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Grand Hotel (Scarborough)

Le Grand Hotel est un hôtel de Scarborough dans le Yorkshire du Nord en Angleterre. Présentation L'hôtel qui domine la baie Sud de Scarborough, cité balnéaire du Yorkshire du Nord est l'œuvre de l'architecte Cuthbert Brodrick (en). La construction d'un hôtel de prestige à Scarborough est rendue possible par la présence d'une desserte ferroviaire depuis 1845 mais ce n'est qu'au début des années 1860 que commencent les travaux, qui seront interrompus faute de financement en 1865 avant de reprendre et d'arriver à leur terme pour une inauguration de l'hôtel lors du dîner d'ouverture du 23 juillet 1867. Le 16 décembre 1914, l'opération menée par la Kaiserliche Marine atteint l'hôtel sans faire de victimes mais causera 10000 £ de dégâts. En 1939, l'hôtel accueille des effectifs de la Royal Air Force. Les coupoles sont alors reconverties pour abriter des canons antiaériens. Le 8 juin 1973, l'hôtel est classé au titres des monuments historiques et bénéficie en 2015 d'un classement de grade II*. La société Butlin's (en) achète l'hôtel en 1978. En 2004, la propriété est rachetée par la chaîne Britannia Hotels. En 2017, l'hôtel a été le lieu de tournage du film Scarborough (2019). En octobre 2021, des réfugiés de l'effondrement du gouvernement afghan sont hébergés à l'hôtel, dont les conditions se sont détériorées, ce que certains clients ont attribué au comportement des réfugiés. Yorkshire Live a publié des articles en décembre 2020 et en juin 2021, tous deux avant la chute de l'Afghanistan, dans lesquels des plaintes similaires concernant l'hygiène et la qualité ont été soulignées ; des rapports similaires ont été faits sur d'autres hôtels appartenant à Britannia et la chaîne elle-même a été élue pire chaîne hôtelière de Grande-Bretagne par Which ? pendant huit années consécutives. Le 5 octobre 2021, l'hôtel a été évacué en raison d'une alerte à la bombe, qui s'est avérée par la suite être un canular. Notes et références Liens externes Site officiel Ressources relatives à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Structurae Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du tourisme Portail du Yorkshire Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Grand Hotel (Scarborough)

Het Grand Hotel is een groot hotel in de Engelse badplaats Scarborough. Het ligt bijna direct aan het strand. In 1867 kwam het gereed en was bij de opening het grootste hotel in Europa. Scarborough was al vroeg een toeristische oord en met de aanleg van de spoorweg in 1845 namen de bezoekersaantallen sterk toe. Diverse hotels zoals het Grand Hotel werden gebouwd. In 1863 begon men met de bouw naar een ontwerp van de architect Cuthbert Brodrick. Na vier jaar werken en een investering van 100.000 pond sterling kwam het hotel in 1867 gereed. Het werd op 24 juli 1867 officieel geopend. Het was destijds een van de grootste hotels ter wereld. Van bovenaf gezien heeft het hotel een V-vorm. Bij het ontwerp is het thema tijd als uitgangspunt genomen: er zijn vier torens, naar het aantal seizoenen, 7 verdiepingen, naar het aantal dagen in een week, net zoveel schoorstenen als weken, namelijk 52 en tot slot 365 kamers gelijk aan het aantal dagen in een jaar. Bij een latere renovatie is het aantal kamers gereduceerd naar 280. Op 16 december 1914, tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog, werd het hotel geraakt door granaten van Duitse marineschepen tijdens het bombardement op Scarborough, Hartlepool en Whitby. In de Tweede Wereldoorlog stonden er luchtafweerkanonnen op het dak en werd het hotel door de RAF gebruikt voor de huisvesting van trainees. Vanaf november 2004 is het in handen van Brittania, het hotel werd overgenomen van de Grand Leisure Group. Sinds 1973 is het gebouw beschermd en heeft een Grade II* status. Externe link (en) Historic England The Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel (Torquay)

The Grand Hotel is a hotel in Torquay, Devon. The Restaurant 1881 holds an AA Rosette for fine dining. The hotel has 132 bedrooms and 4 floors. The Grand Hotel first opened in Torquay in 1881, in response to the Great Western Railway’s expansion into the South West. In 1926, it was one of the first hotels in the UK to install central heating. During World War II, the hotel was requisitioned by the Royal Air Force, reopening as a hotel in 1946. Originally built with just 12 bedrooms, The Grand has been expanded several times to reach its present size of 132 en-suite bedrooms. Since 2001 it has been part of the Richardson Hotels group. On 11 February 2022, the hotel suffered a fire. Two people were treated for smoke inhalation. References
Grand Junction Isle

Die Grand Junction Isle ist eine Insel in der Themse oberhalb des Molesey Lock bei Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England. Geographie Die Insel ist rautenförmig und an ihrer längsten Stelle 35 m lang und maximal 15 m breit. Auf der Insel gibt es sechs kleine Wochenendhäuser mit Bootsanlegestellen. Eine Brücke für Fußgänger verbindet die Insel mit dem Nordufer des Flusses. Geschichte Die Insel ist nach der Grand Junction Waterworks Company benannt, die eine von drei Firmen war, die das Hampton-Wasserwerk an der Grenze von Hampton und Sunbury betrieben. Die Firma baute eine Pumpstation auf der Insel, die jetzt die Aufbereitungsanlagen von Thames Water versorgen. Die Insel hieß früher Purvis Ait. Jetzt ist die Insel im Besitz der Environment Agency. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Grand Junction Isle

Grand Junction Isle is a small island in the River Thames on the reach above Molesey Lock at Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England. It is just downstream of Sunbury Court Island, which is three times longer and also close to the north bank. Geography The island is more of a lozenge than ellipse. At its greatest extent it is 35m long and 15m wide. Within the low lying, tree-covered, somewhat tenuous land of the island are six weekend chalets of garden summerhouse size with mooring spaces. It is linked to the northern bank, the residential far south-east of Sunbury, by a footbridge. History The island takes its name from the Grand Junction Waterworks Company which was one of three companies operating its 'Hampton Water Works' which straddle the Hampton/Sunbury border such that the border has been moved to accommodate the westernmost reservoir within Hampton. The company built a water intake on the island to feed that reservoir and others, which in turn feed into filter beds, filters and advanced chemical and electromagnetic treatment works owned and operated by Thames Water. The island had been "Purvis Ait". It is currently owned by The Environment Agency. See also Islands in the River Thames References External links The Thames from Hampton Court to Sunbury Lock
Grand Pier, Teignmouth

The Grand Pier, also known as Teignmouth Pier, is a pier in the town of Teignmouth, Devon, England, constructed between 1865 and 1867. It is 212 metres (696 ft) in length. History A total of 89 piers were built in England and Wales between 1814 and 1910 of which only 50 remain. Teignmouth Pier was built in 1865 by Joseph Wilson, an engineering consultant from London. Initially, the pier was a landing stage; its purpose was to enable steamboat passengers to get to the shore. In March 1870, a petition to wind up the Teignmouth Pier Company Limited was published in The London Gazette. The pier is constructed of cast-iron screw piles, screwed into the sand with a large hexagon on the pile. They are screwed down to the clay level. New steel piling has been driven 80 ft right to bedrock. The deck is open and made up of wood from the Yellow Balou, a hard wood from Borneo. The deck was only recently renewed. During the Second World War, a 60–foot section of deck was removed so that the Germans could not use it to disembark if they invaded England. Nearly all the piers on the East and South coasts were dealt with in the same way. Compensation was paid out for replacement of that section but many remained in that state for a considerable period. The Grand was not returned to its original width until the early 1960s. Part of the pier was destroyed in January 2026 by Storm Ingrid. References External links Official website https://www.facebook.com/Teignmouth-Pier-2009934352603273/ https://www.twitter.com/@PierTeignmouth Engineering Timelines information on pier Video footage of the Grand Pier at Teignmouth
Grand Theatre, Lancaster

The Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England is one of the oldest theatres in England and the third oldest in Britain, having been in near continuous use since 1782. Though it has seen numerous extensions and alterations, much of the original stone has survived. The theatre is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Prior to its construction, theatrical performances were held in barns and inns in Lancaster as early as the 1760s. for example during the summer of 1777, the play The Orphan of China by Arthur Murphy was performed in one of these temporary theatres. The theatre was built in 1781, becoming one of the first permanent theatres in Britain. The theatre was opened in June 1782, by Joseph Austin (an actor) and Charles Edward Whitlock (a dentist), who managed a circuit of theatres across the north of England. It was known simply as "The Theatre, Lancaster". In that first summer, the plays Hamlet and The Belle's Stratagem were performed at the theatre, and received good reviews. In 1795, Macbeth was performed, and playing Lady Macbeth was Sarah Siddons, who was the sister-in-law of Whitlock. Other performers included Edmund Kean, Joseph Grimaldi and Ira Aldridge, the first black actor to appear in the UK. In September 1833 Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini played at the theatre. By the end of the 1830s, the theatre was less used for performances, and increasingly used for meetings of the Temperance society and for formal lectures. In 1843 Edmund Sharpe bought the theatre, and after an extension and alteration, he reopened it in 1849 as a music hall as well as a museum for the local Literary and Natural History Society. By 1860 it was owned and operated by a private company called the Lancaster Athenaeum, which Sharpe founded. Charles Dickens appeared twice in the 1860s. The theatre was closed in 1882. In May 1884, the theatre found a new owner, Henry Wilkinson, who had the building altered, and it was re-opened as the Athenaeum Theatre. In 1897 the theatre was modified again, including a new stage, by architect Frank Matcham. The work of Matcham was lost when the building was badly damaged by fire in 1908. With the interior rebuilt in the same year (the new design by architect Albert Winstanley), it re-opened as The Grand Theatre. Theatre tours are offered monthly. The Grand Theatre seats 457 on two levels. It is owned by the Lancaster Footlights who started performing in the 1920s and bought the Grand Theatre in 1951 to save it from demolition. The Grand Theatre plays host to amateur and professional shows. There are plans for a major extension on the east side of the building; the New Foyer will provide a new reception, foyer and bar space, rehearsal and studio theatre. See also Listed buildings in Lancaster, Lancashire References Notes Bibliography External links Official website Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1195050)". National Heritage List for England. "Listing in The Stage for Lancaster Grand Theatre".: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
Grange Fell Church, Grange-Over-Sands

Grange Fell Church commonly referred to by locals as the Fell Church is a Church of England church in the Grange Fell area of Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. It was built in 1907. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Allithwaite, St Mary and St Michael, Cartmel, St Peter, Field Broughton, St John the Baptist, Flookburgh, St Paul, Grange-over-Sands, and St Paul, Lindale, to form the benefice of Cartmel Peninsula. History A parish magazine of 1898 states "an afternoon service at the church room on Grange Fell has been recommenced for the winter months". This 'room' was in the home of Nell Smith who provided accommodation so people in the area could worship regularly. The present building was built in 1907, it was dedicated on 26 April 1907 year by John Diggle, Bishop of Carlisle. Today The church is part of the Diocese of Carlisle, Archdeaconry of Westmorland & Furness and the Deanery of Windermere. Inside Windermere it is part of the parish of St. Paul Grange-over-Sands along with St Paul Parish Church in the town centre, both of which share the same vicar who is, The Reverend Andrew Norman (September 2019). Grange Fell Cemetery is a short distance away. References External links A church near you
Grange Park Preparatory School

Grange Park Preparatory School (GPPS) is an independent school for girls and boys aged three to eleven. Situated in The Chine in the Grange Park area of Enfield, the school was founded in 1924 and still occupies its original site. The school consists of two buildings on the same site. The current Headteacher is Mr. Gavin Biston. It was founded in 1924 as the Grange Park High for Girls. Structure The original House is now home to Years 4, 5 and 6, the KS2 library and the computer suite, as well as the school's administrative offices. The Lower School has the form rooms for the rest of the school, nursery, the school hall, the KS1 library, the science and art facilities, the kitchen and the playgrounds. The school has had a historic past, with a very old Hall. Grange Park Preparatory School is now part of the inspired Learning Group of schools. References External links Official website GPPS at the Independent Schools Council
Grange Academy, Kempston

Grange Academy (formerly Grange School) is a coeducational special school located in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils between the ages of 5 and 16 years with Moderate Learning Difficulties from all over the Borough of Bedford. The school is currently organised into two departments: The Primary Department covering Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (ages 5 – 11) The Secondary Department covering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (ages 11 – 16) In October 2009, Bedford Borough Council launched a consultation on the future of special education provision in the borough. The consultation included options to merge Grange School with the nearby Ridgeway School on the Ridgeway site. Another proposal considered merging the two schools with St John's School to create a single special school for the entire Borough of Bedford. In January 2010, Bedford Borough Council confirmed its intention to merge Grange School and Ridgeway School on the Ridgeway site in the coming years. The new combined school would be rebuilt to accommodate the broader range of pupils expected to attend. However, in May 2012, Grange School submitted an application to become an academy. The application was successful, and the school converted to academy status in March 2013, being renamed Grange Academy. The school is now independent of Bedford Borough Council control, which will impact plans for the merger. References External links Grange Academy homepage
Co-op Academy Grange

Co-op Academy Grange is a coeducational secondary school located in south Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. History Grammar school The school was originally known as Grange High School, becoming Grange Boys' Grammar School and Grange Girls' Grammar School. Comprehensive It became a comprehensive school. Academy Grange Technology college became an academy in 2013. The college went through a transitional period in 2011 where it moved to a new advanced facility managed by Amey, the investment reportedly costing around 50 million pounds. The transition oversaw the conjoining of two educational institutes into what is now Southfield Grange, Southfield school and Grange Technology College now both exist as Co-op academies now having joined the Co-op Academies Trust recently in 2019. Admissions It is currently over-subscribed and serves over 1,850 pupils (with over 300 in the sixth form) from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. The majority of pupils are of South Asian heritage. The current (2016) headteacher is Ms Mander. In May 2023 Ofsted rated the school as "inadequate". Facilities In June 2011 Grange moved into their new building which is shared by Southfield Special School. The name of both schools were combined to create the campus known as Southfield Grange. Notable former pupils Grange Boys' Grammar School Stanley Ellis (linguist) Edward Petherbridge, actor, married to the actress Emily Richard Peter Harrison (rugby player) Arthur Tiley, Conservative MP from 1955 to 1966 for Bradford West Frank Whitcombe Jr, rugby player Grange Girls' Grammar School Billie Whitelaw, actress Grange Upper School Tasmin Archer, musician known for 1992 Sleeping Satellite References External links Grange Technology College
Grangewood Independent School

Grangewoood Independent School is an independent primary school situated in Chester Road, Forest Gate, in the London Borough of Newham, United Kingdom. It is a member of the Independent Schools Association and was last inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in May 2016. The school provides Christian education for boys and girls aged 2–11 years. Early history Grangewood Independent School was founded in September 1979 by Dr. Clive Vellacott, a Christian doctor and his wife, Susan, who were members of East Ham Baptist Church situated in East Ham. The school was nevertheless open to children from other backgrounds and, over the years, the majority of children have come from Muslim, Hindu and other religious backgrounds. The school opened with seven pupils for its first year in rooms in East Ham Baptist Church. In September 1980 the school moved to its present site, leasing the lower hall of the Plashet Park United Reformed Church. By this time the number of pupils had increased to twenty and the school received ‘Final Registration’ by the then Department of Education and Science. At this time a secondary education department was commenced but this was not a viable operation and the department closed in December 1981. The school now consisted of approximately 54 pupils in three classes with a teaching staff of three (including the Head). Early in 1989 the church announced that it would be closing and the school obtained a short lease on the whole of the site. By September the school had increased to five classes and 90 pupils. The founders had also been giving thought to the future control of the school and Grangewood Educational Association, a company limited by guarantee, was formed to take over ownership of the school. The company obtained charitable status in June 1990 and the transferral of ownership was duly effected. The opportunity arose to purchase the freehold of the property and, with the help of a grant; the purchase was completed in November 1992. Recent Times In the years since, a running programme of improvement and refurbishment has transformed the school and a sixth class has been added. The total school roll (as of June 2012) was 82 pupils which includes a mixed year 5/6 class in Key Stage 2. Head Teachers Former Headteachers include: Notes and references External links Official School Website Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
Waresley and Gransden Woods

Waresley and Gransden Woods is a 50-hectare (120-acre) nature reserve between Waresley and Great Gransden in Cambridgeshire, England. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is a 54.2-hectare (134-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest called Waresley Wood, with slightly different boundaries (but including Gransden Wood). This ancient woodland is mainly ash, field maple and hazel. There are also rides with diverse flora such as the herbs bush vetch, meadowsweet, greater burnet-saxifrage and self-heal. There is access by a path from Waresley Road. References
Grantham Museum

Grantham Museum is located at St Peter's Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, housed in the town's former Carnegie Library, which it moved into in 1926. History The museum's current building previously housed the public library, and was partly funded by the Carnegie UK Trust which was continuing Andrew Carnegie's project of building libraries across the United Kingdom. The library was built by architects Gilbert A. Ballard and H.A. Gold. Grantham's library is now in the Isaac Newton Centre, and the museum occupies the whole of the previous library building. The idea for the museum can be traced back to meetings of the Grantham Scientific society in the 1890s. The museum is currently managed by the Grantham Community Heritage Association (GCHA). This charity was formed in 2011 to take over the management of the museum from Lincolnshire County Council with a view to reopening the facility for the Queen's Jubilee in June 2012. In 2013, a few months before the death of Margaret Thatcher, the GCHA announced plans to raise funds to obtain a statue of the former prime minister. The statue was installed on St Peter's Hill Green, close to the museum, in 2022, on a 3.2-metre (10 ft) tall plinth to discourage vandalism. The statue was egged within hours of its installation. Collection The basis of the collection is material provided by Henry Preston, the first Curator and Founder, and twentieth century additions included material about Sir Isaac Newton (who went to school in Grantham), Edith Smith (who became the UK's first female police officer in Grantham), and Margaret Thatcher (who was born and raised in Grantham). There is also material about the Dambusters Raid. The museum hosts a variety of exhibitions during the year. References External links Local tourism information about the museum Archived 10 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Grantham museum official website
Granville Theatre, Ramsgate

The Granville Theatre complex is located in Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, and is the town's sole multi-purpose entertainment venue. The theatre derived its name from the Granville Hotel, Ramsgate opposite. The building was sold by Thanet District Council to Westwood One Ltd for £125,000 in 2022. The old Granville Pavilion was damaged beyond repair in WW2 and was subsequently demolished. A new building was planned on the same site by the Borough Engineer (Mr R. D. Brimmell). The New Granville Theatre, as it was originally known, was designed by the architect Mr W. Garwood at a cost of £13,100. After the war, building materials were in short supply. This meant that every usable brick from the old building was brought into use, with new blocks being made in the town. The theatre was declared open by the Mayor of Ramsgate (Alderman S. E. Austin) on Saturday 21 June 1947. The Granville Theatre's Patron during this time was the celebrated and award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn. The theatre and cinema closed in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and was put up for sale in May 2022. The Granville Theatre reopened its doors on the 27th May 2023. It is now a 600-seater auditorium and Thanet's sole multi-purpose entertainment venue. Owned by local business, Westwood One Ltd. It has since welcomed Live Music, Touring Productions, Comedians, Pantomimes and much more, its most recent production was a staged pantomime version of Aladdin. There is now also an on-site café, improved toiletries, and bar - Coast. References External links Official website Theatres Trust Database: Granville