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Blacker's Hill

Blacker's Hill is an Iron Age hill fort at Chilcompton, 4.5 kilometres (3 mi) south west of Radstock, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The hill fort is roughly rectangular and is a promentary type. It covers 6 hectares (15 acres) and originally had two ramparts and two ditches, but on the west and south sides it was defended by the steep drop. In some places the ramparts survive to a considerable height but on the north east side the inner rampart and ditch have been destroyed. There are three gaps but only that on the east seems to be original. In 1999 a geophysical survey was carried out suggesting that Blackers Hill originated as a univallate structure and was then later modified, forming a developed hill fort. Background Hill forts developed in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age, roughly the start of the first millennium BC. The reason for their emergence in Britain, and their purpose, has been a subject of debate. It has been argued that they could have been military sites constructed in response to invasion from continental Europe, sites built by invaders, or a military reaction to social tensions caused by an increasing population and consequent pressure on agriculture. The dominant view since the 1960s has been that the increasing use of iron led to social changes in Britain. Deposits of iron ore were located in different places to the tin and copper ore necessary to make bronze, and as a result trading patterns shifted and the old elites lost their economic and social status. Power passed into the hands of a new group of people. Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe believes that population increase still played a role and has stated "[the forts] provided defensive possibilities for the community at those times when the stress [of an increasing population] burst out into open warfare. But I wouldn't see them as having been built because there was a state of war. They would be functional as defensive strongholds when there were tensions and undoubtedly some of them were attacked and destroyed, but this was not the only, or even the most significant, factor in their construction". See also List of hill forts and ancient settlements in Somerset References Further reading Adkins L and R, 1992. A Field Archaeology Guide to Somerset Archaeology. Burrows E J, 1924. Ancient Earthworks and Camps of Somerset. Burrows I, 1981. Hillforts and Hilltop Settlements in Somerset.
Blackfen School for Girls

Blackfen School for Girls is a girls' secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Blackfen in the London Borough of Bexley, England. Although it is a girls school, the sixth form over the past few years has become mixed. This is due to the partner school Hurstmere Foundation School having no sixth form, so many pupils from Hurstmere join the sixth form in Blackfen school. Description The headmaster is currently Matthew Brown, having previously been Louise Sharples. The school gained specialist status in Maths and Computing in 2004. Compared with many other secondary schools in the area, it is one of the highest achieving in terms of GCSE and A-level results. The percentage of students gaining five or more A* to C, including English and Mathematics was almost 64% in 2011, an 8% increase on the previous year. Five or more A* to C grades were gained by 82% of students and almost 25% of students gained three A* or A grades. The school converted to academy status on 1 April 2012. Ofsted considers this to be a good school and has not done a full inspection since it converted to an academy in 2012. Ofsted reported in 2019 that the students are happy and safe, and like the way that the head teacher knows all their names and addresses them individually. They like the vertical tutor groups as it helps them integrate with everyone across the years. They like the broad and aspirational Key Stage 3 curriculum, which includes dance and drama. The school is aware that their Spanish offer is not as strong as their French. Law is one of the subjects offered as an option in Key Stage 4, and this is taught on three levels. References External links Blackfen School for Girls website
Blackfield & Langley FC

Blackfield & Langley FC (celým názvem: Blackfield & Langley Football Club) je anglický fotbalový klub, který sídlí ve vesnici Blackfield v nemetropolitním hrabství Hampshire. Založen byl v roce 1935. Od sezóny 2018/19 hraje v Southern Football League Division One South (8. nejvyšší soutěž). Klubové barvy jsou zelená a bílá. Své domácí zápasy odehrává na stadionu Gang Warily Recreation Ground s kapacitou 1 500 diváků. Získané trofeje Southampton Senior Cup ( 2× ) 1946/47, 1997/98 Úspěchy v domácích pohárech Zdroj: FA Cup 4. předkolo: 2012/13 FA Vase 4. kolo: 2012/13, 2013/14 Umístění v jednotlivých sezonách Stručný přehled Zdroj: 1978–1979: Hampshire League (Division Three) 1979–1980: Hampshire League (Division Four) 1980–1982: Hampshire League (Division Three) 1982–1985: Hampshire League (Division Two) 1985–1999: Hampshire League (Division One) 1999–2000: Hampshire League (Premier Division) 2000–2004: Wessex Football League 2004–2006: Wessex Football League (Division Two) 2006–2009: Wessex Football League (Division One) 2009–2018: Wessex Football League (Premier Division) 2018– : Southern Football League (Division One South) Jednotlivé ročníky Zdroj: Legenda: Z – zápasy, V – výhry, R – remízy, P – porážky, VG – vstřelené góly, OG – obdržené góly, +/- – rozdíl skóre, B – body, červené podbarvení – sestup, zelené podbarvení – postup, fialové podbarvení – reorganizace, změna skupiny či soutěže Odkazy Reference V tomto článku byl použit překlad textu z článku Blackfield & Langley F.C. na anglické Wikipedii. Externí odkazy Oficiální stránky (anglicky) Profil klubu na Football Club History Database (anglicky)
Blackfriars Academy

Blackfriars Academy (formerly Blackfriars School) is a mixed special school of approximately 200 pupils, covering an age range of 11 to 19, with a range of physical, learning, medical and sensory needs who come from North and Central Staffordshire and the Unitary Authority of Stoke-on-Trent. The school is based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It has a swimming pool on campus. History Blackfriars Academy opened in September 1960. It was granted High Performing Specialist Status in February 2006. One of the first Beacon Schools, the school is also part of the Leading Edge Partnership programme. It is also integrated into the community due to its Technology College status. In October 2014, the school converted to academy status as part of the Shaw Education Trust, and the school was then renamed Blackfriars Academy. Staffing The school's teams of staff consist of teachers, teaching assistants, physiotherapists, speech therapists, medical and social agencies and ancillary staff. The total staff is 90. Notable former pupils Denise Leigh, winner of Channel 4's Operatunity Paul Henshall, actor References External links Blackfriars Academy official website
Black Hall

Black Hall is a Grade II* listed building near the village of Avonwick, in Devon, England. Previously, an older construction of Black Hall was the seat of the Fowells of Fowellscombe Hall, which is now in ruins. In 1815 Black Hall, or Blakehall, was sold to local landowner Hubert Cornish (1770-1832), a lawyer and accomplished painter, who built the present house and landscaped the grounds. It was built around 1820, possibly by the London architect R. Brown. In 1881 the house was extended by Fredrick James Cornish Bowden, who constructed an additional servants' building to the west of the property, consisting of yellow brick with corbelled brick eaves, cornice, and a hipped slate roof. The current building is square in shape and faces south; it is three rooms deep and has two principal state rooms at the front. In the basement there are a kitchen and a bakehouse, as well as the servants' hall and dairy, which are at ground level at the back of the house due to the sloping ground. To the front of the building, a five bay façade has been installed with a pillared porch in the centre. The windows are 12-pane sash windows dating from the 19th century, and have wooden shutters on the inside. The interior of the building has a fine oval staircase and hall with a mahogany handrail and balusters, and egg-and-dart mouldings on the walls and ceiling. The stairwell has an elliptical vault and moulded friezes and motifs. The house has a marble fireplace with detailed columns to either side. Another marble fireplace is in the dining room and dates from the Victorian era. During World War Two, in 1940 Westerleigh Preparatory School St Leonard's on Sea in Sussex was evacuated to Black Hall, but returned to Sussex in 1944. Richard Mason (explorer) was a pupil at this time. References Historic England. "Black Hall (1216358)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
Blackheath Halls

Blackheath Halls is a 600-seat concert hall on Lee Road in Blackheath, London, United Kingdom. It claims to be London's oldest surviving purpose-built cultural venue. History It was established via a public subscription and built in 1895. Some sources suggest it was constructed by the firm of William Webster, though this may reflect his son William's involvement in funding the project, as other sources attribute the construction to a J.O. Richardson of Peckham. The venue initially hosted orchestral and choral works and some of the 20th century's most famous musical performers appeared there, such as Dame Clara Butt and Percy Grainger. Restoration During the 1980s the Halls were saved from demolition via the support of local businesses and the community. Extensive renovation and restoration followed and the Halls fully reopened in 1991. Blackheath Halls are now a wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Venue Featuring a 600-seat Great Hall and 160-seat recital room the Halls cater for classical concerts, music gigs (rock, pop and folk) as well as stand-up comedy acts. A major feature of the Halls revolves around encouraging the local community to get involved with family performances and activities. See also List of concert halls References External links Blackheath Halls official page
Blackhorse Quarry

Blackhorse Quarry is a 0.2-hectare (0.49-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Battle in East Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. This is the Type locality for the Wadhurst Clay Formation Telham Bond Bed, which dates to the Early Cretaceous and is part of the Wealden Group. It has yielded many fossils, including turtles, crocodiles, pterosaurs and dinosaurs. The site is private land with no public access. References
Blacknor Fort

Blacknor Fort is a 20th-century fort on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is located at Blacknor Point on the western side of Portland, close to Weston village. History The fortress was built in 1900–02 as a coastal defence overlooking Lyme Bay to defend Portland Harbour and the other naval institutions on the island. The fort was operational during both World Wars with two 9.2-inch guns. During World War II, on the night of the 27 April 1944, the fort witnessed the Slapton Sands Massacre. As part of Exercise Tiger, United States soldiers were practising landings at Slapton Sands when they were attacked by German E-boats. The gunners at Blacknor Fort were ordered not to open fire for fear of hitting the Allied troops. More than 600 American soldiers and seamen drowned by the end of the night, many were pulled down by the weight of their own equipment. The fort was decommissioned in 1956 and is now privately owned and split into three separate properties, one of which was built on top of one of the two gun emplacements. Two small gun emplacements and an observation post survive outside the fort's perimeter on the cliff edge. References
Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation

The Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, in the United Kingdom. History With a synagogue located on Raikes Parade, Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation was founded in 1947 and was originally a member of the Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues. It is now a constituent synagogue of the Movement for Reform Judaism with which it has been associated since 1961. It is also a member of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region and the Blackpool Faith Forum. In October 2005 Michael Howard visited the synagogue on the day he gave his final speech as leader of the Conservative Party at its annual Party Conference in Blackpool. He was called up to the Torah during a first day Rosh Hashanah service at the synagogue. The synagogue publishes a quarterly magazine, Migdal. Rabbi Rabbi Norman Zalud is the community's rabbi. He also serves the community of Manchester's Sha'arei Shalom synagogue and, until 2007, was rabbi of the Liverpool Reform Synagogue. He has worked with the Blackpool Reform community for the last 40 years. He teaches special needs children at Delemere Forest School, is prison chaplain for all faiths in eleven prisons in the north west of England and Jewish chaplain to Southport and District Hospital. Rabbi Zalud trained as a cantor at Guildhall School of Music and then at Jews' College, where he received a minister's qualification before going to Leo Baeck College. He received semikhah in 1993. See also History of the Jews in England List of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom List of synagogues in the United Kingdom References External links Official website Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation at GENUKI
Blackpool Sixth Form College

The Blackpool Sixth Form College is a co-educational state funded sixth form college serving the Fylde and surrounding areas in Lancashire, England. The college has around 2,000 full-time students. It offers academic and applied programmes to a wide range of students aged between 16 and 19. Location The campus is sited in the Highfurlong district of Blackpool. This places it on Blackpool's extreme eastern boundary, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the coast and close to the neighbouring town of Poulton-le-Fylde. Education and college life Over sixty A-levels are available to full-time students. Until 2004, the college specialised in the A-level qualification almost exclusively; however, the college has gradually introduced BTECs for students to take at the same level. The curriculum areas cover the traditional academic subjects—arts, sciences, languages, economics and mathematics—as well as more modern courses, such as film and television production and criminology. The college's performing arts and music students frequently deliver productions in the college theatre, which can seat 300 guests. Students can also participate in wide range of recreational activities. The college has seventeen sports teams, and also a basketball academy and a Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. In October 2024 the college joined the Costal Collaorative Trust History The college was opened in 1971 as a dedicated sixth form centre for the nearby Collegiate Grammar School, although it has always attracted students from other schools across the Fylde and beyond. In 1989, the sixth form centre controversially separated from the main school to become a fully independent college. Since then, the number of students has increased and the campus has been extended by several new buildings. 2004 saw the opening of the new Performing Arts building, the Holland building, comprising specialist music and dance facilities, new Social Sciences and History accommodation and extensions to the library and common-room areas. In 2011, Blackpool Sixth Form College was also awarded Teaching School Status in partnership with nearby Hodgson Academy. Building works, which began in 2011, were finished in Summer 2015, after £29 million was spent on the project. Principals There have been seven principals in the college's history: Joan Wilkinson (1971–1983) Robert Farrand (1983–1989) Christopher Fulford (1989–2000) Jeffrey Holland (2000–2004) Felicity Greeves (2004–2015) Jill Gray (2015–2024) Nicola Craven (2024–) The Blackpool Sixth Form College Alumni Society The college has an Alumni Society for former students, staff and governors. Notable former students Barney Harwood, children's television presenter Dan Forshaw, musician Little Boots (Victoria Hesketh), musician John Robb, musician Lucy Fallon, actress Justine Moore, paralympic fencer References External links Blackpool Sixth Form College website
Blackpool Wren Rovers F.C.

Blackpool Wren Rovers Football Club is a football club based in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the West Lancashire League Premier Division and play at Brews Park, which is located on School Road; the ground adjoins the ground of Squires Gate, and is also very close to the ground of AFC Blackpool. They are currently managed by Henry Wright & Ste McEwan. Blackpool Wren Rovers are members of the Lancashire Football Association. The club's colours are red shirts, red shorts and red socks. History The club were formed in 1931 and were originally known as Wren Rovers. They changed the club name to Blackpool Rovers in 1990, before adopting their present name in 1998. They were founder members of the re-formed West Lancashire League in 1959, and subsequently played in the Lancashire Combination and the North West Counties League. They entered the FA Cup regularly between 1983–84 and 1990–91. Financial considerations necessitated that they dropped down the football pyramid, and they returned to the West Lancashire League. The club also operates a women's football club, Fleetwood Town Wrens Women's. Honours North West Counties League Division Two Runners-up 1990–91 Lancashire Combination Champions 1978–79, 1980–81 Runners-up 1977–78 West Lancashire League Premier Division Champions 2009–10, 2010–11, 2015–16 Runners-up 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 West Lancashire League Division One Champions 2000–01 Runners-up 2004–05 Champions Reserves 2024-25 West Lancashire League Division Two Champions 1998–99 Records Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 1984–85, 1986-87 Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 1987-88 References External links Official website Pictures of Bruce Park
Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Blackstone Edge Reservoir is a reservoir in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is close to Blackstone Edge, from which it takes its name, and the border with Calderdale, West Yorkshire. History Blackstone Edge Reservoir was created in 1798 by William Jessop and the Rochdale Canal Company to supply the Rochdale Canal, which could not be supplied by rivers or streams. The reservoir was planned to be around 20 hectares. This reservoir could hold over 28 million cubic feet of water. During World War II, barges were placed in the reservoir to prevent German forces to land water planes there. The barges were discovered when the reservoir was drained several decades later. The reservoir is currently owned by United Utilities. References
Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve

Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, which leases the site from Associated British Ports. Description The site is on the southern bank of the Ouse, west of its confluence with the River Trent, opposite the village of Blacktoft, and is a wetland. Being at the beginning of the Humber Estuary, the water is slightly saline. The reserve's tidal reedbed is the largest in England. It is managed using a mixture of grazing with our six konik horses, reed cutting and maintaining and excavation of pools within the reedbed. Wildlife As an RSPB reserve Blacktoft Sands is known for its birdlife. The headline species are wetland birds which are rare in Britain. Breeding birds include Western marsh harrier, great bittern and bearded reedling which are reedbed specialists, while the pied avocet prefers the saline lagoons. Hen harrier is a notable wintering species, joining the previously mentioned species, along with merlin, peregrine falcon and barn owl. Large numbers of Eurasian teal and Eurasian wigeon also winter. The great bitterns first bred in 2000 and the pied avocets in 1992 and the Humber is now home to nationally important populations of these species. The Humber Estuary overall is important for breeding and wintering waders and wildfowl. The site is also important for passage birds such as Eurasian spoonbill, spotted redshank and ruff. The lagoons are home to some rare specialist invertebrates including the amphipods Gammarus insensibilis and Gammarus chevreuxi, as well as the chironomid Glyptotendipes barbipes. References External links Blacktoft Sands at the RSPB website
Horse Guards (Gebäude)

Horse Guards ist ein Gebäude in London zwischen Whitehall und Horse Guards Parade. Es wurde 1751 bis 1753 im Stil des Palladianismus von John Vardy nach Plänen von William Kent an der Stelle errichtet, an der zuvor das Wachgebäude des abgebrannten Palace of Whitehall gestanden hatte. Bis 1904 war in dem Gebäude der Generalstab der britischen Armee untergebracht. Seitdem dient es als Hauptquartier der Guards Division und des Distrikts London der britischen Armee. Horse Guards gilt formell als Eingang zum St James’s Palace; durch den mittleren Torbogen dürfen daher nur Mitglieder der britischen Königsfamilie fahren. Am Gebäude stehen an der Whitehall zugewandten Seite stets zwei Soldaten des Household Cavalry Mounted Regiments Wache; die Wachablösung erfolgt stündlich. Tagsüber, wenn die Wache beritten ist, ist dies ein beliebtes Motiv für Touristen. Weblinks
Horse Guards (bâtiment)

Horse Guards est un bâtiment classé de style palladien entre Whitehall et le Horse Guards Parade à Londres. Le premier bâtiment des Horse Guards a été construit sur le site de l'ancienne carrière du palais de Westminster en 1664. Il a été démoli en 1749 et a été remplacé par l'actuel bâtiment. Ce dernier a été construit entre 1751 et 1753 par John Vardy d'après William Kent. La Horse Guards Road s'étend du nord-sud sur la limite ouest du Horse Guards Parade, tandis que la Horse Guards Avenue (en) va de Whitehall de l'autre côté du bâtiment au Victoria Embankment. Le bâtiment a servi comme bureaux du Commander-in-Chief of the Forces jusqu'en 1904 où le poste a été supprimé et remplacé par le Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Celui-ci s'installe au War Office en 1906 et le Horse Guards est par la suite devenu le siège de deux commandements : celui du London District et celui de la Household Cavalry. Le bâtiment est l'entrée officielle et symbolique au palais St. James via St James's Park. Seul le monarque est autorisé à passer en voiture à travers son arche centrale, mis à part ceux ayant reçu un laissez-passer. Le Household Cavalry Museum, un musée, est situé dans le bâtiment. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Horse Guards (building) » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de Londres Portail de l’histoire militaire Portail du monde équestre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni