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Black Lake Nature Reserve

Black Lake is a nature reserve in Delamere Forest, Cheshire, England. It lies in the southwestern corner of the forest, just south of the Manchester–Chester railway. It is managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) on behalf of the Forestry Commission, and as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is monitored by Natural England. The site is designated as an SSSI because "it represents a very early stage of a Schwingmoor type basin fen and occurs in association with dystrophic open water." A Schwingmoor or quaking bog occurs when plants such as Sphagnum mosses and cotton grass Eriophorum sp. colonise the surface of a waterbody and form a floating mat of vegetation; at Black Lake the Sphagnum raft covers around half the lake surface. The SSSI (which includes the surrounding catchment area) covers an area of 1.74 hectares (4.3 acres); the CWT reserve is 0.40 hectares (0.99 acres) in area. The site is also noted for its uncommon dragonflies, which formerly included the white-faced darter (Leucorrhinia dubia). History The depression containing Black Lake was created by the melting of an ice-block at the end of the last Ice Age some 10,000 years ago. The lake was enlarged as a duck pond in the 1820s. By the 1940s it was completely covered by Sphagnum moss, and in 1973 had developed a hummocked appearance and had been colonised by young trees. The building of a crushed-limestone road nearby changed the acidity of the conditions and the moss Sphagnum cuspidatum, which hosted the nymphs of the white-faced darter, disappeared. In 1995 the limestone material was removed, and the raft of vegetation began to recover, but the white-faced darter has not been recorded since 1997. Key species The following species of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded at Black Lake: white-faced darter (Leucorrhinia dubia, last recorded 1997), brown hawker (Aeshna grandis), four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata), common darter (Sympetrum striolatum), black darter (Sympetrum danae), large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) and common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum). Unusual plants for the area include common sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), white sedge (Carex curta), common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) and wild cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos). References External links Photographs at Geograph: SJ 537 709, SJ 537 708, SJ 538 708
Black Mill, Whitstable

Black Mill, or Borstal Hill Mill is a smock mill in Whitstable, Kent, England that was built in 1815. It is now a part of a private residence at the end of Millers Court. History Black Mill was built in 1815. A mill that previously stood on the site was marked on Bowen's map of 1736. The mill had been painted white when built, but was tarred in 1885, thus gaining its name of Black Mill. Trinity House had to be notified, as the mill was a navigational landmark for sailors. The mill last worked circa 1905 and in 1928 was converted into a studio by the artist Laurence Irving, the grandson of Sir Henry Irving. The mill was later converted into a motel. The converted tower still contains the major milling machinery, and externally bears stocks and a dummy fantail. Description Black mill is a four-storey smock mill on a single-storey brick base. There was a stage at first-floor level. It had four patent sails carried on a cast-iron windshaft. The Brake wheel survives. This drove a cast-iron Wallower mounted on a wooden Upright Shaft. The Great Spur Wheel also survives. The mill drove three pairs of millstones overdrift. It was winded by a fantail. Millers Lawes & Carr 1839 - 1845 William Carr 1845 Jonathan Rye Henry Somerford 1860 - 1866 James Callingham 1866 - Callingham Bros. - 1899 George & William Dawking 1899 - 1905 References for above:- Gallery References 4. The “Old Black Windmill in the seaside town of Whitstable” is mentioned in Michael Powell’s autobiography (p.214 faber&faber paperback, pub 2000), A Life in Movies, who refers to working with Laurence Irving (art director) on the UK production of 77 Park Lane (1931) Further reading Irving, Laurence (1971). The Precarious Crust. London: Chatto and Windus. ISBN 0-7011-1701-X. External links Windmill World page on the mill.
Black Moss Reservoirs

Die Black Moss Reservoirs sind zwei Stauseen nördlich von Barley am Ostrand des Pendle Hill in Lancashire, England. Das Gebiet, in dem sie liegen, stellt einen abgetrennten Teil der AONB Forest of Bowland dar. Das Black Moss Water, speist zunächst das Upper Black Moss Reservoir und fließt dann durch das südwestlich davon gelegene Lower Black Moss Reservoir. Die Stauseen dienen der Trinkwasserversorgung der Stadt Nelson und ihrer Umgebung. Der größere der beiden Stauseen, das Lower Black Moss Reservoir, wurde 1903 und das Upper Black Moss Reservoir wurde 1894 fertiggestellt. Einzelnachweise Weblinks
Black Moss Reservoirs

Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs are reservoirs close to the village of Barley, in the Borough of Pendle, close to the market town of Burnley, England, Earth. The reservoirs provide drinking water to Nelson when needed. Ornithology During the winter different species of wildfowl can be seen. These include: Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) Goosander (Mergus merganser) Common pochard (Aythya ferina) Common teal (Anas crecca). During the summer the number of ducks declines. These are largely replaced by wading birds such as: Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) Common redshank (Tringa totanus) Other birds seen at the reservoir include: Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) Common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) Skylark (Alauda arvensis) Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) References
Black Potts Ait

Black Potts Ait ist eine Insel in der Themse bei Windsor in der englischen Grafschaft Berkshire. Die Insel liegt zwischen dem Old Windsor Lock und Romney Lock. Die Black Potts Railway Bridge führt über sie hinweg. Die dreieckige Insel ist mit Bäumen bewachsen. Sie war ein beliebter Ort zum Angeln für Karl II., Henry Wotton und John Hales. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Einzelnachweise
Black Potts Ait

Black Potts Ait is an island in the River Thames in England near Windsor, Berkshire. It is on the reach between Old Windsor Lock and Romney Lock and carries Black Potts Railway Bridge The island is a tree-covered triangle which is now at the mouth of the Jubilee River. It was a favourite area for fishing for Charles II, Henry Wotton and John Hales. See also Islands in the River Thames References
Black Potts Ait

Black Potts Ait est une petite île de la Tamise en Angleterre. Description Il s'agit d'une île fluviale, inhabitée et recouverte d'arbres, située à environ deux kilomètres au sud de Slough, dans le Berkshire ; elle se trouve à proximité du collège d'Eton et est traversée par un pont ferroviaire, le Black Potts Railway Bridge (en). Au XVIIe siècle, l'île était fréquentée par le roi Charles II et par l'écrivain Izaak Walton qui aimaient s'y rendre pour pêcher. Notes et références Voir aussi Bibliographie Miranda Vickers, Eyots and Aits : Islands of the River Thames, History Press Limited, 2012. (ISBN 075246213X) Leigh Hatts, The Thames Path : From London to Source, Cicerone Press, 2010. (ISBN 1849650934) Articles connexes Liste des îles de la Tamise Liste des îles d'Angleterre Liens externes (en) « Black Potts Ait », sur le site CanalPlanAC (en) « Black Potts Ait », sur le site Ordnance Survey Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des îles
Black Potts Railway Bridge

Die Black Potts Railway Bridge ist eine Eisenbahnbrücke bei Windsor, Berkshire, England über die Themse. Die Staines to Windsor Line von London Waterloo Station über Staines-upon-Thames endet unmittelbar nach der Brücke an der Windsor and Eton Riverside Railway Station. Die Brücke überquert die Themse zwischen dem Old Windsor Lock und dem Romney Lock. Geschichte 1849 beantragte die Windsor Staines and Richmond Railway eine Brücke an dieser Stelle zu errichten. Die Brücke wurde 1850 eröffnet. Die Eröffnung hatte sich verzögert, weil am Tag vor der letzten Bauinspektion einer der Pfeiler zusammenbrach. Die Brücke führt in der Mitte des Flusses über die Insel Black Potts Ait. Ursprünglich hatte die Brücke mit Ornamenten verzierte gusseiserne Bogenrippen, aber diese korrodierten und wurden durch nüchterne schmiedeeiserne Vollwandträger ersetzt, die das Aussehen der Brücke stark veränderten. Black Potts Viaduct Unmittelbar östlich der Brücke liegt der Black Potts Railway Viaduct. Der Viadukt musste aufwendig geschützt werden, als der Jubilee River gebaut wurde, da die Mündung des neuen Kanals durch die Ziegelsteinbögen des vorher gebauten viktorianischen Viadukts fließt. Siehe auch Liste der Flussübergänge der Themse Einzelnachweise
Black Potts Railway Bridge

Black Potts Railway Bridge carries the railway from London (Waterloo) to Windsor, Berkshire across the River Thames. The Staines to Windsor & Eton Line terminates immediately after the bridge at Windsor and Eton Riverside railway station. The bridge crosses the Thames on the reach above Old Windsor Lock, shortly before Romney Lock. History In 1849, the Windsor Staines and Richmond Railway sought leave to erect a temporary crossing here and the bridge was opened in 1850. The opening delay was caused by the collapse of one of the piers on the day before inspection. The bridge is supported in the middle by Black Potts Ait. Originally the bridge had ornate cast-iron ribs, but these corroded and were replaced with more utilitarian wrought iron girders, which radically altered the bridge's appearance. In March 2025, the line was closed for a week while the track across the bridge was relaid and other essential maintenance was carried out. Black Potts Viaduct Immediately to the east of the bridge is the Black Potts Railway Viaduct. This had to be provided with substantial protection when the Jubilee River was constructed, as the outfall of this channel passes through the brick arches of the existing Victorian viaduct, just downstream of the Black Potts Railway Bridge. See also Crossings of the River Thames References External links Structurae database entry
Black Swan Hotel, Devizes

The Black Swan Hotel is a traditional inn and hotel in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. Overlooking the Market Place on the A360 road, the inn was built in 1737. It is associated with the nearby Wadworth Brewery. The inn is reputedly haunted; a young woman in a long dress is said to wander the corridors and walk through the walls. The building is Grade II* listed. See also Bear Hotel, Devizes, another historic coaching inn References External links Official website
Marlow Bridge

Marlow Bridge je visutý silniční a pěší most přes řeku Temži v Anglii mezi městem Marlow a vesnicí Bisham v hrabství Berkshire. Je památkově chráněný na stupni I. Historie Na místě nynějšího mostu byl první dřevěný most vystavěn v době krále Edwarda III., ačkoli první přechod přes řeku u vesnice Bisham vystavěné pro templáře pochází pravděpodobně až z roku 1309. V roce 1642 byl tento most částečně zničen parlamentaristy v anglické občanské válce. V roce 1789 byl postaven nový dřevěný most. Současný visutý most navrhl William Tierney Clark a byl postaven v letech 1829 až 1832, čímž nahradil dřevěný most nacházející se dále po proudu, který se v roce 1828 zřítil. William Clark navrhl také Széchenyiho řetězový most přes Dunaj v Budapešti – jedná se o větší verzi Marlowova mostu. V roce 1965 byl most obnoven. Nosnost je omezena na 3 tuny a používá se pouze pro pěší a místní silniční dopravu. Ostatní provoz je veden po mostě na obchvatu Marlow. Dne 24. září 2016 se 37tunový litevský nákladní vůz pokusil přes most přejet a kvůli tomu bylo nutno most na dva měsíce uzavřít, aby mohla být provedena zatěžovací zkouška. Nebylo zjištěno žádné významné poškození mostu a ten tak byl dne 25. listopadu znovuotevřen. Reference V tomto článku byl použit překlad textu z článku Marlow Bridge na anglické Wikipedii. Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Marlow Bridge na Wikimedia Commons
Marlow Bridge

Die Marlow Bridge ist eine Straßenbrücke über die Themse, die den Ort Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England mit dem am anderen Ufer liegenden Dorf Bisham, Berkshire, verbindet. Beschreibung Die Kettenbrücke wurde zwischen 1829 und 1832 von William Tierney Clark gebaut und ist eine der ältesten Hängebrücken in Europa. Sie diente ihm als Vorbild für die später von ihm gebaute Széchenyi-Kettenbrücke in Budapest. Ihre massiven, oberhalb der Flussufer stehenden gemauerten Steintürme haben die Form eines Triumphbogens. Ihr Pfeilerachsabstand beträgt 71,6 m (235 ft). Die Türme tragen auf beiden Seiten je zwei übereinander angeordnete Kettenstränge. Die oberen Stränge bestehen aus fünf, die unteren aus 4 nebeneinander angeordneten Ketten aus Eisenstäben (eyebars), die mittels Augen und Bolzen beweglich miteinander verbunden sind. Die Hänger sind abwechselnd am oberen und unteren Kettenstrang befestigt. Der Torbogen der Türme kann nur von einem Pkw passiert werden, während die Fahrbahn breit genug für zwei Fahrzeuge ist. Außerhalb der Kettenstränge befinden sich breite Gehwege. Sie sind durch hölzerne Fachwerkgeländer gesichert, die auch etwas zur Versteifung des Fahrbahnträgers beitragen. Die Brücke steht seit 1949 als Grade I listed building unter Denkmalschutz. 1957 entstanden Zweifel an der Sicherheit der Brücke, die zu langen Diskussionen über ihre Sanierung oder einen Neubau führten. Schließlich wurden in den Jahren 1965 bis 1966 sämtliche Metallteile der Brücke erneuert. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Marlow Suspension Bridge auf Bridgemeister.com mit zahlreichen Fotos
Marlow Bridge

Marlow Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge over the River Thames in England between the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire and the village of Bisham in Berkshire. It crosses the Thames just upstream of Marlow Lock, on the reach to Temple Lock. The bridge is a Grade I listed building. History There has been a bridge on the site since the reign of King Edward III which was stated in around 1530 to have been of timber, though an original crossing to the Knights Templar of Bisham may date from 1309. In 1642 this bridge was partly destroyed by a Parliamentarian army. In 1789 a new timber bridge was built by public subscription with a contribution from the Thames Navigation Commission to increase the headroom underneath. The current suspension bridge was designed by William Tierney Clark and was built between 1829 and 1832, replacing a wooden bridge further downstream which collapsed in 1828. The Széchenyi Chain Bridge, spanning the River Danube in Budapest, was also designed by William Tierney Clark and it is a larger scale version of Marlow bridge. Between 1957 and 1962, Buckinghamshire county councillor J. A. G. Griffith led a successful campaign to stop proposals by council officers to demolish the impressive but low capacity bridge, which was a bottleneck on the A404 road between High Wycombe and Maidenhead, to be replaced by a modern concrete multi-carriageway bridge. The eventual outcome was the construction of an urban bypass to divert through traffic away from Marlow's High Street, as well as from the historic bridge. In 1965, the bridge was restored. It has a 3 tonne weight restriction and is used only by foot and local road traffic. Other traffic is carried by the Marlow By-pass Bridge. On 24 September 2016, a 37-tonne Lithuanian haulage lorry attempted to pass over the bridge, requiring it to be closed for two months to allow Buckinghamshire County Council to undertake a series of stress tests on the suspension bridge hangers and pins, together with ultrasound and magnetic particle tests. No significant damage to the bridge was found, and it was reopened on Friday 25 November following restoration of sections exposed for weld testing with three coats of paint, removal of scaffolding surrounding the bridge's two towers, and reinstatement of timber work removed for inspection. See also Crossings of the River Thames Széchenyi Chain Bridge References External links Media related to Marlow Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Marlow Suspension Bridge at Structurae
Most Marlow

Most Marlow – most drogowy nad rzeką Tamizą, łączący miasto Marlow w hrabstwie Buckinghamshire z wioską Bisham w hrabstwie Berkshire w Anglii. Opis Most łańcuchowy został wybudowany w latach 1829–1832 przez inżyniera Williama Tierneya Clarka. Otwarcie nastąpiło 23 września 1832 roku. Jest jednym z najstarszych wiszących mostów w Europie. Służył jako wzór dla zbudowanego w latach 1839–1849 mostu łańcuchowego im. Istvána Széchenyiego w Budapeszcie. Masywne kamienne pylony stojące na brzegach rzeki mają kształt przypominający łuk triumfalny. Odstęp między pylonami wynosi 71,6 m. Pylony posiadają przymocowane po obu ich stronach dwa ciągi łańcuchów, umieszczone jeden nad drugim. Górny łańcuch składa się z pięciu, a dolny z czterech pasm sąsiadujących ze sobą łączonych prętów, tworzących ogniwa łańcuchów, na których zawieszony jest most. Pionowe metalowe pręty łączą natomiast łańcuchy z poziomem jezdni i są mocowane na przemian, do górnego i dolnego ciągu łańcuchów. Wjazdy na most posiadają jeden pas ruchu, natomiast na moście szerokość jezdni pozwala na wyznaczenie dwóch pasów ruchu. Most zabezpieczono drewnianymi balustradami kratownicowymi, które również w pewnym stopniu przyczyniają się do usztywnienia jezdni mostu. W 1949 roku most został uznany jako zabytkowy i zaliczony do I klasy obiektów zabytkowych w Wielkiej Brytanii. W 1957 roku pojawiły się wątpliwości dotyczące bezpieczeństwa konstrukcji mostu, które doprowadziły do długich dyskusji na temat remontu lub koncepcji budowy nowego mostu. Wreszcie, w latach 1965–1966 odnowiono wszystkie metalowe elementy mostu. Galeria Przypisy Linki zewnętrzne Historia mostu.
Peak Wildlife Park

Peak Wildlife Park is a zoo in central England. The nearest towns are Leek, Ashbourne and Stoke-on-Trent. The zoo was originally known as Blackbrook Zoological Park, but entered administration in 2014 and closed. It was purchased by Jake Veasey and Colin MacDougall and reopened under its current name in 2015. History Blackbrook Zoological Park was established in 1991 by Diana Holloway and her son, Mark Rubery. Holloway was already experienced in running a wildlife visitor attraction, having owned and run Hillside Bird Oasis in Mobberley, Cheshire since 1974. Blackbrook quickly developed into a large bird collection in its own right. Following Diana Holloway's death in 2006, running of the zoo passed to her son Mark. Development and expansion continued in subsequent years: in 2006, a new entrance, gift shop and café were constructed, and in 2008, a £500,000 penguin exhibit was added. Hillside Bird Oasis was forced to close to the public in 2002 following complaints from local residents over increasing traffic levels, but it was still maintained by the owners as a private breeding facility. In 2008 the zoo became a charity and begun to focus on conservation and education. The zoo received no government grants. Some of the animals that are exhibited are listed below: Birds Humboldt penguin Chickens Mammals Meerkat Black-and-white ruffed lemur Wallaby Maneless zebra Brown lemur Flemish Giant rabbit Patagonian mara Ring-tailed lemur Red panda Cameroon sheep African pygmy goat Valais Blacknose sheep Dik-dik Asian short-clawed otter Polar bear Bush dog Red squirrel Dwarf mongoose Reptiles African spurred tortoise Notes External links Official website
Peak Wildlife Park

Peak Wildlife Park is een dierentuin bij Winkhill, Staffordshire, Engeland. Het park ligt niet ver van grotere plaatsen als Leek, Ashbourne en Stoke-on-Trent. Oorspronkelijk stond de dierentuin bekend onder de naam Blackbrook Zoological Park, maar dit park ging in 2014 failliet en werd daarom gesloten. Het werd daarop gekocht door Jake Veasey en Colin MacDougall en in 2015 werd het onder de huidige naam geopend. Geschiedenis Blackbrook Zoological Park werd in 1991 geopend door Diana Holloway en haar zoon, Mark Rubery. Holloway had al ervaring met het runnen van een dierentuin nadat ze eerder, sinds 1974, eigenaar was van Hillside Bird Oasis in Mobberley, Cheshire East. Blackbrook kreeg al snel een grote vogelcollectie. Na de dood van Holloway in 2006, ging haar zoon de dierentuin runnen. De ontwikkeling van de dierentuin ging door: in 2006 werden een nieuwe ingang, souvenirwinkel en café geopend en in 2008 werd een nieuw pinguïnverblijf geopend. Hillside Bird Oasis werd in 2002 gedwongen te sluiten voor publiek na klachten van lokale bewoners over de toename van verkeer, maar het werd wel opengehouden als foklocatie. In 2008 werd de dierentuin een liefdadigheidsinstelling en begon zich te concentreren op natuurbehoud en educatie. De dierentuin ontving geen overheidssubsidies. Na het faillissement in 2014 en de heropstart onder nieuwe naam in 2014, is het park zich blijven ontwikkelen met onder andere meerdere doorloopverblijven voor eekhoorns, pinguïns, wallabies en maki's. De laatste toevoeging tot het park is een verblijf voor ijsberen. Dieren Blackbrook hield meer dan 200 vogelsoorten en ongeveer 40 soorten zoogdieren en reptielen. Het park had een grote collectie kraanvogels, pelikanen en andere watervogels. Een aantal van de dieren die nu in Peak Wildlife Park worden gehouden zijn:
Planet Ice Blackburn

Planet Ice Blackburn (formerly known as Blackburn Arena) is an Olympic-size ice arena operated by Planet Ice in Blackburn, England. It is the home of Blackburn Hawks and Blackburn Eagles ice hockey clubs. The arena, which was opened in April 1991 by Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, holds 3,200 people and has an ice pad of 60 by 30 metres (197 by 98 ft). The arena was built to coincide with Manchester’s 1996 Summer Olympic bid, with the possibility of boxing contests being held there. It was refurbished in 2005. It is currently operated by Planet Ice. The arena was originally owned by Blackburn Council before being sold to the Peel Group. It was subsequently sold to the Silver Blades in December 2015. WCW (World Championship Wrestling) held a tour event at the arena in October 1993, as did the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) the following year, and rock band Status Quo held the only concert to date there in November 1994 as part of their Thirsty Work world tour. An independent junior development scheme for ice hockey is based at the arena, with teams for under 10s, under 12s, under 14s, under 16s and under 18s. These teams all go under the name of Lancashire Lightning Ice Hockey Academy, which changed its name from Blackburn Hawks Academy after a dissociation from the professional men's team, Blackburn Hawks. The arena is open seven days a week for public ice skating sessions, and includes a café and ice hockey. References
Blackburn War Memorial

Blackburn War Memorial is located in Corporation Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It was originally designed as a memorial for people who lost their lives in the First World War but was later extended to also honour those who lost their lives in the Second World War. The main feature of this war memorial is Bertram Mackennal's bronze sculpture known as Mother England or Sacrifice. Plans for the memorial and Garden of Remembrance were approved by the Blackburn War Memorial Committee in October 1922 and it was unveiled on 2 August 1924. Gallery References External links Images Garden of Remembrance, antique photo Garden of Remembrance c1955, Blackburn Bertram Mackenna, creator of the memorial National Archives website article covering some of Bertram Mackennal’s work Details of Mackennal on "The Victorian Web" website.