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Iverna Gardens drill hall

The Iverna Gardens drill hall is a military installation in Kensington, London. History The drill hall was designed as the headquarters for the 4th (Kensington) Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps and completed in 1903. This unit became the 13th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Kensington) in 1908. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front. In 1936, on the break-up of the London Regiment, the unit was re-designated the Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own). It was deployed to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force at the early stages of the Second World War but did not return to the drill hall after the war. In 1939 the drill hall was instead occupied by the 99th (London Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery; after seeing action in North West Europe in the closing stages of the Second World War, that unit was re-designated 499th (London Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery in 1947. By 1951, there were only three Welshmen serving in the regiment and in 1952 it was adopted by the Royal Borough of Kensington and changed its designation to 499th (Kensington) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA, and was then disbanded in 1955. Since 2014 the drill hall has also been the home of B Detachment 256 (City of London) Multi-Role Medical Regiment. The drill hall also houses the Battalion Headquarters of The 7th Battalion, The Rifles. References
Blackheath drill hall

Blackheath drill hall is a military installation at Blackheath in London that currently houses C (London) Company of the 5th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, and is also used by the Army Cadets. History The site was originally occupied by Holly Hedge House, a building built in the 18th century for the younger sons of the Earls of Dartmouth. The house was acquired for military use in 1887. The site became the headquarters of the 3rd Kent Volunteer Rifle Corps, a unit which became the 20th Battalion, London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich) in 1908. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front. In the mid 1930s the London Regiment was broken up and the 20th Battalion, London Regiment converted to become the 34th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery in 1935. A purpose built drill hall was constructed on the site for that unit in 1938. During the Second World War the original house was badly damaged by bombing, and it was subsequently demolished in 1946. After the war the purpose-built drill hall was enlarged to accommodate better messing facilities and to incorporate the staircase from the old house. The 34th Searchlight Regiment evolved to become the 569th (The Queen's Own) Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery after the war but, following an amalgamation, the searchlight unit left the site in 1955. The drill hall was instead occupied by a rifle company of the 10th Battalion the Parachute Regiment. The site is now a reserve centre for the C (London) Company of the 5th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, and is also used as the sector headquarters and 94 Cadet Detachment Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Army Cadet Force. References Sources Norton, G G (1973). The Red Devils, the story of the British Airborne Forces. London, England: Pan Books. ISBN 0-09-957400-4.
Braganza Street drill hall

The Braganza Street drill hall is a military installation in Braganza Street, Walworth. History The building originates from a pair of houses built in what was then known as New Street in 1833 and which were acquired by the 19th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1865. The 19th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps evolved to become the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) in 1883 and the 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s) in 1908. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front. When the London Regiment was broken up in 1937, the battalion became the 7th (Southwark) Battalion, the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). The drill hall, in what was by then known as Braganza Street, was substantially re-built at that time and the enlarged facility was opened by the Duke of Gloucester in 1938. After the war the battalion converted to artillery and, in 1947, became the 622nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. After the Royal Artillery went through a re-organisation and vacated the hall, a new field hospital, 217 (London) General Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps, was formed at the Braganza Street drill hall in 1967. That unit amalgamated with other field hospitals in 1995 to form 256 (City of London) Field Hospital. Current units The drill hall is now home to: 256 (City of London & South East) Multi-Role Medical Regiment Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) 257 Support Squadron 217 Hospital Squadron References
Dawlish Methodist Church

Dawlish Methodist Church is located on Brunswick Street in the town of Dawlish, Devon, England. It belongs to the circuit of Teignbridge. History Ebenezer Pardon of Dawlish Water laid the church's founding stone in 1861. A schoolroom was added at the rear of the church in 1883. This is still in use, but has been extensively modernised. Fire On 22 November 2015, the church's organ caught fire. This was noticed after smoke began to issue from the organ pump and fire crews were called to the church at 11.22am. The fire was extinguished and no major damage was caused. References External links Media related to Dawlish Methodist Church at Wikimedia Commons
Church of St Francis, Stawell

The Anglican Church of St Francis in Stawell, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. History Construction of the church started in the 13th century on the site of a chapel which had been controlled by Glastonbury Abbey. The remains of an arcade in the north aisle is believed to come from about 1300. The fabric of the building was added to during the 14th and 15th centuries. It underwent Victorian restoration in 1874. The parish of Moorlinch with Stanwell and Sutton Mallett is within the benefice of Middlezoy with Othery, Moorlinch and Greinton which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Architecture The stone church has a two-bay nave and chancel with a short west tower. The tower is supported by diagonal buttresses. Inside the church is an octagonal font from the 15th century. References
Church of All Saints, Ashcott

The Anglican Church of All Saints in Ashcott, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The church was built in the 15th century on the site of an earlier church. The building was probably carried out between 1456 and 1492 and bears the arms of John Selwood the Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey at the time. In 1831 the nave was widened as part of a Victorian restoration. It has since deteriorated with the floor being damaged by water. The vestry roof needs replacing and the tower and parapets need masonry repairs. Therefore the building has been placed on the Heritage at Risk Register. The Polden Wheel parish and benefice is within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Architecture The church consists of a three-bay nave with a south porch. The two-bay chancel includes an organ loft. The two-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses. The south window has stained glass by Charles Eamer Kempe. The Norman font has a circular bowl on a cylindrical stem. References
Chalbury Hillfort

Chalbury Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort roughly 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of the village of Bincombe, in Dorset, England. It is a scheduled monument. Description The site is in a strategic position, 380 feet (116 m) above sea level; Weymouth Bay is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south. The hill is an outcrop of the Dorset Ridgeway. There is a single rampart in roughly a D-shape and an external ditch, enclosing about 3.4 hectares (8.4 acres). The rampart is about 0.3–1.0 metre (1 ft 0 in – 3 ft 3 in) above the interior for most of its length, and about 6.5 metres (21 ft) above the external ditch. There is a gap entrance in the south-east. There are medieval strip lynchets surrounding the fort, and running into the rampart on the north side. There are many circular depressions within the enclosure, and at least 20 are probably contemporary storage pits. Around the perimeter are at least 30 platforms, which are thought to be huts. Also within the enclosure are two Bronze Age bowl barrows, 18.5–20 metres (61–66 ft) in diameter and about 1.7 metres (5.6 ft) high. There is an interior quarry ditch behind the rampart north of the entrance, from which material was used to construct the fort. The site was excavated by Miss M. Whitley in 1939. The rampart was found to have limestone revetments. Apart from a few finds of the late Bronze Age and the Romano-British period, most of the finds showed two phases of occupation in the early Iron Age. See also Hillforts in Britain References
St Augustine's Church, Derby

St Augustine's Church, Derby is a Church of England parish church in Derby, Derbyshire. History A mission church was established in 1888 in Stanhope Street, Derby, to serve the growing community in housing constructed by the Midland Railway. However, this became inadequate for the population, so a new church dedicated to St Augustine was planned. The first sod was cut by Henry Howe Bemrose MP in July 1896 and the foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1896 by Michael Bass, 1st Baron Burton. The architects were Naylor and Sale and the contractors were J.E. Tomlinson and Company of Belgrave Street, Derby. By 1898 the nave had been completed, and this was consecrated on 27 April 1898 by the Bishop of Southwell, Rt. Revd. George Ridding. The south aisle was added in 1905, and the chancel a few years later. The chancel was built by the contractor H. Chattle of Empress Road, Derby, with the oak work by Mattyn and Company of Cheltenham. It was dedicated on 29 October 1910 by the Bishop of Southwell, Rt. Revd. Edwyn Hoskins. In 1996 the four parishes of St Thomas’, Derby, St James', Derby and St Chad's, Derby were united with St Augustine's as the new parish of Walbrook Epiphany. Organ A harmonium was provided when the church opened, but this was replaced in 1900 by a pipe organ by Noble of Melbourne Street, Derby. A new 2 manual and pedal organ was installed by J.H. Adkins in 1910. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Pipe organ still in situ but Electronic in use since 1990s according to NPOR References
St Barnabas' Church, Derby

St Barnabas' Church, Derby is a Church of England parish church in Derby, Derbyshire. History A mission church was established on the site of the current church in the 1870s but this became inadequate for the needs of the district. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 18 October 1884 by George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. The architect was Arthur Coke-Hill and the contractors were Walker and Slater. Construction of the nave, north and south aisles was rapid and it was opened less than one year later on 1 October 1885. The walls were faced externally with Coxbench stone. Internally they were finished with rough stucco with Bath and Handsworth stone dressings. The roofing tiles came from J.C. Edwards of Ruabon, North Wales, and the heating apparatus was installed by Musgrave and Company of Belfast. It was consecrated one week later on 7 October 1885 by the Bishop of Southwell. The chancel was added in 1903-04 and dedicated on 22 March 1904 by the Bishop of Southwell. The oak screen was given in memory of Miss Mary Shaw, by her brothers, Messrs. W.J. and James Shaw, and her sister, Mrs Stuart Thirlby. The pulpit was given in memory of Mr. James Bates of Heyworth Street, by his family. The lectern was given by Mrs. R. Jefferson in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Redfern of Etwall. The oak reredos, choir and clergy stalls, and two oak screens which formed the clergy vestry were designed and executed by Messrs. Jones and Willis of Birmingham. Rust of London provided the green and blue chancel floor tiles. Organ A pipe organ was installed by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham at a cost of £230 and opened on Easter Day 1889. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
Stanton Woods

Stanton Woods is a 66.1-hectare (163-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Stanton in Suffolk. The site consists of several ancient coppice with standards woods, some of which are on boulder clay and others on drier, acid soil. There are also mown rides and small clearings. The Grundle is a linear wooded gorge. Some areas are closed to the public, but others have roads and footpaths running through them. References
Westhall Wood and Meadow

Westhall Wood and Meadow is a 43.1-hectare (107-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Rickinghall in Suffolk. The wood is ancient coppice with standards with mainly pedunculate oak and hornbeams dominant in the coppice layer. The unimproved meadow is poorly drained and species rich, with grasses including red fescue and Yorkshire fog. The site is private land with no public access. References
St John the Baptist's Church, Mayfield

St John the Baptist's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Mayfield, Staffordshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The core is a Norman church; it was extended in the early 14th century, and the tower built in 1515. History Early buildings There was a church in the village in Saxon times; the Domesday book, of 1086, recorded that there was a priest in the village, one of 25 recorded for Staffordshire. A simple rectangular stone building replaced the Saxon church about 1125. The south doorway (inside the later porch), with a well-preserved Norman arch, dates from this time. The nave, of three bays, is mainly Norman. Extensions in medieval period In the early 14th century the church was extended. The south aisle and the chancel date from this time, also the pointed chancel arch. The chancel, in decorated style, is particularly large and has three bays. The tower was completed in 1515, built by Thomas Rollestone, Lord of the Manor. It has three stages and diagonal buttresses. On the west face is an inscription: Ainsy et mieulx peult ester ("Thus it is and better could it be"). Later modifications The south porch was built about 1600, and restored in the 19th century. There is an oak communion rail, of 1660; the oak altar table, brought into the church in 1663 and carving added, is thought to be originally an Elizabethan farmhouse table. The parapet over the chancel dates from the 18th century. In 1854 there were alterations to provide more free seats. The north aisle was rebuilt; box pews were replaced by bench pews, using timber from the box pews. The number was free seats was increased from 31 to 107. The hexagonal carved oak pulpit, of the 17th century, was moved from the north to the south side of the central aisle. The octagonal stone font, dated 1514, was moved from the south side of the tower base to the left of the south entrance. Bells The church has a ring of six bells; this includes the single bell contemporary with the completion of the tower in 1515. A second bell was added in 1642, and a third in 1864. In 1902 the bells were re-hung with three new bells. See also Grade I listed churches in Staffordshire Listed buildings in Mayfield, Staffordshire References
Chalcots Estate

Chalcots Estate is a council housing estate on Adelaide Road and Fellows Road in Swiss Cottage in the London Borough of Camden. It was designed by Dennis Lennon and Partners. The Chalcots Estate was built on land owned by Eton College, which is reflected in the names of the individual buildings. The Estate comprises five high-rise tower blocks with a total of 711 or 717 flats, in four identical 23-storey towers (Taplow, Burnham, Bray, and Dorney), and one smaller 19-storey block (Blashford). The blocks were built in two stages, with approvals being given in 1965 and 1966, and construction in 1967 and 1968. In 2012, there was a fire in the estate's Taplow Block, where the fire-resistant rock-wool insulation and fire-resistant sealant between floors meant that the fire was contained. Cladding issues On 22 June 2017, following the Grenfell Tower fire, Camden Council said that it would remove similar outer cladding panels that were added to the five blocks in a 2006 refurbishment by the same firms who renovated Grenfell Tower, Rydon. However, Camden Council stated that the insulation used "significantly differs" from that on Grenfell Tower, as it included "fire-resistant Rockwool insulation designed to prevent the spread of fire and fire-resistant sealant between floors, designed to stop a high-intensity flat fire from spreading to neighbouring flats". On 23 June, Camden Council stated that 800 homes in the five tower blocks were being evacuated in order to undertake "urgent fire safety works". On 24 June, 83 people were refusing to leave, and council leader Georgia Gould said this would "become a matter for the fire services". By 31 July, the decision had been reversed and residents were ordered to vacate the temporary accommodation and move back into the flats. An issue with fire doors had been found and rectified. No information had been given on the safety of the cladding. A resident, Letitia Esposito, challenged the decision in the high court. On the 31 July 2020, the high court case was rejected in the Royal Courts of Justice by Judge Juliet May. Notable residents Drum and bass artist Goldie lived for ten years at the Dorney Tower flat of film maker and photographer Gus Coral. References Media related to Chalcots Estate at Wikimedia Commons
Sprotbrough Flash

Sprotbrough Flash is a nature reserve south of Sprotbrough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on the north bank of the River Don. It is named after its main feature, a long, water-filled depression parallel to the river. The reserve is managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. It overlaps with Sprotbrough Gorge, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The size of the protected area is 28 hectares (0.28 square kilometers). The Trans Pennine Trail passes through the area. History Two hundred and eighty million years ago, during the Permian period, dolomite (magnesium limestone) formed here. This has been mined since the mid-19th century. Mining has since stopped and wildlife has returned to this area. The original quarry can still be seen opposite the River Don, adjacent to the Sprotbrough Flash lake. Worthy of note, the woolly rhinoceros lived in this area in the Pleistocene. Bones from this creature have been discovered here. The long lake from which the name of the reserve is derived is the result of subsidence caused by the collapse of old coal mines. Wildlife Sightings of a range of bird and land life have been noted here. The fauna includes common kingfishers, brown hare, grass snakes, Eurasian bitterns, ruddy darters, and the great crested grebe. Plant life includes common twayblade, common spotted orchid, spindle, small leaved lime, woodruff, greater stitchwort, sanicle, and the early purple orchid. References
Fabrique de bobines de Stott Park

La fabrique de bobines de Stott Park (Stott Park Bobbin Mill) est un bâtiment de production industrielle de bobines de bois daté du XIXe siècle, situé dans le village britannique de Finsthwaite (en) près de Newby Bridge (en), dans le comté anglais de Cumbria. Il fait partie des propriétés de l’English Heritage et sert de musée du Textile. Historique L’entreprise est fondée en 1835 par John Harrison, un fermier de la région, mais passe rapidement à un certain Rushford, puis en 1941 à James Bethom. Elle fournit des bobines de bois aux ateliers de tissage et filatures implantés dans le comté voisin du Lancashire, la Cumbria présentant de nombreuses facilités pour faire pousser le bois en taillis. La famille Coward rachète la fabrique, comme de nombreuses autres de la région, et rationalise la vie des ouvriers : ceux-ci sont logés dans le village voisin de Finsthwaite (en), payés à la pièce, mais avec obligation d’acheter leurs produits dans les boutiques de l’entreprise, à des prix fixés par elle ; ils sont recrutés à Liverpool et Manchester, et restent apprentis pendant cinq années. La fabrique compte jusqu’à[Quand ?] 250 ouvriers, fournissant alors 250 000 bobines de bois par semaine. Elle utilise à ses débuts une roue à eau, puis une turbine à bois est installée en 1858. Mais dans les années 1860, la guerre de Sécession engendre une pénurie de coton, et Stott Park Bobbin Mill se diversifie dans divers produits dérivés du bois. Une machine à vapeur est ajoutée en 1880, pour seconder la turbine lorsque le courant est trop faible. La turbine à vapeur originelle est changée dans les années 1890, puis en 1931 ; en 1941, elle est remplacée par des moteurs électriques. La fabrique fonctionne ainsi jusqu’en 1971, sans grosse évolution depuis sa création. Le musée du Textile ouvre en 1983, année de création de l’English Heritage, qui en a depuis la responsabilité. Une des deux granges de séchage du bois a été conservée, à l’extrémité de la cour ; le toit à larges débords gardait le bois au sec, pendant que les façades ouvertes laissaient le courant de l’air accélérer le séchage, qui durait un an. Liens externes Le moulin à bobines de Stott Park sur le site de l’English Heritage. « Stott Park Bobbin Mill » sur le site britainexpress.com. « Newby Bridge - Stott Park Bobbin Mill » sur le site visitcumbria.com. Notes Portail de l'industrie Portail du XIXe siècle Portail de l’Angleterre Portail de la protection du patrimoine
Highpoint (building)

Highpoint (officially Castilla, also 80 Newington Butts and UNCLE Elephant & Castle, and previously referred to as 360 London) is a 142-metre, 46-storey, 458-apartment residential tower in Elephant and Castle in the London Borough of Southwark in London on the site of the London Park Hotel. It was the tallest build-to-rent development in the country at the time of construction, and one of London's tallest residential buildings. On completion in 2018, 343 one- and two-bedroom apartments were made available for rent to private tenants. The building features a 24/7 gym, and a "sky lounge" on the 45th floor, with a bar, kitchen and co-working space, accessible by residents only. The building is managed by Canadian real estate manager Realstar Living under its UK brand UNCLE. It is one of 5 properties managed by the company in London. They have another one in Manchester. Under previous plans the privately rented apartments were to be managed by Essential Living. The other 115 units are rented as affordable housing units by the Peabody Trust. A 300-seat flexible theatre space located in the building has been leased to the Southwark Playhouse, and it opened as a venue in January 2023. The site also features a commercial unit, currently operating as a branch of a healthy-living cafe bar chain of two establishments, called Nue Ground. Articles Green light for Elephant & Castle tower and theatre, London SE1, 5 Sep 2007 Elephant & Castle 360 tower project to be revived, London SE1, 3 March 2011 Mayor announces ‘affordable flats’ tower at Elephant and Castle, London SE1 31, July 2013 Government could pour more cash into Elephant & Castle skyscraper, London SE1, 11 March 2014 See also List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom Build-to-rent References