NoeFlandre/osm-polygon-wikidata-only huggingface dataset:
Blenheim High School

Blenheim High School is a secondary school located at Longmead Road, Epsom, Surrey, England, that opened in 1997. It is a coeducational, publicly funded academy that educates children from ages 11–18, with 1,350 pupils on roll. Academic standards In the Ofsted inspection carried out in November 2024, the school was rated as "Good", point two on the four-point scale (one being the highest). In the Ofsted inspection carried out in May 2019, the school was rated as "Good", point two on the four-point scale (one being the highest). In the Ofsted inspection carried out in January 2017, the school was rated as "Requires Improvement," point three on the four-point scale (one being the highest). In the Ofsted inspection carried out in summer 2013 the school was rated as "Good," point two on the four-point scale (one being the highest). In the Ofsted inspection carried out in February 2010 the school was rated as "Satisfactory," point three on the four-point scale (one being the highest). In the previous, February 2007, Ofsted inspection the school was rated "Good," point two on the scale, and described as "a good school with many outstanding features." The school had been rated "Outstanding" in relation to the questions: How good is the overall personal development and well-being of the learners? How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement and supporting all learners? Ofsted described Blenheim as "calm, orderly and purposeful". Admission arrangements The school was oversubscribed in 2020 and prior to 2011. On 5 October 2001 the admission arrangements were reviewed by an independent adjudicator who decided: The school should not name priority wards because this would discriminate in favour of children from the Borough of Epsom and Ewell, to the disadvantage of those who live in the London Borough of Sutton. The priority given to children of governors or staff should be removed. Parliamentary mentions On 26 October 2001 Stephen Timms, then Minister of State for School Standards, in a written answer, gave an assurance to Chris Grayling MP that the funding of the school would be safeguarded despite the ending of grant-maintained status. Awards Rolls-Royce Science Prize (Special Merit Award Winner 2007) References External links Official website
Blenkinsopp Hall

Blenkinsopp Hall ist ein zinnenbewhrtes Landhaus an den Ufern des Tipalt Burn beim Dorf Greenhead in der englischen Grafschaft Northumberland. Das Landhaus aus dem 19. Jahrhundert ist heute in privater Hand und von English Heritage als historisches Gebäude II. Grades gelistet. Geschichte Die Gegend ist seit der Römerzeit besiedelt. Die Römer bauten in der Nähe den Hadrianswall, von dem man in der Nachbarschaft noch Reste findet. Auf dem Gelände gab es seit dem 17. Jahrhundert ein Haus, das Dryburnhaugh genannt wurde und der alten Familie Blenkinsopp gehörte, die auch die nahegelegenen Anwesen von Blenkinsopp Castle und Bellister Castle besaßen. Im Jahre 1727 fielen die Ländereien der Familie Blenkinsopp durch Heirat an William Coulson. Dessen Erbe, Colonel John Blenkinsopp Coulson ließ um 1800 das bis heute erhaltene Haus mit fünf Jochen und zwei Stockwerken bauen. Später im 19. Jahrhundert wurde das Anwesen mit Hilfe des Architekten John Dobson weiter aus- und umgebaut. Edward Joicey kaufte alle Ländereien der Blenkinsopps einschließlich Blenkinsopp Hall um 1876. Einzelnachweise Quellen John Hodgson: A History of Northumberland. Teil 2. Band 3. 1840. S. 133–134.
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Worcester, England. In 2022 it received an Ofsted rating of Good. The school has around 1050 students. History The school was founded by a D-Day veteran in 1963, and named after Edward Oldcorne, a Jesuit priest executed in 1606 for his alleged part in the Gunpowder Plot. Subjects The school teaches typical subjects such as mathematics, science, and languages. Other subjects include child care, or food preparation. References
Newman Catholic College (Oldham)

Newman Catholic College or, in full, Saint John Henry Newman RC College is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Chadderton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford. It was opened under the name the Blessed John Henry Newman College; the subsequent canonisation of Cardinal Newman (2019) led to a corresponding change of name. The school was formed in 2011 from the amalgamation of St Augustine of Canterbury RC High School in Werneth, Oldham and Our Lady's R.C. High School in Royton. The merged school was originally based over the two former school sites, but has now moved to a new building. In the Ofsted inspection of February 2013 the school was judged as inadequate. In the inspection of May 2015 it was rated as 'good'. In the most recent inspection of May 2023, the school was rated as 'requires improvement' The school was built through the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) route. This means that the school has no direct control over the building stock. The building has had recurrent problems, especially with heating and hot water, which have led to the school having to close on occasion. References External links Official website
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is a secondary school based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. The school specialises in maths and computing, and is named after Blessed Thomas Holford, a 16th-century priest from Cheshire. The college has a Catholic identity. Curriculum The college puts emphasis on maths and computing, and follows the Key Stage process. At Key Stage 3 in year 7 & 8, the pupils take the following subjects: English (3 hours) Maths (4 hours) Science (3 hours) Religious Education (2.5 hours) Design Technology (3 hours) - Woodwork, food technology, graphic design, art, music, PSHCE Computer Science (1 hour) French/Spanish (2 hours) History (2 hours) Geography (2 hours) Physical Education (2 hours) Drama (1 hour) For GCSE, the pupils take core subjects including English language, English literature, Science, Mathematics, RE, computer science or BTEC and PE although not to complete as a GCSE. Pupils choose from a variety of additional subjects, including history, geography, art, health and social care, physical education, food technology, business studies, classics, music, Italian, drama, French, German, Japanese, Spanish. BTEC courses for sport are also available. Pupils have to take at least one, but not more than three, of History, Geography, Spanish and French. Out of all the other subjects a maximum of two can be chosen. Academic performance and Ofsted judgements It was judged Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012 and 2009. In 2022 its inspection rating was 'Requires Improvement'. Football Academy The school has a UEFA-standard FieldTurf artificial grass football pitch which was opened in April 2007 by Bobby Charlton. The pitch, which cost £1 million to install, was used by the England national football team for training prior to an away game against Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, as it uses the same surface as the Russian pitch. References
Bletchley Leisure Centre

The Bletchley Leisure Centre is an indoor leisure facility in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The new Bletchley Leisure Centre opened in 2009 replacing the original centre. The original centre opened in the 1970s replacing the outdoor queens pool. The centre was quite iconic with its pyramid building that housed the pool. Until the 1990s it also had a multi-storey car park with a snake-like walkway leading from the carpark to the centre reception. The old centre and duck pond were demolished and the site was cleared for the new leisure centre and a new multi storey car park. Some groups tried to get the pyramid building listed to prevent demolition. The old centre housed a 907-seat capacity sports hall which was the home of professional basketball club Milton Keynes Lions. The Leisure Centre has been home to the Lions basketball team since 1998, when the Hemel Hempstead Royals later Watford Royals relocated here. The Milton Keynes Lions had planned to move into Arena:MK, a new 4,500-seat arena at the stadium:mk site in Denbigh, Milton Keynes, before the start of the 2008-2009 season. However, completion of this arena has been delayed due deferral of proposed commercial developments around the site (which would have funded the build). The Lions original home in Bletchley became scheduled for demolition, leaving the club searching urgently for a new base. Subsequently, the Lions obtained agreement to play their home games in Middleton Hall in Central Milton Keynes. The Lions subsequently moved to a warehouse in Grafton Gate, having converted it into a 1,400-seat basketball arena and practice venue. See also Bletchley References
Blewcoat School

Blewcoat School is a building in Caxton Street, London, that was built in 1709 as a school for the poor (a Bluecoat school). It was used as a school until 1926. In 1954, it was purchased by the National Trust who used it as a gift shop and information centre. In 2013 the building was refurbished as The Blewcoat, a store for fashion designer Ian Stuart. School The school was founded in Duck Lane in about 1688 by voluntary subscription as a charity school for the education of poor boys to teach them reading, writing, religion, and trades. It moved to purpose-built premises in Caxton Street. From 1714 to about 1876, it also admitted girls. In 1899, it was agreed that the school should move to a site that had been owned by the Christ Church National Schools Trust, and the Caxton Street site was then used for an elementary school. The school closed in 1926. Later uses During World War II, the building was used by the American services as a store. Afterwards, the Girl Guides used it as a youth club. When the National Trust bought it in 1954, it was used as their membership and head office. Later, it was converted into a gift shop. June 2014 saw the opening of British designer Ian Stuart's boutique in the building, selling bridal gowns, special occasion wear and evening gown collections. References
Blithfield Reservoir

Blithfield Reservoir is a large raw water reservoir in Staffordshire, England, owned by South Staffordshire Water. The reservoir was authorised by the South Staffordshire Waterworks Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. lxii). Some 790 acres (320 hectares) of reservoir was formed on land sold by Baron Bagot to the South Staffordshire Water Works (SSWW) in the 1940s. Blithfield Reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on Tuesday 27 October 1953. The reservoir is located just north-east of the town of Rugeley and just south of Abbots Bromley. The reservoir is fed by the River Blithe, the Little Blithe, and Tad Brook, giving a relatively small catchment area. The reservoir supplies water to the Seedy Mill water treatment works near Lichfield. The reservoir is a haven for wildlife, particularly birds, a fact that was recognised in 1988 when the reservoir and most of its surrounding woodland was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Parts of the shoreline and surrounding woodland are only available to birdwatchers under a permit scheme, operated by the West Midland Bird Club, but much of the open water is visible from the road causeway which crosses the reservoir (grid reference SK055235), and there is access to the dam end of the reservoir. There is also an education centre to facilitate visits by school parties. Blithfield was once a "members only" fly fishing destination, but, in recent years, it has been opened up to day ticket holders. Day tickets are available from the Estate Office. Blithfield reservoir walks give members of the public the chance to enjoy the area and its wildlife. The reservoir has been visited by many scarce and rare migrant birds, including an inland Arctic warbler (1993), Bonaparte's gull (1994 and 1996), blue-winged teal (1996 and 2000) and squacco heron (2004). More recent sightings at Blithfield Reservoir, all in 2025, include the ruddy shelduck, yellow legged gull, osprey, white wagtail and lesser scaup. Birds observed in 2024 include greenshank, great white egret, whimbrel, green sandpiper and yellow wagtail. References
Blizard Building

Il Blizard Building è un edificio situato a Whitechapel nel quartiere londinese di Tower Hamlets. È stato progettato da Will Alsop e completato da AMEC nel marzo 2005 al costo di 45 milioni di sterline. Ospita il Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, parte di Barts e The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Prende il nome da William Blizard, uno dei primi chirurghi della storia e fondatore del London Hospital Medical College nel 1785. L'edificio ha vinto il premio Civic Trust 2006 e il premio regionale RIBA nel 2006. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Blizard Building Collegamenti esterni Blizard, su qmul.ac.uk.
Атинеум (Лондон)

„Атинеум“ е джентълменски клуб, намиращ се на улица „Пал Мал“ 107 в Лондон, Англия. Клубът е известен с голямата си библиотека. Разполага със зала за хранене, пушалня и апартаменти със спални помещения. Над стълбите виси часовник, който има 2 пъти числото 7, а няма числото 8, като причината за това е неизвестна. Джон Уилсън Кроукър, сър Томас Лоурънс и няколко техни приятели основават клуба през 1823 г. за личности, известни със своите научни, литературни или артистични постижения, както и за техните покровители. Сър Томас Лоурънс измисля герба на клуба – главата на Атина Палада в овал, обграден от надписа „ATHENÆUM CLUB·PALL MALL“ („Атинеум клуб·Пал Мал“).
Athenaeum Club

Der Athenaeum Club ist einer der renommiertesten Gentlemen’s Clubs in London im Vereinigten Königreich. Ausrichtung Ursprünglich war der 1824 unter anderem von John Wilson Croker und Thomas Lawrence gegründete Club primär für Künstler, Literaten und Wissenschaftler gedacht. Dementsprechend ziert das Clubemblem auch der Kopf der griechischen Weisheitsgöttin Athene. Die Aufnahme war daher auch nicht in gleichem Maße wie bei anderen Clubs an Geburt, Stand oder Vermögen geknüpft als vielmehr an die eigenen Leistungen des Applikanten in seiner jeweiligen Fachdisziplin. Dementsprechend hat das Athenaeum im Laufe seiner fast zweihundertjährigen Geschichte über fünfzig Nobelpreisträger hervorgebracht, davon mindestens einen in jeder Disziplin. Berühmt ist der Club auch für seine mehr als 80.000 Bände umfassende Bibliothek. Im Laufe der Zeit wurde die wissenschaftlich-künstlerische Ausrichtung durch die verstärkte Aufnahme von Politikern, Bischöfen und Adeligen etwas verwässert. Mitglieder Die Mitgliederzahl war ursprünglich auf 1000 begrenzt, wurde aber zwischendurch aus Geldnöten immer wieder einmal vorübergehend oder dauerhaft angehoben; heute liegt die Grenze bei 2000 Mitgliedern. Zu den bekannteren Mitgliedern des Athenaeum zählen Rudyard Kipling, Charles Darwin, Lord Palmerston, Walter Scott, William Makepeace Thackeray, Cecil Rhodes, Winston Churchill, Arthur Balfour und Samuel Edwards. Nachdem der Gentlemen’s Club für seine weiblichen Gäste 1936 ein Gebäude an den Carlton Gardens angemietet und 1961 am Clubhaus einen eigenen Damenflügel angebaut hatte, nimmt man seit 2002 nun Frauen als Mitglieder auf. Clubhaus Das von Decimus Burton im klassizistischen Stil erbaute Clubhaus steht an 107 Pall Mall. Die zum Waterloo Place gerichtete Hauptfassade ziert ein dorischer Portikus mit Säulenpaaren und einer von Edward Hodges Baily geschaffenen goldenen Athene-Statue auf dem Sims. Unter der Dachbalustrade verläuft ein dem Parthenon nachempfundenes blau-weißes Bas-Relief-Fries. Weblinks Offizielle Website
Athenaeum Club

El Athenaeum Club, generalmente conocido como el Athenaeum (el Ateneo), es un club de caballeros de Londres. Está situado en el n.º 107 de Pall Mall, en la esquina de Waterloo Place. Es famoso por su gran biblioteca y por los bajorrelieves que decoran el exterior del edificio. Durante mucho tiempo fue visto como un club de sacerdotes anglicanos y entre sus miembros había obispos, ministros y nobles. Las instalaciones incluyen un comedor, una sala de fumadores y suites. Una peculiaridad del reloj del club, que cuelga sobre las escaleras, es que tiene dos números siete y no tiene número ocho. Historia John Wilson Croker, Thomas Lawrence y algunos amigos fundaron el club en 1824 para personas con talento en el campo de la ciencia, la literatura o las artes así como para los mecenas de estos. Lawrence diseñó el blasón del club: la cabeza de Atenea dentro de un círculo rodeado por la leyenda ATHENÆUM CLUB•PALL MALL. La sede fue diseñada en estilo neoclásico por Decimus Burton. La entrada principal y la fachada de la casa que da a Waterloo Place tienen un pórtico dórico con columnas. En el piano nobile, la planta principal que está sobre la planta baja, tiene una barandilla continua con un destacable pero costoso friso, copia del Partenón encima. Una estatua de Palas Atenea de Edward Hodges Baily se encuentra encima del portal. El diseño original solo contemplaba dos plantas, la tercera se añadió posteriormente. Croker dirigió las obras originales resistiendo la presión de algunos miembros. Durante muchos años el Athenaeum fue visto como máximo representante de los clubes de Londres para el público intelectual. La mayor parte de sus miembros eran hombres que habían heredado riquezas y estatus, pero, tras la Rule II, el club también admitió a hombres "de distinguida eminencia en Ciencia, literatura, o artes". La admisión de hombres que habían logrado ganar posición social gracias a la influencia intelectual más que por dinero o títulos dio al club una diversidad inusual. El número de miembros del Athenaeum estaba limitado a cien y la lista de espera era siempre larga. El coste del edificio llevó al club a tener un déficit de 20 000 libras y en 1832 se aceptaron 200 nuevos miembros para restaurar las finanzas. Hacia 1838, el club estaba pasando de nuevo por dificultades económicas debido a las obras realizadas para solucionar los problemas derivados de la iluminación a gas (fue uno de los primeros edificios en ser iluminado de esta manera). Para aliviar la situación, se admitieron ciento sesenta nuevos miembros y otros cuarenta fueron adelantados en la lista de espera. Entre estos "cuarenta ladrones", como se les conocía, estaban Charles Dickens y Charles Darwin. En 1886 el club fue iluminado con electricidad, algo relativamente moderno para los edificios de Londres. En 2002 decidió admitir mujeres. Miembros Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Athenaeum Club. Sitio web oficial
Club Athenaeum

Le Club Athenaeum (en anglais Athenaeum Club) est un gentlemen's club de Londres. Fondé en 1824, il a accueilli des personnalités connues, comme Humphry Davy, qui en fut le premier président, ou Michael Faraday, qui fut le premier secrétaire. L'établissement de style néoclassique (situé au 107, Pall Mall, au coin de la Waterloo Place) a été conçu par Decimus Burton, alors âgé de seulement 24 ans. Il comprend un portique dorique au-dessus duquel se trouve une statue de la déesse classique de la sagesse, Athéna. La frise en bas-relief est une copie de celle du Parthénon, à Athènes. Au premier étage, on trouve une vaste bibliothèque, une salle à manger connue sous le nom de la salle du café (Coffee Room), la salle de la matinée, un salon. Le club propose également un fumoir nouvellement restauré, où il est interdit de fumer, et une suite de chambres à coucher. Les femmes sont admises depuis 2002. Notes et références Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England (en) Site officiel Portail de Londres Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Bloodgate Hill Iron Age Fort

The Bloodgate Hill Iron Age Fort is an Iron Age hill fort in Norfolk, England, situated on a hill above the village of South Creake in the north of the county. The meaning of the name Bloodgate is unknown, but is taken from the road that runs from the fort to the village. The circular fort has a diameter of 210 metres, making it the largest of the hill forts known in Norfolk. Much of the visible remains disappeared in 1827–8, when the ramparts were levelled during agricultural improvements. The land continued to be ploughed until 2003, when the land was acquired by the Norfolk Archaeological Trust. The site is now preserved and accessible. However little excavation has yet been undertaken. References Norfolk Archaeological Trust (2005). Bloodgate Hill Iron Age Hillfort. Retrieved October 21, 2005. External links Map sources for Bloodgate Hill Iron Age Fort Images of Bloodgate Hill [1]
Bloomsbury Theatre

The Bloomsbury Theatre is a theatre located on Gordon Street in Bloomsbury, within the London Borough of Camden. It is owned by University College London. The Theatre has a seating capacity of 545 and offers a professional programme of innovative music, drama, comedy and dance throughout the year. It also provides a space for student-led productions. Funded by a UGC grant and a considerable private donation, the theatre was opened in 1968 under the name Collegiate Theatre and was renamed the Bloomsbury Theatre in 1982. From 2001 to 2008, the theatre was known as The UCL Bloomsbury, to emphasise its connection to UCL, which uses the venue for student productions for 12 weeks a year. The Bloomsbury Theatre recently returned to the logo designed by cartoonist Gerald Scarfe, which had been using for nearly twenty years until 2001. The main theatre was closed for renovation in 2015 and reopened in February 2019. The basement below the Theatre holds the Bloomsbury Studio, a black box performance space with a flexible seating configuration and capacity of up to 70. The theatre building also provides access to the UCL Union Fitness Centre and the Clubs and Societies Centre on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors. A UCL Union-run café is located on the Ground Floor. Access to the Main UCL Wilkins Building (Octagon Building) and the UCL Refectory is possible through the theatre building. Many notable artists have performed at the theatre, including UCL alumnus Ricky Gervais who performed two of his standup shows there, both of which were filmed for release on DVD and was the venue for Crusader Norman Housley come-back lecture series: Contesting the Crusades, which he developed into a popular history book. In July 1982, the Bloomsbury Theatre premiered the English language performance of Pirandello's Liola, by Internationalist Theatre, directed by UCL alumnus Fabio Perselli, who also did the translation. From 2001, the theatre provided a residency for the New London Orchestra and hosted Robin Ince's "Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People" for several years. May 2006 Paul Simon performed a concert which was recorded for the BBC Radio 2 January 2008 Adele performed her first solo concert which included a full performance of her debut album 19 which topped No.1 in the UK charts in the same week. Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas met while being members of UCL Film Society and credit the Bloomsbury theatre as being key to developing their careers in directing and producing. References External links Official website