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King's Lock

King's Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England. It is in open country about 1 km north of Godstow, to the north of Oxford, Oxfordshire, at grid reference SP478102, on the southern bank of the river. The lock was one of the last pound locks built on the Thames, built by the Thames Conservancy in 1928 to replace the former flash lock. It has the smallest fall of any lock on the river, 0.77 m (2 ft 6 in). The lock is on the southern side of a large island. On the opposite side of the river is the start of the Wolvercote Mill Stream leading to Duke's Cut, which connects the Thames to the Oxford Canal. The Mill Stream rejoins the Thames below Godstow Lock. King's Weir is on the other side of the island below Duke's Cut. There is a small visitor information centre at the lock. History There was a weir recorded at King's as far back as the 16th century. A pound lock was first proposed in 1817, but never built. A further proposal was made in 1845. The weir had a history of complaints about the water level and lack of attendance for the flash lock. Around 1872 a boatslide was built for the portage of small boats. The weir was rebuilt in 1885 but its replacement by a pound lock did not happen until 1928. Access to the lock The lock can be reached down a long track along the right bank of the river from the Godstow road just where it passes under the A34 Oxford by-pass. There is a public footpath across the lock and weir. Reach above the lock Just upstream of the lock, the Thames reaches its northernmost point. About 1 km or half a mile upstream, on the southern bank, the Seacourt Stream separates off; this rejoins the Thames just south of the city centre, at Kennington Railway Bridge. Looking further upstream, the Thames runs through open country. About 2 km upstream, the River Evenlode joins from the northern side. Another 1 km upstream is the Cassington Cut, now a branch of the Evenlode. A further 1 km upstream, Wharf Stream also joins on the same side just before Eynsham Lock. The Thames Path follows the southern bank to Eynsham Lock. See also Locks on the River Thames References
King's Lynn Academy

King's Lynn Academy (formerly "the Park High School") is a 11–16 mixed secondary school in the West Norfolk town of King's Lynn, England. It is situated on Queen Mary Road in Gaywood; and is one of four schools serving the town and adjacent villages. History The school opened in 1939, originally with separate schools for boys and girls. Until 1997 it was known as Gaywood Park High School when it became the Park High School. The school became an academy in 2017, sponsored by the CWA Academy Trust founded by the College of West Anglia in 2010, which was renamed the Eastern Multi-academy Trust (E-MAT). Ofsted In 2013, the school received its highest GCSE results with 83% of pupils achieving five or more GCSEs at grades C or above and 45% of pupils achieving five good grades (A* – C) including English and Maths. In 2016, Ofsted put the school in Special measures, and an Interim Executive Board appointed: the school joined E-MAT. The monitoring inspection in October 2018 determined that it was out of measures and the visit was changed to a Section 5 Inspection (Full Inspection). It was graded as needing improvement. Curriculum Entitlement Under the intense scrutiny of the EMC, the school examined all its practices and evolved a new philosophy and from that built up a new spiral syllabus. Lesson presentation followed a standard format and pattern, and by 2018 had convinced Ofsted that the new structures were in place, though a couple of subjects needed extra help. Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. The school has to decide whether Key Stage 3 contains years 7, 8 and 9- or whether year 9 should be in Key Stage 4 and the students just study subjects that will be examined by the GCSE exams at 16. The IEC decided that a three year Key Stage 3 was appropriate for this community. Key Stage 3 In Years 7, 8, and 9 almost all pupils are expected to study the core academic subjects for all five years. They are supported by low-stakes formative testing. Key Stage 4 The two year academic curriculum in Key Stage 4 is deliberate. It is what the government normally recommends. The majority of pupils study for the full English Baccalaureate suite of subjects. Option choices allow for all pupils to add other subjects from the realms of the arts, technical and physical subjects to this academic core. Planning ensures that it constantly builds on previous learning, with retention and unsupported recall prioritised for all students, including those who are gifted, disadvantaged or have additional needs. The success of the curriculum is monitored by the Academy Council and reported to parents on-line. See also Springwood High School, King's Lynn King Edward VII Academy St Clement's High School References External links King's Lynn Academy Photo Gallery Archived 24 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine
St Margaret’s Church (King’s Lynn)

Die anglikanische St Margaret’s Church in der Stadt King’s Lynn (auch bekannt als King’s Lynn Minster) im Westen der englischen Grafschaft Norfolk trägt das Patrozinium der hl. Margareta von Antiochia; der Kirchenbau ist als Grade-I-Bauwerk eingestuft und gehört zum Major Churches Network. Lage Die annähernd 45.000 Einwohner zählende Stadt King’s Lynn liegt etwa 6 km südlich der Mündung des Flusses Great Ouse in die Nordsee und annähernd 150 km nördlich von London. Die St Margaret’s Church befindet sich am südlichen Rand der Altstadt in einer Höhe von ca. 7 m. Geschichte Der damalige Bischof von Norwich, Herbert de Losinga, begann um das Jahr 1100 mit dem Bau einer Prioratskirche in King’s Lynn. Der Bau wurde jedoch mehrfach verändert und vereint heute normannische sowie hoch- und spätgotische Elemente. Das Priorat wurde im Rahmen der Auflösung der englischen Klöster durch Heinrich VIII. im Jahr 1537 aufgelöst; die Kirche blieb als Pfarrkirche erhalten. Die oberen Partien des Westturms und des Vierungsturms stürzten während eines Unwetters im Jahr 1741 ein und beschädigten Teile des Kirchenschiffs, woraufhin die Holzdecken und auch die Mittelschiffsarkaden erneuert werden mussten; der Chorbereich blieb weitgehend unversehrt. Architektur Die Kirche verfügt über eine Doppelturmfassade mit im Querschnitt unterschiedlich dimensionierten Türmen. Ihr etwa 40 m langes und maximal ca. 16 m hohes Inneres ist dreischiffig und basilikal mit Segmentbogenarkaden und unterschiedlichen Holzdecken. Die Kirche hat ein kleines Querschiff. Der Chorschluss ist – wie bei vielen englischen Kirchen üblich – flach und birgt ein großes, beinahe rundes Ostfenster im Perpendicular Style. Ausstattung Zur Ausstattung des 19. Jahrhunderts gehören ein auf einem abgetreppten Sockel stehendes steinernes Taufbecken im Eingangsbereich und eine geschnitzte Altarrückwand (reredos) im Chor. Sehenswert sind auch zwei der größten Kupfer-Grabplatten Englands, die jedoch im 14. Jahrhundert in Flandern hergestellt wurden. Literatur Simon Knott: St Margaret, Kings Lynn. 2005 Weblinks St Margaret’s Church, King’s Lynn – Fotos + Infos (englisch) St Margaret’s Church, King’s Lynn – Fotos + Infos (englisch)
King's Lynn Minster

St Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, entitled King's Lynn Minster since 2011, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The building dates from the 12th to 15th centuries, with major restoration of the nave in the 18th century. Five of its ten bells and its organ also date back to the mid-18th century. History Benedictine priory The church was established by Herbert de Losinga, Bishop of Norwich in 1095 to serve a Benedictine Priory and dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The priory was subordinate to the Priory of the Holy Trinity in Norwich. The slender 12th-century south-west tower in the Early English Gothic style precedes the larger north-west tower in the Perpendicular style of the 15th century. The chancel with clerestory dates from the 13th century, when the earlier Norman nave was replaced. Elements of the Norman building survive in the base of the south-west tower. Parish church After the English Reformation St Margaret's became the parish church for the town of King's Lynn, and its property was used as an endowment for Norwich Cathedral. Prior Drake was made prebend of the fourth stall in Norwich Cathedral. The central lantern and south-west spire collapsed in 1741, which destroyed much of the nave. This was reconstructed in a programme of rebuilding between 1745 and 1746 by the architect Matthew Brettingham in an early Gothic revival style. The church retains its medieval misericords. St Margaret's church was granted the honorary title King's Lynn Minster in 2011 by the Bishop of Norwich. Bells The oldest bell is a Sanctus bell dating from 1657 by Thomas Norris. The main ring of 10 bells is in the key of C with a tenor weighing just over 28 long hundredweight (1,400 kg). 1 Mears and Stainbank 1887 2 Mears and Stainbank 1887 3 Lester and Pack 1766 4 Lester and Pack 1766 5 Lester and Pack 1766 6 Lester and Pack 1766 7 Lester and Pack 1766 8 Mears and Stainbank 1893 9 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 2005 10 Lester and Pack 1766 Organ The organ dates from 1754 when it was installed by John Snetzler. The church organist for nine years from 1751 was the music historian and composer Charles Burney. The organ has been through many restorations and rebuildings since then, the latest in 2003 by Holmes and Swift. Specifications of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Gallery References
King's Meadow, Reading

King's Meadow, historically known as Reading Recreation Ground, is a park in Reading, Berkshire, England, located next to the River Thames. It stretches from the Coal Woodland (so-called because it used to be the site of a coal heap ) to King's Meadow Road near Reading Bridge. The Thames Path long distance footpath runs through the length of King's Meadow, which is visible from the railway when entering or leaving Reading railway station from the eastern side. King's Meadow forms part of a series of riverside open spaces, managed by Reading Borough Council, that stretch along one or other side of the River Thames throughout its passage through Reading. From west to east these are Thameside Promenade, Caversham Court, Christchurch Meadows, Hills Meadow, View Island and King's Meadow. History King's Meadow was a possession of Reading Abbey and became owned by the King after the dissolution of the monasteries. This area has long been used as the site of a variety of public events such as Reading market, a race course, Reading shows and fairs. In 1869 the town of Reading purchased 12 acres (4.9 ha) of the meadow as a recreation ground, hence the Reading Recreation Ground name. This ground was home to Reading F.C. from its foundation in 1871 until 1878, when they moved to Coley Recreation Ground. King's Meadow is also the location of the once disused King's Meadow swimming pool, which was built there in 1903. The future of the building was a subject of local controversy until 2015 when Reading Borough Council approved a renovation project to turn it into the Thames Lido. The restoration was completed in 2017; as well as reopening the pool, there is a restaurant, small spa and private dining facilities. Features The park's landscape is open fields of short grass right up to the river bank, with some perimeter trees and an avenue from Napier Road. It is a popular picnic site with groups of mature trees. The park is prone to flooding, but there are playing fields used by the public and football clubs throughout the year. There is a pleasant walk along the towpath up to Reading Bridge and Caversham Lock is at the eastern end. It is also a popular spot for mooring and fishing. To the east of the park is a large Tesco supermarket. Events It is the location of several annual events in Reading, such as the Reading Pride festival. For many years it was also the site of the annual, but now defunct, Reading Beer Festival. See also List of parks and open spaces in Reading, Berkshire References External links Page on Kings Meadow and the Coal Woodland from Reading Borough Council
Thames Lido

The Thames Lido, formerly known as the King's Meadow swimming pool, is an open-air swimming pool or lido located in King's Meadow in Reading, Berkshire. It was first opened to the public in 1903 as the Ladies Swimming Bath and is believed to be the oldest surviving outdoor municipal pool of a similar early Edwardian era. In August 2004, as a result of a campaign, the building was awarded Grade II listed building status. It re-opened in 2017 after three years of restoration. History The pool traces its ancestry back to 1860 as a bathing area. In 1879, Reading Corporation (now Reading Borough Council) built the largest pool in the South of England, 260 ft (79 m) x 80 ft (24 m), but for men only. The current pool 120 ft (37 m) x 45 ft (14 m) was built in 1902 near the men's pool (now demolished) so that women could also swim there. It had changing booths and showers and a very high degree of architectural detail, most of which was manufactured locally. The water supply was originally fed from the nearby River Thames. During the 1950s the water treatment method for the pool changed to mains supply. A heating system was installed, but never used. The pool was closed to the public in 1974, reopening in Autumn 2017. Current status During the 1990s, the Reading Sub Aqua Club took a lease on the premises and established a non-swimming meeting place, with an intention of creating a regional diving trading centre. The outside of the building became graffitied, vandalised and fell into disrepair. Reading Borough Council invited proposals for the future of the site and, in April 2009, developers Askett Hawk were given permission to build a hotel at the site. In September 2009, the council rejected the proposal to grant a 250-year lease to Askett Hawk and decided to give a local campaign group the opportunity to develop a scheme to restore the pool for public use. In 2015 Reading Borough Council approved the renovation of the Lido. The restoration was completed in 2017; as well as reopening the pool, there is a restaurant, small spa and private dining facilities. References External links London pools campaign - King's Meadow Baths King's Meadow Baths Site BBC Berkshire - Kings Meadow Swimming Pool Green Reading - King's Meadow Baths Oliver Merrington's Potentially re-openable lidos in the UK
King's Mill Hospital

King's Mill Hospital is an acute district general hospital serving the population of north Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. It is managed by the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Most of the hospital buildings are inside Ashfield District Council (town planning) area with some peripheral buildings falling under Mansfield District Council planning controls. History King's Mill was opened as the 30th General Hospital of California, a military hospital, in 1942. The hospital housed 400 injured American personnel as well as German prisoners of war. Part of the site was used to accommodate Mansfield Secondary Technical School, taking students from 1945 housed in the Nissen huts that had been left by the US Army. It was officially opened by Sir Hubert Houldsworth, Chairman of the East Midlands Division of the National Coal Board on 22 June 1948. It later moved to new premises, becoming known as Sherwood Hall Secondary School. Other areas of the site were used to create King's Mill Hospital. The hospital was officially opened by Hilary Marquand, the Minister of Health on 17 September 1951. The Dukeries Maternity Centre was opened by the Duchess of Devonshire on 14 January 1975. New facilities were procured under a Private Finance Initiative contract in 2005. The works were carried out by Skanska at a cost of £300 million and opened in 2011. The design incorporated surface-solar energy heat recovery from an adjacent reservoir, which provides one-third of the heating and all of the cooling requirements for the complex. This involved submerging a grid of 140 stainless steel plates into the water at the deepest point, connected to the hospital via twin 350-millimetre (14 in) pipes laid under the A38 dual carriageway road. After Maternity Services moved into a new Women and Children's Centre, the old Dukeries Maternity Centre was finally demolished in spring 2013. Facilities Millside Radio provides entertainment for patients via a Hospedia wired network from in-house studios run by volunteers. Established during 1989 in an attic room at the old Dukeries Maternity Centre, the station was officially opened by Jeremy Beadle in 1990. The studios later moved into the Trust's administrative building. The ambulance station, operated by the East Midlands Ambulance Service, opened in 1981 is located nearby on the A38 road. References External links King's Mill Hospital information page at NHS UK Millside Hospital Radio Information on travelling to King's Mill Public Transport to King's Mill Hospital Public Transport from King's Mill Hospital
King's Mill Hospital

El King's Mill Hospital, también conocido como King's Mill Centre, es un hospital general perteneciente al sistema público de sanidad del Reino Unido (National Health Service). Se encuentra situado en la ciudad de Sutton-in-Ashfield. El centro hospitalario más cercano es el Queen's Medical Centre en Nottingham, donde los pacientes que necesitan servicios más especializados son derivados. Enlaces externos Página de información del NHS (en inglés) Información sobre cómo llegar al hospital (en inglés)
King's Norton Boys' School

King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys, (formerly known as King’s Norton Boys’ School) is a secondary school for around 800 pupils aged 11 to 16. It is located on Northfield Road in Kings Norton within the formal district of Northfield of the city of Birmingham, England. It is situated east of the A441, just north of the B4121 in Cotteridge. History It was founded as a boys' grammar school in the reign of King Edward VI, circa 1550. It was refounded in 1912. In the 1960s, when administered by the City of Birmingham Education Committee, it had around 600 boys. It became a boys' comprehensive school in 1975. The grammar school had five houses in the 1960s, but they amalgamated to four in 1969. It was announced that the sixth form centre at Kings Norton boys school would close following the 2017–2018 school year and the year 7 intake increased to 150 students. In September 2023, King’s Norton Boys’ School received approval from the West Midlands Regional Advisory Board into the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI, and is in the process of conversion, and expected to complete in January 2024, to become King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys. Curriculum Pupils follow a broad curriculum that includes National Curriculum core subjects to GCSE and A-Level. The school was designated a Sixth Form Specialist Science College in 2004, and a collaborative scheme exists for sharing 6th form resources with Kings Norton Girls' School. An October 2017 Ofsted report classed the school as 'Good' Notable former pupils Archie Brown, Footballer Richard Blaze, rugby player Robert Flello, Labour MP from 2005 to 2017 for Stoke-on-Trent South Adrian Goldberg radio & TV presenter/reporter Edward J Mason, radio, television and film scriptwriter Caryl Phillips, writer, Professor of English Alan Smith, Leicester City and Arsenal footballer and TV pundit King's Norton Grammar School for Boys Arthur Bywater, the only civilian to have been awarded the GC and the GM Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton, chancellor from 1969 to 1997 of Cranfield University, and aeronautical engineer Doug Hele, motorcycle engineer Sir Julian Horn-Smith, chief operating officer from 2001 to 2004 of Vodafone and member of Vodafone's founding management Stuart Linnell, radio & TV presenter, Radio Hallam, Mercia Sound, BBC Local Radio, BBC West Midlands television, & former reporter for Sky Sports News Bob Mills, comedian, actor, radio presenter and former TV personality Enoch Powell (briefly), Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1957–58, Minister of Health 1960–63, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence 1965–68 Leslie Seymour, Conservative MP from 1959 to 1964 for Birmingham Sparkbrook Chris Skudder, sports presenter/correspondent Sky News & Sky Sports News See also List of English and Welsh endowed schools (19th century) References External links EduBase
King's Oak Academy

King's Oak Academy, formerly Kingsfield School and Kingswood Grammar School, is a Mathematics and Computing College located in Kingswood in Bristol, England. The education authority Ofsted rated it as "good" in 2018. Location and admissions The school is located just within the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire, which borders Bristol. It is situated at the roundabout of the A420 and the A4174 (Bristol ring road), between Warmley Hill and Warmley. It is a mixed comprehensive school providing education for 950 students as of May 2021, predominantly from a catchment area of around 3 miles (4.8 km). History Grammar school The school was founded in 1921 as Kingswood Grammar School (KGS), a co-educational grammar school administered by the Gloucestershire Education Committee. In the 1960s the school had around 850 boys and girls, with 250 in the sixth form. Comprehensive school By 1970 it had been converted into a comprehensive school and was renamed Kingsfield School. The school was rebuilt after burning to the ground in 1976. Academy Kingsfield School was rebranded as King's Oak Academy in September 2011. Its motto is "Work hard, be kind". Notable alumni Kingswood Rugby Club Kingswood RFC Old Boys was founded in 1954/55 by a group of former students of Kingswood Grammar School. The club continues to play in the grammar school's blue and brown colours. References External links Official website