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Winn's Common

Winn's Common is a public open space in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, England. History Winn's Common is said to have been settled by ancient Britons. Several Bronze Age burial mounds were found in the area, as well as Roman relics. One mound remains on Winn's Common, the Winn's Common Tumulus. During World War II a line of barrage balloons were sited on Winn's Common to deter enemy aircraft from attacking the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Across Kings Highway there is a memorial to George Webb, the headmaster of Burrage Grove Boys School in 1896. Originally a drinking fountain, it has been filled in and its fittings removed. At the end of the second world war many prefabricated houses were placed on Winn's Common to try to alleviate the displaced from all over London. The prefabs came down in the late 1950s to be replaced by open ground and football pitches. An old hut at the North End of the common, adjacent to Kings Highway, served as the changing rooms with a tin trough and cold taps supplying the only washing facility. References External links Media related to Winn's Common at Wikimedia Commons
Winnersh Meadows

Winnersh Meadows is a 10 hectares (25 acres) public open space located along the northern boundary of Winnersh, Berkshire, just south of the A329(M). History Arbor Meadows land was handed over to Wokingham Borough Council in the 1980s by Slough Estates(SEGRO), who are the owners of Winnersh Triangle. The site originally formed part of Mungell's Farm (1875–1899). After enhancements in 2011 the site was renamed Winnersh Meadows. The park was rejuvenated in 2011 by members of the local Neighborhood Action group with the help of a National Lottery Grant and funding from the local borough and parish councils; and was renamed Winnersh Meadows. Features The park contains a basketball hoop, an adult gym, a wildflower meadow, an orchard of native fruit trees and a selection of ponds. It also contains a vital habitat for Great Crested Newts. References Gallery
The Winstanley School

The Winstanley School is a coeducational secondary school located in Braunstone Town in the English county of Leicestershire. The school has an all-weather pitch, an indoor swimming pool, a dance studio, and a sports hall. The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012. The school also converted to academy status in 2012. Previously, The Winstanley School was a middle school educating pupils aged 11 to 14 (academic years 7 to 9). However, from September 2014 the school expanded to be a full secondary school educating pupils up to the age of 16. The school was formerly known as Winstanley Community College. References
Winter Gardens (Blackpool)

Die Winter Gardens sind ein großer Unterhaltungskomplex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Er beinhaltet ein Theater, einen Ballsaal sowie mehrere Konferenzsäle. Er wurde 1878 eröffnet und ist ein denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude. (Grade II*) Seit 1920 findet in den Winter Gardens das Blackpool Dance Festival statt. Seit 1994 wird mit pandemiebedingter Unterbrechung im Jahr 2020 auch das World-Matchplay-Major-Darts-Turnier der PDC in Blackpool ausgetragen. Geschichte Im Jahr 1875 kaufte die Winter Gardens Company das Grundstück für rund £ 28.000. Am 11. Juli 1878 wurden die Winter Gardens offiziell eröffnet. Ursprünglich war geplant, „einen Konzertsaal, Promenaden, Wintergärten und andere Accessoires auf dem Grund zu errichten, um das Anwesen in eine gemütliche Anlage umzuwandeln.“ In den 1870er Jahren wurden die Vorhalle, die Arkade sowie das Pavillon-Theater gebaut. 1889 folgte das Opera House Theater. Der Empress Ballroom wurde 1896 zusammen mit der Indian Lounge (Arena) gebaut. Außerdem befand sich das alte Blackpool-Riesenrad ebenfalls auf dem Gelände. Nachdem die Tower Company das Gebäude 1928 übernommen hatte, wurde im Jahr 1930 das Olympia gebaut. Im folgenden Jahr wurde die Galleon Bar, der spanische Saal und der Baronial Saal hinzugefügt. Das Opernhaus wurde 1939 wieder aufgebaut. Im Jahr 1967 übernahm die EMI Group den Komplex, ehe das Gebäude 1983 von First Leisure gekauft wurde. Im Jahr 1998 erwarb dann Leisure Parcs die Winter Gardens von First Leisure für geschätzt £ 74 Millionen. Das Geschäft umfasste auch den Blackpool Tower sowie die drei Landungsbrücken (Central Pier, South Pier, North Pier). Am 3. Dezember 2009 wurde bekannt, dass Leisure Parcs ein Angebot über £ 40 Millionen vom Blackpool Council angenommen hatte, um die Winter Gardens sowie den Tower und andere Gebäude auf dem Gelände zu verkaufen. Geographie Die Winter Gardens befinden sich im Stadtzentrum von Blackpool, etwa 250 Meter von der Strandpromenade entfernt. Die nordwestliche Ecke ist komplett durch eine Straße getrennt, die die Bühnentür zum Theater bedient. Die Westfassade beherbergt auch kleinere Läden mit dem gleichen architektonischen Stil wie das Hauptgebäude. Die Winter Gardens stehen in der 97 Church St, Blackpool. Aufbau Erdgeschoss Im Erdgeschoss befindet sich das Opera House Theatre, welches mit knapp 3000 Plätzen eines der größten Theater im Vereinigten Königreich ist. Zudem befindet sich der Empress Ballroom, das Pavilion Theater, die Arena (ehemals Indian Lounge) und das Olympia im Erdgeschoss. 1. Stock Im Obergeschoss befinden sich der spanische Saal, der Baronial Saal sowie der der Renaissance Saal. Weblinks Offizielle Website der Winter Gardens Einzelnachweise
Winterhill School

Winterhill School is a mixed secondary school located in Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The school was formed in 2004 by the merger of Old Hall Comprehensive School and the nearby Kimberworth Comprehensive School. It lies on the former site of Old Hall School, at the corner of High Street and Little Common Lane in Kimberworth. The name of the new school was chosen by pupils and is derived from the "Winter Hills", a range of hills that lie directly behind the school. These "Winter Hills" were the spoil heaps from the coal-mining operations in the area and were effectively removed by landscaping in 1976. The school's motto is "everyone succeeds". In September 2017, the City Learning Centre @ Winterhill has been combined with the school and now contains the visitor entrance. It has been renamed "The Network." The school employs around 150 staff and has an enrolment of 1,200 pupils (despite having the capacity for almost 1,600) and accommodates children from Years 7–11. There is no sixth form, but many leaving pupils go on to complete further education in other institutions, such as Thomas Rotherham College and Rotherham College of Arts and Technology. Winterhill School has also become an Accredited Test Centre for the European Computer Driving Licence. Previously a community school and then a foundation school, both administered by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Winterhill School converted to academy status on 1 February 2016. However, the school continues to coordinate with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions. The school is ran by the inspire learning trust Ofsted inspections Since being founded in 2004, the school has undergone five full Ofsted inspections: Headteachers Mr Bill Bainbridge, September 2004–August 2005 (previously the last headteacher of Old Hall School) Mr Roger Burman, September 2005–March 2016 Mrs Joanne Cater-Whitham and Mr Stephen Rhodes, April 2016–June 2016 (acting co-headteachers) Mr Stephen Rhodes, June 2016–January 2025 (died in post) Dr Andrew Reeder, January 2025–present (initially acting headteacher) References External links Winterhill School official website
Wirral Grammar School for Girls

Wirral Grammar School for Girls is an all-girls grammar school on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, England. Admissions It is located in Bebington, next door to Wirral Grammar School for Boys. The school consists of lower school (ages 11–16) and Sixth Form (ages 17–18), and entrance for Year 7 is by the 11-plus examination. Those wishing to join the Sixth Form can do so by meeting the GCSE grade requirements and applying through the school website. To join the Sixth Form, you do not have to have previously passed the 11+ examination. Jenny Ogunmyiwa has been head teacher since September 2022. Wirral Grammar School for Girls has been designated as a "high performing school" by the Specialist Schools Academies Trust and has received an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding' in every department. History The school was founded in 1931. It was known as the Wirral County Grammar School for Girls until the late 1990s, being administered by Cheshire County Council before 1974, then by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. In the early 1970s, it had around 900 girls. Academic performance The school attains some of the best A level results in North West England. Notable former pupils Jean Boht, actress Alison McGovern, Labour MP Sue Nelson, science writer and broadcaster Kate Robbins, actress See also Wirral Grammar School for Boys Calday Grange Grammar School West Kirby Grammar School Bebington High School References External links EduBase
Harecroft Road

Harecroft Road is a cricket ground in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1926, when Cambridgeshire played the Leicestershire Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship. Cambridgeshire have used the ground periodically and until 2009 the ground has hosted 58 Minor Counties Championship matches and 5 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. Harecroft Road has held a single first-class match when the East of England cricket team played the touring New Zealanders in 1927. The ground has also staged List-A matches, the first between Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire in the 1967 Gillette Cup. Between 1967 and 1997, the ground played host to four List-A matches, the last of which saw Cambridgeshire play Hampshire in the 1997 NatWest Trophy. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Wisbech Cricket Club who play in the East Anglian Premier League as of 2023. References External links Harecroft Road, Wisbech on CricketArchive Harecroft Road, Wisbech on Cricinfo
Warboys and Wistow Woods

Warboys and Wistow Woods is a 44.5-hectare (110-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Warboys and west of Wistow in Cambridgeshire. Wistow Wood is an 8.5-hectare (21-acre) nature reserve owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. These woods have high conservation value because they are ancient ash and maple, and this habitat has sharply declined in extent since 1945. The woods have diverse flora and fauna, particularly invertebrates. There is access to Wistow Wood from Wistow Fen Lane, but Warboys Wood is private land with no public access. References External links Media related to Warboys and Wistow Woods at Wikimedia Commons
Witchford Village College

Witchford Village College (sometimes abbreviated to W.V.C.) is a secondary school in the village of Witchford, near Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. Before becoming an academy, the school was a specialist Sports College. With approximately 820 pupils on roll, the college has fewer pupils than the national average (~950). About the college Witchford Village College is situated on the edge of the village of Witchford, close to the city of Ely. The College site provides facilities for a wide range of activities, with a specialty in sports. There are teaching rooms, a large Library/Resource Centre, an Assembly Hall with Dining annex, six Science Laboratories, a Sports Halls and Gymnasium and specialist rooms for Drama, Music, and Communication Technology (ICT). In quite recent years over £3 million has been spent on building extensions at the College because of growth in student numbers. New areas include a Design and Technology area, Art and Design rooms, a Ceramics studio, a display exhibition gallery, new ICT suites, and revamped science labs. Continued growth in demand for student places at the College has meant that an additional English teaching block containing six classrooms, new Special Needs Accommodation (commonly referred to as the SEND department) an additional Laboratory and a new Art and Design room were opened. In September 2004 a fitness studio was opened. A major development in September 2006 was the complete upgrading of four ICT suites and the installation of Interactive Whiteboards in over 25 classrooms. This interactive equipment has since not been replaced as of 2025. In 2011, the school became an academy. Plans for summer 2014 included the refurbishment of the Food Technology classrooms and new tennis courts. These measures were brought into place, however two of the tennis courts are restricted from student access. However, as of 2023, a PE teacher by the name of Courtney Pettifor was found guilty of gross misconduct and banned from teaching after sending thousands of suggestive email to under age girls. These included "I'll run past your window every day up until Sunday from now, just for you x" along with referring to students with endearing terms such as "babe" and "sweetheart". Catchment area Witchford College serves students living predominantly in East Cambridgeshire. The catchment area of the school includes: Aldreth Coveney Haddenham Little Thetford Mepal Sutton Stretham Wardy Hill Wilburton Witcham Witchford Ofsted An October 2016 Ofsted inspection rated the school overall as 'Good'. According to the report: In 2015, the college met the government’s floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress at GCSE. Partner schools Witchford Village College used to have one partner school, with which student exchange trips would take place. The school is as follows: Netherlands Anna van Rijn School. However, these exchange trips no longer take place, and interschool contact with Anna van Rijn School no longer occurs. References External links Official W.V.C. website Community Education at W.V.C [1]
Withcote Chapel

Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England (grid reference SK795057). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Alec Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches. History The chapel was built in the early 16th century. It was originally the private chapel for Withcote Hall, but later became a parish church. It underwent external restoration and internal refurbishment in 1744, at which time the embattled parapet and the corner pinnacles were added. Architecture Withcote Chapel is constructed in ironstone with limestone dressings, and has lead roofs. The plan is a simple rectangle of four bays, with no differentiation between the nave and the chancel. There are buttresses along the sides and at the corners. An embattled parapet runs along the sides and over the gabled ends. On each corner is a crocketted pinnacle. The windows are all square-headed and contain three round-headed lights. There are doorways on the north and south sides, and signs of a blocked west doorway. Almost all the internal fittings date from the 18th century. The seating is arranged along the sides in the style of a college chapel. The reredos is in Renaissance style, and is in three parts. The centre is flanked by fluted Corinthian columns. The sides are canted with similar columns and with pediments. On top of each side-piece is a marble monument. The stained glass dates from between 1530 and 1540 and has either been moved here from elsewhere, or was commissioned by Roger Ratcliffe, owner of Withcote Hall. It is attributed to Galyon Hone, a glazier who worked for Henry VIII. The windows in the north wall depict the apostles, and those on the south show Old Testament figures including prophets. In the east window, there are depictions of saints and the Crucifixion. Around the chapel are heraldic panels, one including the arms of Jane Seymour. See also List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands References External links Images of the stained glass at Withcote CVMA
Withdean

Withdean is a former village, now part of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex. Overview The first known record of the area dates from around the 12th century, when it was referred to as Wictedene. The area was historically farm land but has been developed, mainly in the 1920s and 1930s, with a mix of detached and semi-detached houses and mid-rise flats. The Withdean manor was originally the property of the great Cluniac Priory of St. Pancras at Lewes, until 1537. This was then given to Anne of Cleves in 1541 by Henry VIII. The manor was demolished in 1936. This is where Withdean Stadium is located, which was the temporary home of Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. between 1999 and 2011. The stadium site was formerly Brighton Zoo built in 1920. Withdean Woods, next to the stadium, is a wooded hillside nature reserve approximately 2.47 acres (1 ha) in size. This is the home of several woodland birds including the great spotted woodpecker, tawny owl and goldcrest. Withdean Park is also located in this area, and is home to the national collection of lilacs with over 320 varieties. Collections of berberis, cotoneaster and viburnum can also be found here. Withdean is referenced in the chapter "The Wiseman of Withdean" of the fantasy novel The Brightonomicon. References
Phare de Withernsea

Le phare de Whiternsea est un phare situé au milieu de la ville de Withernsea dans le comté du Yorkshire de l'Est en Angleterre. Ce phare était géré par le Trinity House Lighthouse Service à Londres, l'organisation de l'aide maritime des côtes de l'Angleterre, jusqu'au 1er juillet 1976. Il est maintenant devenu un musée. Il est maintenant protégé, ainsi que les maisons des gardiens, en tant que monuments classés du Royaume-Uni de Grade II depuis 1990. Histoire La base du phare-musée présente des expositions de la Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) et de la Maritime and Coastguard Agency, avec des maquettes et de vieilles photographies. Elles racontent l'histoire des épaves dans la région et détaillent les différents canots de sauvetage et les équipages de Withernsea qui ont sauvé 87 vies entre 1862 et 1913, ainsi que l'histoire des bateaux de sauvetage de Spurn. La salle d'Histoire locale présente des photographies de l'Époque victorienne et de l'Époque édouardienne de la ville, y compris la jetée et la voie ferrée. L'ancien phare est également un mémorial de Kay Kendall, une célébrité du cinéma dans les années 1950 née à Withernsea. La lanterne du phare se visite après avoir grimpé ses 144 marches. La lampe n'y est cependant plus présente, puisqu'elle a été démontée après la fermeture puis envoyée au phare de St Mary's dans le comté de Tyne and Wear où elle est actuellement exposée. Le phare est situé à une distance d'environ 400 mètres du front de mer. À l'époque de sa construction, la peur de l'érosion côtière avait conduit à ce positionnement protégé par des dunes de sable. Identifiant : ARLHS : ENG-169 - Amirauté : A2574 - Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Withernsea Lighthouse » (voir la liste des auteurs). Voir aussi Lien connexe Liste des phares en Angleterre Liens externes (en) Lighthouses of Eastern England (E. Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolfk et Suffolk) (en) Withernsea Lighthouse - Lighthouse Explorer Portail des phares Portail de la mer du Nord Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Oversands School

Oversands School (formerly Witherslack Hall School) is a private special school with specialist SEN status situated in the village of Witherslack near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. It was opened in 1973 as a residential and day school for boys aged 11–19 with special educational needs, including complex learning, communication, behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. The school has now been renamed to Oversands School and is a coeducational school for pupils aged 8 to 19. The School is now run by Witherslack Group Ltd, a group which provides care and education for children with SEN needs, alongside children's homes. Witherslack Hall The school's central building, Witherslack Hall, was built in 1874 by Lancaster architects Paley and Austin and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It gave its name to a steam locomotive in the GWR Modified Hall Class, 6990 Witherslack Hall. See also Listed buildings in Witherslack List of non-ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin References External links Oversands School website
Withington Girls' School

Withington Girls' School is a private day school in Fallowfield, Manchester, United Kingdom, providing education for girls between the ages of seven and eighteen. Withington is a member of the Girls' Schools Association and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school was founded in 1890 by a number of eminent Mancunians. It was named North West Independent School of the Decade by The Sunday Times in 2021. Withington consistently ranks as one of the top schools in the country for academic results. History Withington Girls' School was founded in 1890 by a group of eminent Manchester families who wanted the same educational opportunities for their daughters as were already available for their sons. Among the founders were Mrs Louisa Lejeune, the mother of C. A. Lejeune, C. P. Scott, Henry and Emily Simon, Miss Caroline Herford and Sir Adolphus Ward. There were four pupils in the beginning. Present day Over the years, the School has aimed to remain true in essence to the founders' principles. Pupils receive an outstanding education in accordance with the school's aims to help girls achieve an excellent standard of academic achievement, and to foster intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, independence of mind and individual responsibility. The school suffered a serious arson attack in August 2003, but took this as an opportunity to build new science labs, and has since built a new sixth form common room and additional classrooms. School song "Gaudeamus" is the school song and is sung each year at Founder's day, accompanied by the school's orchestra. Academic curriculum The following subjects are available for all third form (first year/year seven) pupils: English and English Literature Maths Two of French/German/Spanish Latin Chemistry Biology Physics Physical Education ICT Food and Nutrition History Geography Religious Studies Drama and Theatre Studies Art Music As the girls move up the school, other subjects are available, including: Greek Classical Civilisation Computer Science Politics (Sixth Form only) Economics (Sixth Form only) Psychology (Sixth Form only) Philosophy (Sixth Form only) Extra-curricular activities Sport Withington won its first national lacrosse title at the 2022 National Schools competition when its U14 team claimed the top position. Notable former pupils Kate Abdo, television presenter Julia Britton, playwright Sarah Burton, creative director of the Alexander McQueen brand and designer of Catherine Middleton's wedding dress Judith Chalmers, television presenter Mildred Creak, child psychiatrist Marjorie Deane (1914-2008), financial journalist Sarah Foot, medieval historian Jen Hadfield, poet (Winner of the T. S. Eliot Prize 2008) C. A. Lejeune, film critic Brenda Milner, Canadian neuropsychologist Joanna Natasegara, 2017 Oscar winner, documentary film-maker Christine Rice, opera singer, mezzo-soprano Stephen Whittle, Professor of Equalities Law, campaigner for transgender rights References Girl beats cancer in 2004 Thanking firemen in June 2004 Academic success in 2003 Arson on 22 August 2003 External links School website Profile on Girls' Schools Association