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Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club

Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club (WSPC) is an English skiff and punting club founded in 1931 based on the River Thames at the start of the Surrey section of the right bank – between the rest of Runnymede (the meadow in the borough of the same name) and Bell Weir Lock (founded as Egham Lock). Boats, training and racing The club hosts boats for two traditional water sports - Skiffing and Punting. Skiffs are traditional, stable wooden boats which are sculled with a pair of blades (oars). Punts are 2 ft and 1 ft (-beam) racing punts. Skiffs are raced at skiff regattas run under the rules of the Skiff Racing Association, and are used for leisure outings such as Thames meanders. Punting is carried out competitively (usually at the same regattas) under the rules of the Thames Punting Club. The club provides support and coaching for all levels from beginner to advanced. WSPC organises a club regatta in September, Wraysbury and Old Windsor Regatta and the Wraysbury Long Distance event in May. WSPC also hosts Egham Regatta, the last rowing regatta on the River Thames before Henley Royal Regatta. The club has also incorporated dragon boat racing and waka ama into its activities. The club colours are blue, green and white. History The club was founded by a group of keen river sports enthusiasts from Wraysbury, but as they were unable to find suitable accommodation on the Wraysbury side of the river, the first clubhouse was at Haines Boatyard in Old Windsor. The club later moved to accommodation next to Runnymede Pleasure Grounds, and has recently built a new club house there which was opened in October 2006. Dragon Boating and Waka Ama The Wraysbury Dragon Boat Club (now Wraysbury Dragons and Waka Ama), an integral part of WSPC, regularly trains from these premises. Previously it had an affiliation with Bristol Empire Dragons and competed in the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA) National league as Tao Dragons. Similarly it had an affiliation with the Exe-Calibre Dragon Boat Club. Wraysbury Dragons has fielded a number of international Dragon boat athletes in all age classes from Juniors through to "Grand Dragons" (50+). The club regularly represent at the BDA National League, Club Crew World and European Championships. In past and present, the club has sent numerous athletes to represent Great Britain at the World and European Dragon Boat Racing Championships. WSPC is a training base for the GB Grand Dragons and is also used by Junior teams. The youngest international thus far was 12 years old and the oldest over 60. The club also offers Waka Ama, and outrigger canoe paddlers regularly train on these premises. These paddlers compete in the OC6 boat category which is a 6 paddler outrigger canoe, in long-distance races across Great Britain. References External links Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club The Skiff Racing Association
Wren Academy

Wren Academy is a mixed all-through school (plus sixth form) located in North Finchley, London, England. It was opened in 2008. In 2015 Wren Academy opened a primary school phase. The school also has an in-house chapel. All Through Academy Wren Academy is an all-through academy school, including Sixth form, meaning that it has pupils and students from Reception through to Year 13. Starting in 2008 with 6 forms of 180 Year 7 students the Academy grew each year with additional year groups added. The Sixth Form opened in 2013 with a two form Primary school phase starting in 2015. The school has 1640 pupils and students. It is a mixed sex comprehensive school, where pupils are taught in single sex classes in core subjects (Maths, English and Science), and top-set Physical Education classes. The school is sponsored by London Diocesan Board for Schools and a broadly Christian ethos guided from the Church of England. It is co-sponsored by Berkhamsted School. The Academy is an associate member of the Woodard group of schools. Ofsted Inspections Since opening in 2008 Wren Academy has received three Outstanding Ofsted reports. The latest in 2018 covered the Primary and Secondary phases rating the school outstanding in every category. Staff Adam Justice-Mills, convicted of 78 counts of child sexual offences in Barnet and Haringey between 2000 and 2020, was a full-time cover supervisor at the school from September 2010 to July 2014. References External links Wren Academy official website
Wressle Castle

Wressle Castle er ruinen af en fæstningelignende herregård iEast Riding of Yorkshire, England, der blev opført Thomas Percy i 1390s. Den er privatejet og ikke åben for offentligheden. Efter Thomas Percy blev henrettet for at gøre oprør imod Ehnrik 4. blev Wressle Castle konfiskeret af kronen. Ejendommen var i kronens eje indtil 1471, og blev herefter givet tilbage til Percy-familien. Henry Percy, 5. jarl af Northumberland renoverede borgen og parken. Rundhovederne kontrollerede Wressle Castle under den engelske borgerkrig, og blev delvist nedrevet i 1646-1650, hvilket kun efterlod sydlængen. Knap 150 år senere blev denne ramt af en brand. Se også Liste over borge og slotte i England Referencer Litteratur Brown, A. L. (2008), "Percy, Thomas, earl of Worcester (c.1343–1403)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online udgave), Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/21955 Emery, Anthony (1996), Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales: Volume I Northern England, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9780521497237 Eksterne henvisninger
Wressle Castle

Wressle Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i grevskapet East Riding of Yorkshire och riksdelen England, i den centrala delen av landet, 260 km norr om huvudstaden London. Wressle Castle ligger 7 meter över havet. Terrängen runt Wressle Castle är mycket platt. Närmaste större samhälle är Goole, 8,7 km söder om Wressle Castle. Trakten runt Wressle Castle består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Wressle Castle.﻿
Wright Robinson College

Wright Robinson College is an 11-16 coeducational secondary school situated in Abbey Hey, Gorton, Manchester, England. The college is situated in extensive grounds alongside Gorton reservoir and surrounding greenbelt. The college is named after Wright Robinson, a long-serving Manchester city councillor. The college was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in both 2016 and 2021. In 2024 Wright Robinson was named as one of The Times 'Best Places to Work' among medium sized organisations. New building In September 2007, the college moved out of the old building and into the new £23m+ building on the adjoining fields. The school was built under the Private Finance Initiative scheme and is the most expensive school ever built in England. At a total of £43m, the school and grounds include facilities like a 25-metre swimming pool, multiple sports halls, fitness suite, dance studio, weights room and numerous tennis and football pitches. Sport The college holds the afPE Quality Mark with distinction, an award which evidences the strength and quality of Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) at Wright Robinson. Official opening In September 2008, the college was officially opened by the then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr Gordon Brown. Awards Education Business Awards Outstanding Progress 2024 Notable former pupils Nicky Butt - Footballer Jon Butterworth - Professor of Particle Physics at University College London Teden Mengi - Footballer Mohammed Sangare - Footballer Daniel Adshead - Footballer References
Writhlington School

Writhlington School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 in Writhlington, Bath and North East Somerset, England. It is the main secondary school in the Radstock area, providing further education to local children and some pupils who live outside the catchment area. The school became an academy in October 2011. Background Around 70% of year 11 pupils apply to attend sixth form. The school is notable for its orchid project, which has won numerous awards including a gold medal at the 2009 Chelsea Flower Show. The school has also won awards in business with their enterprise companies. It is one of the few state schools to have its own non-compulsory Combined Cadet Force (CCF) with over 150 pupils involved from years 9 to 13. A turf-cutting ceremony was held at the start of a major rebuilding programme funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme. It is designed to increase the capacity of the school to 1,300+ pupils and was due for completion in January 2010. The school moved into the new building in April 2010. The British Council for School Environments, an education charity which pioneers and supports the creation of effective and efficient learning environments, declared the Writhlington School project as Winner of the Excellence in Design for Teaching and Learning: Secondary New Build and Winner of the Badge in Excellence in Design for Virtual Learning. The school was rated "good" in every category by Ofsted in 2023, improving on its 2017 "Needs Improvement" rating in every category. Notable alumni Ashley Barnes, footballer Francis Bourgeois, trainspotter and social media personality David Hempleman-Adams, explorer Notable teacher Andy Robinson, ex Bath and England rugby union flanker, ex England and Scotland head coach, and current director of rugby for Bristol. References External links Official website Writhlington Orchid Project
Telford Priory School

New Road Academy (previously The Telford Priory School) is a coeducational secondary school located in the Wrockwardine Wood area of Telford in Shropshire, England. The school opened in September 2015 in a new campus, following the merger of Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy (formerly Wrockwardine Wood Secondary School) and Sutherland Co-operative Academy. The school is sponsored by the Community Academies Trust. The school facilities include full size 3G Astro with the leisure centre next door holding a 400m athletics track, sports hall, two netball courts, fitness suite, dance studio and is located next to an indoor tennis centre and four outdoor courts. In 2024, it underwent a transformation with a new name which is "New Road Academy". It also appointed a new Principal Andrea Bell and became part of the Learning Community Trust as well as other changes. In 2025, the school experienced its best GCSE results in its history and the Principal acknowledged the school's transformation in a year. Inspection judgements The school was inspected by Ofsted in 2018, with a judgement of Requires Improvement. As of 2022, the school's most recent inspection was in 2022, also with a judgement of Requires Improvement. References
Wrotham Park

Wrotham Park (pronounced , ROO-təm) is a neo-Palladian English country house in the parish of South Mimms, Hertfordshire. It lies south of the town of Potters Bar and 12.2 miles (19.6 km) north of Hyde Park Corner in central London. The house was designed by Isaac Ware in 1754 for Admiral John Byng, the fourth son of Admiral George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington, and remains in the family at the heart of a 2,500-acre (1,000 ha) estate. It is one of the largest private houses near London inside the M25 motorway. Its distinctive exterior has been used over 60 times as a filming location. The house is listed as a Grade II* building on the National Heritage List for England, and its landscaped park and gardens are Grade II listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. History Originally part of an estate known as Pinchbank (also Birchbank), first recorded in Middlesex in 1310 and owned in the 17th and early 18th centuries by the Howkins family, the property passed to Thomas Reynolds, a director of the South Sea Company, who renamed the estate Strangeways. His son, Francis, sold the property to Admiral John Byng who had the house rebuilt by Isaac Ware in 1754. Admiral John Byng changed the name of the house to Wrotham Park in honour of the original family home in Wrotham, Kent. Byng never had an opportunity to live in retirement at Wrotham. Following his inadequately equipped expedition to relieve Menorca from the French during the Seven Years' War, he was court martialled and executed in 1757. This event was satirised by Voltaire in his novel Candide. In Portsmouth, Candide witnesses the execution of an officer by firing squad; and is told that "in this country, it is wise to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others" (pour encourager les autres). The house was inherited by John Byng, 1st Earl of Strafford in 1847 and passed to his son, George Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford, on the first earl's death in 1860. A disastrous fire in 1883 burned slowly enough to permit retrieval of the contents of the house, but gutted it. The house was rebuilt exactly as it was and still remains in the hands of the Byng family. Filming location Wrotham Park has often been used as a filming location including Hart to Hart, Top C's and Tiaras, White Mischief, Inspector Morse, Jeeves and Wooster, King Ralph (1991), Bridget Jones's Diary, Gosford Park, Peter's Friends, Vanity Fair, The Line of Beauty, Sense and Sensibility (2008), Jane Eyre, The Hour, Great Expectations, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and The King's Man, Mr Selfridge (2014), Agatha Christie's Poirot, episodes The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly, Third Girl, The Gentlemen (2019), Downton Abbey, The Crown, Bridgerton, The Diplomat., and Scarecrow and Mrs. King See also 18th-century Western domes References External links Official website Wrotham Park as filming location, The Internet Movie Database Photos of the house
Wrotham Park

Wrotham Park (prononcé "Rootam") est une maison de campagne anglaise néo-palladienne dans la paroisse de South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Elle se trouve au sud de la ville de Potters Bar, 17 milles (27,4 km) de Hyde Park Corner dans le centre de Londres. La maison est conçue par Isaac Ware en 1754 pour l'amiral John Byng, le quatrième fils de l'amiral George Byng, 1er vicomte Torrington, et reste dans la famille au cœur d'un domaine de 2 500 acres (10,11714105 km2). C'est l'une des plus grandes maisons privées près de Londres à l'intérieur de l'autoroute M25. Son extérieur distinctif est utilisé plus de 60 fois comme lieu de tournage. La maison est classée en tant que bâtiment de catégorie II * sur la liste du patrimoine national d'Angleterre, et son parc paysager et ses jardins sont classés en catégorie II sur le registre des parcs et jardins historiques. Histoire Faisant à l'origine partie d'un domaine connu sous le nom de Pinchbank (également Birchbank), enregistré pour la première fois dans le Middlesex en 1310 et détenu au XVIIe et au début du XVIIIe siècle par la famille Howkins, la propriété passe à Thomas Reynolds, directeur de la Compagnie de la mer du Sud, qui rebaptise le domaine Strangeways. Son fils, Francis, vend la propriété à l'amiral John Byng qui fait reconstruire la maison par Isaac Ware en 1754 . L'amiral John Byng change le nom de la maison en Wrotham Park en l'honneur de la maison familiale d'origine à Wrotham, Kent . Byng n'a jamais l'occasion de vivre sa retraite à Wrotham. À la suite de son expédition insuffisamment équipée pour soulager Minorque contre les Français pendant la guerre de Sept Ans, il est traduit en cour martiale et exécuté en 1757. Cet événement est relaté par Voltaire dans son roman Candide. A Portsmouth, Candide assiste à l'exécution d'un officier par un peloton d'exécution ; et on lui dit que "dans ce pays, il est sage de tuer un amiral de temps en temps pour encourager les autres" ( pour encourager les autres) . John Byng (1er comte de Strafford) hérite de la maison en 1847 et elle est transmise à son fils, George Byng (2e comte de Strafford), à la mort du premier comte en 1860 . Un incendie désastreux en 1883 brûle assez lentement pour permettre de récupérer le contenu de la maison, mais la vide . La maison est reconstruite à l'identique et demeure toujours entre les mains de la famille Byng . Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Wrotham Park » (voir la liste des auteurs). 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
Wroxall railway station

Wroxall railway station was an intermediate station on the Isle of Wight Railway line from Ryde to Ventnor, situated between Shanklin and Ventnor, with an upland situation. To the north lay Apse Bank with its three miles of 1 in 70 gradient and three bridges. The gradient eased in the station but increased again to 1 in 88 as Ventnor Tunnel was approached. History Reasonably busy with commuter traffic all the year round, the station was originally built with a single siding. Goods traffic diminished rapidly with the advent of the motor bus. The Station Hotel was situated on the Up Platform. Next to this was a single-storey station building. On the downside was a small shelter. The station was lit by gas up until its closure. Apse bank was a favourite location for photographers, as it presented by far the hardest challenge to steam trains on the Ryde-Ventnor route. The station closed in 1966, along with the line from Shanklin to Ventnor, and the station building was later demolished, with a new road (Station Road) built across the south end of the site. The adjacent Station Hotel still stands, having been converted into residential units, as does the road overbridge to the north of the former station site. Stationmasters References See also List of closed railway stations in Britain
Wycombe Hospital

Wycombe Hospital is located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It is one of two acute and five community hospitals managed by the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. History The original hospital built on Marlow Hill was the "High Wycombe War Memorial Hospital" which opened in 1923 and was extended in 1932. The current hospital, Wycombe Hospital, was built in phases on a site adjacent to the old Memorial Hospital with Phase 1 being completed in 1966, Phase 2 being completed in 1969 and Phase 3 being completed in 1971. An extension to the hospital was procured under a Private Finance Initiative contract in the late 1990s. The construction work was carried out by Taylor Woodrow and completed in 2000 as part of a scheme across the South Buckinghamshire hospitals at a cost of some £45 million. The Accident and Emergency department was closed in 2005. A midwife-led birthing centre replaced the maternity unit and other services have been moved to the other hospitals run by the Trust. A campaign called Hand Back Our Hospital is attempting to restore services at the hospital. More than 6,000 people signed a petition calling for the restoration of the casualty department. Wycombe MP Steve Baker commissioned a report from the Durrow healthcare consultancy in 2014. This suggested that the hospital could be used for a "new generation" of casualty unit with an ambulance station integrated into the hospital and could offer GP appointments. On 25 September 2006, Wycombe Hospital was one of the first hospitals to change their patient administration system to the National Programme for IT's Care Records Service. See also List of hospitals in England References External links Official website Wycombe Hospitals Broadcasting Association
Wycombe High School

Wycombe High School is a girls' grammar school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire taking girls from the age of 11 to 18. The school became an academy in 2011, and in 2020 had 1,308 pupils. History The school was the first state grammar school for girls in Buckinghamshire when it opened in 1901 with eighteen pupils. In 1901, the school was housed in the Clock House in Frogmoor, High Wycombe. At that time, enrolment was 18 fee-paying pupils and three staff. Miss Mary Christie M.A. was the first headmistress. The school moved to Benjamin Road in 1906 where it remained for 50 years, except for a time during the First World War when it was evacuated to the old grammar school so that the Benjamin Road buildings could be used as a military hospital. By 1922 the school had 300 pupils and was rapidly expanding. The school acquired its status as a Voluntary Controlled girl's grammar school in 1944. By 1956 the number of girls wishing to attend the school was so great that the school moved again to new premises that were built at the present site on Marlow Hill. It won the BBC Radio quiz show Top of the Form in 1958 and 1980. In September 2005, the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) awarded the school specialist school status in Mathematics & Computing. Over the years, buildings have been added to the school, such as Technology, Sport and Drama blocks. These were built to allow for the extra 300 pupils and staff that arrived when Lady Verney High School joined with Wycombe High in 1993. The most recent addition is a new music centre which opened in the summer term in 2015. The school houses a well-resourced library, conference facilities, and the school archive. Curriculum Subjects taught at Wycombe High School from Year 7 are: English, Maths, Science, Art, Spanish, History, Geography, French, Computing, Latin, Religious Studies, Physical Education, Drama and Technology (alternating between Graphics, Textiles and Food throughout the year). Notable former pupils References External links Official website Department for Education Performance Tables 2011
Wycombe Repertory Theatre

The Wycombe Repertory Theatre, later referred to as the Tower Theatre and the Intimate Theatre, was a repertory (or stock) theatre in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It opened in 1946 and closed in 1958. History The Wycombe Repertory Theatre opened on 16 December 1946, an event attended by Hugh Williams. The original management consisted of director Ian Dobbie, production manager Nick Simms, stage manager Jack Stone, and catering manager Edward Shoesmith, the four of whom had served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers during World War II. The first play at the Wycombe was Gerald Savoy's George and Margaret. The theatre contained approximately 300 seats. In March 1952 the theatre, which had undergone various personnel changes since its opening, was renamed to the Tower Theatre. In June 1953, an appeal was made for increased attendance in order to keep the theatre open. Though the theatre did indeed remain open, it was taken over in August of that year by George Radford. The first play produced under this new management was The Gioconda Smile. In 1954, management of the theatre changed hands to actor-producer Neil Gibson. The theatre was renamed once again in 1955, this time to the Intimate Theatre. The theatre went on to experience financial difficulties throughout the late 1950s. Attempts to remedy these difficulties included subscription-based ticket sales, the opening of a membership-only licensed bar, and a Supporters' Club dance. While these activities were successful in their own right, they did little to improve the financial situation of the theatre. In April 1957, Gibson announced that he was closing the theatre for the summer. The theatre reopened in July 1957. Despite various attempts to draw in larger crowds, the theatre's financial difficulties continued through 1958. In December of that year, Gibson announced the final closure of the theatre after having presented nearly 400 shows in its 12 years of operation. Notes References Dewey, Mike (2008). "History of the Wycombe Repertory Theatre" (PDF). High Wycombe Society. Retrieved 26 July 2009. Rowntree, Seebohm (March 2007). English Life and Leisure. Fork Press. ISBN 978-1-4067-0215-6.