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Christchurch Bridge

Christchurch Bridge, originally known as the Reading Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, is a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Thames at Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The bridge links the centre of Reading on the south bank with the cross-river suburb, and former village, of Caversham on the north bank. It crosses the river some 200 metres (660 ft) above Reading Bridge, and immediately downstream of Fry's Island. Design The bridge was designed by Design Engine Architects in collaboration with engineers Peter Brett Associates, and opened on 30 September 2015. The bridge won a commendation in the 2016 Civic Trust Awards. The cable-stayed bridge has a 68-metre-long (223 ft) river span, which is supported by 14 pairs of cables from a 39-metre-high (128 ft) mast that is asymmetrically placed on the north bank of the river. The walkway ranges in width from 3.5 metres (11 ft) to 6.75 metres (22.1 ft) and divides to pass either side of the mast. The walkway and mast are illuminated by 234 LED lights, of which 39 can be programmed to change colour. Name The original bridge name was a working name, and Reading Borough Council held a competition for a permanent name. The new name was confirmed as Christchurch Bridge at a council meeting on 22 March 2015. The name relates to Christchurch Meadows, the bridge's landing point in Caversham, which in turn is named after Christ Church in Oxford, whose dean owned 25 acres (10 ha) of farmland in Reading. The name also reflects more recent links between Reading and Christ Church, which was involved in the foundation of the University of Reading. Gallery See also List of crossings of the River Thames References External links Media related to Christchurch Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Time-lapse video of the construction of the bridge at YouTube
Stoke Common

Stoke Common is an 83.1-hectare (205-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire. It is registered common land, and it is owned by a charitable trust, with the City of London Corporation as the main funder and trustee. The site is a last remnant of a large heath, and is on glacial gravel over London clay, with some parts permanently waterlogged. Periodic burning helps to manage the land. There are small areas of birch, pine and mixed woodland, with several ponds. There is a rich invertebrate fauna, especially moths, and the dusky cockroach and rare bog bush cricket have also been recorded. There is access from Stoke Common Road, Gerrards Cross Road and Windmill Road. References
Alexandra Hotel, Knightsbridge

The Alexandra Hotel was a hotel at what is now 25–27 Knightsbridge, London. It was originally the Wallace Hotel, and opened in 1858 on the site of what had been a pub, the White Horse, and soon acquired two adjoining houses to allow expansion. It was bought in 1863 by the Alexandra Hotel Company Limited, formed specifically for that purpose, and the much-enlarged and remodelled "opulent" hotel, probably designed by the architect Francis E. H. Fowler, opened in 1864. During the night on 11 May 1941, a large bomb went through five floors before exploding in the heart of the fully occupied hotel, killing 24 and with another 26 people seriously injured. One of those killed was Marjorie Stewart Butler, one of the crew of one of the first ambulances on the scene. Butler entered the damaged building to help casualties, but part of the building collapsed on her and she later died of her injuries. The hotel was demolished and rebuilt as Agriculture House in 1954, and as 25 and 27 Knightsbridge in 1993–95. References
Imperial Hotel, London

The Imperial Hotel is a temporarily closed hotel on the east side of Russell Square, London. It is a branch of Imperial London Hotels. Former building (1907-1967) The original building was designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll and built between 1905 and 1907. The height of the building was 61 meters and there were 15 floors. In 1911, it was used by the first all-Indian cricket team to tour England. Physicist Leo Szilard was staying at the Imperial Hotel when he conceived of the atomic bomb. Round about 1910 an extension to the hotel took place and construction was completed in 1913. As part of the extension, Victorian-style Turkish baths were constructed. The hotel had about 640 bedrooms. The building was as colossal as its neighbour, Doll's Hotel Russell, now the Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel. The architectural style was a mixture of Art Nouveau Tudor and Art Nouveau Gothic, combining terra-cotta ornaments in which the corbels, gargoyles and statues were modelled with red brick. Towers rose above a high mansard roof of green copper. A Winter Garden occupied the ground floor between the two bedroom wings. Both Winter garden and Turkish baths were decorated in glazed Doulton ware. The building was demolished at the beginning of 1967. It was demolished because of its lack of bathrooms and because, according to the Greater London Council, the whole frame of the building was structurally unsound. There was no possibility of saving it if a preservation order had been placed on the building. In truth, however, the building was probably a victim of fashion and the prevailing taste in the 1960s. All that remains of the building are 21 statues from the Turkish baths, bells and a galleon, now placed in the courtyard of the current hotel. Current building The hotel was replaced by a new building of the same name. The hotel is currently closed for renovations and will reopen in 2026. When it reopens, it will have 357 rooms and a rooftop bar and restaurant. See also Constantine v Imperial Hotels Ltd References External links Official website
Imperial Hotel (Londen)

Het Imperial Hotel was een groot hotel aan de Russell Square, Bloomsbury in Camden (Londen). Het was ontworpen door architect Charles Fitzroy Doll en gebouwd door de familie Walduck van 1905 tot 1913. Het is gesloopt begin 1967. Geschiedenis Het hotel was ontworpen door Charles Fitzroy Doll, die ook de eetzaal van de RMS Titanic ontwierp. De bouwstijl was een combinatie van van art nouveau Tudor en art nouveau Gothic. Het werd gebouwd in de jaren 1905 tot 1907 aan de Russell Square in Londen. De opening vond plaats in 1907. Het gebouw was van rode baksteen gecombineerd met terracotta-ornamenten. Verschillende torens staken uit boven een dak van groen koper. Het gebouw was 61 meter hoog en er waren 15 verdiepingen. Omstreeks 1910 vond een uitbreiding plaats en werd er een extra vleugel aangebouwd. De bouw was voltooid in 1913. Als onderdeel van deze uitbreiding werden ook Turkse baden gebouwd. Het hotel had na de uitbreiding ongeveer 1000 kamers. Tussen de twee verschillende slaapkamervleugels was een Wintertuin op de begane grond. Zowel de Wintertuin als de Turkse baden waren gedecoreerd met geglazuurd Doulton aardewerk. Het gebouw was even kolossaal als zijn nog bestaande buurman het Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel dat eveneens is ontworpen door Charles Fitzroy Doll. Het Imperial Hotel was relatief ongeschonden de Tweede Wereldoorlog doorgekomen, maar de dagen van het gebouw waren geteld. In de naoorlogse periode was het Walduck imperium begonnen met een herontwikkeling van de Londense Imperial hotels. Men beweerde dat er sprake was van een structurele ondeugdelijkheid van het gehele frame van het gebouw waardoor behoud van het bouwwerk niet mogelijk zou zijn. En er waren te weinig badkamers. Het moderniseren en upgraden van het hotel zou onbetaalbaar worden. In werkelijkheid echter werd het gebouw waarschijnlijk het slachtoffer van mode en de heersende smaak in de jaren zestig. Een campagne van de Victorian Society om het gebouw te redden was zonder succes. Het hotel werd gesloopt begin 1967. Het werd vervangen door een nieuw gebouw met dezelfde naam., Galerij
Lansbury Lawrence School

Lansbury Lawrence School (formally Susan Lawrence School) is a primary school in the Lansbury Estate in the Poplar area of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The school was designed by the architectural firm Yorke Rosenberg Mardall. It was built in 1949–1950 and was debuted in the 1951 Festival of Britain as a showpiece of the "Live Architecture" exhibition. The school's foyer contains tiles by the renowned artist Peggy Angus. It was named after Susan Lawrence, an MP who had represented the area. The school is Grade II listed. A plaque in the school grounds commemorates the 34 firefighters killed in the 1941 Old Palace School bombing. References External links Official website
Sky Gardens Nine Elms

Sky Gardens Nine Elms is a residential and retail tower in Nine Elms, within the borough of Lambeth, London. The scheme has been designed by architects Careyjones Chapmantolcher (CJCT) and developed by Fraser Property Development UK. Its construction was part of a wider regeneration of the Nine Elms area of London. The building is 120 metres (390 ft) in height. Background and design Fraser Property Development UK proposed plans for Sky Gardens in 2008, designed by Amin Taha Architects and Careyjones Chapmantolcher. These plans included a tower of 120 metres (390 ft)) using only glass cladding. However, in 2010, revised plans were proposed, designed solely by Careyjones Chapmantolcher. In 2010, Lambeth Borough Council granted planning permission for new proposals which consisted of a 36 storey tower, 239 residential apartments as well as 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) of office space on the first seven floors of the tower. The building would not be clad entirely from glass, and retail space would form part of the scheme, with a low rise element adding affordable housing. The name given to the development is taken from the 2,500 sq m gardens on its top floor. The gardens include an area for residents to grow a weekly salad box each for nine months of year. In 2014, Sky Gardens won 'Best Housing Project' at the Sunday Times British Homes Awards. Construction Construction began in 2014 after construction company Mace were awarded the contract to build the development. The building topped out in 2016. Construction was completed in April 2017. Location Sky Gardens is located on the corner of Wyvil Road and Wandsworth Road. The nearest station is Vauxhall. See also List of tallest buildings and structures in London List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom References External links Careyjones Chapmantolcher website cjctstudios.com Official Nine Elms regeneration website nineelmslondon.com
The Hampshire School, Chelsea

The Hampshire School, Chelsea was a private preparatory school for 3–11-year-olds in Chelsea, London, the United Kingdom. The school teaches the National Curriculum of England. The school closed in July 2024. Early years The children participate in a variety of specialist lessons each week, including: Gym, Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Ballet, Swimming and French. They also participate in a variety of school events, educational school trips and Forest School. Preparatory school The Good Schools Guide has described the school, "Space is the overwhelming impression you get as you are shown round: no cramped stairways and classrooms in this central London school (what a welcome change from the norm); good sized walled garden, where all children can get some fresh air during break times. State of the art technology throughout." History The Hampshire School, Chelsea is housed in the former Chelsea Library (a Grade II Listed building) in central London which also served as the library for King's College. The school was founded in 1944 in Surrey by June Hampshire. The school soon moved to Knightsbridge and is now on two sites, the Early Years at 5 Wetherby Place, SW7 and the Main School at 15 Manresa Road, SW3. Mrs Hampshire's daughter Jane Box Grainger succeeded her mother as Headmistress in 1961. Staff Richard Lock was the final Head who joined the school in September 2022. Philanthropy The children have raised money for various charities, including Children in Need and Red Nose Day. In September 2015 in response to an appeal to help Syrian refugees the children and parents donated goods. References Sources "News". thehampshireschoolchelsea.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2015. "The Hampshire School, Chelsea, London". thehampshireschoolchelsea.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
Last Tuesday Society

The Last Tuesday Society is a London-based organisation founded by William James at Harvard and run by artist Viktor Wynd with directors Allison Crawbuck and Rhys Everett. Based at an eponymous gallery space and cocktail bar in Hackney, the society holds regular absinthe tastings, literary and artistic events. History Viktor Wynd previously operated The Little Shop of Horrors, located in Mare Street, which dealt in taxidermy, shrunken heads and other curiosities. He also ran the Viktor Wynd Fine Art commercial gallery, where over 50 shows were curated including on Mervyn Peake Tessa Farmer, Leonora Carrington and Stephen Tennant. Following a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in 2014, many of these items and artworks were moved to display at The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History, part of The Last Tuesday Society space. Also in the building is a cocktail bar specialises in traditional absinthes. In 2019 the Absinthe Parlour was named the Best Bar in London at the 7th annual Design My Night Awards. References
Robin (Schiff)

Der Frachtdampfer Robin ist ein Museumsschiff der britischen Core Collection of the National Historic Ships Register. Geschichte Gebaut wurde das Schiff 1890 als Robin bei der Werft Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Blackwall, London. Nach dem Stapellauf am 16. September 1890 schleppte man den Kasko nach Schottland, wo er bei Gourlay Brothers in Dundee mit Kesseln und Dampfmaschine ausgerüstet wurde. Am 20. Dezember 1890 wurde das fertiggestellte Schiff in Fahrt gesetzt und verkehrte in der Folgezeit überwiegend auf küstennahen Routen um die britischen Inseln, unternahm aber auch vereinzelte Reisen zum Kontinent. Im Jahr 1892 wurde die Robin erstmals verkauft, der Reeder Andrew Forrester Blackwater aus Glasgow setzte das Schiff bis zum Jahr 1900 in der Massengutfahrt um Großbritannien und zu Kontinentalhäfen ein. Zur Jahrhundertwende erwarb die Reederei Blanco Hermanos y Cia aus Bilbao den Küstendampfer, taufte ihn in Maria um und setzt ihn bis 1913 ein. Von 1913 bis 1965 fuhr die Maria für die Reederei Hijos de Angel Perez y Cia aus Santander. Den letzten Teil ihrer aktiven Karriere verbrachte die Maria nach einigen Umbauten von 1965 bis 1974 als Kohlenbunkerschiff in Diensten der Reederei Eduardo de la Sota Poveda aus Bilbao. 1972 wurde der Maritime Trust erstmals auf die Maria aufmerksam und im Mai 1974, kurz bevor es verschrottet werden sollte, erwarb er das erhaltenswerte Schiff. Im Monat darauf traf das Schiff aus eigener Kraft in den Londoner St. Katharine Docks ein, wo es seinen ersten Namen Robin zurückerhielt und nach einer Restaurierung in den Jahren 1974 und 1975 für lange Jahre seinen ständigen Liegeplatz fand. Nach einem Umzug in die West India Docks wurde das Schiff in den Jahren 2008 bis 2010 in Lowestoft grundlegend erneuert, bevor es 2011 zu den Royal Docks in Newham verholt wurde. Im Jahr 2023 wurde sie an ihren heutigen Ausstellungsliegeplatz bei der Trinity Buoy Wharf verlegt. Technik Angetrieben wurde das Schiff von einer Dreizylinder-Dreifachexpansions-Kolbendampfmaschine mit 45 kW Leistung. Zur Dampferzeugung stand ein konventionell von Hand beschickter kohlebefeuerter Kessel zur Verfügung. Der Rumpf ist genietet. Auch die aufwändige Rumpfüberholung der Jahre 2008 bis 2010 fand soweit möglich in dieser althergebrachten Technik statt. Die beiden Laderäume werden mit herkömmlichen Scherstöcken, hölzernen Lukendeckeln und Persenningen seefest verschlossen. Das Ladegeschirr bestand aus Ladebäumen. Weblinks Homepage des Küstendampfers Robin (englisch)
St Olaf's Church, Wasdale

St Olaf's Church in Wasdale Head, Cumbria, is England's smallest parish church. The earliest record of a church on this site is from 1550, though it is likely that there was an earlier church on this site. History The church was dedicated to St Olaf in 1977, before which it had no name. The rector at that time, the Reverend Raymond Bowers, had friends in Norway, and it was he who suggested the name. A guide to the church and the Wasdale valley, The Vikings: Wasdale Head and Their Church, is available in the Barn Door Shop at Wasdale Head. The church has long been associated with British climbers. The south window has a small pane within it with an etching of Napes Needle on Great Gable. A well-attended silence is kept every year on Remembrance Sunday at 11 am. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The parish of Wasdale Head is within the Calder deanery of the Diocese of Carlisle. The church is one of three in the Parish of Gosforth & Wasdale, the other two being St Mary's Church, Gosforth and St Michael & All Angels, Nether Wasdale. The Rector is John Riley, assisted by his ordained wife, Lesley, and curate Alison. The churchwardens in 2020 are Andrew Lopez and Hugh Foulerton. Visitor information The church is usually open to visitors each day, and attracts many thousands of visitors each year from around the globe: in 2019 12,500 visitors from 43 countries and 7 of the 8 continents (the eighth continent being Antarctica). As well as a Visitors Book at the back of the church, a Prayer Book is kept near the front where Prayer Requests may be written. The Book is read regularly and acknowledged by ministers, people and situations are then prayed for. These are usually also included at the next Service. Services are usually held at 11.30am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, feathering in with services at Nether Wasdale Church (at the other end of the Lake) on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. In 2020 public services were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and all three churches in the parish were closed until the restrictions were lifted. (Visitor information from St Olaf's visitors book) See also Listed buildings in Wasdale References External links Wasdale – St Olaf's Church at Visit Cumbria Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1086640)". National Heritage List for England.
Церковь Святого Олафа (Уосдэйл)

Церковь святого Олафа (англ. Church of St Olaf) — англиканская церковь в деревне Уосдэйл-Хед (Камбрия). История Точная дата постройки здания неизвестна, первое упоминание датируется 1550 годом, но предполагается, что церковь на данном месте стояла со времён викингов. Во имя Святого Олафа церковь была освящена лишь в 1977 году. Относится церковь к Диоцезу Карлайла. Интересные факты Здание церкви Святого Олафа является одним из наименьших по размеру построек среди религиозных сооружений Великобритании. Местные жители её считают самой маленькой. Однако, в Камбрии распространена шутка, что в Уосдэйл-Хеде «самая маленькая церковь и самые большие вруны». Ссылки «Wasdale — St Olaf’s Church»
Peckforton Castle

Peckforton Castle er et victoriansk country house i samme stil som mange af englands middelalderborge. Den står i et skovområde i den nordlige ende af Peckforton Hills omkring 2 km nordvest for landsbyen Peckforton i Cheshire i England. Den er på National Heritage List for England som listed building af grad I. Det blev opført midt i 1800-tallet som hjem for John Tollemache, der var en rig godsejer, ejendomsforvalter og Member of Parliament. Det blev tegnet af Anthony Salvin i gotisk stil. Under anden verdenskrig blev det brugt som hjem for fysisk handikappede børn. Tollemache-familien brugte Peckforton Castle til forskellige arrangementer, men det var ubeboet til 1969. Fra 1969 til 1980 lejede John, 4. Lord Tollemarche det til George W. Barrett, og det blev som privathjem lukket for offentligheden. Højre fløj, tårnet og slotsparken blev restaureret af Barrett, der var amerikaner ansat af den amerikanske regering. Hans datter Pascales bryllup var det første, der blev holdt i kapellet, og ærkebiskoppen af Canterbury gav særlig tilladelse til at afholde katolske bryllupper på slottet. I 1970'erne og 1980'erne blev der optaget flere film og fjersynsprogrammer på Peckforton Castle. I 1988 købte Evelyn Graybill stedet og omdannede det til hotel. I 2006 blev det købt af Naylor-familien, der udvidede det til bryllupper og konferencer mv. Se også Liste over borge og slotte i England Referencer Litteratur Allibone, Jill (1988), Anthony Salvin: Pioneer of Gothic Revival Architecture, Cambridge: Lutterworth Press, ISBN 978-0-7188-2707-6 Durdey, Ronald (2007), "John Tollemache and his Castle", Cheshire History, 47: 75-87, ISSN 0141-8696. : Cite har en ukendt tom parameters: |quotes=, |lay-date=, |lay-source=, |lay-url= og |month= (hjælp) Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011) [1971], Cheshire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6 Eksterne henvisninger Peckforton Castle website Photographs by Craig Thornber
Château de Peckforton

Le château de Perckforton (Perckforton Castle) est un manoir anglais construit au milieu du XIXe dans le style d'un château médiéval. Il est situé près de Peckforton Hills (en) et au nord-ouest du village de Peckforton (comté de Cheshire). Historique Architecture Utilisation présente Le château servit de lieu de tournage à de nombreuses reconstitutions médiévales filmées, comme un épisode de la série Doctor Who en 1973 (« The Time Warrior ») ainsi qu'à la version cinématographique de Robin des Bois par John Irvin en 1991 avec Patrick Bergin et Uma Thurman. De 1982 à 1986, le château servit aussi de lieu pour Treasure Trap l'un des tout premier jeu de rôle en grandeur nature d'Angleterre. Il a également servi pour la série télévisée Amandine Malabul, sorcière maladroite durant toute la série. Notes et références Voir aussi Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : National Heritage List for England Photographies Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Пекфортонский замок

Замок Пекфортон (англ. Peckforton Castle) — замок в деревне Пекфортон, Чешир, Великобритания в норманском стиле. История Лорд Джон Толлмач приобрел 36 000 акров земли в Чешире. Он решил построить замок своей мечты на холме Пекфортон. За образец был взят средневековый замок Бистон. Строительство замка начато в 1842 году и закончено в 1851 году. Строительство замка обошлось в 60’000 фунтов стерлингов. Архитектором замка является Энтони Сальвин. Семья Толлмач владела замком вплоть до 1939 года, когда лорд Бентли решил перенести свою резиденцию в Истворн. В годы Второй мировой войны замок использовался для размещения детей, вывезенных из Лондона. С 1969 года замок использовался как место съёмок в костюмированных кинолентах. В 2006 году семья Нейлор выкупила замок и по настоящее время в замке размещается гостиница высшего класса. См. также Список замков Англии Примечания Литература Durdey, Ronald (2007), John Tollemache and his Castle, Cheshire History, 47: 75—87, ISSN 0141-8696. Ссылки Peckforton Castle website Архивная копия от 23 февраля 2021 на Wayback Machine
Savoy Theatre

El Savoy Theatre és un teatre del barri West End situat a la Ciutat de Westminster, a Londres, Anglaterra. El teatre va ser inaugurat el 10 d'octubre de 1881. Va ser construït per Richard D'Oyly al lloc de l'antic Palau de Savoia com un aparador de la popular sèrie còmica de les òperes de Gilbert i Sullivan. El teatre va ser el primer edifici públic al món, per ser totalment il·luminat amb l'electricitat. El 1889, Richard D'Oyly va fer construir el Savoy Hotel al costat del teatre. Durant molts anys, el teatre va ser la llar d'Oyly Carte Opera Company, i va ser dirigit per la nissaga dels Carte més d'un segle. El Savoy Theatre va ser reconstruit i modernitzat el 1929, i novament reconstruït el 1993 després d'un incendi. A banda d'El Mikado i altres famoses estrenes de Gilbert i Sullivan, el teatre ha acollit estrenes notables com la de Noël Coward, Un esperit burleta, l'any 1941. Vegeu també Francis Bridge. Cecil Forsyth.