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Percy Cross

The Percy Cross (also Battle Stone) is located just off the A696, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Otterburn, Northumberland, England. It was erected before 1400 to commemorate the Battle of Otterburn, which took place in 1388, and takes its name from Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland whose two sons took part in the battle. The memorial was restored and re-erected in 1777, and again in modern day, to include signage. The Percy Cross is a sandstone memorial which includes a square stepped base, approximately 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in height and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in diameter. The entire battlefield area is designated an Area of High Landscape Value and parts of it are contained within the Northumberland National Park. On 7 January 1988, Percy Cross became a Grade II listed building. History In Armstrong's 1769 map of Northumberland, he marked the spot with a cross, called "Battle Stone". Another monument, now called Percy's Cross, was erected by Henry Ellison upon the spot where James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas is said to have fallen. Battle Stone The original stone measured 3 feet (0.91 m) in length and, by the later 18th century, rather than standing up, it lay in an oblique direction as it was too small for the socket or base in which it was placed. The top of the socket was exposed with stones around it. The spot where it stood was east from the present cross. Percy Cross In 1777, Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland wanted to build on the spot some memorial of the battle that was associated with his family. But the proprietor of the land, Henry Ellison, fearing that Percy might attach some claim either to what was put up, or the ground on which it was to stand, declined the proposal, and resolved to erect one himself. Instead of re-building in the spot consecrated by the original stone, Ellison chose another site within view of the highway, so that what he built might be viewable by those who passed by the newly created turnpike road up Redesdale. It is said to have been raised at a "trifling expense". Architecture The monument is a circular pedestal of rough masonry, about 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter at the bottom, and more than 5 feet (1.5 m) in height. It tapers to the top. The centre of it includes the old socket which belonged to the previous stone. An old architrave from the kitchen fireplace at Otterburn Hall was inserted into it. The cross section of this stone is 15.3 feet (4.7 m). It has a beveled corner along its length, and two small pieces of iron project from a side. On its top is another stone, tapering to a point. The socket is a worn, weather-beaten sandstone, about 2 feet (0.61 m) square and has the appearance of having been in use much longer than any of the other stones. References External links Media related to Percy's cross Otterburn, Northumberland at Wikimedia Commons
Perivale Park Athletics Track

Perivale Park Athletics Track is an athletics track in Ealing, West London, England. It is the home of Ealing, Southall and Middlesex Athletics Club and the West London Hammer School. History In 1987 a new tartan Polyflex 950-4 porous synthetic surface track was laid at Perivale Park costing £500,000. The Ealing Sports Trust set up the centre to enable the development and provision of an athletics centre in the area. One of the trustees was Seb Coe. The official opening ceremony took place during October 1987 and was opened by Linford Christie and Tessa Sanderson. In 2002 a high fence was erected around the entire track and in 2004 the track was resurfaced costing £147,000. See also Pear Tree Park References
Pero's Bridge

Pero's Bridge (grid reference ST585726) is a pedestrian bascule bridge that spans St Augustine's Reach in Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England. It links Queen Square and Millennium Square. Structure The bridge is composed of three spans; the two outer ones are fixed and the central section can be raised to provide a navigation channel in the harbour. The most distinctive features of the bridge are the pair of horn-shaped sculptures which act as counterweights for the lifting section, leading it to be commonly known as the Horned Bridge or Shrek's Bridge as the counterweights resemble the ears of the animated star of the eponymous film. Pero The bridge is named after the Pero Jones who lived from around 1753 to 1798, arriving in Bristol from the Caribbean Island of Nevis in 1783. He was enslaved by merchant John Pinney (1740–1818) who lived at 7 Great George Street. Pinney also brought his wife's maid with him, Frances Coker, who had also been born a slave, but Pinney had freed her in 1778. History The bridge was designed by the Irish artist Eilis O'Connell, in conjunction with Ove Arup & Partners engineers. It was formally opened in 1999 by Paul Boateng MP, then a Home Office minister. The name of the bridge was attacked by then Liberal Democrat councillor Stephen Williams. He condemned the decision as "gesture politics", instead wanting a statue or permanent memorial to remember Bristol's role in the slave trade. Eilis O'Connell commented "The council can call it what they want, but Pero's Bridge sounds a bit political." Hundreds of people now attach padlocks to the bridge as a sign of affection to each other. For four days in June 2020, the Statue of Edward Colston, a Bristolian slave trader, lay at the bottom of the harbour directly south of the bridge after being toppled from its plinth by protestors during the George Floyd protests. It was then retrieved by the council and put in storage. It now resides as a permanent feature in Bristol's M-Shed museum shown now lying instead of standing, with all original protest graffiti maintained. In July 2025 an inspection found "major structural issues" with the bridge, which lead to the introduction of a 1 tonne weight limit and a "no lift notice" being placed on the bridge. As of September 2025 these restrictions were still in place, with Bristol City Council seeking to re-allocate £200,000 of funds to repairing the bridge in addition to removing nearly 3 tonnes of "love locks" from the bridge. Dimensions The length of the lifting span is 11 metres (36 ft) and a 9-metre (30 ft) navigation channel is provided. References Bibliography Eickelmann, Christine; David Small (2004). PERO: The Life of a Slave in Eighteenth-Century Bristol. Redcliffe Press Ltd. ISBN 1-904537-03-0. External links 360 degree panorama of the bridge from BBC Bristol City Council presentation & booklet Pero's Bridge at Structurae
Perronet House

Perronet House is an 11-storey residential council tower block adjacent to the northern roundabout of the Elephant and Castle, in London. Design and layout In 1969 Sir Roger Walters was commissioned by the Greater London Council to design a high density block of social housing to complement the already completed high rise buildings of commercial, educational and governmental establishments in the Elephant and Castle Comprehensive Development Area on what was then known as Site 4. The building was completed in May 1970 and won a commendation in the 1971 Good Design In Housing awards. Flats are situated on a raised "P" (for PODIUM) level, and on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th floor. The P level flats are a later 1980s addition but all the flats above it are split level scissor section flats, arranged over three primary floors and wrapped around a central communal corridor. This provides each flat with a dual aspect unobstructed by external corridors more usually found on high rise social housing in the area. In 2020, the area of the building holding garages was remodelled by the Council to create Elephant Arcade, a series of small business units destined to rehome 11 traders dislodged by the demolition of the nearby shopping centre. However, most of the arcade was closed down in 2025. Tenant management Perronet House set itself up as a Tenant Managed Organisation (TMO) under the UK's 'Right to Manage' legislation for council houses. However it was Southwark's first TMO to fail and management of the block returned to the council in 2004. In April 2012 a new Tenants and Residents Association was formed. Media coverage Time Out London used images of the garden of the tenth floor communal sundeck in an article about Food Up Front, part of a feature on slow food. See a scan of the article here The Guardian filmed guerrilla gardeners temporarily retreating to a Perronet House flat after an encounter with police while gardening on the Elephant and Castle north roundabout. See the video here The book On Guerrilla Gardening by Richard Reynolds (Bloomsbury 2008) includes numerous photos and references to Perronet House and the building also appears illustrated on the back cover. See more about the book here In December 2007 Hollywood actress Daryl Hannah made a surprise visit to Perronet House. Her arrival made the front page of the South London Press. See a scan of the article here External links Perronet House Tenants and Resident Association References
Perry Barr Reservoir

Perry Barr Reservoir is a covered drinking water reservoir, in north Birmingham, England, operated by Severn Trent Water. Built for the then Birmingham Corporation Water Department, on the site of the former Perry Barr Farm, it is not, despite its name, in the modern Perry Barr area, but nearby Kingstanding, at grid reference SP083951. The reservoir is supplied by gravity from The Elan Valley, via Frankley Water Treatment Works and the trunk mains system. The reservoir, completed in 1942, has a concrete dam and holds 84 million litres of water. It supplies areas such as Kingstanding, Perry Barr, Great Barr and Witton. There are two old, matching signs at the entrance. One reads: City of Birmingham Water Department the other: The water in this reservoir (capacity 18 million gallons) has flowed 86 miles, without being pumped, though tunnels & pipes from the mountains of mid-Wales. In August 2013, Severn Trent launched a £2 million project to build a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) pipeline linking the reservoir to South Staffordshire Water's Barr Beacon Reservoir, to allow for the exchange of water in emergencies such as severe droughts. References
Perry Hall Park

Perry Hall Park or Perry Hall Country Park, and previously Perry Hall Playing Fields, is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP059918. It was in Staffordshire until 1928. The site is protected by Fields in Trust through a legal "Deed of Dedication" safeguarding the future of the space as public recreation land for future generations to enjoy. Perry Hall The park was formerly the site of Perry Hall, demolished 1927, home of the Gough family, though only the hall's moat remains after the Birmingham Corporation had to choose between saving Perry Hall and the nearby Aston Hall for financial purposes. When Harry Dorsey Gough set up home in Maryland, United States, in 1774, he named his estate there Perry Hall. Hydrology The park is bisected by the River Tame, flowing generally north-west to south-east. In the 1980s, work was completed to lower the parkland south-west of the river, and to create flood alleviation measures. At times of flood, excess water from the river flows over a bund and onto the sports pitches, where it is held until it can be safely and slowly released. By Summer (northern hemisphere) 2014, this had occurred on four occasions. The area is designated as a reservoir, Perry Hall Playing Fields Flood Detention Reservoir, which has a capacity of 184,000 cubic metres (40,000,000 imp gal). The river was remodelled in 2005 to slow the flow, alleviate flooding and create improved habitats for wildlife, as part of the SMURF (Sustainable Management of Urban Rivers and Floodplains) project. Imperial Scout Rally From 2–8 July 1913, the Imperial Scout Exhibition, Rally and Sea Scout Display, the first International Scout Rally in Birmingham, was held in and around the city. The park hosted the rally, attended by about 30,000 Scouts. Features The park is skirted by the Birmingham-Walsall railway line (the "Chase Line"), formerly part of the Grand Junction Railway which opened on 4 July 1837. It is served by nearby Perry Barr railway station and, at the western end, Hamstead railway station. The park contains football pitches and 15 cricket pitches and is used by the Birmingham Parks Cricket League. A 5 kilometre parkrun is held every Saturday morning at 9.00 am. There is also a cycle speedway track in the park which is home to the Birmingham Monarchs team. The park has a small heronry. Notes References Further reading Stunt, Gerald; Allen, Peter (2015). Perry Hall Yesterdays: Characters from a vanished past. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-5196-6878-3. External links Birmingham City Council page on the park SMURF (archived) Lithographs of Perry Hall (named as "Perry Barr Hall"), by Charles Walter Radclyffe, in the collection of Birmingham Museums Trust
Perry Park (Birmingham)

Perry Park is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP065925. The park houses Alexander Stadium and Perry Reservoir (52.5320°N 1.9024°W﻿ / 52.5320; -1.9024), a small canal feeder reservoir for the Tame Valley Canal, and is bounded by the canal, the M6 motorway, the A34 and local roads. the Holbrook, a tributary of the River Tame, crosses the park. It is the venue for the end of the Birmingham International Carnival and in 2004, hosted Radio 1's final One Big Weekend under that name, with performers including Chris Moyles, Natasha Bedingfield, Lostprophets, Joss Stone and Mylo. It is separate from the similarly named Perry Hall Park, also in Perry Barr. The popular Birmingham BMX Track or Birmingham Bike Park is located just within the park, off the Aldridge Road entrance. The park has previously featured crown green bowling, tennis courts, a boat house with rentable rowing boats, plus rugby and football pitches, but these facilities are no longer provided. Part of the park was used for vehicle parking during the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which were held at Alexander Stadium, requiring the removal of park facilities such as its children's playground. After the games, the park was refurbished. World War II During World War II, the site housed a heavy anti-aircraft battery. In 1940 this comprised four 4.5-inch guns and GL Mk. II radar, operated by 346 Battery, 95th Royal Artillery Regiment. In 1945 it had four 3.7-inch Mark VI guns and four 3.7-inch Mark IIIs, operated by 5th Battery, 4th (Mobile) Royal Artillery Regiment. References External links https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/directory_record/9141/perry_park
Pershore High School

Pershore High School is a co-educational academy school, with a Sixth form, in Pershore, Worcestershire, England. It is the only high school in Pershore and also takes pupils from surrounding villages. It has a capacity of 1,273 pupils aged between 11 and 18. The school was founded in 1928 as Pershore County Senior School. It was built to accommodate 480 pupils but began with 430 enrollments. In 1973 following the nationwide educational reforms of the late 1960s and early 1970s, it became a comprehensive school for 12- to 18-year-olds. It achieved Technology College status in 2002 and in 2007 it was recognised as a Training School. The school has a centre that provides specialist resources for up to 15 pupils with autism. In 2011 the school became an academy. In 2016 an art block was built in order to increase resources. In September 2021, PHS converted to a secondary school and commenced the enrolment of Year 7 students, disrupting the tertiary system of the local middle schools. European project The Comenius Project is the Secondary Schools element of the European Union SOCRATES programme. The school has links with schools in other EU countries, and also in Zambia. Performance The 2017 Ofsted report judged the school a Grade 2 (good). In 2019 Pershore High School received nothing Commerce. Notable alumni Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley from January 2014. References External links
Pershore Abbey

Die Pershore Abbey ist ein ehemaliges Benediktinerkloster und eine heutige Pfarrkirche (parish church) beim Ort Pershore in der Grafschaft (county) Worcestershire. Die nur in Teilen erhaltene Kirche trägt die Patrozinien des Heiligen Kreuzes (holy cross) und der hl. Edburga von Winchester († 960); sie ist als Grade-I-Bauwerk eingestuft und gehört zum Major Churches Network. Lage Der etwa 8500 Einwohner zählende Ort Pershore liegt an einer Schleife des Flusses Avon in einer Höhe von ca. 20 m. Die Entfernung nach London beträgt ca. 200 km in südöstlicher Richtung; die Großstadt Birmingham ist etwa 55 km in nördlicher Richtung entfernt. Die Kirche liegt am westlichen Ortsrand. Geschichte Das Kloster wurde bereits in der Zeit des Königs Æthelred von Mercia (um 700) gegründet. Um das Jahr 1000 gelangte es in die Hände des Benediktinerordens, wurde aber kurz darauf durch ein Feuer zerstört. Der Adlige Odda von Deerhurst nahm sich jedoch des Klosters an und stiftete Ländereien; nach seinem Tod († 1056) wurde er im Kloster beigesetzt, doch fielen viele seiner Stiftungen an die königliche Abtei von Westminster. Im 14. Jahrhundert nahm sich der wohlhabende Adlige Adam de Harvington des Klosters an und förderte seinen Neubau. Im Zuge der Auflösung der englischen Klöster (1536–1541) durch Heinrich VIII. wurden die Klostergebäude mitsamt dem Westteil der Kirche abgerissen. Im Jahr 1686 fiel der nördliche Querhausarm in sich zusammen und wurde durch eine Wand ersetzt. In den Jahren 1862–64 unternahm der Architekt George Gilbert Scott eine gründliche Restaurierung, bei der auch der Vierungsturm zur Kirche hin geöffnet wurde, so dass ein Laternenturm entstand. Die Ecktürmchen des Turmes sind eine Zutat aus dem Jahr 1871. Architektur Die von einem hohen Vierungsturm überragte hoch- bis spätgotische Kirche war dreischiffig mit Bündelpfeilerarkaden, basilikal angelegt und gewölbt, was auf eine bedeutende Kirche hinweist; überdies hatte sie ein Querhaus. Ungewöhnlich ist die Verbreiterung der östlichen Teile des Chores, doch konnten auf diese Weise an mehreren Altären Messen gelesen werden. Literatur Francis Baugh Andrews: The Benedictine Abbey Of SS. Mary, Peter, And Paul, At Pershore, Worcestershire. Kessinger Publishing 2010 = Nachdruck der Ausgabe von 1901, ISBN 978-1-162-19633-6 Weblinks Pershore Abbey – Website (englisch) Pershore Abbey – Geschichte (englisch)
Abbaye de Pershore

L'abbaye de Pershore est une ancienne abbaye bénédictine située à Pershore, dans le Worcestershire, en Angleterre. Il n'en subsiste que l'abbatiale, devenue l'église paroissiale anglicane de Pershore. Histoire L'abbaye de Pershore est fondée à l'époque anglo-saxonne, au VIIe siècle, et reçoit des dons de plusieurs rois de Mercie. Après une période de déclin, elle est refondée à l'époque de la réforme bénédictine anglaise à l'initiative de l'évêque Oswald de Worcester. Elle est enrichie par le comte Odda de Deerhurst, qui s'y fait enterrer à sa mort en 1056. La communauté monastique de Pershore disparaît en 1539, dans le cadre de la dissolution des monastères ordonnée par le roi Henri VIII. La plupart des bâtiments de l'abbaye sont détruits au fil des siècles, mais l'église abbatiale subsiste et devient l'église paroissiale de la ville de Pershore. Ce bâtiment, restauré au XIXe siècle par l'architecte George Gilbert Scott, constitue un monument classé de Grade I depuis 1965. Références Liens externes Site officiel Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Portail du monachisme Portail du protestantisme Portail des Anglo-Saxons Portail de l'anglicanisme Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
The Excelsior Academy

The Excelsior Academy, formerly Petchey Academy, is an academy in the Shacklewell area, on the site of the former Kingsland School in the London Borough of Hackney, where its LEA is The Learning Trust. The Academy is a comprehensive high school and sixth form for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18. The academy is non-denominational and offers five subject categories. These are: Core (English, mathematics and science), Human Spirit (History, Sociology, Religious Studies) Wider World (Geography and Foreign Languages), Society and The Arts (Music, Drama, Art), and Enterprise and Innovation (Food Technology, Business, DT, PE, Computing). History Established in 2006, The Petchey Academy was created with the aim of addressing poor education standards in Inner London. The school was originally named after businessman, philanthropist, and former football club director and owner Jack Petchey who sponsored the academy. Academic performance and inspection As of 2025, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2024, with an outcome of Good. References
Peter Harrison Planetarium

The Peter Harrison Planetarium is a 120-seat digital laser planetarium, situated in Greenwich Park, London and is part of the National Maritime Museum. It opened on 25 May 2007, funded by the philanthropist Peter Harrison. The planetarium uses Digistar 3 software with blue, red and green lasers and grating light valve (GLV) technology to create a 4,000 pixel strip. This strip is swept to produce a 5,000 by 4,000 pixel image, refreshed 60 times per second. The image is projected through a fisheye lens onto the dome of the planetarium. This planetarium is housed inside a 45-ton bronze-clad truncated cone, with the south side tilted at 51.5o to the horizontal (the latitude of Greenwich), the north side pointing at the local Zenith (i.e. at 90 degrees to the local horizon) and the top being slanted to be parallel to the celestial equator. The construction stands parallel to (but 50 metres east of) the prime meridian. It was conceived under the then Director, Roy Clare CBE, as the centrepiece of the "Time and Space" project, a £17.7m re-development of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and funded with a £3.25m grant from the Peter Harrison Foundation. See also London Planetarium References External links Planetarium shows, Royal Museums Greenwich
Planétarium Peter Harrison

Le Planetarium Peter Harrison est un planétarium à projection laser composé de 120 places, situé dans le Greenwich Park, à Londres et fait partie du National Maritime Museum. Ill a ouvert le 25 mai 2007. Le planétarium utilise le logiciel Digistar 3 au laser bleu, rouge et vert et la technologie GLV pour créer une bande de 4000 pixels. Cette bande est rasée pour produire une image de 5 000 pour 4 000 pixels, elle rafraîchit 60 fois par seconde. L'image est projetée à travers un objectif en fibre sur le dôme du planétarium. Ce planétarium se trouve à l'intérieur d'un cône tronqué recouvert de bronze de 45 tonnes. Sa façade nord est inclinée à 51,5° par rapport à l'horizontale (la latitude de Greenwich), tandis que la façade sud pointe vers le zénith local (c'est-à-dire à 90 degrés par rapport à l'horizon local) et le sommet est incliné pour être parallel à l'équateur céleste. La construction est parallèle au méridien de Greenwich (mais 50m à l'est). La platnetarium a été conçu sous la direction de Roy Clare CBE à l'époque, comme pièce maîtresse du projet « Temps et espace », un réaménagement de l'Observatoire royal de Greenwich d'un montant de 17,7 millions de livres sterling, et financé par une subvention de 3,25 millions de livres sterling de la Fondation Peter Harrison. Références Liens externes Spectacles du planétarium, Musées Royaux de Greenwich Portail de l’astronomie Portail de Londres