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Old Paradise Gardens

Old Paradise Gardens (formerly known as Lambeth High Street Recreation Ground, and informally as the Rec) is a 0.76 hectares (1.9 acres) park in Lambeth in the London Borough of Lambeth in London, England, and opened to the public in 1884. Before it became a park, it was a burial ground of St. Mary's Church, Lambeth from 1703 to 1853. Burial ground By the early 18th century the churchyard of St Mary's, Lambeth was full. In order to provide an alternate burial ground for the parish, Archbishop Tenison acquired a market garden in 1703 for the sum of £120. It was consecrated in 1705. It was extended in 1814, and the extension was consecrated in 1816. A watch house was erected in 1825. The burial ground closed in 1853. Public garden By 1880 the former burial ground was unsightly, and the Lambeth vestry decided to turn it into a public garden, which opened in 1884. In 1929 the recreation ground was extended with the acquisition of the site of a glass bottle factory in Whitgift Street. However, by the 1970s the recreation ground had been allowed to deteriorate, and had been largely asphalted over. It has subsequently been restored, and re-landscaped with grassy mounds, a water feature, seating and shrubs and spring bulbs planted. Spring bulbs were donated by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association. The former watch house is commemorated with a plaque. There were mortuary buildings in the north east corner, which were removed at the time of the restoration in the 1970s. Gravestones are located around the perimeter of the walls of the gardens; the walls themselves are Grade II listed, and were on the Heritage at Risk Register. Following restoration work in 2021, they have been removed from the register. In 2013 the park was again refurbished, with new entrance gates, and renamed Old Paradise Gardens. The Garden Museum run weekly gardening sessions for local residents in the gardens. Future proposals include establishing a cut-flower business, in order to provide revenue for maintenance. Other proposals include wildflower planting to match that at the Garden Museum. References Media related to Old Paradise Gardens at Wikimedia Commons
Exeter bus station

Exeter bus station is a bus station in the English city of Exeter. The original station opened in 1964 and was replaced by the new station in 2021 on the same site. History The previous bus station opened on a site in Paris Street on 5 July 1964, replacing an earlier bus station on Paul Street which became a car park. Construction of a new bus station on part of the existing site started in January 2019. The construction was funded by Exeter City Council. The development also included a leisure centre called St Sidwell's Point. The project had been intended to start construction in December 2018, but was delayed. Part of the former bus station remained open during construction, but some services had to call on nearby streets instead. The new bus station opened on 25 July 2021. Facilities The bus station has a fully enclosed indoor waiting area with 12 stands. Each stand has automatic doors, seats and a display showing real time information accompanied by audio announcements. Other facilities include cycle racks, disabled car parking spaces and public toilets. Archaeology In 2019, during redevelopment of the bus station, remains of a Roman fort were discovered. Services Bus services in and out of Exeter bus station are as follows: Most routes above are operated by Stagecoach South West with service 66 operated by Dartline. References
St Andrew's Park

St Andrew's Park is a public park in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering. It is owned and managed by Havering London Borough Council. History The purchase of the land for Village Recreation Ground by Hornchurch Urban District Council from New College, Oxford was signed on 27 March 1928. £438 was paid for 4.5 acres and a further three acres were gifted. Features To the north of the park is the Hornchurch Cutting site of special scientific interest. Management The park is owned and managed by Havering London Borough Council. The park has Green Flag Award status. References
Whinfell Quarry Garden

Whinfell Quarry Garden is an early 20th century ornamental garden in Whirlow, Sheffield, built in an old quarry, containing rare trees and including a limestone rock garden designed by the horticulturist and plant collector Clarence Elliott. It is Grade II listed by English Heritage since 1999, List Entry Number:1001431, of about 1 hectares. It is next to Whirlow Brook Park and can be accessed from Ecclesall Road South. History Until the 1880s the site was called Whirlow Quarry and used to quarry flagstones. The derelict quarries were converted into a garden in 1895 by the steel industrialist Samuel Doncaster (1853-1934) who leased the land from the Fitzwilliam Estate and it became the garden for his house, Whinfell House, erected in 1902, overlooking the garden. He created the sheltered garden by adding unusual trees and shrubs, including giant redwood trees, acers, bamboo and rhododendrons, and building ponds and waterfalls. The 'Small Quarry' was designed by Clarence Elliott (1881-1969) in 1912 as a limestone rock garden with a water cascade. The 'Large Quarry' was designed with a view point from the 'Top Seat' down to a series of pools. On the death of Samuel Doncaster in 1934 Whinfell House was bought by Frederick Neill, the first High Sheriff of Hallamshire, who renovated the gardens. Whinfell House was destroyed by fire in 1971 and later demolished; Whinfell Court was then built at the top of the site. The garden was gifted to Sheffield in 1968 by the family company, James Neill Holdings, as a memorial to Neill, and is open to the public. Since 2001 the Friends of Whinfell Quarry Garden help raise funds to maintain the garden. In 2016 the Heritage Lottery funded repairs to the Clarence Elliott cascade. References External links Friends of Whinfell Quarry Garden
Whirlow Brook Park

Whirlow Brook Park is a landscaped garden of 39 acres (16 ha) in Whirlow, Sheffield, which are open to the public, containing Whirlow Brook Hall. It stretches from Ecclesall Road and joins on to Limb Brook Valley heading towards the Peak District, with an entrance to Whinfell Quarry Garden. History Whirlow Brook Hall was built in 1906 (1906) by Percy Fawcett, a director of Thomas Firth & Sons, with an elevated terrace giving fine views over Ecclesall Woods to Abbeydale. A stone in the rockery inscribed 1867–1897 names their six children. In 1920 the house was sold to his sister, Lily Marguerite 'Madge', who was married to Sir Walter Benton Jones, the son of a baronet and chairman/managing director of the United Steel Companies. They were keen gardeners and working with the Royal Horticultural Society along with six staff developed the grounds to include a Japanese rock garden, rose garden, rockery, shrubberies, two ponds and a lake. Lady Jones died in 1938 and was buried in the grounds. Sir Walter moved to the family seat at Irnham Hall, Lincolnshire. In 1946 the house along with 39 acres of grounds was sold to a consortium, which included the Town Trustees, the J.G. Graves Charitable Trust and Sheffield Corporation, for £15,000; the grave of Lady Jones was moved. The grounds were opened to the public in 1951 as Whirlow Brook Park. The house is now a venue for weddings, conferences and events. A Friends of Whirlow Brook Park was set up in 2021 to help fund the restoration of the gardens and a new shelter erected in the Commemorative Garden. In the summer concerts are held in the park. A Tree Trail was opened in 2023. The Shelter café and toilet opened in summer 2023. References External links Friends of Whirlow Brook Park Friends of Whirlow Brook Park (facebook)
Sandwell Aquatics Centre

Sandwell Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility located in Londonderry, Smethwick, West Midlands, England. It contains an Olympic-size swimming pool (one of only two in the West Midlands region), a 10-metre diving board with 25-metre pool (the only one in the whole of the Midlands), a community swimming pool and permanent seating for 1,000 spectators with an additional 4,000 seats during the Games. Construction began in January 2020 and opened on 12 April 2022 to mark 100 days until the start of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The centre was initially used for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and was the only venue constructed for the games. After the games, the centre is scheduled to be redeveloped and will officially open for public use in May 2023 when it will be operated by the Sandwell Leisure Trust. During the redevelopment, seating used for the Games will be removed and two 4-court sports halls, a 108-station gym, a 28-station ladies-only gym, three activity studios, an indoor cycling studio, a sauna, a steam room, a football pitch with changing facilities, a dry diving area, an urban park and children's playground, and café will be created. Funding for the centre comes from several sources. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is contributing £27 million, with £38.5 million coming from the overall Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games budget. A further £7.6 million is from Sport England, Black Country LEP, Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) and University of Wolverhampton. The venue hosted its first major event since the Commonwealth Games on 4 and 5 November 2023, the Swim England West Midlands Winter Championships. Then on 18 May 2024, the pool hosted its first underwater hockey tournament. See also List of long course swimming pools in the United Kingdom References External links Aquatics Centre page on the Council website Birmingham 2022 venues guide
Sandwell Aquatics Centre

Le Centre aquatique de Sandwell sera une installation intérieure située à Londonderry, Smethwick, Midlands de l'Ouest, Angleterre. Il contiendra une piscine de taille olympique (l'une des deux seules dans la région des Midlands de l'Ouest), une plongeoir de 10 mètres avec 25 mètres de piscine (la seule dans l'ensemble des Midlands), une piscine communautaire et des sièges permanents pour 1 000 spectateurs avec des sièges supplémentaires pendant les Jeux. La construction a commencé en janvier 2020 et devrait être achevée au printemps 2022. Le centre sera initialement utilisé pour les Jeux du Commonwealth de 2022 et est le seul site construit pour les jeux. Après les jeux, le centre fera l'objet d'un réaménagement et sera officiellement ouvert au public en mai 2023 lorsqu'il sera exploité par le Sandwell Leisure Trust. Pendant le réaménagement, les sièges utilisés pour les Jeux seront supprimés et deux salle de sport de 4 terrains, une gymnase de 108 stations, une salle de sport réservée aux femmes de 28 stations, trois studios d'activités, un studio de cyclisme en salle, un sauna, un hammam, un terrain de football avec vestiaires, une zone de plongeon à sec, un parc urbain et terrain de jeux, et café seront créés. Le financement du centre provient de plusieurs sources. Le Conseil de l'arrondissement métropolitain de Sandwell contribue 27 millions de livres sterling, dont 38,5 millions de livres sterling provenant du budget global des Jeux du Commonwealth de Birmingham 2022. 7,6 millions de livres supplémentaires proviennent de Sport England, Black Country LEP, Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) et l'Université de Wolverhampton. Références Liens externes Aquatics Centre page on the Council website Birmingham 2022 venues guide Portail de la natation Portail de l’Angleterre
Broadsands

Broadsands is a beach on the coast of Torbay in South Devon, England. It is also the name of an area of housing inland from the beach, in the Churston Ferrers part of Torbay between Paignton and Brixham. It is a tourist attraction, with a range of facilities and a large pitch and putt course on the adjacent headland. The beach is popular for fishing and watersports. There are good views of the Dartmouth Steam Railway, which crosses two Brunel viaducts near the beach on the section between Goodrington Sands and Churston. References
Christ Church Greyfriars

Christ Church Greyfriars, appelée aussi Christ Church Newgate Street, est une ancienne église anglicane en ruine, située Newgate street, dans la Cité de Londres. Cette église détruite pendant le Blitz de la Seconde Guerre mondiale a été transformée en jardin public. Histoire L'église était celle d'un monastère franciscain fondé au XIIIe siècle, Le cœur de la bienheureuse Éléonore de Provence, épouse d'Henri III d'Angleterre est supposé y avoir été enterré. En 1538, pendant la réforme anglaise, l'église a été transformée en église paroissiale après la dissolution du monastère. L'église médiévale a été détruite par le grand incendie de Londres en 1666. Elle a été reconstruite en 1687 par Christopher Wren. Le clocher de 45 mètres de haut, a été ajouté en 1704. L'église été détruite par les bombardements le 29 décembre 1940. Une bombe a percé le toit et explosé dans le chœur de l'église. Au cours de cette nuit, huit églises de la Cité de Londres ont été détruites. Après la guerre, il a été décidé de ne pas rebâtir l'église, mais de préserver ses ruines comme un mémorial. Christ Church Greyfriars est une de deux églises dans la Cité de Londres qui sont restées en ruines depuis les années 1940 ; l'autre est St Dunstan-in-the-East (en). Description La tour, la flèche et des portions des murs sont tout ce qui reste de l'église. L'ancienne nef a été utilisée comme jardin public depuis 1989. Galerie Liens externes Parcs et jardins de Londres. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Christ Church Greyfriars » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de l’architecture chrétienne Portail du protestantisme Portail de Londres Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Christchurch Castle

Christchurch Castle er ruinen af en middelalderborg, der ligger i Christchurch, Dorset, England. Den tidligste del af murværket er blevet dateret til 1160. Det er en normannisk motte and bailey-fæstning, som er blevet anlagt inden for en endnu ældre saksisk burh der kontrollerede et overfarts sted på floden Avon. Constable's House står i forbindelse med borgen, og det blev tilføjet i 160. Det er et sjældent eksempel på en normannisk privat hjem. I dag bliver baileyen brugt til bowls-bane og voldgraven er blevet fyldt op. Dele af keepet og en stor del af Constable's House er dog stadig bevaret. Både borgen og Constable's House er listed buildings af første grad, og de drives af English Heritage som turistattraktion. Se også Liste over borge og slotte i England Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Christchurch Castle

Christchurch Castle ist die Ruine einer Burg im englischen Christchurch. Sie besteht aus den Mauerresten des Keeps, der in der Mitte einer rechteckigen Grabenanlage steht, und den Resten des sogenannten Constable’s House. Die Gebäude waren einst Teil einer großen normannischen Festung. Geschichte Richard de Redvers, der Wilhelm den Eroberer im Jahr 1066 nach England begleitet hatte, erhielt ein Herrenhaus in Christchurch um das Jahr 1100. Möglicherweise war er auch der Erbauer der ersten Burg in Christchurch, die vom Typ einer Motte war. Etwa 1160 wurde die Burg steinern ausgebaut. Im Jahr 1147 wurde sie von Anhängern König Stephens angegriffen, da die Familie de Redvers Königin Matilde unterstützte. Für die nächsten 150 Jahre war die Burg der Stammsitz der de Redvers. Danach kam sie in den Besitz verschiedener wichtiger Persönlichkeiten, darunter auch zwei Könige von England. Um 1300 wurde die Burg zu einem großen steinernen Turm ausgebaut. Im englischen Bürgerkrieg attackierten und übernahmen Anhänger des Parlaments das Dorf und die Burg, die unter der Obhut der Royalisten standen. Im Januar 1645 versuchte eine Truppe von 1000 Royalisten, Dorf und Burg zurückzuerobern, doch die Burg hielt den Angriffen stand, und die Parlamentarier verblieben in Christchurch bis zum Ende des Bürgerkrieges. Anschließend wurde die Burg 1652 geschleift. Literatur Plantagenet Somerset Fry: The David & Charles book of castles. David & Charles, Newton Abbot [u. a.] 1980, ISBN 0-7153-7976-3. Weblinks Geschichte der Burg (englisch)
Christchurch Castle

Christchurch Castle är ett slott i civil parish Christchurch, i Storbritannien. Det ligger i kommunen Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, i grevskapet Dorset och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, 140 km sydväst om huvudstaden London. Christchurch Castle ligger 6 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Christchurch Castle är platt. Havet är nära Christchurch Castle söderut. Närmaste större samhälle är Bournemouth, 7,5 km väster om Christchurch Castle. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Christchurch Castle.
Lyme Regis Cemetery

Lyme Regis Cemetery is the principal cemetery in the English town of Lyme Regis, Dorset. Estimates for the number of burials in the cemetery range from 3,570 to over 5,000, nearly half of which may today be unmarked. It was opened on 16 November 1856 as a replacement for the graveyard surrounding St Michael the Archangel – Lyme Regis' parish church – which had long suffered from erosion due to its close proximity to the sea. History Initially, the principal place of burial was in the churchyard of St Michael the Archangel, Lyme Regis' parish church. However, due to its close proximity to the sea, the churchyard had started to erode away, losing many burials to the sea. Because of this, in the 1850s it was decided that a cemetery should be constructed elsewhere in the town. Once the newly formed Lyme Regis Burial Board had identified three potential sites, one at Charmouth Road and two at Sidmouth Road, a vestry meeting voted to seek the assistance of a government inspector in choosing one. This was undertaken in June 1855, when Mr. Holland inspected the three sites with members of the Burial Board, and the Charmouth Road site was chosen and formally approved by the inspector under the Burials Act. A vestry meeting held on 2 August 1855 then determined to purchase three acres of the selected site. It was originally intended to enclose two acres and keep the remaining one in reserve for future expansion, but a vestry meeting on 22 November 1855, held at the request of the Burial Board, decided that all three acres should be enclosed. The cemetery was laid out in 1856, after builder John Jerrard of Lyme Regis was given the contract for constructing the walls and two mortuary chapels in January 1856. One chapel was for Church of England services and the other for Dissenters (Nonconformists); only the Church of England chapel is still open for services today. At the entrance, a lodge for the keeper and a waiting room were built. The lodge was later extended for use as a mortuary and post-mortem room, and is now used for storage, whereas the waiting room was demolished in the 1930s. The Bishop of Salisbury, Walter Kerr Hamilton, consecrated the Church of England section of the cemetery and its associated chapel on 1 November 1856, and the first burial took place on 16 November. The cemetery's original plans were revised in 1870 to allow for more burials. Shrubs and trees were also planted. Another expansion was required to the west side, which was consecrated by the Bishop of Sherborne in 1935. In 2020, the council closed the entrances via King's Way and Elizabeth Close in order to stop the cemetery being used as a public thoroughfare. Notable burials The cemetery allows anyone regardless of connection to Lyme Regis to be buried, however non-residents pay higher fees. Notable burials include: Elizabeth Philpot, fossil collector, known for her collaborations with Mary Anning Georgina Castle Smith, children's writer The cemetery also contains the war graves of 17 Commonwealth service personnel, 10 of which are from World War I and 7 from World War II. References External links Lyme Regis Cemetery at Find a Grave
23 High Petergate

23 High Petergate is a grade I listed building in the city centre of York, in England. The house lies on High Petergate, one of the main streets in York. It was built in about 1779 at the end of a terrace, with a three-storey, four bay front of red brick, and side and back walls of orange brick. Its external appearance is largely original, including the doorway, windows, and ground floor shutters. The top of a drainpipe is inscribed "1780", while a similar one to the rear is marked "1779". To the side of the front door is a torch extinguisher, made of iron. The garden wall is also original. A carriage house was added in the late 19th-century, and there were further alterations to the building in the 20th-century. Inside the building, the main feature is an original staircase, rising through all the stories, with a serpentine balustrade, top lit by a glazed dome, surrounded by neoclassical plasterwork. This staircase is described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "exceptional". The building was grade I listed in 1954. References
Tower College

Tower College is an English independent non-denominational Christian school for boys and girls aged 3–16. History The school is named after the main school building, the former private residence, The Tower, on Mill Lane, Rainhill near Prescot, Merseyside. Designed in free Jacobethan style and built in 1880 for the Henry Baxter family, the main building’s exterior features balustrades, parapets, and high Elizabethan style chimneys. The interior has an main stair hall with stained glass windows and wood panelled rooms in Jacobean style with decorative ceilings. The Tower operated as a war hospital during World War I. In 2006, the main school building was considered for listed status, but the inspection found too many original features had been altered since its adaptation as a hospital and school. Charles and Muriel Oxley bought The Tower and established the school in 1948. While continuing to operate Tower College, Oxley later established two other schools, Scarisbrick Hall School, near Ormskirk in 1963, and Hamilton College, in Lanarkshire in 1983. After Charles and Muriel Oxley died, their daughter Rachel Oxley became Principal. As of 2024, Tower College’s principal is Andrea Bingley. Curriculum The school has a broad curriculum covering all major subjects, together with specialist sports, music and languages. Extracurricular activities include choir, instrument ensembles, performing arts and sports. Exam results at Tower College are often above the local and national averages. Reputation Tower College aims to have clear communication with parents. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the school invested in online learning where teachers offer live online lessons and a ‘virtual exam hall’, where invigilation can be conducted by teachers via Zoom, a development widely reported in national media. Aside from public examinations, students take part in competitive music, sports, and public speaking. Students take part in the Rotary Club of St Helens public speaking competition and have represented the region in the ‘Youth Speaks’ competition. Also known for charity fundraising, Tower College holds fundraising events throughout the school. This has included raising money for the local Willowbrook Hospice in Eccleston Park. References External links Official Website