem jest zbudowany w dolnym lub środkowym neolicie dolmen nazwany Whispering Knights (szepczący rycerze), będący najprawdopodobniej grobowcem. Jako drugi z kolei powstał kamienny krąg, zwany King's Men (ludzie króla), datowany na schyłkowy neolit lub wczesną epokę brązu, o funkcji prawdopodobnie rytualnej. Najmłodszy monumet, samotny monolit, jako jedyny położony w granicach Warwickshire (pozostałe stanowiska leżą na terenie hrabstwa Oxfordshire), zwany King Stone (król kamień), powstał w epoce brązu. Jest to prawdopodobnie rodzaj nagrobka. Kamienny krąg, o średnicy 33 metrów, liczy obecnie 77 kamieni. Możliwe, że pierwotnie było ich 105, dotykających jeden drugiego. Lokalny folklor zawiera podania i legendy, według których megality to zaklęci w kamień rycerze i król (w innej wersji: saksoński generał, mający ambicje zostać królem Anglii). Mówi też o kultywowaniu w okolicy czarnoksięstwa, odwiedzających to miejsce czarownicach, wiążąc ich obecność z niewyjaśnionymi morderstwami, które faktycznie miały miejsce w okolicy. Obecnie na terenie Rollright Stones mają miejsce obrzędy grup współczesnych pogan, np. druidów. Przypisy Linki zewnętrzne Strona Rollright Trust - fundacji opiekującej się zabytkiem
Rollright Stones

Rollright Stones är en fornlämning i Storbritannien. Den ligger i grevskapet Oxfordshire och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, 110 km nordväst om huvudstaden London. Rollright Stones ligger 220 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Rollright Stones är huvudsakligen platt. Rollright Stones ligger uppe på en höjd. Närmaste större samhälle är Banbury, 18,6 km nordost om Rollright Stones. Trakten runt Rollright Stones består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Rollright Stones.
Rolls Building

The Rolls Building is a judicial court complex on Fetter Lane in the City of London that is used by the High Court of Justice (one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales). It houses the commercial and property business of the Chancery Division (including bankruptcy), as well as the Admiralty Court, Commercial Court, and the Technology and Construction Court. The building has 31 courtrooms, including three "super courts" for high-value cases, and four landscape-oriented courtrooms for multi-party cases. The basement and top floors are available for lease by commercial law firms. The building was designed by Woods Bagot and built by Carillion for developers Delancey Estates and Scottish Widows and was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 7 December 2011. See also Rolls Chapel References External links Official website
Canterbury Roman Museum

Het Canterbury Roman Museum is een museum in de Engelse stad Canterbury. Het museum belicht het leven in het Romeinse Durovernum Cantiacorum en stelt vondsten tentoon uit de Romeinse tijd, waaronder een mozaïekvloeren die werden gevonden na een bombardement op Canterbury in 1942. Er vonden opgravingen plaats tussen 1945 en 1946 en tussen 1985 en 1961. Het museum werd opgericht in 1961 en gerenoveerd in 1994. In het museum staan reconstructies van kamers van een Romeins huis, ingericht met authentieke aarden potten. Externe link (en) Website van het museum
Римский музей Кентербери

Римский музей Кентербери — исторический музей в городе Кентербери, Кент, Англия. Располагается в руинах римского домуса. Здесь также находится римская мостовая, которая была обнаружена после бомбежек Второй мировой войны и была открыта для публики с 1946 года. Сам музей был основан в 1961 году, однако с 2009 года он находится под угрозой закрытия. Здесь хранятся многие археологические артефакты Кентербери времён римского владычества, в том числе важный позднеримский серебряный клад, известный как Кентерберийское сокровище, а также предметы исторической реконструкции. История В первом веке нашей эры жителями Кента были Кантии. Когда римляне захватили поселение на реке Стаур, они назвали его Durovernum Cantiacorum. Новое поселение вскоре переросло в полноценный город со своим театром, храмом, форумом и банями. В конце третьего века для защиты от нападений варваров была построена городская стена с семью воротами. Город занимал площадь в 53 гектара. Римский Кентербери достиг высоты своего развития около 300 г. н. э. Римский домус, где пролегала мостовая, был окружен общественными зданиями. Храм был частично раскопан в 1976—1982 годах. Домус, связанный с тротуаром, мог использоваться до 410 года нашей эры, когда римляне покинули Великобританию. Мостовая была обнаружен после бомбардировки во время Второй мировой войны 1 июня 1942 года. Раскопки местности были проведены археологами Одри Уильямсом и Шеппард Фриром период с 1945 по 1946 год. Публичный доступ к месту раскопок был разрешен с 1946 года, его посещали и члены королевской семьи. В 1958—1961 годах здесь были проведены новые раскопки при участии доктора Ф. Дженкинса и на их же месте был создан Музей римской мостовой, который с 1994 года и по сей день известен как Римский музей. Примечания
Jumbles Reservoir

The Jumbles Reservoir is a heavily modified, high alkalinity, shallow reservoir in North West England. It lies in Jumbles Country Park, in the valley of Bradshaw Brook, partly in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, and partly in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. It was opened on 11 March 1971 by Queen Elizabeth II for the then Bolton Corporation Waterworks (since privatisation the reservoir is now owned by United Utilities). The reservoir's original purpose was to guarantee water for the Croal-Irwell river system and the associated industries. At the most northernly point of the reservoir is an old disused quarry, (Jumbles Quarry) it is now flooded with water due to the presence of the reservoir therefore making it impossible to tell that it is even there. The reservoir is home to Jumbles Sailing club, situated at the North west side. The club sails Dingys, canoes and paddle boards. The name Jumbles appeared during the 19th century, it is a variation of dumbles; a northern term for a ravine like valley with wooded sides down which tumbles a fast flowing stream. This reservoir is also fed from the Wayoh and the Turton and Entwistle reservoirs. References External links Picture of Jumbles Reservoir
Wayoh Reservoir

Wayoh Reservoir is a water reservoir in the town of Edgworth, Lancashire, England. It was completed on 28 April 1876 to supply water to Bolton. Wayoh, together with the Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, make up 50% of Bolton's drinking water. In 1962 in response to an increasing demand for drinking water in Bolton, a treatment plant was built and the reservoir enlarged to its present capacity of 501 million imperial gallons (2.28 Gl). Today the treatment plant can supply almost 10 million imperial gallons (45 Ml) of drinking water per day. The reservoir is crossed by the earlier built Armsgrove Viaduct; which was built between 1847 and 1848 by the Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway to bridge Bradshaw Brook. References
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir

Turton and Entwistle Reservoir is a water reservoir in the village of Edgworth, Lancashire, England. The reservoir's existence is due to the Entwistle Dam. When constructed in 1832 the Entwistle Dam was the highest in Britain; it rises 108 feet from the base. The reservoir contains almost 750 thousand imperial gallons (roughly 3,400,000 litres) and, with the Wayoh Reservoir just below, satisfies around 50% of Bolton's need for drinking water. Entwistle Dam was designed by Thomas Ashworth, a local land surveyor, overseen by Jesse Hartley, the Liverpool Docks engineer. Other works were by Joseph Jackson, an engineer and surveyor from Bolton. It was built for the Commissioners of the Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, a group of local mill owners who obtained an enabling act of Parliament, the Turton and Entwistle Reservoir Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. xxiv) to regulate the supply of water in Bradshaw Brook for water power for the finishing textiles. Records suggest it was built entirely of puddle clay with no distinct core. Earth dams usually have a waterproof cutoff under their earthworks designed to stop seepage under the dam but it is doubtful whether there was any such a cutoff at Entwistle. The reservoir has a rock-cut outlet tunnel driven through the valley side rather than a culvert or pipeline and a siphon draw-off pipe. The dam is 108 ft high and 110 metres long at the crest. The present overflow channel and valve tower were added by the Bolton Corporation Waterworks who took over the reservoir in 1864. References
Romney Island

Romney Island ist eine Insel in der Themse am Romney Lock bei Windsor in Berkshire, England. Die langgestreckte Insel ist mit Büschen und Bäumen bewachsen. Die Insel war immer ein beliebter Angelplatz. Izaak Walton angelte hier. Die Insel trennt die Zufahrt zur Schleuse vom Flusslauf über das Wehr. Es gibt Pläne an der Insel ein Wasserkraftwerk zu errichten. Die Pläne wurden im Mai 2008 in einer überarbeiteten Version vorgestellt, nachdem sie im Februar 2008 zunächst zurückgezogen worden waren. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Einzelnachweise
Romney Island

Romney Island is an island in the River Thames in England connected to Romney Lock, at Windsor, Berkshire. It is a long thin island with trees and scrub, with the upstream end in Windsor and the downstream end almost at Black Potts. The island has always been a popular place for angling and Isaak Walton used to fish from here. The island separates the weir stream from the navigation channel to the lock. Proposals to build a hydro scheme at the weir dated from 2004, with various revised schemes put forward since then. A revised scheme, using Archimedes screws, went ahead in 2011 and began generating power in 2013. See also Islands in the River Thames References
Romney Lock

Das Romney Lock ist eine Schleuse in der Themse nahe Windsor und Eton in England. Die Schleuse liegt an der Romney Island. Die erste Schleuse wurde 1798 von der Thames Navigation Commission gebaut. Das Wehr und schließt an Cutlers Ait an. 2011 wurde ein 200 kW Wasserkraftwerk daran installiert, das Strom für Windsor Castle liefert. Geschichte 1774 wurde eine Schleuse in diesem Bereich das erste Mal vorgeschlagen, jedoch sollte sie weiter flussaufwärts am Firework Ait gebaut werden. Es geschah jedoch nichts, bis die Schleuse aus Eichenholz an der jetzigen Stelle gebaut wurde. Auf Grund von Protesten wurde dabei kein Wehr gebaut. Schiffe mussten aber eine Gebühr bezahlen, auch wenn sie die Schleuse umgingen. Ein Jahr nach dem Bau der Schleuse wurde ein Wehr für unumgänglich gehalten und dementsprechend gebaut. Die Schleuse wurde 1869 von der Thames Conservancy erneuert und das Wehr wurde weiter flussaufwärts am Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts verlegt. Die Schleuse wurde 1979/80 erneut überarbeitet. Der Fluss oberhalb der Schleuse Flussaufwärts der Schleuse liegt die Windsor Bridge. Es folgen Firework Ait und Deadwater Ait. Die von Isambard Kingdom Brunel gebaute Windsor Railway Bridge überquert den Fluss bei Baths Island, dann wird die Queen Elizabeth Bridge erreicht. Der Cuckoo Weir Stream ist ein Nebenarm der Themse an der Queen Elizabeth Bridge und der Clewer Mill Stream mündet hier in den Fluss. Schließlich wird das Boveney Lock erreicht. Der Themsepfad führt von der Schleuse nach Windsor, wo er die Windsor Bridge überquert und auf dann auf dieser Seite bis zum Boveney Lock zu verlaufen. Siehe auch Schleusen und Wehre der Themse Einzelnachweise Weblinks
Romney Lock

Romney Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England near Windsor and Eton, about half a mile downstream of Windsor Bridge. It is on the Windsor side of the river next to a boatyard and adjoins Romney Island, a long strip-shaped ait in the middle of the river. The first lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1798. The weir is some distance upstream near the end of Romney Island and runs across the river to Cutlers Ait. A small 200kW hydroelectric generation station was installed in 2011 to supply electricity to Windsor Castle. History The first proposal for a pound lock was in 1774 which was to be further upstream at Firework Ait by Windsor Bridge. However nothing happened until the lock was opened on the present site in 1797, built of oak. There was no weir at the site previously and because of protests, none was built at that time. Barges were still liable to pay the lock fee even if they used the other channel. By the following year a weir was found to be indispensable, and so it was built. The lock was rebuilt by the Thames Conservancy in 1869 and the weir was rebuilt further upstream at the beginning of the 20th century. The lock was rebuilt again in 1979/80. Access to the lock The lock can be reached from Windsor down a long single track road which starts from the car park behind Windsor and Eton Riverside railway station. Reach above the lock Eton College is on the left bank, beyond Cutler's Ait immediately upstream of which is the compact town Eton itself where Windsor Bridge crosses. On the Windsor bank the river skirts the town centre and set close to it upstream of Windsor Bridge is an islet, the smallest named on the Thames, Firework Ait and similarly Deadwater Ait. Just upstream of the islets are the Isambard Kingdom Brunel-designed Windsor Railway Bridge for the second railway serving the town which crosses Baths Island, and the late 20th century road bridge Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Cuckoo Weir Stream is a short backwater taking a left bank route under Queen Elizabeth Bridge — on the right bank associated with Clewer is the confluence of the Clewer Mill Stream. The main river then has a sharp Z-bend near Windsor Racecourse, then continues past open fields near the village of Eton Wick before it reaches Boveney Lock. Rowing on the reach has been reduced by the 2006 creation of Dorney Lake in the ancient and modern civil and ecclesiastical parishes Dorney. Thames Path The Thames Path follows the track on the south bank to Windsor and then crosses Windsor Bridge to the north (Eton) side, where it continues to Boveney Lock. See also Locks on the River Thames Rowing on the River Thames References
Romsey Mill

Romsey Mill is a Cambridgeshire-based charity supporting young people, children, and families, including young people with autism, teenage parents, and young people facing vulnerability or disadvantage. The organisation provides programmes to enhance personal and social skills and assist in education and training. The Step-Up programme offers alternative education for 14- to 16-year-olds, and the Young Parents Programme delivers certified courses. The Romsey Mill Centre in the Romsey Town area of Cambridge hosts various affiliated groups and community activities. After renovations, it was inaugurated in May 2007 by Dr. John Sentamu, then Archbishop of York. History Founded in 1980 by five Cambridge churches, Romsey Mill, under the leadership of Rev Peter Phenna of St Martin's Church, sought to address the social needs of young people and families in the area. Recognising that many might not attend church services, the initiative aimed to serve them directly. By 2011, the charity expanded its reach, serving approximately 2,600 young people and families annually. The charity now covers Cambridge and parts of South Cambridgeshire, using community venues like the Soul Centre in Cambourne. In 2009, Romsey Mill became a Children's Centre, offering Sure Start services to families with pre-school children. Patrons of Romsey Mill include Hugh Duberly CBE, Colin Greenhalgh CBE DL, and Lady Wilson of Dinton. External links Romsey Mill website Charity Commission - Romsey Mill Trust (Reg. Charity No. 1069905) References
Staunton Harold Reservoir

Staunton Harold Reservoir is a large reservoir under the management of Severn Trent Water, located between Melbourne and Ticknall in Derbyshire, England. Most of the water is within Derbyshire but a small part of the southern shore is over the border in Leicestershire. The site is also the home of Staunton Harold Sailing Club. The reservoir was built in 1964 at the behest of the River Dove Water Board, meant to serve Leicester and the towns of northern Leicestershire. Although no villages were lost in the construction of the reservoir, Furnace Farm, New England Farm and Calke Mill were submerged; their remains lie 25 metres below the surface. The dam wall is a clay core construction, similar to the dam wall at Ladybower Reservoir. Part of the shoreline border the Calke Abbey estate, as well as the National Forest. The reservoir has a total surface area of 209 acres (0.85 km2). Staunton Harold hosts a natural habitat for much bird and plant life, and is also home to Dimmingsdale Nature Reserve. There is also a sailing club, a visitors' centre and a children's adventure playground available to visitors. A non-functioning windmill dominates the skyline close to the visitors' centre called Tower Windmill, built in 1797 by the first Lord Melbourne at a cost of £250. Since July 2022, Severn Trent has been working with the National Trust to manage this site. References http://www.derbyshireuk.net/staunton_harold_reservoir.html bbc.co.uk https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/staunton-harold External links Media related to Staunton Harold Reservoir at Wikimedia Commons