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Whitley plant

The Whitley plant, situated in Whitley, Coventry, United Kingdom, is the headquarters and one of the engineering centres of Jaguar Land Rover. The facility is a fully integrated design, research and development centre and is used for the design and development of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. History The site now occupied by the Whitley plant was originally an aerodrome, built during the First World War. In the early 1920s the site and its associated buildings were bought by Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Co. Ltd. From 1923 until the end of the Second World War several aircraft types, including the Armstrong Whitworth Siskin, the Hawker Hart biplanes and the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bomber were built at the site. After the Second World War, Armstrong Whitworth concentrated its guided missile work at the plant, including the development of the Seaslug surface-to-air missile. In 1968 Hawker Siddeley Dynamics, who had by then absorbed the Armstrong Whitworth company, closed the site with the loss of 2,260 jobs. Work being carried out at the site on the Nike-Ajax and Sea Dart missiles was transferred to Hawker Siddeley Dynamics plants in Hatfield, Cheadle Hulme and Lostock. The Rootes Group, by then owned by Chrysler Europe, purchased the 187-acre site from Hawker Siddeley Dynamics in 1969 for the purpose of centralising all its design and engineering teams onto one site. From 1970 Rootes used the site for the design of all their new trucks and cars. In 1978 Chrysler sold its European operations to PSA Group, and the Whitley plant was taken over by Peugeot-Talbot. By 1985 Peugeot had moved all its design and development activities to Paris Hawtal Whiting design group used it for a short period then the newly privatised Jaguar Cars bought the plant and following a refurbishment, established its engineering centre there in 1987. In 2005 Jaguar Cars moved its headquarters to join its engineering centre at the Whitley site, after scaling down its operations at its Browns Lane plant. Environment The Whitley plant is surrounded by green land, and a lake, woods and the River Sowe are nearby. Some of the former playing fields of Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School were sold by the council to Ford, who owned Jaguar at the time. A major expansion of the Whitley facility and the building of a new industrial estate in the surrounding green fields and woods is a controversial local issue. The expansion would consume approximately 740 acres of greenbelt land, and Roxhill Developers, which is behind the project, is ultimately controlled by an offshore company domiciled in the Cayman Islands. See also Jaguar Land Rover Gaydon Centre References
St Andrew's Church, Whitminster

St. Andrew's Church is a parish church in Whitminster, Gloucestershire. The building dates to the 14th century and has been remodeled and expanded several times, from the late 15th to the mid-19th centuries. It is one of only a few churches in Gloucestershire to retain a traditional Stoup, a stone basin used to hold Holy Water. St Andrew's Church has been grade II listed since 1955. Description The building was constructed with coursed and dressed stone and the walls are part ashlar. The roof was built of slate.The church was remodeled in the late 15th century, with the addition of a tower. There are several wall monuments and the remains of gilded reredos by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. It currently has a peel of 6 bells, the earliest of which dates from 1634. It is one of only a few churches in Gloucestershire to retain a traditional Stoup, a stone basin used to hold Holy Water. The parish is part of the Stroudwater Team benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester. History The church site dates from 1086, although no part of the surviving fabric is visibly older than the 14th century. The south porch probably dates to the 15th century. The structure was enlarged in 1842 to include a north aisle, designed by Bristol architect Thomas Foster, the tower was restored in 1844 and various other areas in 1884 by Sir A.W. Blomfeld, with the externals remaining mostly unchanged from that date. St Andrew's Church has been grade II listed since 1955. References
Whitmore High School

Whitmore High School is a state secondary school in the London Borough of Harrow. The school's students are mostly drawn from the wider Harrow area. In 2025, the school was judged "Outstanding" by Ofsted for the third time. The current headteacher of the school is James Rebbitt. Prior to him, Susan Hammond was the headteacher, leaving in December 2023. History Whitmore High School was created in September 1974 when the London Borough of Harrow adopted a comprehensive system of education. It was formerly two schools on one site, Lascelles Boys' Secondary School and Lascelles Girls' Secondary School. Whitmore is now an established community comprehensive school with a sixth form and is a specialist Science College. In September 2010 the school moved to a new building, designed to support modern education and specialist facilities. Whitmore High School's last three Ofsted inspections, one in 2007, one in 2015, and the latest one in 2025, have all judged the school as "Outstanding". Former pupils Dev Patel, actor, appeared in movies including Slumdog Millionaire Owen Hurcum, former mayor of Bangor, Gwynedd Stephen Marks, CEO and founder of French Connection UK (FCUK) References External links Whitmore High School
Whitmore Hall

Whitmore Hall is the home of the Cavenagh-Mainwaring family at Whitmore, Staffordshire. A Grade I listed building, the hall was designated a house of outstanding architectural and historical interest and is a fine example of a small Carolean style manor house. History By the time of the Norman Conquest, the manor of Whitmore was held by one Richard the Forester. Whitmore appears in the Domesday Book and is valued at 10 shillings. By 1204 it was owned by William Boterel, who was described as "Dominus de Whitmore juxta Nova Castrum sub Lina" (Lord of Whitmore near Newcastle-under-Lyme). The estate passed to the Mainwaring family in 1519, through the descendants of a Boterel heiress, Alice Boghay. Their descendants have owned the estate ever since. The Mainwarings of Whitmore are descended from the Mainwarings of Over-Peover, Cheshire (see the twentieth century Mainwaring Baronets). Five Edward Mainwarings served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire between 1645 and 1767. Today The house was leased out from about 1863 until the Cavenagh-Mainwaring family returned to occupation in the 1920s. One of the tenants, pottery manufacturer Thomas Twyford, occupied the hall for 30 years. The hall is a private residence. It is open to the public on two days per week between May and August. Architecture The original hall was encased in red brick during the reign of Charles II and completed in about 1676. It has a balustraded frontage with nine bays and two storeys. There is a particularly well preserved Elizabethan stable block. See also List of Grade I listed buildings in Staffordshire Listed buildings in Whitmore, Staffordshire References Sources Pitt, William (1817). A Topographical History of Staffordshire. Newcastle-Under-Lyme: J. Smith. Dean, John; Lucius, Piage; Slafter, Edmund; Colburn, Jeremiah; Trask, William; Waters, Henry; Edes, Henry (1995) [1879]. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 33rd. Massachusetts: Heritage Books, inc. ISBN 9780788402937. External links Whitmore Hall - Official website Whitmore Hall - Historic Houses Association
Whitmore Hall

Whitmore Hall est la maison de la famille Cavenagh-Mainwaring à Whitmore, Staffordshire. Bâtiment classé Grade I, la maison est désignée maison d'un intérêt architectural et historique exceptionnel et constitue un bel exemple de petit manoir de style caroléen. Histoire Au moment de la conquête normande, le manoir de Whitmore est détenu par un certain Richard le Forestier. Whitmore apparaît dans le Domesday Book et est évalué à 10 shillings. En 1204, il appartient à William Boterel, décrit comme « Dominus de Whitmore juxta Nova Castrum sub Lina » (seigneur de Whitmore près de Newcastle-under-Lyme). Le domaine passe à la famille Mainwaring en 1519, par l'intermédiaire des descendants d'une héritière Boterel, Alice Boghay. Depuis, leurs descendants sont propriétaires du domaine. Les Mainwarings de Whitmore descendent des Mainwarings d'Over-Peover, Cheshire. Cinq Edward Mainwarings sont haut shérif du Staffordshire entre 1645 et 1767. La maison est louée à partir de 1863 environ jusqu'à ce que la famille Cavenagh-Mainwaring reprenne l'occupation dans les années 1920. L'un des locataires, le fabricant de poterie Thomas Twyford, occupé la maison pendant 30 ans. Elle est aujourd'hui une résidence privée, ouverte au public deux jours par semaine entre mai et août. Architecture La maison d'origine était recouverte de briques rouges sous le règne de Charles II et achevée vers 1676. Il a une façade à balustrade avec neuf travées et deux étages. Il y a une écurie élisabéthaine particulièrement bien conservée. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Whitmore Hall » (voir la liste des auteurs). William Pitt, A Topographical History of Staffordshire, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, J. Smith, 1817 (lire en ligne) John Dean, Piage Lucius, Edmund Slafter, Jeremiah Colburn, Trask, Waters et Edes, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 33rd, Massachusetts, Heritage Books, inc, 1995 (1re éd. 1879) (ISBN 9780788402937) Liens externes Site officiel Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Whitmore Hall

Whitmore Hall é um palácio rural localizado em Whitmore, no Staffordshire, Inglaterra. O edifício, que é a residência da família Cavenagh-Mainwaring, tem o estatuto de listed building classificado com o Grau I, tendo sido designado como uma casa de notável interesse arquitectónico e histórico e constituindo um bom exemplo de solar em Estilo Caroliniano. História A propriedade de Whitmore foi adquiria pela família Mainwaring quando Edward Mainwaring, de Biddulph, casou com a herdeira de Whitmore, Alice Boghay, no século XVI. Desde então, a propriedade tem sido sempre detida pelos seus descendentes. Os Mainwaring de Whitmore são descendentes dos Mainwaring de Over-Peover, Cheshire (Baronetes Mainwaring no século XVII). Cinco membros da família, todos com o nome de Edward Mainwaring, serviram como Alto Xerife de Staffordshire entre 1645 e 1767. O palácio, construído em tijolo vermelho no reinado de Carlos II e completado em 1676, tem uma frontaria balaustrada de nove secções e dois pisos. Possui um bloco de estábulos em Estilo Isabelino invulgarmente bem preservado. O palácio esteve arredado a partir de cerca de 1863 até que a família voltou a ocupá-lo, na década de 1920. Um dos arrendatários, o fabricante de cerâmica Thomas Twyford, ocupou o edifício durante 30 anos. Whitmore Hall é uma residência privada, encontrando-se aberto ao público, apenas, dois dias por semana entre Maio e Agosto. Ligações externas Imagens de Inglaterra: Whitmore Hall Whitmore Hall Thomas Twyford
Whitstone School

Whitstone School is located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, and educates students aged between 11 and 16. The Headteacher is Matthew Pike, appointed in September 2025. In August 2011, the school became an academy, and in 2025 the school roll was 584 students. Academic performance Since 2019, the school's GCSE performance has been well below the average of other schools in Somerset, however during its first full year as an academy, performance increased from 44% to 56% of students achieving five or more A* to C GCSE grades including English and mathematics. In 2017, it was assessed by Ofsted as "good" on a four-point scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement, or inadequate. Houses The school has a house system. Currently, there are 4 houses: Buzzards (blue, formerly known as Quantock), Red Kites (red, formally known as Polden), Peregrines (yellow, formerly known as Blackdown), and Kestrels (green, formerly known as Mendip). The current names are inspired by bird species common to the Somerset area. Previously, the houses were named after local hill ranges, three of which are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Each house colour is reflected on the school uniform. References External links Official website
Whittington Court

Whittington Court is an Elizabethan manor house, five miles east of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. Adjacent to the house is the Whittington parish church which dates from the 12th century and now dedicated to St Bartholomew. The origins of the manor site are unclear, but probably date back to Anglo-Saxon times; however, in 1948 the remains of a Roman villa were found in an adjacent field. The current building was probably begun by Richard Cotton's son John Cotton in 1556 on an earlier moated site. It was completed in anticipation of Queen Elizabeth I's visit to the house in 1592 en route to Sudeley Castle. It passed to Sir John Denham by his marriage to Anne Cotton (died 1646); Sir John, who became Surveyor General to Charles II, died in 1669. Whittington Court then passed through the female line to the Earls of Derby, and by the mid-late 18th century belonged to Thomas Tracey, Member of Parliament for Gloucester, who died in 1770. The Misses Timbrell and Mrs. Rebecca Lighbourne inherited the property but left no heir, the house passing to Mr. Walter Lawrence Morris and subsequently to his descendants, who adopted the name Lawrence. Alterations and additions were made in the 16th, late 17th and early 18th centuries. In the mid-eighteenth century the estate was sold and became part of the Sandywell Park estate. The kitchen wing was added in 1929. It is a grade I listed building. The interior of the house is Elizabethan and contains two carved overmantels from Sevenhampton Manor - one showing the arms of Lawrence Washington (1602–1652) (the stars and stripes). A barn dated 1614 and stable block are both grade II listed. Since 1972 a disused gardener's cottage at Whittington Court has been the home to The Whittington Press, a fine press which also publishes the journal Matrix on printing. References
Whittington Castle

Whittington Castle er en middelalderborg i det nordlige Shropshire, England, der er ejet af Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. Borge var oprindeligt en motte-and-bailey fæstning, men den blev erstattet af en nuværende borg i 1200-tallet, som inkluderede en borggård og indre bailey. Den blev opført i Welsh Marches på grænsen til mellem England og Wales, og den ligger meget tæt på det historiske fort Old Oswestry. Whittington Castle ligger på en ejendom 49.000 m2 i landsbyen Whittington. I 2003 førte en historisk og arkæologisk undersøgelse af Peter Brown og Peter King fundet af en ydre bailey og to omfattende haveanlæg omgivet af vand fra 1300-tallet. Fundet var interessant, da den viste at man i England havde en avanceret form for haveanlæg på et tidligere tidspunkt end hidtil antaget. Den blev anlagt af FitzWarin-familien. Se også Liste over borge og slotte i England Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
Whittington Castle

Whittington Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i grevskapet Shropshire i riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, 250 km nordväst om huvudstaden London. Whittington Castle ligger 93 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Whittington Castle är platt åt sydost, men åt nordväst är den kuperad. Terrängen runt Whittington Castle sluttar österut. Närmaste större samhälle är Wrexham, 19,3 km norr om Whittington Castle. Trakten runt Whittington Castle består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Whittington Castle.
Whitworth Hall Country Park

Whitworth Hall Country Park is a parkland based set in 73 acres (300,000 m2) 8 miles (13 km) from Durham in England, which rests on the outskirts of the town of Spennymoor in County Durham. The park includes Whitworth Hall, a Grade II listed stately mansion (the ancestral home of Bobby Shafto an 18th-century MP) hotel, deer park, lake and Shafto's Inn. The park includes a Victorian walled garden which contains England's most northerly vineyard. The current building was rebuilt in the 19th century. External links Official site Official England tourism site
Whitworth Park

Whitworth Park is a public park in south Manchester, England, and the location of the Whitworth Art Gallery. To the north are the University of Manchester's student residences known as "Toblerones". It was historically in Chorlton on Medlock but is now included in the Moss Side ward. The park, of some 18 acres (7.3 ha) opposite Manchester Royal Infirmary, was opened in 1890 on land known as Potters Field. The park was leased to the Corporation of Manchester by the Whitworth Trustees in October 1904 on a 1000-year lease for a nominal annual rent of £10. A statue of King Edward VII by John Cassidy on the east side, unveiled in 1913, commemorates the royal visit when the new Royal Infirmary was opened in 1909. The bronze statue, mounted on a square, stepped granite plinth and pedestal, is a grade II listed structure. A sign in the park referring to a meteor that fell on the night of Friday 13 February 2015, and was lost, is a hoax commemorative plaque by artist Cornelia Parker which actually refers to 'Blakeian Abstract', one of her artworks which was specifically created for the Whitworth Art Gallery's February 2015 opening. Fauna Amongst the birdlife to have been spotted in the park are the goldfinch, greenfinch, ring necked parakeet, fieldfare, redwing and waxwing. Concerns have been raised as to whether feral parakeets in Great Britain are an invasive species causing harm to native wildlife. See also List of hoax commemorative plaques References "History of Whitworth Park". Manchester 2002 UK. Archived from the original on 22 September 2007. "History of Whitworth Park". Manchester City Council.
Whitworth Park

Whitworth Park est un parc public, localisé au sud de Manchester en Angleterre. Il est juxtaposé à la Whitworth Art Gallery, le musée d’Art moderne et contemporain de la ville. Whitworth Park se situe dans le quartier universitaire. Au nord se trouvent les résidences étudiantes de l'Université de Manchester, appelées Toblerones. Historiquement, le parc était sous la gestion de Chorlton-on-Medlock, un autre quartier de Manchester. Désormais[Quand ?], Whitworth Park est rattaché à la localité de Moss Side. Le parc de quelque 18 acres (7,3 ha), se situe en face de l’hôpital universitaire de Manchester, Manchester Royal Infirmary, et a été inauguré en 1890 sur un terrain appelé Potters Field. En octobre 1904 et en vertu d'un bail de 1000 ans moyennant un loyer annuel nominal de 10 £, les administrateurs de Whitworth Park louèrent le terrain à la Corporation of Manchester. Une statue du roi Édouard VII, réalisée par John Cassidy, a été inaugurée en 1913 du côté est du parc. Elle commémore la visite royale lors de l'inauguration de l’hôpital Manchester Royal Infirmary en 1909. La statue en bronze, montée sur un socle en granit brut à forme carrée, est une classée au grade II. Le parc est un lieu de rencontre pour étudiants et famille vivant aux alentours du parc. Notes et références Portail des espaces verts Portail de Manchester et de son comté
Wickersley School and Sports College

Wickersley School and Sports College is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Wickersley in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The school has 2,150 pupils, aged 11–18, and 171 teachers. Wickersley has a resource base for Secondary Hearing Impaired Pupils, with a further 14 pupils. The head teacher is Tony Hardcastle. The school is the lead partner in Wickersley Partnership Trust, supporting Clifton and Rawmarsh Schools in Rotherham. Ofsted inspections Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone five full inspections: Headteachers Mr. A. Matthews, 1969–1979 Mr. S. Carter JP, 1979–1989 Mr. J. T. Deeley, 1989 – December 2001 David Hudson, January 2002 – 2014 Elaine Renevant, 2014-2021 Tony Hardcastle, 2021-present References External links Official site
Wickham Theatre

The Wickham Theatre is a studio theatre owned by Bristol University in Bristol, England. Naming and main uses It has been home to the university's Department of Drama since 1968 and was named after Professor Glynne Wickham, founder of the department and of university theatre studies in Britain, upon his retirement, having been previously called the Vandyck Theatre. It is used for a wide range of activities. The exploration of live performance is an important part of the department's approach the understanding of theatre. Students in all years engage in performances exploring forms and expressions in several theatrical traditions including experimental contemporary practice. The theatre is home to a regular programme of visiting performers and companies working at the forefront of live performance practice internationally. Example uses for research projects The theatre is also used extensively for research projects in a range of forms and media. One example is its use for the reconstruction of a Jacobean playhouse. Developed by Professor Martin White and theatre designer Jennie Norman from original drawings by the celebrated Jacobean architect, Inigo Jones, a full-scale reconstruction of a 17th-century Jacobean indoor playhouse, lit by candles, provides a venue for an ongoing research project, public performances, a programme of teaching, and public lectures. The department aims, whenever possible, to combine teaching and research activities. Second and final year students studying early modern drama with Martin White have full access to the reconstruction, to deepen their seminar study of indoor plays from the period, and as a site for their own practical exploration. A second example is its use for a ‘Preconstruction’ of human survival in Bristol following the worst ravages of global warming some time in the near future. Developed by Professor Baz Kershaw (University of Bristol Chair of Drama 1998–2006) with environmental movement artist Sandra Reeve as co-director, plus costume designer Pam Tate, set designer Jennie Norman, and lighting/technical designer Rod Terry, a 2004 production called Green Shade stripped the Wickham Theatre back to its bare walls – it was originally a printing workshop – to create an environmental installation modelled on Cornwall's celebrated Eden Project. Integrated with the department's teaching programme for both second and third year students, the nine-hour durational performances were part of a longer-term research project investigating theatre and performance ecology. See also List of theatres in Bristol Notes External links Wickham Theatre, University of Bristol Drama Dept, Magic shoes of Bristol University of Bristol Theatre Collection, University of Bristol
Widbrook Wood

Widbrook Wood is a small forest to the north of Trowbridge and to the south-east of Bradford on Avon, in Wiltshire, England, growing in the valley of the Bristol Avon. It is made up of a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees and several types of fruit tree. Planted in late 2000 for conservation reasons it is an important haven for wildlife, especially many birds. It is bordered on the south by the Kennet and Avon Canal, and to the north by the Avon. The River Biss flows through the south-eastern section of the woods, and the Widbrook, from which it takes its name, flows through the west. References