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Packington Hall

Packington Hall is a 17th-century mansion situated at Great Packington, near Meriden in Warwickshire, England and is the seat of the Earl of Aylesford. It is a Grade II* listed building. History Packington Hall was built in 1693 for Sir Clement Fisher on whose death in 1729 the Packington estate passed to his daughter Mary Fisher, who married Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford. The Park was designed by Capability Brown in 1751, who created a large serpentine lake called Hall Pool by joining up several old mill and fish ponds in front of the Hall. The Hall was remodelled for the 3rd Earl of Aylesford by Matthew Brettingham from 1766, with the work continuing after Brettingham's death in 1769 under Henry Couchman. It was then extended and improved for the 4th Earl of Aylesford in Palladian style to designs by Italian architect Joseph Bonomi in 1772. The ceiling paintings were by John Francis Rigaud. Stables were added to the Hall in the 1760s by the 3rd Earl of Aylesford, constructed by David Hiorne, to house horses and carriages. In 1787, the carriage turn outside the east of the Hall was levelled under the supervision of John Wedge. The Stables are Grade II listed buildings. It was severely damaged by fire in 1979 but has since been fully restored. The renovations were kept as near as possible to the original design. The main entrance to the grounds from the A45 road features a pair of wrought-iron gates which were presented to the Earl of Aylesford by his tenants in 1935. The house is not generally open to the public but is available by arrangement for conferences and functions. An earlier manor house (Packington Old Hall) and an 18th-century parish church St James' Church, Great Packington stand on the estate. Sources A History of the County of Warwick, Volume 4 (1947) from British History Online Historic England. "Grade II* (1116473)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 November 2007. References External links Photos of Packington Hall and surrounding area on Geograph
Packington Hall

Packington Hall est un manoir du XVIIe siècle situé à Great Packington, près de Meriden, dans le Warwickshire, en Angleterre, siège du comte d'Aylesford. Il s'agit d'un bâtiment classé Grade II*. Historique Il est construit en 1693 pour Clement Fisher à la mort duquel en 1729 le domaine de Packington passe à sa fille Mary, qui épouse Heneage Finch, 2e comte d'Aylesford. Le parc est conçu par Capability Brown. En 1772, la maison est agrandie et améliorée dans le style palladien selon les plans de l'architecte Joseph Bonomi. La maison est gravement endommagée par un incendie en 1979 mais a depuis été entièrement restaurée. La maison n'est généralement pas ouverte au public mais est disponible sur rendez-vous pour des conférences et des réceptions. Un ancien manoir (Packington Old Hall) et une église paroissiale du XVIIIe siècle St James' Church, Great Packington sont sur le domaine. Sources Une histoire du comté de Warwick, volume 4 (1947) de British History Online Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Packington Hall » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Ressource relative à la musique : MusicBrainz Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des châteaux Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Packington Old Hall

Packington Old Hall ist ein Herrenhaus in der Siedlung Great Packington bei Meriden in der englischen Grafschaft Warwickshire. Das Haus aus dem 17. Jahrhundert hat English Heritage als historisches Bauwerk II*. Grades gelistet. Geschichte Das ursprüngliche Herrenhaus ließ Sir Clement Fisher, 2. Baronet, 1679 in roten Ziegeln neu bauen. 1693 ließ sein Neffe, der 3. Baronet, ein großes Landhaus auf demselben Anwesen errichten. Dieses neue Haus wurde nun Packington Hall genannt und war ab 1729 der Sitz der Earls of Aylesford. Beschreibung Das Haus mit zwei Vollgeschossen und Dachgeschoss hat einen rechteckigen Grundriss. Möglicherweise wurde eine ältere Fachwerkstruktur integriert. Die Südfassade ist Eingangsfassade und hat vier Joche; die beiden äußeren Joche sind im Dachgeschoss mit Giebelgauben versehen, die um 1700 hinzugefügt wurden. Am zweiten Joch ist eine Vorhalle dreistöckige angebaut; im Erdgeschoss besitzt sie eine Eingangstüre aus Eichenholz. Die Traufen tragen das Baujahr des Hauses, 1679. Im Inneren des Hauses finden sich verzierte Decken und offene Kamine von Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts. Der nördliche Hof ist an drei Seiten mit originalen Mauern eingefriedet. An der Nordostecke befindet sich ein altes Taubenhaus. Der kleine Hof im Westen des Hauses ist im Süden und Westen mit Ziegelmauern begrenzt, die ovale Öffnungen besitzen. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Fotos von Packington Old Hall und Umgebung. Geograph.org.uk.
Packington Old Hall

Packington Old Hall is a 17th-century manor house situated at Great Packington, near Meriden, Warwickshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. It stands in gardens enclosed by late 17th century brick walls. History The original Packington Manor House (now known as Packington Old Hall) was rebuilt in red brick in 1679 for Sir Clement Fisher, 2nd Baronet, and his wife Jane Lane. In 1690, it was described as ‘a sweet seat, near the road, with a park on the other side, with a fair lodge and an avenue of fir-trees to the hall’. There is an oblong shaped brick dovecote about 50m away from the Old Hall which was used for housing doves and pigeons. It has over 100 nesting places on three of the walls. In 1693 Sir Clement Fisher's nephew, also Sir Clement Fisher, 3rd Baronet, built another larger mansion on the estate. The new house became known as Packington Hall and from 1729 the house has been the seat of the Earls of Aylesford. References External links Photos of Packington Old Hall and surrounding area on geograph
Packwood Haugh School

Packwood Haugh School is a co-educational private preparatory school for pupils from the ages of 4 to 13, offering places for both day and boarding pupils. It is located in Ruyton-XI-Towns, midway between Oswestry and Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. History The school was founded in 1892 at Packwood, Warwickshire, and moved to its present site, a large Victorian country house previously called Park House, at Ruyton-XI-Towns, set in 66 acres (27 ha), in 1941. In 1956, it became a charitable trust. Girls joined the school in 1968 and a separate boarding house, Park House, provides boarding accommodation for girls. A pre-preparatory department, Packwood Acorns, was established in 1993 for day children only aged between four and seven and is also located within Park House. The rural site of 66 acres includes many facilities, such as a floodlit all-weather surface, a sports hall, purpose-built design and technology (DT) and art studios, an indoor swimming pool, science laboratories and a modern theatre. In 2019 the school united with Shrewsbury School, under which it is now an affiliate school. Curriculum Through participation in a broad curriculum, centred on core literacy and numeracy skills that underpin all other subjects, pupils develop a good level of knowledge and understanding. Nearly all pupils stay at the school until they are 13, successfully gaining places in the senior schools of their choice, with a significant number gaining scholarships and awards. The curriculum is supported by a programme of extra-curricular activities such as pottery, cooking and debating. Additional external opportunities such as judo and scuba diving are also offered. Sport There is a big games playing tradition at Packwood and a wide range of sports is available, with girls’ cricket, fencing, swimming, squash and riding enriching the core provision of football, rugby, hockey, netball cricket and lacrosse. Many pupils participate in local and national sporting competitions, with some achieving outstanding success in their chosen sport. Recent achievements have included top national rankings for boys and girls in under 11 and under 13 fencing competitions. Girls’ and boys’ cricket teams have both enjoyed strong results in local and regional matches, with many pupils selected for county squads and the girls’ team reaching the indoor cricket national finals. Alumni Tom James – double Olympic gold medal-winning rower Arthur Lewis Jenkins – soldier, pilot and war poet Alan Napier – actor Sir Frederick Wolff Ogilvie - Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation Rt Revd Mark Rylands – Bishop of Shrewsbury Christopher Gordon Horsfall Simon – British General Commissioner of Income Tax References External links Official website Profile on the ISC website Profile on the Good Schools Guide Profile in Tatler Good Schools Guide Attain Magazine
Packwood House

Packwood House ist ein Herrenhaus in der Nähe des Dorfes Lapworth in der englischen Grafschaft Warwickshire. Das Holzfachwerkhaus in Tudorstil gehört seit 1941 dem National Trust und English Heritage hat es als historisches Bauwerk I. Grades gelistet. Im Inneren finden sich viele wertvolle Bildwirkereien und edle Möbel und das Haus ist von einem Garten umgeben, der für seine Eiben berühmt ist. Geschichte Anfangs handelte es sich um ein bescheidenes Fachwerkhaus, das John Fetherston von 1556 bis 1560 bauen ließ. Das letzte Mitglied der Familie Fetherston starb 1876. 1904 kaufte Alfred Ash, ein Industrieller aus Birmingham, das Haus. 1925 erbte es Graham Baron Ash, der die folgenden beiden Dekaden damit zubrachte, ein Haus im Tudorstil zu schaffen. Er kaufte eine ausgedehnte Sammlung von Möbeln aus dem 16. und 17. Jahrhundert zusammen, ein Teil davon vom nahegelegenen Baddesley Clinton. Die große Scheune des Hauses wurde in eine große Halle im Tudorstil mit Schwingboden zum Tanzen umgestaltet und 1931 mit dem Haupthaus durch eine große Galerie verbunden. 1941 vermachte Ash Haus und Gärten an den National Trust zum Gedenken an seine Eltern, lebte aber weiterhin bis 1947 dort. Dann zog er nach Wingfield Castle um. Gärten Den berühmte Eibengarten, in dem über 100 Jahre alte Bäume stehen, ließ John Fetherston, der Rechtsanwalt, Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts anlegen. Die getrimmten Eiben sollen „Die Bergpredigt“ darstellen. Zwölf große Eiben werden die „Apostel“ genannt und vier der großen Exemplare in der Mitte sind die „Evangelisten“. Ein enger, schraubenförmiger Pfad, gesäumt von Buchshecken, führt auf einen Hügel namens „The Mount“. Eine einzelne Eibe namens „The Master“ krönt seinen Gipfel. Die kleineren Eiben heißen „The Multitude“ und wurden im 19. Jahrhundert an Stelle eines Obsthaines gepflanzt. Den Eibengarten erreicht man über einige Stufen und durch ein schmiedeeisernes Tor. Der Gartenweg folgt einer Baumavenue, die einen spiralförmigen Hügel hinaufführt, wo eine hölzerne Bank unter einer Eibe steht. Dieser Aussichtspunkt bietet Blicke zum Haus und über den Eibengarten. Einige der Eiben um Packwood House sind höher als 15 Meter. Die Erde auf dem Gelände hat einen hohen Tonanteil, was bei feuchtem Wetter schädlich für die Eiben ist. Daher sind Teile des Gartens oft für die Öffentlichkeit geschlossen, weil Restaurierungsarbeiten durchgeführt werden müssen. Seit 2013 sind Haus und Gärten das ganze Jahr über öffentlich zugänglich. 2019 wurde Packwood House von rund 220.000 Personen besucht. 2024 betrug die Besucherzahl etwa 187.000 Personen. Galeriebilder Einzelnachweise und Bemerkungen Weblinks Packwood House. National Trust Literatur A History of the County of Warwick. Band 5 (1949). British History Online. Andy Sturgeon, The Late Summer Border at Packwood House. The Guardian, (15. September 2007).
Packwood House

Packwood House is a timber-framed Tudor manor house in Packwood on the Solihull border near Lapworth, Warwickshire. Owned by the National Trust since 1941, the house is a Grade I listed building. It has a wealth of tapestries and fine furniture, and is known for the garden of yews. History The house began as a modest timber-framed farmhouse constructed for John Fetherston between 1556 and 1560. The last member of the Fetherston family died in 1876. In 1904 the house was purchased by Birmingham industrialist Alfred Ash. It was inherited by Graham Baron Ash (Baron in this case being a name not a title) in 1925, who spent the following two decades creating a house of Tudor character. He purchased an extensive collection of 16th- and 17th-century furniture, some obtained from nearby Baddesley Clinton. The great barn of the farm was converted into a Tudor-style hall with sprung floor for dancing, and was connected to the main house by the addition of a Long Gallery in 1931. In 1941, Ash donated the house and gardens to the National Trust in memory of his parents but continued to live in the house until 1947 when he moved to Wingfield Castle. Gardens The famous Yew Garden containing over 100 trees was laid out in the mid-17th century by John Fetherston, the lawyer. The clipped yews are supposed to represent "The Sermon on the Mount". Twelve great yews are known as the "Apostles" and the four big specimens in the middle are 'The Evangelists'. A tight spiral path lined with box hedges climbs a hummock named "The Mount". The single yew that crowns the summit is known as "The Master". The smaller yew trees are called "The Multitude" and were planted in the 19th century to replace an orchard. The Yew Garden is entered by raised steps and a wrought-iron gate. The garden path follows an avenue of trees, which leads up a spiral hill where a wooden seat is placed beneath a yew tree. This vantage point provides views of the house and the Yew Garden. Some of the yews at Packwood are taller than 50 feet (15 m). The soil on the estate has a high level of clay, which is detrimental to the trees during wet periods. As a result, parts of the garden are often closed to the public while restoration work is undertaken The house and gardens are open to the public throughout the whole year as of 2013. Gallery Footnotes Sources External links Packwood House, National Trust Further reading A History of the County of Warwick, Volume 5 (1949) from British History Online Andy Sturgeon, The Late Summer Border at Packwood House, The Guardian, September 15 2007
Packwood House

Packwood House est un manoir Tudor à pans de bois situé à Packwood, à la frontière de Solihull, près de Lapworth, dans le Warwickshire. Propriété du National Trust depuis 1941, la maison est un bâtiment classé Grade I. Elle abrite des tapisseries et de beaux meubles, et est connu pour le jardin des ifs. Histoire La maison commence comme une modeste ferme à pans de bois construite pour John Fetherston entre 1556 et 1560. Le dernier membre de la famille Fetherston meurt en 1876. En 1904, la maison est achetée par l'industriel de Birmingham Alfred Ash et passe à Graham Baron Ash en 1925. Il passe les deux décennies suivantes à créer une maison de caractère Tudor. Il achète une vaste collection de meubles des XVIe et XVIIe siècles, dont certains sont obtenus auprès de Baddesley Clinton (en). La grande grange de la ferme est transformée en une salle de style Tudor avec un plancher à ressort pour la danse, et est reliée à la maison principale par l'ajout d'une longue galerie en 1931. En 1941, Ash fait don de la maison et des jardins au National Trust en mémoire de ses parents, mais continue à vivre dans la maison jusqu'en 1947, date à laquelle il déménage au château de Wingfield. Le célèbre jardin d'ifs (Yew garden) contenant plus de cent arbres est aménagé au milieu du XVIIe siècle par un avocat, John Fetherston. Les ifs taillés sont censés représenter « Le Sermon sur la montagne ». Douze grands ifs sont appelés « Les Apôtres » et les quatre grands spécimens du milieu sont Les « Évangélistes ». Un chemin en spirale serré bordé de buis escalade une butte nommée « Le Mont ». L'if unique qui couronne le sommet est appelé « Le Maître ». Les ifs plus petits forment « La Multitude » et ont été plantés au XIXe siècle pour remplacer un verger. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Packwood House » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Ressource relative aux beaux-arts : Art UK (lieux d'art) Une histoire du comté de Warwick, volume 5 (1949) de British History Online Andy Sturgeon, The Late Summer Border at Packwood House, The Guardian, 15 septembre 2007 Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des châteaux Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Paddington Academy

Paddington Academy is a non-selective co-educational secondary school and academy located in Maida Vale in the borough of Westminster and the ceremonial county of London, England. Established in September 2006, it is run by United Learning, formerly known as United Church Schools Trust. It was officially opened by The Princess Royal on 19 March 2009 at 9 am. History Paddington Academy opened in September 2006 as one of two new academies (along with Westminster Academy) established to replace North Westminster Community School. The initial plan was moving school to an older building located on North Wharf Road for its first term and then moving into a new building located on Maryland's Road. However, work on the new building was delayed multiple times, forcing the school to stay at North Wharf Road for a year before finally moving to the new and current site in April 2007. Academics Ofsted judgements In the academy's first Ofsted report in 2007, it was described as "an academy that rightly judges that standards remain low and that achievement is inadequate." The academy's second Ofsted report and first full inspection in 2009 showed that while there was an improvement in the grades of students, there was a lack of consistency within the subjects. However, overall the school was described as "[an] academy which provides a satisfactory quality of education." In November 2011, the academy was judged as Outstanding by Ofsted. GCSE results In 2007, GCSE results showed that only 25% of students managed to get 5 or more A*–C grades including English and Maths. The following year, that figure increased to 41%. Then in 2009, it fell to 34%. However, in 2010 the number of students achieving 5 or more A*–C GCSE grades including English and Maths jumped to 62% and in total, 94% of students managed to achieve 5 or more A*–C grades, up from 86% the year before. As of 2011, the results show that figure has managed to rise again to 68% with a total of 99% of students managing to achieve 5 or more A*–C GCSEs, a 5% increase from the prior year. In 2010, Paddington Academy became the second most improved academy in England, was ranked the 5th best school in the country and was ranked 2nd for the most student progress. As of 2011, it received the 3rd highest number of students receiving 5 or more A*-C GCSEs in Westminster and was ranked the 4th best school in England. In August 2018 at GCSE level 80% of students at the academy gained at least a grade 4 in English and Maths. In addition, 60 of the grades gained by students were grade 9s, which is the highest attainable grade at GCSE and was achieved by only 3% of students nationally. At A Level, 32% of grades were awarded the highest marks of A* or A, 66% of A Level grades were awarded A*-B; 90% of grades were awarded A*-C and ten students gained at least 3+ A grades at A Level (7% of the cohort). The school achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.94 in October 2019 which placed the academy in the top 1% of schools nationally. See also List of schools in the City of Westminster References External links Official website Ofsted details for unique reference number 130912
Paddington Green, London

Paddington Green is a green space and conservation area in the City of Westminster located off Edgware Road and adjacent to the Westway. It is the oldest part of Paddington and became a separate conservation area in 1988, having previously formed part of Maida Vale conservation area. At one time, the Green was surrounded by large Georgian houses, but now only two remain on the east side of the Green. History and notable buildings Paddington Green contains part of the ancient Paddington and Lilestone villages which became fashionable at the end of the 18th century because of its village setting and proximity to the West End of London. An omnibus service to the City of London was introduced in 1829 by George Shillibeer. St Mary on Paddington Green Church is part of the Parish of Little Venice and is the third church on this site. The church was built in 1791 by John Plaw. Its graveyard – known as St Mary's Gardens (or St Mary's Churchyard) – contains monuments to notable local residents, including actress Sarah Siddons (also buried there), sculptor Joseph Nollekens and lexicographer Peter Mark Roget. The southern part of the graveyard was removed to make way for the flyover. Exhumed remains were re-interred in Mill Hill Cemetery. The former Paddington Green Children's Hospital (1883–1987), now an apartment block, stands on the north-east corner of the Green on Church Street. It is a Grade II listed building. The Schmidt Hammer Lassen-designed City of Westminster College is located at 25 Paddington Green. Paddington Green Police Station, on Harrow Road, was open from 1971 to 2018. The building was demolished in 2023–24. References External links Lyrics to Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green British History Online description Paddington Green Borough Control BUNKER Westminster City Council description and map
Paddington Meadows

Paddington Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve in Warrington, Cheshire. The land was donated to Warrington Borough council in 1995. It was designated in November 2005. The site comprises almost 30 hectares of meadow grassland occupying the area to the south of Manchester Road (the A57) and to the north of the Mersey. It is five minutes by car from Warrington town centre. There is ongoing active management of the hedgerows which include thinning and laying of the various edges. Hawthorns also grow in an orchard area rather than the more useful hedge arrangement. There are various paths around the perimeter and crossing the meadows that are open and closed at various times dependent on conservation projects. On occasion the members of the Warrington rowing club can be seen using the Mersey. Rare breed longhorn cattle are grazed on the site during the summer months and they play a vital role in keeping the grass short, which in turn encourages ground nesting birds such as skylark. A wild flower meadow has been created on one of the fields. The site attracts flocks of fieldfares and redwings, which feed on the berries of some of the oldest hawthorn hedges in the Cheshire area. A major project was started in 2009 to clean up the Woolston new cut canal that runs along the northern edge of the meadows. Invasive flora is being cut back and long-term projects are attempting to remove pollution and toxicants from the silt in the canal. References External links Warrington Council website
Padworth College

Padworth College was a co-educational private day and boarding senior school in Padworth, Berkshire. It was opened in 1963, and housed in a grade II listed Georgian house. In spring 2025, Padworth College announced that the school would close at the end of the 2024–25 academic year, and the building put up for sale. The school is now closed, and the state is up for sale. Buildings in all: 51.680 sq ft (4801,2 sq m) and the gardens and grounds are approximately 11,04 acres (4,46 hectares). References External links Berkshire History: Padworth House
Painsthorpe Abbey

Painsthorpe Abbey was a short-lived monastery of the Anglican Order of St. Benedict. It was established in 1902 at Painsthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire by Aelred Carlyle, a friend of Charles Chapman Grafton, Episcopal Bishop of Fond du Lac and an inspiration for Alfred Hope Patten. In 1906 the monks left Yorkshire for Caldey Abbey in Wales. A brick chapel had been added to Painsthorpe Hall which served as the monastery. References External links Sourcebook