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Малая церковь Святого Варфоломея (Лондон)

Малая церковь Святого Варфоломея (англ. St Bartholomew-the-Less) — бывшая англиканская приходская церковь в районе Смитфилд (Сити) города Лондона (Великобритания); с июня 2015 года является часовней при приходе Святого Варфоломея, центром которого является соседняя Большая церковь Святого Варфоломея. История и описание Малая церковь Святого Варфоломея является наследницей часовни Святого Креста, которая была основана около 1123 года — практически одновременно с основанием монастыря Святого Варфоломея и его монастырской церкви. В 1184 году часовня переехала на нынешнее место. Наряду с большинством других религиозных учреждений, монастырь Святого Варфоломея был распущен Генрихом VIII; затем бывшая католическая часовня стала англиканской приходской церковью. Башня-колокольня и западный фасад малой церкви Святого Варфоломея датируются XV веком; из трех колоколов два датируются 1380 и 1420 годами, соответственно. Средневековая колокольня считается старейшей в лондонском Сити. В 1793 году архитектор Джордж Дэнс-младший создал новый восьмиугольный интерьер внутри средневековой часовни. Поскольку обновлённый интерьер был полностью деревянным, он вскоре стал подвержен гниению. В 1823 году, под руководством архитектора Томаса Хардвика, интерьер Дэнса был заменен на каменное сооружение — при небольшой перестройке. Церковь сильно пострадала во время Второй мировой войны, в ходе «Блица». К 1951 году она была отремонтирована и вновь открылась для прихожан. 4 января 1950 года церковное здание было внесена в список памятников архитектуры второй степени (Grade II*). 1 июня 2015 годы приходы двух церквей Святого Варфоломея были распущены; их заменил объединенный приход святого Варфоломея, центром которого стала Большая церковь Святого Варфоломея. См. также Большая церковь Святого Варфоломея (Лондон) Церковь Святого Андрея (Холборн, Лондон) Церковь Святого Ботольфа (Олдгейт) Церковь Всех Святых (Стена, Лондон) Примечания Литература Basil Fulford Lowther Clarke. Parish Churches of London : [англ.]. — London : Batsford, 1966. — 390 p. Simon Bradley. London : the city churches : [англ.]. — New Haven : Yale University Press, 2002. — 160 p. — ISBN 978-0-300-09655-2. Ссылки St Bartholomew the Less (англ.). london-city-churches.org.uk. The Friends of the City Churches, Bishop of London (2021). Дата обращения: 9 июля 2021.
St Bede's Catholic College

St Bede's Catholic College is a secondary school located in Lawrence Weston, Bristol, England. Since November 2011 it has been an Academy. The school also received a rating of Good during an Ofsted inspection in October 2021. St Bede's takes students from Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Nailsea, Central Bristol, Bristol's outer suburbs, and most of South Gloucestershire. It has a strong partnership with St Brendan's Sixth Form College in Brislington. The school was awarded a green flag in the Eco School Awards in July 2004. Improvements include ICT rooms built in 2004 and the lecture theatre in 2005. Also, more recently, a large block of specialist Art, Food and Design and Technology classrooms were built by Skanska in 2009. As of 4 July 2012, St. Bede's were granted planning permission to build a Sixth Form building. The project was successfully completed in 2015. In July 2017 Principal Catherine Hughes announced that she was retiring after 22 years of service to the college. The principal as of 2026 is Robert King. Notable former pupils Mike Barrett, professional footballer. Chris Vance, professional actor. Diane Youdale, Jet from Gladiators. References External links Official website
St Bede's Church, Widnes

St Bede's Church is in Appleton Village, Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. History The church was completed in 1847 and had been designed by Weightman and Hadfield. The land was donated by members of the local Dennett family, who also paid towards the cost of the building, which came to £3,000 (equivalent to £270,000 in 2025). The church was consecrated on 22 September 1847. In May 1856 the original church bell was consecrated by Revd Alexander Goss, bishop of Liverpool. This was replaced in 1879 by the present bell, which was blessed by the then bishop of Liverpool, Revd Bernard O'Reilly. In 1922 the church was renovated, and the roof was replaced. The church is currently undergoing considerable restoration (2024) Architecture St Bede's is built in red sandstone with a slate roof. Its plan consists of a north tower, a nave with a clerestory, east and west aisles, a chancel and a north porch. The tower has angle buttresses and gargoyles, and is crenellated. The windows in the nave are paired lancets, those in the clerestory have trefoil heads, and the tracery in the chancel windows is curvilinear. The entrance to the church is in the tower, and is in Decorated style. Inside the church the arcades are carried on alternate round and octagonal columns. The altar dated 1850 is said to be by A. W. N. Pugin. The large organ is sited under the tower. There is stained glass in the south window, and on the east and west sides of the chancel. Organ The original pipe organ was installed by Gray and Davison in 1848 at a cost of £200. It was overhauled and electrified in the 1930s. This organ was replaced in 1979 by a two-manual organ made by George Benson in 1904 for the Independent Methodist Church in Oldham. It had been cleaned by Wadsworth in 1937 and was moved here, renovated and installed by J. A. Cundle and Sons of Liverpool at a cost of £3,850. The organ was renovated in the 2000s by Sydney Reeves, aided by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. See also Listed buildings in Widnes References
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Lanchester, County Durham, England. It has a main block, a language block, a technology/music block, the sixth form block, two fields, tennis/basketball court and an astroturf. On 1 June 2012, the school converted from secondary to academy, giving it independence from the local authority. The school is currently owned and operated by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, and has been fully integrated since mid-2020. The school opened its new sixth-form centre in November 2007 following a £5 million refurbishment, which included construction work on the new building and rebuilding science laboratories. Sir Tom Cowie, who lived in Lanchester, donated £500,000 to the project, which was named in his honour. St Bede's is frequently cited as the top-performing school in County Durham. Incidents In all of it's history, St. Bede's has went through one notable incident, including suspected homophobia. Back in 2017, the school put up a poster for Religious Studies reading "Homosexuality is a disordered behaviour that must be condemned". Many news outlets talked about this incident. Within days, then-headteacher, Neville Harrison, came out and said the poster was taken out of context. There was no formal investigation, yet, the school is now reconsidering how such materials are displayed. Notable former pupils Anne McElvoy, journalist References External links School website
St Bede's Inter-Church School

St Bede's Inter-Church School (formerly St Bede's Inter-Church Comprehensive School) is the only Christian state secondary school in Cambridgeshire. It is an academy school with support from both the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia and Anglican Diocese of Ely. The school currently has around 750 pupils and around 50 staff. In 2024, the school was designated as "outstanding" by Ofsted in all areas. History St Bede's opened in 1962 as a small Roman Catholic secondary school housed in one central building, under the leadership of headmaster K.G. Kent and around 18 nuns teaching and running the school. Over the years, the school began to admit students from other Christian denominations, notably the Anglican Church. In the light of the increasing ecumenical co-operation between the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches the school was closed, re-opening in 1988 as a joint Catholic/Anglican foundation, St Bedes Inter-Church Comprehensive School, retaining most of the original staff, including the nuns, but with a new management. Since then the school has expanded and additional buildings have been added; first a technology block, housing Food Technology, Textiles Technology and Design Technology, although now also hosts Information Technology; then the St Etheldreda block, a suite of 12 general-purpose classrooms (the "B Block") in 1995. Three science laboratories were refurbished in 2001; in 2003, four new English classrooms, a purpose built drama and dance studio and purpose built music rooms were added and in 2005 a state of the art Sports Hall including teaching rooms and tennis courts brought the school to its present state. Due to the increasing popularity and expansion of the school the site continued to need mobile classrooms to cope with the demand for teaching space. The latest £4m development began in August 2008, aiming to replace all mobile classrooms with six teaching rooms, two new art rooms and a digital media centre, a chaplaincy and more refurbished science labs. The new Art and Chaplaincy building has been connected to the technology and English/music/drama building to create one large building which can be walked through when raining; covered walkways will be added between the main block and "B" block, the only building which now stands alone. The school gained Humanities Specialist Status in September 2005 with History as the lead subject and Geography/Religious Education in support. In 2009 the school was invited to apply for a second specialism in light of the school's success in the Humanities department. The choice was Maths & Computing: the Maths department had previously been nominated as a consultant Maths department. The school converted to academy status in August 2012. On September 17, 2025, the community of St Bede's gathered together to celebrate the opening of the new chapel and music block. Ofsted In 2004, 2007, 2011 and 2013 the school was inspected by Ofsted and was judged to be "satisfactory", "good", "outstanding" and "outstanding", respectively. In 2024, the school was designated as "outstanding" by Ofsted in all areas. Notes References
St Benedict's Catholic College

St Benedict's Catholic College is a coeducational secondary school in Colchester, Essex, England. As the only remaining Catholic secondary school in Colchester, it is one of the top performing non-selective state schools in Colchester. History St Benedict's Roman Catholic Secondary School opened in 1963 as a voluntary aided secondary modern. It became comprehensive in 1976 when the tripartite system was scrapped. In 1999 it reverted to voluntary aided status. The school's first female headteacher Mrs Jo Santinelli, the incumbent, was appointed prior to the 2012–13 academic year. Subjects The range of subjects taught at St Benedict's is broad. There is the traditional English, Mathematics and Science (split into Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the beginning of Year 9). St Benedict's is known as a Business and Languages College, meaning that the students have the option to be taught business skills from Year 9 upwards. The only language currently taught is French and is mandatory for most students (apart from some exceptions of students with difficulties with traditional subjects, replacing French with extra English, maths and/or science lessons) from year 7 until year 11, being mandatory to take the French GCSE. As the school is a Catholic College, religious education is included in the timetable and mandatory. During these lessons, students not only learn more about Christianity, but about other religions too, Judaism for example is part of the Year 8 curriculum. History and Geography are also included as optional choice subjects as well as occasional mandatory PSHE lessons. Computer Science (Information Technology) is also taught with three computer suites and many computers available in the Library. PE (Physical Education) is taught and there are many lunchtime and after school sports clubs. Technology is taught with the classes being Resistant Materials, systems and control, Food as well as Textiles. Facilities The school is equipped with computer labs and a well-stocked library. There are six science laboratories with equipment for all experiments. The Technology classrooms are also well equipped. Since receiving Business and Enterprise College specialist status, the extra funding was used to add a new business studies suite. The PE department has had a new block built with updated changing rooms (male and female) and a new gymnasium. There are two gymnasiums, a running track, long jump, two rounders pitches, tennis courts, netball courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts and a rugby pitch as well as equipment to do high jump and indoor sports such as basketball, badminton, gymnastics, dance, table tennis (indoors and outdoors) as well as brand new outside gym equipment available for use during break and lunch time. There is also a newer geography/business building that is separate from the two main buildings built in 2020/2021 Notable former pupils Dermot O'Leary, television and radio presenter Tristan Nydam, Professional Footballer Elkan Baggot, Professional Footballer Charlie Dobson, Athlete Mary Finn, Migrant Sea Rescuer References External links School Website
St Benedict's Catholic High School, Hensingham

St Benedict's Catholic High School is a co-educational 11–18 comprehensive school on the edge of Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It is located between the Western Lake District and the sea. St Benedict's is a larger than average Catholic high school, which serves a wide catchment area in West Cumbria. The proportion of students entitled to free school meals is just below average. The proportion of students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is just above average, and an average number have a statement of special educational needs. History The school was awarded specialist engineering college status in 2002. It has the Healthy Schools Award, and is a Fairtrade School. It became one of only ten schools nationally to achieve advanced status in study support and also achieved the International Schools Award. In July 2018 staff balloted for strike action amid claims of a "toxic" atmosphere. An indicative ballot revealed 96 per cent of members, from a 92 per cent turnout, were in favour of striking. A survey carried out by the union revealed concerns were widespread among its 66 members. The concerns included a "toxic atmosphere" in the school, with worries over "a culture of fear and intimidation". In January 2019 the school was co-located with Mayfield Special School as part of Campus Whitehaven, a £33m investment in the local area. Sports On the school campus there are four tennis courts, an all-weather football pitch, a rugby pitch, a cricket pitch, a mile-long Cross country running track, and two indoor gymnasiums. West Cumbria Catholic Sixth Form Centre St Benedict's has the region's only Catholic sixth form centre, West Cumbria Catholic Sixth Form Centre. Courses offered at the sixth form include sociology, history, philosophy and ethics, and the sciences. In the school's most recent inspection the Sixth Form achieved praise for its pastoral support and teaching standard due to achieving high pass rates, such as 100% pass rate in German studies. The Sixth form achieves a high percentage of students moving on to universities. Notable former pupils Kyle Amor, rugby league footballer, currently playing for St. Helens Thomas Docherty (politician), politician, former MP for Dunfermline and West Fife Dean Henderson, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Brad Kavanagh, actor and musician, known for his role in House of Anubis References External links St Benedict's Catholic High School official site
St Benedict's Church, Bordesley

St Benedict's Church, Bordesley is a Church of England parish church in Hob Moor Road, Bordesley, West Midlands, England, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) east of Birmingham city centre. It is an early 20th-century church in Byzantine Revival style and is Grade II listed. History and description St Oswald's Church, Small Heath established a mission church in the area in 1898. It was a temporary iron building. The architects Nicol and Nicol of Birmingham designed the present church as its permanent replacement. It was built in 1909 and consecrated on 30 April 1910. It is in Byzantine Revival style, built of red brick with red sandstone dressings. The nave is flanked by north and south aisles. Between them are five-bay arcades with round-headed arches on sandstone piers. At the west end of the north aisle is a pedimented porch. A statue of Benedict of Nursia, the church's dedicatee, stands in a niche above its door. At the east end of the church the chancel has an apse. Inside it is a Byzantine-style painting of the apse representing Christ in Majesty, with angels, and saints in arcading, below. It was painted by Henry Holiday between 1912 and 1919. The church was made a Grade II listed building in July 1982. Its parish archives were deposited with Birmingham Central Library in February 1998 and are now with its successor, the Library of Birmingham. Organ St Benedict's has an organ in the north aisle of the chancel. It that was built by CH Windridge of Birmingham. It pre-dates the church, having been built in 1894–95. It was modified about 1920 by Conacher of Sheffield. It has three manuals, one set of pedals and 22 stops. Vicarage St Benedict's vicarage is next door to the church in Hob Moor Road. Like the church it was designed by Nicol and Nicol. It was built in 1911–12. English Heritage made it a Grade II listed building in 1997. References External links Media related to St Benedicts, Birmingham at Wikimedia Commons
St Benet Fink Church, Tottenham

St Benet Fink, Tottenham, is an Anglican church in Tottenham, London. History Early history The original St Benet Fink church was in Threadneedle Street in the City of London and is first mentioned in 1216. At an unknown prior date a Saint Benedict's Church had been rebuilt with a gift from one Robert Finke. Name Benet is short for Benedict from Saint Benedict. Historically, if there was more than one church in an area dedicated to a particular Saint then the benefactor's name was added to the church's name, hence Benet Fink. 20th century In 1904, a mission to this district was established and a tin tabernacle opened in Granger Road in 1905, dedicated to St Luke, while funds were raised to build a permanent building. The current church was built during 1911 and 1912, and at its consecration on 15 May 1912, the Bishop of London referred to it as "the little Cathedral"; given its light and airy interior, reminiscent of Gothic cathedral architecture, it is easy to see why. The architect was J. S. Alder, and St Benet's is said to be his most complete and unaltered church. The spire houses a single bell, as was common architectural practice at the beginning of the last century; the building has a Grade II listing. The symbols in the windows are the symbols of the saints and martyrs of Christian antiquity. Architecture The church is of red brick with a slate roof and has a small spire that accommodates a single bell. It is the style that was common in north London at the beginning of the twentieth century. The site includes a matching vicarage and church hall. Incumbents Reference:. References External links Aerial view Church Website
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School is a coeducational Catholic, voluntary aided secondary school in Whitchurch, a suburb in the south of Bristol, England. It is located next to St Bernadette Catholic Primary School and the local parish church. History St Berns, as the school is colloquially known, was founded in 1958 and named after Saint Bernadette. It was the second new Catholic school established in Bristol after World War II. In 2009-10 it underwent renovation through the "Building Schools for the Future" programme. Academic achievement St. Bernadette's is a specialist school for maths and ICT. The school has improved its results between the period 2008 to 2011 and achieved its best ever GCSE scores in 2011, the table below shows the percentage of students hitting the key measure of 5 A*-C including English and Mathematics. Notable former pupils Dawn Bowden, Welsh Labour politician and Member of the Welsh Assembly for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Claudia Fragapane, Olympic Gymnast Tommy Doherty, footballer Neil Palmer, Writer Bobby Hodges, Irish Dancer lead of Riverdance References External links Official website ICT Faciluty
St Bernard's High School, Westcliff-on-Sea

St Bernard's Convent High School is a girls Catholic bilateral secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, with a mixed sixth form. History There has been a Catholic school on the site since 1875, however it was in 1910 that St. Bernard's Convent High School was created on the premises for young ladies by a group of Bernardine Sisters. St Bernard's school celebrated its centenary in 2010. In 2004 St. Bernard's school achieved Specialist Arts status, and in 2008 a Specialist Science status was also achieved. The school became an academy in 2011. Emblem The school's emblem, which is featured on the school uniform as well as headed on letters from the school, is three swords within a double diamond. Below the diamond reads "Dieu Mon Abri" meaning "God Is My Shelter" in French. Houses There are currently 6 forms per year from years 7 to 11. Students in these years are placed in one of 6 different houses. These houses are: "A", "C", "F", "M" "R" and "H", which stand for Annay, Clairvaux, Fountains, Melrose, Rievaulx and Hyning, these being abbeys or monasteries which are in some way connected to Saint Bernard. Notable former pupils Enid Barraud, writer Gemma Craven, actress Dame Helen Mirren, actress Anne Stallybrass, actress References External links St Bernard's High School and Arts College
Plymouth Coliseum

Plymouth Coliseum, formerly known as St Boniface Arena, is a rugby field and speedway venue in Plymouth, Devon. It is situated adjacent to the River Plym near Marsh Mills. Stadium The stadium dates back to 1982 and has hosted speedway since 2006. The stadium has recently been upgraded by the owner, speedway promoter Mike Bowden. Speedway The stadium is the home of the Plymouth Gladiators who currently compete in the Championship. Speedway track maintenance vehicles owned by the Gladiators were vandalized in an arson attack on 13 July 2022, following a series of attacks in which club vehicles were damaged. Police opened a criminal investigation, but club owner Mark Phillips expressed disappointment at the lack of consequences for vandals and trespassers at the Coliseum. School Playing Fields St Boniface's Catholic College use half of their ground as a school playing field. The field is also used by Plympton Victoria Rugby Club. See also St Boniface's Catholic College Plymouth Devils References