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Appleton School

The Appleton School is a comprehensive secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, England. It currently accommodates 1,600 students from school years 7 to 13, and roughly 100 teachers. Buildings The schools buildings are split into different sections, labelled as North Block/N Block, South Block/S Block, C Block, I Block, V Block, Tower Block and the Sixth Form Block. These typically have one or two subjects per section. For example, with Mathematics and Modern Foreign Languages in S Block, English in I Block, and Science in T Block floors T21-36. The Sixth Form block is mainly reserved for the students at the Sixth Form, providing them with their own IT room and eating area, however during lessons students from the main school can be taught in the classrooms there. School performance The school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2019, with a judgement of Good. In 2022, the school's Progress 8 benchmark at GCSE was -0.88, compared to -0.21 in Essex as a whole and -0.03 nationally. 38% of children at the school achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, compared to 48% in Essex and 50% nationally. 97% of children at the school went on to further education or employment, compared to 94% in Essex and 94% nationally. 45% of children at the school were entered for the English Baccalaureate, compared to 36% in Essex and 39% nationally. History The school was built in 1962, and soon opened in 1965. The first headteacher of the school was Mr Edward Haines from its opening until his retirement in 1974. Since then there have been four other headteachers. William Lovegrove (1974-1991) Guy Naylor (1991-2004) Karen Kerridge (2004-2021) Sarah Cox (2021–Present) The school was rated “outstanding“ in 2013 by Ofsted (a government school inspection agency) although this was later downgraded to “good” in 2019. References External links School Website Essex BSF Schools
Appleton Water Tower

The Appleton Water Tower is a Victorian water tower located in Flitcham with Appleton, Norfolk. It was constructed in 1877 to improve the quality of the water supply to the nearby Sandringham House and its estate. Accommodation was provided within the tower on the ground and first floors for the water tower custodian, whilst the second floor above the water tank provides a viewing platform. All floors are served by a spiral staircase adjoining the tower. The tower was leased, done up to a high specification and operated by the Landmark Trust as a holiday let until spring 2026, when it was taken back by the Sandringham Estate. References External links Landmark Trust history sheet for Appleton Water Tower
Appletree Eyot

Appletree Eyot ist eine Insel in der Themse bei Reading in Berkshire, England. Die Insel liegt flussaufwärts des Caversham Lock etwa 3 km von Tilehurst. Die Insel liegt in der Mitte des Flusses und der Schiffsverkehr geht entsprechend den Regeln links und rechts an ihr vorbei. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln in der Themse Einzelnachweise
Appletree Eyot

Appletree Eyot is an island in the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. The island is on the reach above Caversham Lock near Tilehurst, a suburb of Reading.Poplar Island is very close to it. The two islands are in the middle of the river, so that navigation goes to each side of them according to the rules of the river. Appletree Eyot is densely covered by trees. See also Islands in the River Thames References
Appletree Eyot

Appletree Eyot 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 cinq kilomètres à l'ouest-nord-ouest de Reading, dans le Berkshire. Elle se trouve à une cinquantaine de mètres d'une autre île fluviale, Poplar Island. 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) « Appletree Eyot », sur le site CanalPlanAC (en) « Appletree Eyot », sur le site Ordnance Survey Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des îles
Appley Towers

Appley Towers, also at various times called Apley Towers or Appley Towers House was an English country house near Appley House in Appley, Isle of Wight. It was the home of the Hutt family, who bought it in the 1870s, and later of Sir Hedworth Williamson. The house has been demolished, but a number of its estate buildings survive. House The house was on an eminence with views of the sea, protected by a sea wall. It was Tudor Revival and Gothic Revival in style. There was a clock tower at the east end. After Sir William Hutt bought it in about 1870, he had the house, gardens and estate extensively remodelled. Other buildings In about 1875 Hutt had Appley Tower, a folly, built just above the beach in the form of a castle tower. The tower is circular, with battlements, a turret and an external stair. It has Gothic Revival tracery windows, and an oriel window facing the sea. It survives and is a local landmark. The estate had a farm with stables and a turreted water tower. These buildings also survive, with the stables divided into three bungalows. Another surviving building is a 19th-century lodge on Appley Road, built in a Jacobethan and Dutch Revival style. The estate had a conservatory that measured 63 by 23 feet (19.2 m × 7.0 m). Near it was an aviary that housed rare species of parrots. There was also an orangery. The kitchen gardens and forcing houses were on the opposite side of the road. A pier existed on the estate by the early 1870s. In 1873 it was replaced by a new 100 foot pier. By the end of 1911 the pier had undergone demolition although silting up of that area had rendered it unusable before that point. Grounds The grounds, described in 1878 in the Journal of Horticulture, had a collection of trees including Acacias longifolia, armata and concinna, Aralia papyrifera, Araucaria brasiliensis, Breadfruit (Artocarpus incisa), Dracaena indivisa, Erythrina crista-galli, Eucalyptus globulus (from seeds received from Nice and Algiers) and peach-shaped-leafed Eucalyptus. There were shrubs including Azaleas, Aucubas, Boronia serrulata, Bouvardias, Cantua dependens, Clianthus puniceus and magnifica, Correa × harrisii, Fuchsias, Grevillea rosmarinifolia, Hydrangeas, Nerium oleander and Rhododendrons. There were ferns including Alsophila excelsa and Dicksonia antarctica. Other plants included Abutilon "Boule de Neige", Abutilon vexillarium, Cassia corymbosa, Desfontainea spinosa, Dasylirions, Eriostemons, Habrothamnus elegans, Lapagerias, Phormium tenax, Rhynchospermum jasminoides and Youngia medio-picta. References Sources Cowan, B (1878). "Appley Towers". Journal of Horticulture and Practical Gardening. 35 (Public domain ed.): 349–. Elford, June; Gascoigne, Steve (2004). Isle of Wight Gem of the Solent. Sandown: Coach House Publications. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-1-899392-33-9. Retrieved 7 July 2011. Jenkinson, Henry Irwin (1876). Jenkinson's practical guide to the Isle of Wight (Public domain ed.). London: Edward Stanford. pp. 10–. Retrieved 7 July 2011. Lloyd, David Wharton; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2006). The Isle of Wight. Buildings of England (revised ed.). New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-10733-3. External links
Appuldurcombe House

Appuldurcombe House ist eine Schlossruine bei Wroxall auf der Isle of Wight. Geschichte Zu den Personen, die mit dem Schloss verbunden sind, zählen Sir Richard Worsley, 7. Baronet und Seymour Dorothy Fleming. Nach dem Tod Sir Richards ging das Gebäude in den Besitz seiner Nichte über, die mit dem zweiten Baron und ersten Earl von Yarborough verheiratet war. Die Verbindung des Familie zu dem Besitz endete 1855, als der zweite Earl von Yarborough es verkaufte. In den Jahren 1901 – 1907 diente das Schloss den aus Frankreich ausgewiesenen Mönchen der Kongregation von Solesmes als Zuflucht. Schon der Gründungsabt der Abtei Saint-Pierre de Solesmes Prosper-Louis-Pascal Guéranger hatte für den Fall, dass die Mönche ins Exil gehen müssten, England als Zufluchtsort ins Auge gefasst. Seit 1896 hatte die Kongregation auf Einladung der früheren Kaiserin Eugénie die vormalige Prämonstratenserabtei Saint Michael’s Abbey in Farnborough (Hampshire), in der Napoleon III. beigesetzt worden war, als Pirorat übernommen. Im August 1901 unterzeichneten die Mönche einen Pachtvertrag für Appuldurcombe House und begannen unmittelbar darauf mit dem Umzug, so dass bereits am 21. September 1901 nahezu die gesamte Kongregation hier eingetroffen war. Vom 6. bis zum 9. September 1904 trat hier die Vatikanische Kommission zur Erarbeitung der neuen offiziellen Ausgabe des Gregorianischen Chorals der römisch-katholischen Kirche, der Editio Vaticana, zusammen. Im Sommer 1907 begannen die Mönche um ihren Mitbruder, den Architekten Paul Bellot, von hier aus den Aufbau der Abtei Quarr, in die sie bereits ein Jahr später übersiedelten. Das Schloss wurde am 7. Februar 1943 durch den Abwurf einer Seemine von einer deutschen Dornier Do 217 zerstört. Danach wurde das Innere nicht wieder aufgebaut. Literatur Lindsay Boynton: Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight (= English Heritage guidebooks). H.M. Stationery Office, London 1986, ISBN 1-85074-052-6 (englisch, Erstausgabe: 1967, ISBN 0-11-670165-X). Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Apsley Road Playground

Apsley Road Playground is a park and playground situated in South Norwood, London, England. It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon and covers an area of 0.25 acres (0.10 ha). The park is mainly located on Apsley Road which is also the main entrance for the park. It is more targeted to the surrounding residential area. The playground's nearest Tramlink stop is Harrington Road. Facilities In the playground there is children's play equipment. At night the playground is locked. History The site was purchased by the Borough of Croydon in 1946 to build a children's playground and was previously a property known as 15 Apsley Road. The children's playground was created in 1951. An air raid shelter at the rear of 15 Apsley Road was removed in 1973. See also List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon South Norwood Country Park Croydon Sports Arena References External links Croydon Council — Apsley Road Playground Croydon Council — History
Aqualate Mere

Aqualate Mere is the largest natural mere in the English Midlands. The lake, which is located in Staffordshire, is a legacy of the Last Glacial Period that ended 10,000 years ago. It is managed as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) by Natural England. Etymology Its name is derived from Anglo-Saxon Āc-gelād, meaning "oak grove" influenced by Latin "aqua" (water) "lata" (wide). Geography The Mere lies within the borough of Stafford in Staffordshire, England, some 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the market town of Newport, Shropshire. It is within the grounds of Aqualate Hall, a country house, with a landscaped deer park. Although large in extent (1.5 mi (2.4 km) long by 0.5 mi (0.80 km) wide), the Mere is remarkably shallow and is not more than 1 m (3.3 ft) deep. Aqualate Mere is an example of an esker system (rare in the Midlands) formed by glacial meltwaters during the late Devensian glaciation. The depression in which the Mere lies, thought to be a kettle hole, and the surrounding higher ground which comprises glacial sand and gravel deposits were all formed at the same time. It is fed by streams coming from the north, south and east (including Back Brook), and its outflow to the west forms the River Meese which joins the River Tern, a tributary of the River Severn. Wildlife The NNR supports a variety of plants and vegetation, particularly its extensive wet meadows which are derived from ancient peat bogs. Species of interest include purple small-reed, meadow thistle, tubular water-dropwort and marsh St. John's-wort. It contains a sizeable heronry and many species of birds, and is considered notable for beetles, flies and moths. Diverse fish and bird populations include large numbers of wintering and breeding wildfowl and breeding Eurasian curlew and common snipe. Together with the surrounding land, it is also important for its botanical and invertebrate communities. Mammals found on the NNR include polecat, water vole and harvest mouse, together with bats such as pipistrelle, Daubenton's, Natterer's, Brandt's and whiskered. References
Aquinas College, Stockport

Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic sixth form college in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The college offers a range of Level 2 and Level 3 courses including GCSEs, A-Levels, and other vocational courses such as BTECs. The college also offers various adult education courses. History The college was established in 1980 by the Diocese of Shrewsbury and is named after St. Thomas Aquinas. The college was opened on the site of St. Michael's Secondary School. Ambrose Smith was the college principal from 1989 to 2011. During his tenure the college was so popular among school leavers in the Stockport area that it received twice as many applications as there were places. During this time the college expanded from 400 to 2000 students. In 2010 a new main building was opened. In 2011 Danny Pearson succeeded Ambrose Smith as principal. Jo Dommett became principal in September 2025. The college was rated as "Good" at its most recent Ofsted inspection, which was carried out in 2023. Notable alumni Archie Atkinson, cyclist Josh Dewhurst, guitarist of Blossoms Sacha Dhawan, actor Dominic Monaghan, actor Kate Richardson-Walsh, field hockey player Matt Walker, Paralympic swimmer Notable staff Dave Conlon, football coach References External links Official website
Aragon Tower

Aragon Tower on the Pepys Estate in Deptford, is one of London's tallest privately owned residential towers at 92 metres with 29 floors. It contains 158 residential apartments ranging from 2 to 3 bedrooms, with the original floors being dual aspect maisonettes of the scissor section design. History Originally completed in 1962 (along with Eddystone Tower and Daubeny Tower on the Pepys Estate) at a height of 26 floors, Aragon Tower underwent a rebuild in 2006. Previously built and owned by the local authority, the London Borough of Lewisham, the riverside tower was sold in order to aid funding of its regeneration plans for the Pepys Estate. Completed in the summer of 2006 by Berkeley Homes (East Thames), part of the Berkeley Group Holdings plc, Aragon Tower has won numerous industry awards, and its redevelopment, along with that of the Pepys Estate that it formed part of, has served as a catalyst for the regeneration of the wider Deptford area. Designed by Sprunt Architects as part of their masterplanning and regeneration of the Pepys Estate. Aragon Tower was built by Apex Construction who used Rolfe Judd to do the working drawings. Aragon Tower represents one of the first large-scale tower block regeneration projects within London. 14 Penthouse units were added to the top of Aragon Tower taking the building up to 29 storeys and cementing its position as one of the tallest residential towers in London at 92 metres. The three Barbican towers (Cromwell Tower, Lauderdale Tower and Shakespeare Tower) are higher at 123 metres, Ontario Tower is 155 metres, and other tall residential towers are under construction. Location It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in north Deptford, south-east London. Access to the site is provided by the nearby Thames Clippers Riverboat service from Greenland Pier, and via the tube network from Surrey Quays and Canada Water. From the higher floors, residents can see Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Canary Wharf and the Millennium Dome. In media It was featured in the BBC One documentary, The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities broadcast in 2007. The Tower and the surrounding Pepys Estate feature in the video for Elf Kid's Golden Boy. The Tower was used as Keith Lemon's residence in the early episodes of the mock reality show Lemon La Vida Loca. References External links Aragon Tower community site
Arbury Banks (Hertfordshire)

Arbury Banks ist eine Wallburg südwestlich des Dorfes Ashwell in der englischen Grafschaft Hertfordshire. Vermutlich wurde dort erstmals in der späten Bronzezeit, also 1000 v. Chr. bis 700 v. Chr., eine Festung errichtet. Arbury Banks liegt 90 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel und ist eine von sechs ähnlichen Wallburgen entlang den nördlichen Chiltern Hills. Eine weitere dieser Wallburgen ist Wilbury Hill Camp südwestlich von Letchworth Garden City. Bei Ausgrabungen in den 1850er-Jahren wurde die hufeisenförmige Ringmauer von Arbury Banks mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Eingängen – im Nord-Nordwesten und im Süd-Südosten – entdeckt. Man fand auch Beweise für verschiedene Anlagen oder Gebäude innerhalb des Forts. Arbury Banks war möglicherweise der Ort, an dem der Boudicca-Aufstand stattfand, in dessen Verlauf eine kleine römische Streitmacht Boudiccas Armee aufrieb. Das Gelände ist ein Scheduled Monument. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Arbury Banks (Hertfordshire). The Megalithic Portal.
Arbury Banks, Hertfordshire

Arbury Banks is a hill fort southwest of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England. It was probably first constructed during the late Bronze Age, 1000-700 BC. Standing at 90 m (300 ft) above sea level, it is one of a line of six similar hill forts along the northern Chilterns that includes Wilbury Hill Camp southwest of Letchworth. Excavations in the 1850s traced Arbury Banks' horseshoe-shaped ramparts and identified two opposed north-north-west and south-south-east entrances. Evidence was also discovered for several enclosures or buildings inside the fort. Arbury Banks has been suggested as a possible location for the Battle of Watling Street, where a small Roman force destroyed the army of Boudica. The site is a scheduled monument. Ordnance Survey grid reference: TL261387 References External links HertsDirect The Megalithic Portal
The Archbishop's School

The Archbishop's School is a mixed-ability Church of England secondary school and sixth form located on a parkland site on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent, England. It is a school for pupils and students of all abilities from the ages of 11 to 19, and has approximately 850 pupils. The school was founded in 1958. The Archbishop's School is situated on St Stephens's Hill, in the village of Hackington (not to be confused with the civil parish of the same name), approximately a mile North-West of the city centre. The Rector of Hackington (St Stephen's) is an ex officio Governor of the school, and since 2014 has also held the office of school chaplain (prior to 2014 this was a separate appointment). It has six houses named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, after the four Evangelists, and two others, Paul and Peter, named after the apostles of those names. The bricked-up southern portal of Tyler Hill tunnel, part of the former Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, lies within the grounds of the school. Learning Support/Student Support The school has a special VI (Visual Impairment) team with equipment catered to the student such as a Braille typewriter. It also has students with SpLDs (Specific Learning Difficulties) such as Dyslexia, Autism, and ADHD. Notable Former Pupils Hugh Bernard - English cricketer References External links Archbishop's School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form located in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England. The school is named after Edward Ilsley, former Archbishop of Birmingham. History Construction of the school commenced in 1955 and was completed in 1957. It is named after Archbishop Edward Ilsley, who built the first church in the village of Acocks Green in the early part of the 20th century. The school served many immigrant Catholic families who moved to Birmingham from the west coast of Ireland following World War II. The headteacher is Mr C Clinton. In 2003, the school was named as one of the best schools nationwide in the Chief Inspector's Report to Parliament. It also received Technology College status. In 2004, it was described as being the "Most Improved" school by the Specialist Schools Trust. The school was also the first winner of the Healthy Schools Award. Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Birmingham City Council, in May 2019 Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company. References External links School website
Archbishop Temple School

Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is a voluntary aided Church of England secondary school, situated in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. The Headteacher is Ivan Catlow. It has 782 pupils and 48 teachers. History Archbishop Temple Church of England High School welcomed its first pupils in September 1963, as a secondary modern school serving the needs of inner city Preston. It was originally named "William Temple School", after Archbishop William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury 1940–1944. Previous headteachers Mr Hattersley, Mr Dobson, Dr Shepherd, Dr Dennison, Mrs James, Mr Noble, Mr Hugill, Mrs Jackson. School motto "May we shine God's Light through faith, nurture and service." School hymn "Shine God's Light", Archbishop Temple Church of England High School's hymn, was written, composed and recorded in 2023. Specialist links During the Grant Maintained years, and up until 2011 the school enjoyed specialist college status, and had especially strong links with BAe systems and the Garfield Weston foundation. Students were incredibly successful in national technology competitions. In 2009, the school successfully bid to become a dual status school, with the added specialism of Humanities. In its heyday, the school was the highest achieving school in the North of England, as well as a school that through its Headteacher National Leader and support status worked with many schools facing difficulties helping them to turn around. In 2009 the school was accepted into the Woodard foundation – a prestigious group of both state and public schools. Academic performance and inspections The school's exam results are consistently among the best in the country. In 2023, 87% of pupils achieved five good GCSE exams, including English and Maths. Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in 2009. The most recent inspection in 28 January 2025 rates the school as good. See also Listed buildings in Preston, Lancashire References External links Archbishop Temple School School website Ofsted report – Ofsted's September 2022 inspection – Requires Improvement Ofsted report – Ofsted's October 2009 inspection – Outstanding Faith inspection – a Diocese of Blackburn report on the school, November 2005