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Statue of Charles James Napier, Trafalgar Square

A bronze statue of Charles James Napier by the sculptor George Gammon Adams stands in Trafalgar Square in London, United Kingdom. It occupies one of the four plinths in Trafalgar Square, the one to the southwest of Nelson's Column. Background General Sir Charles James Napier GCB (not to be confused with his cousin and close contemporary, the Admiral Charles John Napier) was born in 1782 and died in 1853, 19 days after his 71st birthday. He was an officer in the British Army, and served in the Peninsular War, the War of 1812, and later in India. In 1843 he captured Sindh and was made its first Governor, holding the post until his first return to England in October 1847. In 1849 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief in India and held the post until February 1851, when he returned again to England and retired. Napier was chief of troops in the north of England between 1839 and 1841, during the early Chartist protests against low wages and poor conditions in Britain's factories. Although Napier's diaries show some sympathy with the Chartists' demands, he was responsible for using his troops to suppress the protests. Description and history The bronze sculpture stands on a tall granite pedestal, creating a monument about 12 feet (3.7 m) high. Napier is depicted standing, bareheaded, wearing military uniform with a cloak. He holds up his scabbard in his left hand, with a scroll in his right hand symbolising his governorship of Sind. It was erected in 1855–6 by means of public subscriptions, the most numerous contributors being private soldiers. It bears an inscription stating that Napier was "born in MDCCLXXXII and died LXXI years later in MDCCCLIII". It was quickly criticised as being one of the worst pieces of sculpture in England. A similar marble statue of Napier, also by George Gammon Adams, stands in the Crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, with Napier similarly in uniform and bearheaded, with his right hand resting on his sword and his left hand on his hip holding a scroll. In 1936 it was suggested that the statues of Generals Napier and Havelock in Trafalgar Square should be replaced by statues of Admirals Beatty and Jellicoe, the naval commanders at the Battle of Jutland in 1916, but a place was eventually found for bronze busts of the Edwardian admirals (and later for Admiral Cunningham) against the north wall of the square, without removing the statues of the Victorian generals from their plinths. It became a Grade II listed building in 1970. Trafalgar Square is itself Grade I listed. In October 2000 the then Mayor of London Ken Livingstone suggested that the statues of Napier and Havelock should be removed from Trafalgar Square, because he didn't have any idea who they were. References External links General Charles James Napier – Trafalgar Square, London, UK at Waymarking
University of Wolverhampton

Die Universität von Wolverhampton ist eine britische Universität. Sie geht auf das 1931 gegründete „Wolverhampton and Staffordshire Technical College“ zurück. Die Universität in ihrer heutigen Form entstand 1969 nach einem Zusammenschluss mit der örtlichen Kunsthochschule. Es gibt vier Universitätsbereiche: City in der Innenstadt von Wolverhampton, Compton, Walsall, Telford und zehn Schulen. Wolverhampton ist etwa 23 km von Birmingham entfernt. Die Ausbildung im Bereich der Gesundheitsfachberufe erfolgt in Kooperation mit dem New Cross Hospital. Studierende 2019/2020 lernten 18.875 Studierende an der Universität, davon 11.760 Frauen und 7.100 Männer. 15.205 strebten ihren ersten Abschluss an, sie waren undergraduates. 2008 waren es rund 23.000 Studenten gewesen, davon 30,4 % Asiaten oder Schwarze und 15 % Ausländer. Viele Studierende stammen aus der unmittelbaren Umgebung der Universität. 2021 gab die Universität an, Studierende aus 130 Ländern zu unterrichten. Ranking Die University of Wolverhampton rankt gemäß Complete University Guide im Fach Computer Science an Position 112 von insgesamt 114 Universitäten. Persönlichkeiten Seit 1999 repräsentierte der Unternehmer Swraj Paul, Baron Paul († 2025) als Kanzler die Universität. Die Bildhauerin Cornelia Parker hat in Wolverhampton studiert; sie erhielt im Jahr 2000 eine Ehrendoktorwürde der Universität. Der englische Autor Magnus Mills erhielt einen Abschluss in Wirtschaft. Siehe auch Liste der Universitäten in England Weblinks Offizielle Webseiten Einzelnachweise
Université de Wolverhampton

L'université de Wolverhampton est une université située à Wolverhampton, en Angleterre. L'université a une population d'environ 23 470 étudiants, et, comme la plupart des écoles polytechniques d'Angleterre, est devenue université d'État en 1992. Néanmoins, ces origines sont plus anciennes et remontent au XIXe siècle. L'université a fait l'objet d'une série de fusions, d'incorporations et d'expansions avec d'autres établissements d'enseignement supérieur locaux Histoire Les origines de l'université de Wolverhampton remontent à l'Institut des artisans et mécaniciens de Wolverhampton, fondé en 1827, et au développement, au XIXe siècle, de la bibliothèque gratuite de Wolverhampton (1870), qui proposait des cours du soir techniques, scientifiques, commerciaux et généraux. Celle-ci devient le Wolverhampton and Staffordshire Technical College en 1926. La Wolverhampton School of Art est fondée en 1851, devenant la Municipal School of Art en 1878, puis finalement le Wolverhampton College of Art en 1950. En 1931, le prince George pose la première pierre d'un nouveau bâtiment. En 1945, la création du département de musique permet au collège de tirer parti de la demande croissante dans divers domaines. Le Wolverhampton College of Technology fusionne avec le Wolverhampton College of Art en 1969 pour former le Polytechnic, Wolverhampton en 1969. La cérémonie d'ouverture officielle a eu lieu le 14 janvier 1970. Le Wolverhampton Polytechnic comprend alors cinq facultés : sciences appliquées, art et design, arts, ingénierie et sciences sociales. Le Polytechnicchange de nom pour devenir le Wolverhampton Polytechnic en 1988. En 1992, le Polytechnic obtient le statut d'université et devient l'université de Wolverhampton. L'université s'agrandit encore avec la construction du campus Telford, achevé en 1994, qui comprend dans son enceinte le Priorslee Hall, un bâtiment datant du XVIIIe siècle, le plus ancien bâtiment sous la bannière de l'université de Wolverhampton. Le campus Telford ouvre ses portes aux étudiants d'une Business School et de la faculté des sciences et de l'ingénierie. Personnalités liées à l'université Professeurs Étudiants Yemisi Aribisala (1973-), écrivaine nigériane, Osai Ojigho (1976-), avocate nigériane spécialiste des droits humains et de l'égalité des sexes. McHenry Venaani (1977-), homme politique namibien. Docteurs honoris causa The Singh Twins (les sœurs jumelles Amrit Singh et Rabindra Kaur Singh) ont reçu en 2021 le diplôme honorifique de docteur ès arts de l'université. Liens externes Site officiel Notes et références Portail des universités Portail de l’Angleterre
Università di Wolverhampton

L'Università di Wolverhampton è un'università inglese pubblica distribuita su quattro campus attraverso le West Midlands, Shropshire e Staffordshire. Le radici dell'università nascono nel Wolverhampton Tradesmen's and Mechanics' Institute, fondato nel 1827 e nella crescita del XIX secolo della Wolverhampton Free Library (1870), che sviluppò classi tecniche, scientifiche, commerciali e generali. Tutto ciò si fuse nel 1969 con la Municipal School of Art, originalmente fondata nel 1851, per formare il Wolverhampton Polytechnic. L'università ha quattro facoltà comprendenti diciotto tra scuole e istituti. Essa ha 18 875 studenti e offre normalmente oltre 380 corsi di scuola media superiore e di livello universitario. Il campus cittadino si trova nel centro di Wolverhampton, con un secondo campus a Walsall e un terzo a Telford. Vi è poi un quarto campus aggiuntivo a Wolverhampton presso lo University of Wolverhampton Science Park. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Università di Wolverhampton Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su wlv.ac.uk. (EN) Sito ufficiale, su wlv.ac.uk. Università di Wolverhampton, su ISIL.
Вулверхэмптонский университет

Вулверхэмптонский университет (англ. University of Wolverhampton) — британский университет в городе Вулвергемптон, Англия. Входит в группу так называемых современных университетов. Университет начал свою историю в 1827, когда был основан Wolverhampton Tradesmen's and Mechanics' Institute. История Промышленная революция требовала больше человеческих ресурсов. Для обслуживания крупных заводов были нужны инженеры, учёные и рабочие. Вулверхэмптон находился в центре промышленной революции, сам регион в те времена стали называть чёрная страна. Название появилось из-за большого количества промышленных предприятий, которые работали на угле и как следствие производили большое количество выбросов в атмосферу. Чтобы обслуживать растущий спрос на рабочую силу в 1827 году в городе появился Институт Механики, в 1870 появилась Библиотека, где проводились вечерние занятия по научным, техническим и коммерческим направлениям. В 1926 году библиотека и институт были объединены в Стаффордширский Технический Колледж. Университет прошёл ряд реорганизаций и несколько раз сменил название, получив своё нынешнее название в 1992 году. Примечания
Вулвергемптонський університет

Вулвергемптонський університет — англійський вищий навчальний заклад, розташований у місті Вулвергемптон. Примітки Джерела Opening Doors in the Heartlands: A History of the University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton: University of Wolverhampton[недоступне посилання з квітня 2019], 2013, ISBN 978-0-9576636-0-2 Офіційна сторінка [Архівовано 13 лютого 2021 у Wayback Machine.]
Streatham Street

Streatham Street is a street in the London district of Bloomsbury, running between New Oxford Street and Great Russell Street. In the 19th century, the street was on the border of the "rookery" of St Giles, a slum, and became the location for new accommodation, which reformers planned would replace the slums. Parnell House was built in the 1850s by Henry Roberts. Originally constructed by the Society of Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes, the building was designed to reform the living conditions of slum residents. Whereas whole families had lived together in one room, now they could enjoy a more spacious living space. The Streatham Street apartments were the first multi level domestic building in the world. Subsequent buildings were erected by George Peabody, and Streatham Street was taken over by the Peabody Trust and modernised in later years. References
Sun and 13 Cantons

The Sun and 13 Cantons is a Grade II listed public house at 20 Great Pulteney Street, Soho, London W1. The pub, which takes its name from Swiss woollen merchants who used to be based nearby, has operated on this site since at least 1756. During that year it appears in Freemasonry records as a Masonic Lodge meeting place. The present building dates to 1882, and the architect was Henry Cotton. The actor John Hurt lived above the pub at one period. References
Peel Building

The Peel Building is a building at the University of Salford located in their Peel Park campus adjacent to the A6 Crescent and is the university's oldest building in current use. History Originally the home for Salford Royal Technical Institute it was opened by the then Duke and Duchess of York (latterly George V and Queen Mary) in 1896. The building was renamed Peel Building in 1967 as the Royal College of Advanced Technology (as it had evolved into) was granted university status. Listed Building Like several buildings in the close area such as Salford Museum and Art Gallery and Working Class Movement Library it is Grade II listed. Present Day The building still is in use and is currently home to the Universities' School of Environment and Life Sciences. See also Listed buildings in Salford, Greater Manchester References External links University of Salford – official website
Swinhay House

Swinhay House is a futuristic building built for David McMurtry, an industrialist, in North Nibley near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. History McMurtry bought a 230 acres (93 ha) piece of land and forest in North Nibley near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. David Austin designed a modern-day eco-friendly country manor and in 2000 acquired PPG 7 planning permission for it as a "Millennium House", under guidance that allowed for the creation of houses of exceptional architectural interest within the green belt. Swinhay House, a ten-level, eight bedroom country home of 33,000 square feet (3,100 m2), contains a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and sauna, a bowling alley, a squash court, a fully enclosed glazed winter garden and a panoramic viewing room set 14.5 metres (48 ft) above the ground level. Although the house is complete and operational, McMurtry and his family do not live in it. Instead it is used to host charitable causes, and rented out to fashion photographers and film makers. The home was used in the final episode of the third series of BBC One's Sherlock, as the home of nemesis Charles Augustus Magnussen; the fee for its use was donated to charity. References External links Swinhay House at David Austin
Sharples School

Sharples School is a co-ed secondary school located in the Sharples area of Bolton (North West of Manchester) in the county of Greater Manchester. Established in 1974, the School celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2014 and its 50th in 2024. Previously a community school administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, in June 2016, Sharples School converted to academy status. The school continues to coordinate with Bolton Council after gaining academy status. Sharples School offers GCSEs, BTECs and the CiDA as programmes of study for pupils. The school also has a specialism in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Notable former pupils Nicholas Gleaves (born 1969), actor References External links Sharples School official website
The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a mixed secondary school and sixth form in Wroughton, near Swindon in the English county of Wiltshire. The school was established in 1967 and was the first purpose-built comprehensive school in Wiltshire. Previously a foundation school administered by Swindon Borough Council, it converted to academy status in August 2011 and is part of the White Horse Federation, a multi-academy trust. The school continues to coordinate with Swindon Borough Council for admissions. The school's catchment area includes Bishopstone, Hinton Parva, Wanborough, Liddington, Coate, Badbury, Chiseldon, Hodson, Bassett Down, Uffcott, Broad Hinton and Winterbourne Bassett. The school offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs. Controversy In 2005, in an attempt to aid integration after the 7 July 2005 London bombings, the local council began sending British Asian youth from Swindon (outside the normal catchment area) to the school. Some of this group formed a gang which pupils and parents called the "Asian Invasion", who bullied other pupils. On 11 January 2007, a pupil at the school, Henry Webster thought he had agreed to a one-on-one fight with one of the Asian pupils. However, the other boy showed up with several others, including adults, and Webster suffered injuries including brain damage from a hammer. In February 2008, four people were convicted for the attack. By May, thirteen had been convicted. In February 2010, the High Court of Justice ruled in favour of the school when it was sued by Webster and his family. He had claimed that although the attack was outside school hours, it had been caused by the school's lack of action against the "Asian Invasion". In September that year, a case review was published about the situation at the school, which recommended that all incidents of bullying should record the ethnicity of perpetrators and victims to look for racial motivations. References External links Official website
The Spread Eagle Theatre

The Spread Eagle Theatre is a 50-seat capacity studio theatre situated above the Spread Eagle pub in Croydon, England. Opening in October 2013 in response to the closure of the Warehouse Theatre in 2012, the pub transformed its upstairs function room into a theatre space. The Spread Eagle Theatre supported and hosted the campaign to save the David Lean Cinema, the nearby arthouse cinema which later reopened. The theatre works closely with its sister venue, the Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham, on co-productions with professional theatre companies. Both venues champion "big plays for small spaces", with an emphasis on supporting new writing. External links The Spread Eagle Theatre
The Yorkshire Grey

The Yorkshire Grey was a common name for public houses in England; some still survive but most have now closed or changed their name. They were named for the Yorkshire Grey Horse, a breed commonly used to pull brewery drays. Extant public houses Biggleswade 140 London Road, Biggleswade Camden, London At the corner of Gray's Inn Road and Theobald's Road in Bloomsbury, Camden, London, situated to the north of Gray's Inn. It is a Grade II listed building, built in 1877 by J. W. Brooker. The pub was established in 1676 and was historically in the county of Middlesex. The Amalgamated Society of Gentleman's Servants once met at "The Yorkshire Grey" inn in the late 18th century, although Hart Street is mentioned as the location and it is possibly a different pub. In 1848 it was owned by an Oliver Waterloo King. It serves Scotch and Japanese whiskies and traditional English pub grub. Doncaster Located at 16–17 Hall Gate, Doncaster. Earl's Croome, Worcestershire Located on the A38, Earl's Croome. The Elgar Inn has been renamed to the original name of The Yorkshire Grey Westminster, London There is a Yorkshire Grey public house on the corner of Langham Street and Middleton Place in Fitzrovia/East Marylebone, City of Westminster, London W1 (51°31′8.23″N 0°8′28.91″W). The Yorkshire Grey dates back to at least 1826. It was rebuilt in 1882–83 to designs by the architect George Treacher. The author and playwright J. B. Priestley was a regular visitor during the Second World War when he did his inspirational talks on BBC radio from the nearby Broadcasting House. The bandleader Billy Cotton was a frequent customer, as his radio programme was also broadcast from there. Extinct public houses References External links Yorkshire Grey Biggleswade Yorkshire Grey Doncaster Yorkshire Grey London
Smithills School

Smithills School is a mixed secondary school located in Smithills, Bolton, Greater Manchester. Previously a Grammar School and then a community school administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Smithills School converted to academy status on 1 January 2014. However the school continues to coordinate with Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions. Smithills School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. This school was used in the filming of the first series of 4 o'clock club, and was known as Elmsbury High in the TV show. Notable former pupils Sara Cox, broadcaster Paul Fletcher, footballer Stu Francis, comedian Ronnie Irani, cricketer Amir Khan, boxer John Longworth, Member of the European Parliament Paul Nicholls, actor Dave Spikey, comedian References External links Smithills School official website
Southport Model Railway Village

Southport Model Railway Village is a tourist attraction located in Southport, England. It is a model village with a focus on trains and railways. History In 1995, Southport residents Ray and Jean Jones were granted permission by Sefton MBC to design and build a model village at Kings Gardens, Southport. Together with their team of craftsmen they transformed an area within the seafront into a miniature landscape. This became the first model railway village in the United Kingdom, due to the focus of the attraction on the miniature railway. When it opened to the public in 1996 it was the largest outdoor display of G gauge railway in the United Kingdom. The Jones family still run Southport Model Railway Village today. Railway Movement is generated in the model railway village by one of the largest 45 mm garden railway systems in the United Kingdom. It has five LGB trains continuously running on 500 metres of track. Miniature landscape The site is approximately 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) and the miniature landscape is set at 1:18 scale. There are over 200 models along with 500 m of model train track in the village. The attraction features architectural styles from Merseyside and West Lancashire. Buildings are constructed with marine plywood and resin. Each building is designed and constructed on site by an in-house manufacturing base, which supplies miniature resin items such as doors, windows roofing sections and miniature people. Spanning the site is a waterway which connects two natural ponds. Notable features include: In popular culture Television appearances include: BBC One Foot in the Past (aired 1996) Various regional television news items Granada Tonight To Buy or Not to Buy (Series 8 Episode 12) References
St James' Park, Southampton

St James' Park, Southampton is a recreational area situated in the district of Shirley, Southampton opposite St James' Church, Southampton. It is adjacent to Winchester Road and surrounded by housing, some of it dating from the mid Victorian Period. It is supported by The Friends Of St James' Park (FOSJP) who run a cafe and organise community events. The land now occupied by the park was gradually surrounded by housing as the suburb of Shirley, Southampton developed in the mid 1800s. At first it remained grazing land but eventually became a nursery and then a gravel pit. This last use has resulted in the park having a pleasant sunken appearance. In 1907 the land was purchased by the local authority and became a public park after landscaping in 1911. A popular story grew up in Southampton that the park was to have been the site of a railway station on the unbuilt section of the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway but plans deposited with Hampshire Record Office for this scheme show this not to have been the case. The planned route actually ran down from a tunnel in Chilworth near the current Chilworth Arms pub, through Lordswood and the site of the current Sports Centre, along the East Side of Dale Valley before turning under Winchester Road. It then passed to the North East of the park through land now occupied by Shirley Junior School before continuing along a course close to the present Wilton Road. Some land was purchased and work undertaken to the East of Hill Lane South of Archers Road, where The Dell (Southampton) was later built and an unused embankment still exists running towards Commercial Road Archival research by the Shirley Local History Group, notably among the records of a local landowner revealed that a later revival of this scheme, the Southampton and Winchester Great Western Junction Railway, intended to use the park as the original route at this location had by then been developed. Plans and sections dated 1901 show the intended route of the railway as passing through the park from East to West. Records indicated that property sales were discussed for this scheme, which would have followed a slightly different route to the previous scheme in some areas without a tunnel at Chilworth. South of St James's Park at this time Didcot, Newbury and Station (now Stratton) Roads were named. Station Road also contains a police station. Nothing ultimately came of any of the railway schemes in this area, which finally petered out prior to World War One. References