haven haven welsh meaning mouth rivers town community wales situated north haven estuary forming natural harbour port middle ages town founded north takes designed grid pattern originally intended founder sir william hamilton centre developing royal_navy dockyard remained dockyard transferred commercial dock focus moving 1960s construction oil built company logistics fuel oil liquid gas town port fourth largest united_kingdom terms plays important role united_kingdom energy sector oil biggest world second largest settlement population people community boundaries populous county welsh local government community takes town suburbs including total population electoral question census natural harbour haven known safe port exploited historical military operations second millennium campaigns conducted haven included henry_ii invasion ireland attack ireland forces disembarked point include jean reinforcement rising henry vii landed haven marching england history town founded sir william hamilton obtained act parliament establish port takes natural harbour haven years staging point sea journeys ireland shelter known safe port mentioned shakespeare blessed base military operations richard invasion henry_ii invasion ireland oliver invasion ireland forces disembarked point include jean reinforcement rising henry vii landing marching england late 18th century local creeks load goods surrounding settlements established including medieval chapel summer hill farm man structures future site sir william hamilton town founder acquired land wife catherine nephew charles francis invited seven families martha settle new town develop fleet following bankruptcy contractor sons established shipyard persuaded navy board jean louis lease site navy board develop dockyard building warships seven royal vessels eventually launched dockyard including hms surprise hms town built grid pattern thought design jean louis remained charge navy board town protected temporary batteries point south church response perceived threat following invasion church consecrated october dedicated catherine alexandria eastern town remained chapel ease parish time competing peter start 19th century mail coach operating london short lived bank established thomas phillips operating branch town collapsed royal dockyard transferred dock robert inherited estate commercial dock started home successful fishing industry district described considerable centre boat building sixth largest fishing port population rose herald claimed fish trade sole industry population town doubled means railway network came linking line work completed additional extension provided access docks ship breaking yard eastern town great eastern permanent fixture docks remaining lengthy repairs arrival docks heralded example scale vessel town expect attract late 1850s work began network forts sides haven estuary direct result royal commission defence united_kingdom designed intention defending united_kingdom french invasion purpose notable examples town fort fort north east town town population reached doubled early twentieth century saw period increased area period world war council houses built public services electricity supplies completed steep gradient time constructed town hall opened hamilton terrace time possessing fire station saw opening outdoor swimming pool second world war haven chosen base allied american troops roughly american military personnel housed town time manned amphibious base included hospital built docks complex newton base complement officers enlisted men played preparations day despite strategic importance home large fish market mines depot factory housing numerous military personnel escaped damage german bombings second world war summer bomb fell fields near road later year bomb damaged house avenue instance casualties company completed work oil near town opened despite environmental objections followed similar developments chief oil companies year period oil trade tons times combined trade ports wales area hit headlines internationally oil tanker sea empress ran aground causing substantial oil spill early 1980s second largest haven old scandinavian applied old norse meaning meaning inlet developing later term haven word haven port harbour added town named haven added later case railway terminus built welsh haven refers estuary meeting point white river black river term associated pouring river description rivers meeting forming estuary reference action weapon tool cutting land geography town haven lies north bank haven drowned valley landscape low lying wooded creeks great deal loss degradation local habitat result industrial commercial development study indicated cent loss town historic late 18th 19th centuries core based grid pattern located castle extending inland metres haven 20th century expansion took settlements older situated west main town medieval village north longer separated expansion houses lower remains early religious located natural valley near village haven enjoys mild climate proximity coast contributes wet winters enjoys generous sunshine hours sunshine year recorded nearby village comparable south coast england highest annual average level sunshine wales nearest official met office weather station haven board governance community haven covers area hectares includes central east north west community town council lord mayor councillor william serving term office deputy lord mayor councillor sharp appointments mean town appoint openly gay lord mayor deputy lord mayor comprising haven community elect councillor county council haven historic county abolished authority local government wales reorganised haven district haven national assembly wales constituency parliamentary constituency local assembly member paul davies conservative party local member parliament stephen conservative economy haven experienced history boom slump fishing ocean terminal height fishing boom said day pay day people identified working fishing industry leading occupation town followed transport communication employees development oil industry helped boost town fortunes severe area scheduled distressed inter war period 1980s 1990s unemployment rate times topped major industry oil created direct indirect jobs new millennium fortunes risen witnessed activity surrounding terminal new building works accompanied connection controversial south wales gas pipeline february council granted outline planning permission storage depot march additional site approved south hook international tourism increased arrival liners revenue introduce town saw cruise passengers cruise vessels port authority expected transports britain requirement motor fuel port handled million tonnes shipping making largest port wales sixth largest major commercial centres charles street historic town centre head retail park located foot docks area announced declared enterprise zone coalition government importance energy sector plans haven port authority unveiled propose transformation docks area residential commercial destination including hotel accommodation november announced haven major employer area converted storage distribution facility loss jobs post war haven considered promising location tourism study commissioned district council highlighted lack nearby beaches proximity town heavy shortage tourist facilities restaurants hotels 1980s series steps certain parts town commenced outdoor swimming pool remained disused years transformed water garden officially opened margaret tall ships race came coincided overhaul docks subsequently marina number attractions including restaurants retail outlets sprung tourist information centre located near retail park local museum old custom house focuses maritime history area 1950s fishing industry decline unemployment area reached housing boom years following second world war district council took advantage recently lifted restrictions built new homes accommodate rising population new wave hope arrived prospect oil industry industry labour intensive provide huge labour opportunities locals 1970s employing workers nature large construction projects meant workers attracted outside local area decline fishing industry certain extent masked employment permanent completing construction construction projects bridge decided relocate town faced district council called area unemployment problem haven diverse people identifying white compared people central ward born residents arrived later residents claim english language residents identify having religious views christianity including religion welsh language haven located geographical historic area known little england wales english centuries westerly point country county english border relatively small proportion community knows welsh language census residents central ward claimed speak read write language contrast county roughly population able read write speak welsh neighbouring county people express similar level welsh local welsh language highlighted november haven town council unsuccessfully demanded right opt scheme official documents translated welsh requested council allegedly opposed having translations architecture architecture haven divided roughly broad periods building number buildings pre date town official foundation scarce include medieval 12th century beacon chapel initial phase construction late 18th century located area central town parallel streets hamilton terrace charles street robert street storey georgian domestic commercial properties set northern main road town harbour late 19th century land directly central area developed house growing population rows terrace houses built slowly encompassed area north marble hall road east examples including shakespeare avenue road great north road took northerly route new district suburban owner occupied detached semi detached properties grew land overlooking course road start 20th century recognized need provide accommodation poorer families result agricultural land bought new council housing built frequently large estates houses close haven drive estate transformed previously rural areas urban landscape considerably increased area housing council estates built 20th century recent largest examples mount estate scene number anti social incidents landmarks attractions town include fort built defend haven recommendations royal commission defence united_kingdom located bay occupies prominent position west town overlooking haven owned haven port authority site currently open public scene non fatal injuries named fifth endangered archaeological site british magazine ruins observatory originally intended college king george founded found construction building abandoned haven museum located centrally docks area housed town oldest building custom house dates designed architect built storage whale oil awaiting shipment sale london street high ground views haven land 18th century gun battery eastern edge site royalist fort constructed charles known fort 1930s home outdoor swimming pool converted water gardens haven natural harbour town stands town takes culture community torch theatre opened designed local architect theatres wales possesses independent theatre company social centre operating 1950s community hall events venue having hosted annual events town include fish week june carnival july haven library recently relocated head retail park offers lending service internet access haven museum located marina houses collection maritime history town west wales mercury weekly newspaper covers haven west area founded following merger editorial team western telegraph local office closed town home charities including patch town mount estate provided location bbc documentary entitled mount welsh estate received criticism locally portrayal residents haven sur france ukraine sport leisure town possesses number venues sport leisure haven leisure centre offers facilities including metre indoor swimming pool tennis courts hall dance studio hall located haven school indoor sports hall artificial turf pitch rugby union association football clubs nautical activities centered marina yacht club dates golf club outskirts founded marina site working docks branded offers retail facilities town museum entertainment marina houses private boats education primary pre school education haven served state infant primary schools francis roman catholic primary school haven town served junior infant nursery schools pupils attend community school amalgamation junior school nursery schools voluntarily controlled church wales nursery primary secondary education provided haven school large comprehensive school pupils including 6th form school marine engineering branch college located docks offers courses marine engineering places worship people haven identified christian near total earliest known religious building area known dissolved henry_viii reign early buildings included catholic thomas chapel later beacon church built 12th century fell disrepair 20th century religious building raised haven founded peter anglican church considered town parish church central position town fact built charles francis founder haven anglican buildings include david mary church holy spirit peter david norman church believed oldest building regular use mary built largely funds local residents church closed leaving roman_catholic_church haven francis road north road baptist church older religious buildings community built friends meeting house built original central early growth town road travel distances worship friends house members methodist united reformed churches worship christ church road known road methodist church opened recent years church drawn methodist churches haven point form new local partnership building charles street closed new united congregation moving new home christ church old building place worship local islamic community form mosque transport main road town connects town centre road system based grid pattern route western town victoria bridge docks bus routes passing town operated independent companies county council subsidies services include town circular dock national express operate services london links railway haven came completion south wales railway vision connecting london new_york railway wales commuter port initial plan terminate line create ferry service ireland failure complete irish rail links terminus changed new completed april rail link direct haven completed originally conceived plan create impressive manchester railway trains line operated great western railway funded original railway today town served haven railway station station trains serving operated trains wales west wales line terminus trains depart hours manchester cardiff central notable people category people haven earliest notable figures haven area davis pirate born shot dead portuguese island famous residents connected include davis engaged fur trade pacific_northwest china advisor helped form kingdom hawaii haven produced attracted notable artists including arthur poet critic art editor magazine born town charles artist author historical account lived haven performing artists haven include helen studied royal academy music awarded singer songwriter sarah founder member pop band paper film actor george winter crystal cave born town novelist sarah waters born attended haven grammar school sir james frederick born son dock worker pursued academic career principal university college cardiff author number historical texts including story born joined university college wales later enjoyed successful career teaching university addition publishing academic works tailor fashion designer began professional career working sales assistant branch town sporting figures include robert hughes won wales national championship andrew batsman cardiff university tommy best played centre forward football league chester city cardiff city queens park rangers town played cardiff city united william davies evans resided castle family credited invention celebrated evans debuted london defeat alexander wild resident town achieved fame charity work haven connected notable military figures charles george gordon british_army officer administrator remembered campaigns china northern africa year stay prepared plans fortifications haven born town william lewis awarded victoria_cross acts bravery world war awarded conspicuous gallantry medal acts bravery whilst serving board hms exeter battle river plate residents include robert uncle charles francis improved expanded haven commercial modern settlement john surgeon employed english east india company survivor black hole calcutta owned castle hall samuel lake remembered ambitious bid complete docks mere seven months subsequent bankruptcy delayed actual completion number years figure gain prominence town frederick lloyd independent catholic bishop contributed early development american catholic_church headed organization metropolitan death haven birthplace serial killer john cooper convicted murdering siblings richard helen thomas home near peter coast path near little haven additionally convicted rape teenager assault woodland near town mount estate


town civil parish south somerset england population town lies local district south somerset parliamentary constituency situated southern boundary somerset miles london miles south bristol miles remains old roman road recorded book town later centre glove making industry middle ages population town suffered black death fires 20th century developed centre aircraft defence industries target bombing second world war largest employers aircraft additionally fleet air arm station hms primary base royal_navy sea king helicopters miles north town major local employer ministry defence manufacturing retail companies bases town plans proposed regeneration projects town country park includes open spaces town range educational cultural sporting facilities religious sites include 14th century church john baptist roads railway stations separate railway lines pen mill bristol line served great western train operating company services whilst junction london exeter line served south west trains small railway museum history archaeological surveys indicated signs activity period burial occupation sites located principally south modern town particularly bronze age golden twisted collar found main roman road way route old road aligned hill site road lane rejoining halfway house pub road site evidence small roman town roman estates area including finds east west mentioned saxon charter dated derives celtic river river earlier river town recorded book thriving market community parish stone norman conquest manor later known granted count tenant hugh descendants held granted charter king john 14th century town gained right elect black death heavy toll killing approximately half population major fire broke town destroying wooden buildings suffered fires dissolution monasteries lord manor family john family passed newton hill river south east town site minor skirmish battle hill english civil war resulted earl forcing sir 1800s centre glove making industry population expanded rapidly mid-19th century connected rest britain complex set railway lines resulted competition broad gauge lines great western railway standard gauge lines london south western railway great western railway line opened railway town branch line bristol exeter railway near terminus western town opened october associated company broad gauge line opened pen mill railway station east town route london september extended january original line connected route london reached june month later town passed extension exeter new station junction provided south town passengers catch connecting service june passenger trains withdrawn transferred new central town railway station town gained borough status mayor early 20th century inhabitants dominated defence industry making target german raids world war worst bombing continued time high explosive bombs fell town people died houses totally destroyed damaged industrial businesses developed area railway goods station degree small halt opened passengers travelling district growth road transport desire rail network led half railway stations closed halt closed june line town closed october long distance trains pen mill withdrawn september leaving junction service london service pen mill remaining stations withdrawn april town britain institute somewhat controversial system scanning individuals wishing gain access town asked instance submit personal details inclusion central system included photograph index entry participating premises required scan scheme longer operation according licensing manager south somerset district council scheme short lived company originally supplied went changes ownership project allied venues closing lead death scheme february town council english council ban children centre town high street roller roller blades illegal area stated numerous complaints activities late july south somerset district council plans public western gazette build sports zone recreation ground popular open green space local community seventy years residents fought protect leading rejection proposals free informal recreational space known colloquially frequented england cricket great childhood stay regeneration project included demolition house glove factory local campaign led listed building converted restaurant offices new shop houses built surrounding site governance officially designated municipal borough town continued lend area creation local government district april merging neighbouring rural urban districts today known south somerset suburbs fall civil parishes town council took functions charter trustees council responsibility management recreational leisure facilities open spaces play areas town council large council somerset awarded quality town council status electoral covering county constituency represented house_of_commons parliament united_kingdom member parliament past post system election constituency covers towns somerset somerset split constituency contained towns moved newly created constituency election constituency contain populations somerset boundary commission england estimate electorate constituency pending boundary changes current marcus member conservative party residents form electorate south west england constituency elections european parliament international links south_africa suburb called link proclaimed thomas native named streets sons friends business associates geography situated southern boundary somerset close border miles london miles south bristol miles lies centre major natural region england suburbs include preston penn mill new town old town forest hill abbey manor great outlying villages include east west nearby villages include find house village suburb contains medieval manor village close featuring national trust owned house gardens country park south east near penn hill linked following route old railway riverside walk hill hill forming acre country park climate rest south west england temperate climate generally rest country annual mean temperature approximately shows seasonal variation modifying effect sea range parts january month mean minimum temperatures july august months region mean daily south west england favoured location respect azores high pressure extends influence north eastwards particularly summer convective cloud forms inland especially near hills reducing number hours sunshine average annual sunshine totals hours rainfall tends associated atlantic depressions convection atlantic depressions vigorous autumn winter rain falls seasons south west source average rainfall millimetres november march highest mean wind speeds june august having winds predominant wind direction south west urban area population census civil parish home parish central ward population east south west urban area includes population economy helicopters builder aircraft oxygen systems based town reputation centre aircraft defence industries lived 21st century despite attempts creation numerous industrial estates principal employer aviation group firm created acquisition helicopters january proposed sale american aircraft group led affair crisis government resignation michael secretary state defence resignation weeks later secretary state trade industry admission leaking governmental law officer letter harshly criticised known avoid confusion nearby located nautical mile west town centre british defence giant systems operate site produces high integrity software solutions primarily military company based having started life supply company warehouse relocated trent following failure gain planning permission building expansion shopping centre complex shops usual array british high street shops centre houses independent retailers multi storey car park approximately spaces landmarks symbols jack consisting small topped turret statue actually located village south town abbey farm house built john known associated abbey barn dates period manor centre town built converted offices grade listed building newton small park house known newton house built robert merchant designated english_heritage grade listed building theatres swan screen cinema lane pin bowling alley district hospital foundation trust provides local health services railway centre small railway museum junction created response british rail decision remove junction approximately miles track spur demonstration trains transport town railway stations separate railway lines pen mill bristol line served great western railway train operating company services whilst junction london exeter line served south west trains stations situated distance centre pen mill station mile east junction station miles south bus services link town centre junction operated south west coaches sundays bank holidays service operated somerset company operate service pen mill bus services provided somerset hampshire bus door south west coaches south west coaches coach services national express coaches south west tours separate bus routes serving march run wednesday saturday nights run sundays listed services serve college bus routes somerset local routes western town serve bus station education education principally offered college land based studies available centre college provision private providers contains higher education university centre university centre registered awarding body university centre primarily university university west england offering additional courses secondary education provided schools academy situated road main buildings site different facilities academy specialist music technology facilities past pupils include sir park school situated near centre town independent school offering education day students religious sites anglican church john baptist dates late 14th century tower feet high stages set offset corner buttresses capped matching 19th century light century windows sides bell ringing bell chamber levels having fine pierced stonework turret north west corner weather termination tower contains bells dating thomas family great bell recast pounds designated english_heritage grade listed building roman_catholic_church holy ghost church methodist churches preston road marks avenue street town centre baptist church south street salvation army church community church evangelical based gateway family church new anglican churches sport town football team town play green white park currently compete football league known reference town glove making past founded won promotion division football conference champions achieved numerous cup victories football league sides past years joining league won promotion league champions league play winners football teams town include sports football club play lane pen mill football club athletics club founded produced international athletes creation came 6th european hammer event started club include max metres home rugby club formed merger rugby club rugby club pool leisure centre provides metres swimming pool separate teaching pool refurbished expanded springs gym steam room spectator area work studio preston sports centre undergone refurbishment development sports hall refurbished built brand new station gym dance studio fitness facilities centre offers number sport development programmes teenagers hire facilities cultural references location fictional school series novels stephen potter anti complete golf books adapted film school starring terry thomas later adapted barry took bbc comedy series called starring richard peter jones principal locations john novel wolf known thomas hardy local band released single called train pop band bubblegum splash released song called junction folk band hands wrote song entitled town violence crime experienced playing small gig notable current residents home birthplace notable people robert born profession lived died buried john baptist church house located edge town named newton completed granted coat arms given title gentleman early american 17th century founder roger williams providence rhode_island early american religious freedom asylum michael davies catholic writer public figure born film historian william born town town include defender martin olympic sam twin brother chris professional town heather rower won gold medal olympic games born england women rugby world cup winner freedom town holder arts represented jim guitarist steve rebel musician john parish younger sister actress sarah parish artist flora born


lee cathedral city england miles north north east cambridge miles road london founded abbey abbey destroyed danish invaders rebuilt bishop winchester construction cathedral started norman abbot built nave crossing greatest individual achievement architectural genius cathedral according architectural historian building continued dissolution abbey reformation cathedral restored architect george gilbert scott seat diocese long considered city city status granted royal charter built square mile km2 clay island feet highest land major rivers including great feed draining commenced 17th century formed freshwater marshes laid sites special scientific interest city clay quarry united_kingdom best remaining examples medieval ridge agriculture economy region mainly agricultural drained harvesting willow rush extraction important activities fishing settlement derived wild city centre local pottery production years including pottery known roman road street passes city southern end street near northern end little direct evidence roman occupation exists nearby roman settlements little coach route known existed cambridge improved toll road present day closely follows route south western bypass city built railway station built line railway hub lines north king north west east south east south cambridge london king school boarding school granted royal charter henry_viii school claims existed henry granted annual fair saint seven day event abbot convent october word originates cheap lace sold fair present day annual events include festival established fireworks display park staged city denmark oldest town city football club formed history pre history pits significant site special scientific interest mile north east city 19th 20th centuries production pottery maintenance river specimens found addition complete specimen scattered evidence late bronze age activity flint tools bronze age axe slightly iron age roman activity evidence seasonal occupation example possible late iron age early roman period discovered west road roman pottery found close east end cathedral roman settlement including tile built earlier iron age settlement little miles south origin meaning regarded obscure place scholars disputed earliest record latin text wrote apparently latin subsequent latin texts nearly forms old english charters anglo saxon chronicle spelling usually derived called meaning district uses hypothetical word recorded isolation thought related modern german word meaning district theory developed interpreted mean island essentially explanation accepted mills difficulties remain bailey discussion names pointed district remote areas possible examples names occur parallel use fish compounds seriously usual english spelling remains case expected second element island conflict island names surround medieval early modern periods city origins lay foundation abbey mile north village isle protection daughter king anna abbey destroyed danish invaders bishop winchester accumulated wealth region survey second richest monastery england norman bishop started building cathedral rebuilt collapse original nave crossing february considered wonders medieval world architectural historian believes delight beginning end feels space strongly construction greatest individual achievement architectural genius cathedral cherry hill site castle norman construction united_kingdom scheduled monument similar construction cambridge castle foot diameter feet high citadel type bailey thought royal defence built william following submission isle rebels earl folk hero wake date building castle circa following accession mary england throne effective efforts enforce pope paul iii initiated catholic reforms england time known men constable william painter robert accused believing body blood christ present bread wine mass christian condemned bishop chancellor john fuller october october burnt stake probably palace green cathedral book published writes permission given memorial placed palace green plaque recording event erected north east corner palace green city perspective oliver lived sixteenth century property known oliver house position local tax collector mother brother sir thomas steward governors thomas parsons charity dates granted royal charter charles england charity provides grants housing local applicants post medieval decline form early mary arrangement people nicholas paid employ poor spin jersey pay money goods purpose built erected inmates mary court existed including holy trinity fore hill inmates union built housed inmates tower hospital residential building tower court haven unmarried mothers site hall silver street diaries writers journalists william daniel john william illustrate decline 14th century plague 16th century reformation led dissolution monastery edition surveyor william records small greatly counted beauty frequency resort having reason round writing bishop simon patrick care stay long place health lost charter shame bishop better ordered buildings better condition people little care grounds cattle vast advantage daniel writing eastern counties section tour island great_britain went cathedral standing level flat country seen far wide gust wind looks like decay near fall likely thought strange fall years sooner way tour john visited july staying lamb inn diary writes town mean extreme withdrawn decay recording rural rides march william reports miserable little town situated poor mean decline case clergy masters riots occurred special commission held june condemned nineteen sentences variously transportation life months imprisonment remaining executed june victorian twentieth century regeneration cathedral great cathedral thoroughly restored work commenced completed nearly thirty years later work carried architect george gilbert scott pavement labyrinth found english cathedral installed west tower years cathedral associated buildings built elevation feet nearby visually influenced city surrounding area john jones writing reports roof king chapel cambridge clear day cathedral seen horizon miles distant expression architectural historian wrote approaches foot bicycle open car cathedral dominates picture miles offers outline different english cathedral local historian reports claim grouped cathedral largest collection buildings daily use country seat diocese long considered city john speed plan reads refers city formally granted city status april queen letters patent population recorded smallest cities england population increased noticeably recorded henry iii england granted market bishop letters close april trading centre prior present weekly market days thursday saturday seasonal markets held monthly sundays bank holiday easter november city situated river great significant means transport drained ceased island eighteenth century river popular boating spot large marina liberty abbey reforms king peaceful special ancient honour freedoms given charter time intended award fiscal privilege interpreted subsequent bishops authority power ruler rights charters granted edward william confirmation old english liberty isle mentioned statutes county provided explanation bishop royal privileges judicial authority normally belong sovereign legal authorities sir edward completely endorse form words bishop rights fully extinguished local government local authority city city urban district council isle county council governed isle administrative county surrounding included city reform local government merged county council form isle county council national reform local government isle county council merged county council form county council city urban district council city council parish council covers area fewer powers east district council covers wider area governance regular elections place city council east district council county council civil parish divided called north south east west fourteen elected parish council east district council based elections east district council south east west return district north returns seats held liberal democrat conservative elections county council city returns conservatives elections parliament south east constituency james held seat stepped elections european parliament east england constituency geography geology topography west period whilst east area consists cretaceous upper known locally major formations high ground forming isle lower division cretaceous system known lower capped boulder clay local settlements similar islands islands rise surrounding flat land forms largest plain britain system partly consolidated clay beds gently west lower area exposed example mile south pits lower partly capped glacial deposits forming highest point east rising feet sea level low lying surrounding island formed prior 17th century alternate fresh water sea water incursions major rivers region including great drain area square miles km2 times larger basin forms described sink thirteen counties november year church_of_england christian john wrote approach visiting wednesday dancer met carriage carried want common sense water covered high road mile half asked foot people come town wade formed fresh water swamps whilst deposited slow moving sea water francis russell earl supported parliament financed draining 17th century led dutch engineer continue drained day climate average annual rainfall inches counties british isles protected cool onshore coastal east region warm summer cold winter regional weather historical available met office nearest met office weather station cambridge additional local weather stations report periodic figures internet weather underground inc survey revealed households mainly rural survey showed increase households start urban living largely rural survey occupied premises city streets arranged today john speed plan households population recorded economy island surrounded marshes fishing important food income abbot nearby tenants example abbot worth small village worth prior extensive largely successful drainage seventeenth century trade centre goods willow rushes wild major local activity form turf fuel form building material clay dug local area maintenance river banks clay pits making pottery general geological perspective district entirely agricultural mineral worked present time gravel aggregate chalk brick clay sands cambridge sand gravel worked small scale past referred locally dug area surrounding use agricultural industry provided significant employment local labour force largest sugar factories england opened queen adelaide miles centre factory closed sugar farmed locally pottery 12th century records people classed trade given pottery area thought named area cut centre routing river great seventeenth century area known reason unclear official use maps building king railway cut area inhabitants cross boat culture annual events annual held twelfth century saint seven day fair held june granted officially henry abbot convent october fair cheap brightly coloured silk sold called lace corruption saint means pertaining nature cheap day festival granted day fair beginning ascension granted festival stopped eighteenth century ascension markets continue number days considerably reduced dates changed present day annual events include staged riverside club sunday july events include day carnival procession annual fireworks display park staged folk festival held city society staging great autumn twin town september denmark oldest town municipality officials came golden anniversary celebrated exchange visits occur roughly years landmarks war memorial cannon captured war siege given queen_victoria located palace green west cathedral inscription reads russian cannon captured war presented people queen_victoria mark creation rifle volunteers cannon cast factory factory director englishman charles serial number calibre pounds weight pounds cannon mounted iron carriage previously mounted heavy iron traversing slide known rifle volunteers formed regiment subsequently royal regiment disbanded notable buildings grade grade grade listed buildings city cherry hill south cathedral park remains norman period bailey castle earliest written record feet high feet diameter castle time henry twelfth century hospitals mary founded john baptist founded circa site building building dates known extant remains indicate circa bishop merged hospitals grade listed building status graded september properties john farmhouse barn south west chapel john barn north chapel mary north doorway south western barn john farmhouse carved stone built thirteenth century wall stone thought robbed anglo saxon monastery heavily eighth century stone shows man blowing horn whilst riding john bishop founder jesus college cambridge constructed bishop palace original fabric east tower lower west tower remain huge london plane tree planted grows garden said largest england benjamin bishop demolished work responsible present day building grade listed building south west close west end cathedral opposite original village green named palace green mary better known locally house grade listed building mainly sixteenth century plaster frame construction exist stone arches circa plaque house records house residence oliver collector house arms public house restored given appearance house opened creation seventeenth century living tourist information centre december late seventeenth century grade listed building museum thirteenth century buildings site private house tavern bishop transferred thirteenth century prison bishop registry office prior museum lamb hotel grade listed building prominently situated corner road high street yards north west end cathedral hotel erected coaching house site previous lamb inn time horses lock coaches landlord rooms room horses vehicles rooms guests claimed inn existed site bishop survey claimed inn existed site earlier city courthouse built replacing previous court hall ceased operation central government measures close courts england wales notable sites clay quarry pits mile south west cathedral nature reserve site special scientific interest trees abbey park planted mount hill james minor canon castle stood mount hill renamed cherry hill following tree meadow medieval ridge grassland miles north city centre site best remaining examples ridge agriculture contains protected species green winged transport rail railway station line major railway hub cambridge section opening major railway lines excluding railway hub north king north west east south east south cambridge london opening mile railway great october station building completed described illustrated london news extensive pile pleasing mixed italian style railway known locally express opened popular miles return journey cost cost line closed passengers february completely closed autumn train operating companies great northern greater east trains direct trains cambridge london east north connecting services parts england scotland road roman road named street documented street near cambridge denver road major roman road named street started south west terminating near bishop john survey east west mentioned forms east west street street oriented north south passing central east west oriented street roman origin suggested road derived justification ancient bath medieval behalf journeys evidenced rolls earliest known roll monastery example travelled miles bury bury fair obtain rice sugar etc miles wheels etc miles boston wine miles reach steel iron miles london principally things needed service church pay taxes parts journeys river eighteenth century historian carter history county cambridge described weekly coach journey receiving letters parcels lamb inn post house cambridge reverend james antiquarian minor canon encouraged ecclesiastical authorities townspeople road cambridge improvements started eighteenth century london king coach route documented general surveyor john passed stop lamb inn coaching inn extant lamb hotel measured distance london section miles road passes east west south town north south road london king south west bypass town built proposal south east bypass included major schemes local transport plan proposed route include miles new road new roundabout junctions causeway angel drove bypass intended reduce congestion avoid low bridge king railway line highest vehicle strike rate country proposals bypass went public consultation october county council district council announced fund costs construction estimated million contributions developers wish build retail park near proposed route river river great flows south eastern boundary city king arrived boat mary approaching land king rose middle men directed little port speed archaeological excavations year broad street present river revealed artificially cut channels right angles present river evidently medieval port carter reports heavy goods cambridge boat left tuesday friday cambridge miles journey took hours religious sites cathedral anglican cathedral church holy undivided trinity known ship inspired distant views towers dominate low lying wetlands known diocese created lincoln year later founded construction cathedral begun william finally opening years february suffered collapse crossing rebuilt cathedral completed john wrote november visit cathedral beautiful seen western tower grand nave amazing height nearest cathedral city cambridge lies diocese diocese covers square miles km2 people churches includes county parishes south diocese diocese includes western norfolk parishes essex church mary dedicated bishop early thirteenth century building circa tower bells church heavily restored starting roman_catholic_church street dates methodist chapel chapel street built restored salem baptist chapel erected church peter broad street built architect james piers sport city established joined eastern counties football league season reached 3rd round season members eastern counties football league premier division university_of_cambridge rowing club bank river trains annual boat_race university_of_oxford boat_race took place miles course river great near time held river_thames occasion race won oxford education king school claims beginnings foundation monastery order wealthy sent sons places learn read translate latin texts edward educated circa teaching grammar continued tradition forerunner cathedral grammar school today known king school charity school founded hill catherine education clothing poor children originally free scholars aged years age school relocated new building road adjacent high school building college national school boys located silver street national school girls market street national schools received charity broad street school erected later years silver street broad street schools operated mary junior school high school girls opened mary street moving road site high school closed state secondary education area changed comprehensive model site city form college community college currently college bishop palace acquired red_cross hospital second world war school disabled children young people education includes king school college john community primary school public services water supplies city water sewage services public water supply water quality reported excellent report reported nearest reservoir water miles west distribution network operator electricity energy largest straw burning power station world nearby energy resource power station rated burning nearly percent total energy reported world largest litter power plant norfolk east district council recycling partnership granted beacon status waste recycling royal_air_force raf hospital road north built second world war served nearby permanent raf stations including diana princess wales renamed hospital princess wales hospital sees patient visitors year community hospital lifespan healthcare trust national health services city administered east england acute cases handled hospitals including hospital miles south hospital miles south west city notable people raf hospital based meant children serving raf parents born city include rugby union player rugby world cup winning manager england national rugby team australian actor guy actor simon world record holder born notable people include sisters mercy singer andrew journalist chris hunt crime writer jim kelly award winning poet cope currently live city cultural references children book tom midnight garden partly set includes scene cathedral scenes inspired author father childhood experiences skating frozen river cambridge frost series jim kelly crime novels featuring journalist philip largely set author home town graham swift novel takes place recounts historical events town album cover pink floyd division bell created storm background massive sculptures erected outside city


hill beacon summit hill highest point somerset england highest point southern england outside sandstone hill rises feet provides views surrounding bristol channel hills miles away site visited humans bronze age contains burial form bowl lower slopes site iron age hill forts deserted medieval settlement hill site special scientific interest national nature reserve private ownership 20th century donated national trust sir thomas colonel hughes stone erected summit commemorate event location composed middle rock million years ago known sandstone formation supports acidic soils ridge hill kilometres long feet ordnance mean height sea level beacon highest natural point somerset tip mast higher feet ranked 23rd terms dominance meaning peak metres relative height nearest higher hill yes miles away john character novel calls place lies miles bristol channel shortest route ascent goes car park gate miles long extensive views summit bristol english channel coasts including pen fan bridges hill miles away gloucestershire visible history hill royal forest established henry_ii according late 13th century rolls debate origin predecessors suggests comes welsh din meaning meaning rock bronze age burial near summit largest robin damaged years plans restore protect comes norse burial mound northern slope metres diameter southeastern slopes round metres metres southeast head addition date bronze age bowl southeastern spur chains metres diameter circular stone mound metres north bridge mile walk summit dates bronze age approximately metres high metres diameter hill north facing slope site iron age hill forts single external ditch hectares acres visible ditch east defended settlement main site site deserted medieval settlement designated ancient monument added heritage risk register vulnerability plant growth sir thomas leased large estate years hill sale labour_party activist member parliament margaret asked house_of_commons government willing designated ancient monument preserve future generations received reply government having hill listed funds available purchase beacon surrounding subsequently designated ancient monument beacon acres surrounding land donated colonel acres nearby land donated hughes memory husband hughes lynch donations commemorated event plaque attached summit memorial parts estate includes land donated family given subsequent years ecology site north site special scientific interest woods national nature reserve coastal special area conservation hill heather gives deep purple colour summer bell heather oak ash grow hill surrounding woodland unique species red deer wood lesser spotted fauna found hill nearby woods home bat species including bats


pronounced city county croatia population inhabitants city proper seven municipality metropolitan area largest densely populated division county located northwest croatian capital near border centered plains north river bordered mountain east hills west human settlement near dates roman roads constructed area records modern town date date town history includes feudal estate operating meat packaging plant croatia formally established city city governed mayor city government seven members upper house city_council lower house current ruling party croatian democratic union current mayor fire department police coverage provided city manages utilities electricity tap water high quality rail road transport corridors dubbed northwestern gate county lies directly highway connecting central europe adjacent main railway leading northwest centered sector city economy large population influx educational facilities range centers higher education city home elementary schools high school universities metropolitan area contains castles known palace path town museum art gallery popular sport region football local team inter member football league croatia sports present city home golf resort history records human inhabitants metropolitan area date evident stone axes found axes copper age found culture traces uncovered area romans left form road followed river left bank area passing near modern settlements lack records millennium known late 11th century following formation diocese advisor hungarian king granted land west east mountain protect newly formed diocese manor second biggest estate hungarian county parish church peter founded marking evidence modern settlement settlement developed rapidly attributed position important trade transit routes route railway croatia passes 15th 16th centuries refugees came escape ottomans refugees called lord built abbey refugees brought accent preserved long time small communities area historically area hit hard peasant revolt led according historian managed estate modern revolt leaders resident years later large manor started disperse small estates owned low level members nobility dozens simple houses serve reminder nobility world war oldest meat industry croatia founded formally established time municipality croatian formed municipality operated later city city incorporated november day parts surrounding municipalities disbanded leaving namesake settlement city incorporated new city settlement came jurisdiction january geography metropolitan area croatia capital largest city located kilometres northwest lying near confluence river river small river marks western city border metropolitan area consists seven surrounding municipalities formed northwestern county bordered south river east mountain west river border according official website distinct geographic areas area western mountain hills plains lie western mountain fairly lightly inhabited settlements base mountain include municipality settlement hills located mainly municipality rivers area plains area located lake lake situated town river south colloquially known croatian word lake currently gravel pit known destination swimmers beach demographics according census town inhabitants live settlement makes urban area inhabitants square kilometer square mile densely populated county town divided settlements largest called covering town area metropolitan area inhabitants increase inhabitants inhabitants speak croatian mother tongue sex ratio men women median age years makes younger towns county economy accessible location favorable conditions expansion high net migration population growth rates estimated persons year expecting economic boom despite ongoing financial crisis hit cities croatia including capital town operates loans yearly budget increase range percent sector dominant mainly smaller presence tourism manufacturing financial services secondary sector present industry nova chemical industry croatia primary sector mainly consists agriculture expected continue currently hectares acres land agricultural use town general urban plan economic shift lower agricultural use hectares acres speeding process started expansion future economy seen development small mid sized businesses tourism food related industries city income tax rate percent city budget amounted million shopping city called west gate shopping center shopping mall planned create major job demand region located river highway center serve million residents region largest metropolitan area square meters gross area construction started late opened october culture media cultural heritage includes series historic castles palaces known palace path croatian mansion palace mansion family mansion palace category cultural heritage preservation category croatian ministry culture second category ministry culture palace involved cultural preservation program known new palace known residence famous croatian inhabited families construction simple story house remains preserved example estate palace left state nephew town home museum opened gallery works renowned painter located art gallery opened held exhibitions works important croatian artists native main library association city libraries croatian members access books employee baron founded library area recent library founded moved present location contains reserve located south city lake reserve covered mainly woods thick low vegetation crossed marshes operates hunting office clubs offices radio station operates radio known round wave station croatian station broadcasts signal hours weekday founded january local monthly newspaper seat nearby settlement municipality sports recreation organized sports started football match teams football club called inter soon formed sport clubs associations popular ones association football basketball bowling tennis table tennis chess cycling home influential sports clubs inter football basketball bowling inter currently plays croatian second football league currently best placed football club county sports clubs members town sports society croatian main sports venue sports recreation center encompasses football stadium gym sports courts inter home stadium located northwest town handling visitors acre golf resort opened october prime minister parts use hole course currently construction holes reserved practice eighteen tournament play center operates driving range practice courses different sizes area practice putting green play practice course sheltered weather conditions golf course night lighting terms normal play par holes currently operational friendly par tournaments held course course amenities restaurant proximity palace construction ends access conference room business center fitness club government despite settlement long history founding town november elected representatives towns administration includes tiers power mayor city_council city_council elected years mayor croatian executive power elected directly voters current mayor croatian democratic union elected elected 1st croatian electoral district consists western metropolitan area city_council croatian legislative power town represents residents manages city budget composed members presiding vice presiding members education town provides education ranging pre school higher education include registered stationed seven locations elementary schools high school college elementary schools located include elementary schools branch elementary school municipality ban high school located square northwestern town college business management named croatian historian theologian adam located town center street open university croatian offers courses languages computer science musical instruments training infrastructure covered postal code croatian mail operates post offices city city proper overlaps areas postal codes police station county branch city police department responsible metropolitan area fire coverage provided city fire department croatian serves complete seven municipality metropolitan area volunteer fire brigades proper members community croatian municipal court utilities electricity managed english utility company electricity rest croatia provided distributed company managing access electricity county receives tap water underground water reserves water pump settlement water water pump drinking quality local factories produce waste water released river water treatment plant construction treatment plant water creek tap water quality possible consequences releasing waste water dealt construction water system screening water ecological problem multiplied fact utility company received requests clean tanks households relatively rural surroundings use systems plans constructing hydroelectric power plants known system exploiting natural resources river transport town major transport hub area county known northwestern gate county bypass highway austria european route pan european corridor pass eastern providing highway access cloverleaf interchange state route major arterial road forms marshal streets leading west east western according current city plan traffic routed city bypasses northern western railway lines clear center daily driving lane road mass transit provides city inter city connections form bus rail major railway intersection railways leading west corridor north corridor east main regional railway hub croatian railways services train station major interstate trains going west suburban line main station town serviced bus companies regional local operates line starts bus terminal runs minutes day irregular intervals night lines run suburban municipality main city bus company operates bus lines connecting municipalities metropolitan area lies left bank river bridges connect town bank nearest bridge bridge located district ferries connect roads small villages near widest river area river roman times leaving possibility river transport city port rivers establish better transport capabilities create solid ground emerging air sports available town hang airport planned northeast city river railroad land location unused selected sports recreation arrangement air traffic control building hangar necessary buildings determined airport intended serve primarily sports airport teaching flying charter flights january date construction starts announced notable inhabitants known historical resident count ban croatia death born sad serbia croatia received estate title responsible croatia infamous suppression croatian movement reign orders baron alexander von bach emperor joseph statue riding horse constructed placed central square ban square statue repeatedly removed reinstated changes political power orientation croatia ultra nationalist communist democratic croatian declaration independence marking start democratic era statue returned square credits major arterial road named honor adam historian theologian legal expert canon lived metropolitan area actually born rector croatian language course vienna wrote books latin dialect croatian movement slavic independence croatia traced citizens publicist editor secretary member croatian parliament poet priest important member movement lived aftermath movement writer important work english registry novel following life peasant raised village goes live large city recent history includes known croatian public figures croatian painter lived death founder croatian society painters art gallery works opened art gallery changed museum known inhabitants include frontman pop born resident painter poet residing opera singer sang croatian national theater music scene includes connect hip hop band formed connect creator croatian football hip hop hymn


round hill brighton round hill inner suburban area brighton coastal city brighton england area contains mix privately owned privately rented housing converted multiple occupancy small scale commercial development developed late 19th century area high land overlooking central brighton good views directions area desirable middle class suburb particularly large houses crescent richmond road exclusive park crescent decades hill built smaller large non residential buildings include landmark martin church brighton largest place worship dramatically extravagant interior brighton forum gothic revival college commercial use brighton main fire station oldest working cinema britain hospital england catering mental illness established house crescent brighton jewish cemetery short distance outside round hill according brighton city_council definition associated suburb near year history london road distinctive sweeping piece railway architecture forms northern boundary area literal gateway outer inner buildings listed english_heritage architectural historical importance core round hill crescent conservation areas city round hill steep slopes road layout encouraged introduction feature gives area character cat staircase area good tree cover increasingly heavy traffic main roads run area past features round hill include took advantage conditions foot 19th century sought advantage early 19th century pleasure gardens occupied houses park crescent landmark cox factory demolished 1980s survived second world war despite surrounded houses town branch line passenger freight railway cut area short lived station serving round hill church survived church suburb closed retained façade conversion housing location round hill approximately triangular area directly north brighton city centre applied wider area foot hill centre boundaries defined union road level large area open ground south main london road west east railway line north including london road london road railway station road east road main road runs centre suburb large round topped hill gave suburb stands main valleys original routes brighton developed present london roads road middle route climbs hill london roads toll roads level originally common land road road enclosed reserved public recreation round hill elevated fairly central position gives excellent inward outward views northeast south downs seen long views english channel possible south city centre peter church southeast grove race hill brighton general hospital seen high ground road valley west preston park city oldest largest public park seen crescent roads long southward views city centre small blocks flats replaced large middle suburb tall main landmark west north clear views round hill parts brighton especially areas east southeast race hill railway line built brighton northern slope round hill effectively severed rest area developed separately industrial area site brighton corporation utilities brighton dust rubbish built followed municipal established early 20th century meat market municipal station people property built nearby occupy land hill buildings considered neighbouring residents round hill especially owned complained smell history early history round hill steep sided round topped hill rising feet use farmers poorly defined tracks crossed linking preston village road largest landowners brighton area thomas read william stanford ancestor charles thomas stanford thomas stanford preston manor owned land late 19th century stanford family sold land completely encircled brighton preston north housing development retained develop earliest development round hill area ireland pleasure gardens southern slope known royal pleasure gardens venture james ireland intended profitable speculation attracting increasing number visitors short term residents doubled brighton population previous decade ireland rich businessman interests undertaking bought acre site thomas read opened gardens vast range attractions included maze formal gardens canal gothic style tower bowling rooms assembly rooms roof lake cricket ground royal new ground provided said best country time despite range activities occasional high profile stunts associates ireland flying demonstration gardens soon fell decline ireland sold later owners presided decline facility eventually closed 1840s south boundary wall gate piers decorated copies original stone lions survive development 1820s thomas read jewish cemetery chapel location florence place road north railway line places marginally outside brighton city_council definition round hill area site associated round hill time member parliament donated parcel land north slope hill congregation brighton town large jewish population octagonal brick cemetery chapel designed firm thomas son built burial ground accordance jewish custom facilities wash hands leaving presence death money build chapel fence round cemetery raised 1890s charging members middle street shillings week year prominent members brighton jewish community provided interest free loans include henry solomon brighton borough chief constable murdered lewis brighton town commissioner jew england hold high ranking municipal position radical journalist helped brighton achieve borough status sir john howard engineer cemetery years closed family tomb exists locked poor condition graves foundation stone commemorating gift land survives cemetery chapel surrounding walls gates grade listed buildings built hill northern end present day road stands demolished early 20th century called probably known feature round hill area names included rose hill mill round hill mill mill common type tower mill ownership changed regularly mill rarely profitable charles converted steam power storm damage soon caused problems mill demolished bricks recovered construction houses road diocese selected area open land west road site training college anglican premises black lion street old town road built gothic revival building south façade time built houses early 1860s early 20th century diocese bought nearby converted accommodation teachers slept large rooms training college residential development 19th century local family built large detached rose hill park southwest facing hill described round hill rose hill villa finished classic victorian building large family homes regency style popular brighton previous years iron gates protected lived cottages grounds gave privacy site failed pleasure gardens brighton exclusive residential developments 1850s prominent influential local architect henry conceived built park crescent development shaped terrace houses faced private garden formed old cricket ground ambitious scheme long career construction lasted died contemporary housing developments included southeast upper road west road series impressive semi detached road round hill intensive period growth began fine curving regency style houses appeared newly built crescent curved away northwest upper road semi detached houses laid richmond road higher level parts crescent post regency character despite late date built development middle class houses roads gaps existed lower class housing spread rapidly vicar brighton arthur wagner bought northern pleasure gardens open land stipulated houses costing built brighton working class population lent money builders increase pace development tightly packed streets upper road road complete 1870s martin church built nearby serve area larger individual houses 1860s included prince villa isolated position tower mill built road period rapid residential development occurred 1880s gaps crescent filled houses contemporary style old fashioned regency style houses 1860s streets prince road built 1880s salvation army founded place worship area citadel hold people located park crescent terrace west park crescent nearby royal unrelated brighton old town opened october capacity building hosted circus reopened new ownership july theatre cinema success closed permanently passed commercial use demolition flats cat despite intensive building work gaps houses streets plant common existed including cultivated planted 1850s houses prince road laid large nursery existed park crescent salvation army citadel built site areas green space survive richmond road road crescent railway embankment east road tunnel clearly visible green spaces area strong visual character important wildlife habitats characteristic feature round hill cat type steep narrow staircase buildings found brighton hilly suburbs best example found crescent richmond road named place planned time nearby roads meant proper street houses found steep horses negotiate laid steep flights steps instead popular play area short cut employment industry 19th 20th centuries sunny breezy slopes wide open spaces distance town centre round hill placed development 19th century cases small home based businesses larger premises existed brighton sussex laundry works large institutions hotels schools small orders employed local women transport washing brighton drying carried large area open ground attached premises washing transported train road station building enabled work taken parts sussex long established businesses included northern 1880s houses newly built prince richmond roads set small scale gardens drying years suburb popularly known laundry hill main source local employment trace industry disappeared 1980s important 20th century industry cox factory took brighton sussex laundry works premises company moved founded arthur cox ship street old town manufacturing division moved premises martin place cox coating pills layer sugar based material hide taste received patent sons bought laundry building road converted factory adding landmark clock façade building ready wartime government contracts augmented production regular customers business moved away road site expansion required suitable sites found locally company relocated devon factory produced golf balls rubber products occupied semi detached houses richmond road 1920s 1980s health round hill national leader field mental healthcare hospital treatment mental illness opened large house crescent evolved founded helen nearby suburb rented house crescent moved added bed hospital treatment termed nervous disorders road hospital women children facility england people regarded suffering disorders sent hospital expanded moved road later split parts housed brighton town area respectively facilities institutions ceased round hill centre health scare smallpox epidemic broke brighton late december family regular users laundry crescent road employees infected died rapid work brighton corporation health department prevented outbreak spreading brighton postwar era erected family demolished second world war family owned buildings land drew plans replace cottages flats intended private ownership council housing scarce brighton time brighton borough council bought land compulsory purchase order redeveloped council flats based family designs new flats built early 1950s large built old gardens retained young children allowed live higher earning council tenants apply closure cox factory town branch line nearby vogue cinema 1970s early 1980s prompted large scale redevelopment large area junction upper roads cleared favour vogue system supermarket vogue major road junction connecting upper road road bear road road opened completed opened april design featured round arched exterior arcades recalled recently demolished clock retrieved demolished factory reset exterior new building won brighton council design award road station site junction richmond road road stands richmond house disused office block february developer applied planning permission demolish building replace student housing consisting flats buildings buildings round hill area listed english_heritage building structure defined listed placed statutory register buildings special architectural historic interest secretary state culture media sport government department grade listed buildings defined exceptional interest greater national importance grade highest status particularly important buildings special interest lowest grade grade nationally important buildings special interest religious buildings vicar brighton arthur wagner established mission chapel old school building planned build permanent church serve round hill area martin church built memorial wagner father predecessor vicar brighton henry wagner died church large reflecting density housing round hill proximity preston barracks soldiers based influenced dedication martin tours patron saint soldiers accommodated vast cathedral like interior george clarke plain ruthless exterior red yellow brick early english gothic revival style contrasts breathtaking interior fixtures decoration planned clarke designed specifications grade listed buildings brighton small chapel opened railway mission evangelical congregation adjacent fire station road james barnes gothic revival building windows façade projecting entrances resemble decorative catherine booth wife founder salvation army william booth opened large salvation army citadel park crescent march designed built red brick hamilton hold people towers corners extended demolished replaced smaller octagonal congress hall designed david design recalls features park crescent houses opposite church served southwestern round hill flint brick building set level road west early english gothic revival style meant tower built architects scott extension built large designed richard carpenter moved church cathedral congregations declined church demolished flats called court rear road recall existence north end suburb road church built design described gothic congregation joined united reformed church church closed building sold redevelopment congregation moved new building flats stanley court built old façade cemetery chapel jewish burial ground grade listed designed son built building firm red brick octagonal structure queen anne style roof topped piers corner entrance arched windows set panels burial ground surrounded walls faced gate piers wrought iron fences listed separately grade buildings building called brighton forum junction roads forms local landmark grade listed flint gothic revival structure designed william edward built open land northern boundary brighton borough diocese training college anglican extended north training college second world war royal engineers store records archives closure briefly threatened demolition converted serviced offices brighton business centre later brighton forum standing preston circus northwest edge suburb duke york picture house brighton main fire station cinema opened september making world operational england oldest working cinema black firm ornate baroque style building bay façade defined paired cost fire station designed restrained modernist style curves round road features carved motifs joseph materials brown brick portland stone tower mill stood round hill built bricks walls maximum thickness feet rose feet topped copper dome sails feet long attached wood rotating roof transport east line railway line currently operated southern forms round hill northern boundary london road station situated cutting london road road serves area situated mile brighton station opened october retains substantial ticket office building yard arch london road built rises feet london road valley immediately west station separating round hill suburb neighbouring preston yard tunnel takes line road immediately tunnel town junction town branch line diverged station serve round hill route cut area created new opening august platform station called road opened september north end road line expensive build maintain crossed road foot yard round hill short long tunnel passenger services road station ceased december coal trains continued use siding goods yard line closed completely june road demolished completely main reason town branch line decline increasing popularity buses main roads running round hill london road road road regular routes mainly operated brighton bus coach company routes serve northbound brighton city centre southbound run road routes london road include estate road regular routes include serving places sussex brighton universities wells queen park routes use union road southern boundary round hill area bus services based old routes operated brighton corporation successors corporation ran routes brighton parts brighton routes pair circular services road london roads route travelled road routes tracks road system fatal accident occurred round hill outside training college hit main roads upper road runs roads experience heavy traffic little traffic uses smaller residential streets crescent traffic measures installed acted high levels street car parking union road vogue high traffic routes maze way systems crossings point upper road road meet routes named vogue pornographic cinema built site road cox factory surrounding buildings connection supermarket development demolition entire complex roads advocated conservation area january acres heart round hill designated conservation area areas city brighton boundaries clockwise north prince road road road crescent upper road road prince crescent road area includes grade listed houses crescent described brighton city_council important including tudor revival style new built 1920s representing late addition late 19th century paired semi detached road earliest houses area date area character derives tight urban form lack 20th century redevelopment resulting residential buildings long sloping land trees gardens seen long views area help define victorian seen distance crescent curves changes height dramatically length houses northwest road continuous terrace date 1860s 1880s vary height extent architectural detailing bay windows original cast iron feature prominently pairs semi detached 1860s survive richmond road prince road foot summit round hill located long defined frontage rendered houses dating 1880s older flint brick house decorative breaking composition building materials vary greatly brick rarely time round hill developing houses road built walls instead characteristic brighton unknown consisted random materials low quality brick rubble wood sand set hydraulic lime faced render flint buildings survive prince crescent built windows conservation area houses roofs welsh slate area retains original boundary walls brick flint cast iron laid blue brick paving survive granite stone dressed road crossing points laid limestone brick remain 19th century development area cast iron lamp posts survived gallery


wells somerset wells cathedral city civil parish district somerset southern edge hills population recorded census city status medieval times presence wells cathedral described england smallest city second city london area population larger urban wells comes wells dedicated saint andrew market place grounds bishop palace cathedral small roman settlement surrounded grew importance size anglo king founded church community trading centre based cloth making wells notable 17th century involvement english civil war rebellion 19th century transport infrastructure improved stations different railway lines city railway link cathedral associated religious architectural history wells tourist destination provides employment city variety sporting cultural activities houses schools including blue school state comprehensive school originally founded independent wells cathedral school founded possibly early established musical schools school age children united_kingdom historic architecture city location films television programmes history city roman settlement important centre anglo king founded church years later seat newly formed wells removed bath caused severe arguments wells monks bath renamed diocese bath wells elected religious houses construction current cathedral bishop palace half 13th century direction bishop later bishop native city wells principal seat diocese wells listed book old english listed town included population implies population earlier names settlement identified include charter granted king relates area east bishops garden wells gave wells forum wells granted charters hold markets bishop robert free tenure granted bishop wells recognised free borough royal charter king john city remained episcopal control charter incorporation queen elizabeth city status recently confirmed queen elizabeth_ii letters patent issued great seal dated april granted city status specifically civil parish date major local government reorganisation came effect involved abolition municipal borough wells english civil war known siege wells city found surrounded guns bristol sides col william men horse evacuated city troops cathedral stable horses damaged ornate sculpture firing practice william penn stayed wells shortly leaving america spending night crown inn briefly arrested addressing large crowd market place released intervention bishop bath wells rebellion rebel army attacked cathedral established church damaged west lead roof bullets windows broken organ smashed horses nave wells final location bloody september makeshift court lasting day men tried majority sentenced death port river axe 8th century enabled goods brought miles wells middle ages overseas trade carried port 14th century french ship sailed river thomas wells export cloth corn portugal received iron salt exchange wells centre cloth making 16th 17th centuries diminished city retained important market focus wells 19th century largest cheese market west england wells railway stations station road opened somerset central railway later somerset joint railway terminus short branch second railway east somerset opened branch line built station east road railway valley line branch bristol exeter railway reached wells built station later called tucker street matters somewhat simplified great western railway acquired valley east somerset lines built link ran road station trains began running east somerset station closed trains stop road road closed passenger traffic branch line shut remained city main goods depot tucker street closed axe closed line passengers goods traffic wells ceased pacific west country west country class steam locomotive built british railways board named city wells following ceremony city road station draw golden arrow service london continent withdrawn service rescued undergoing complete restoration worth valley railway yorkshire world war park wells location prisoner war camp housing italian prisoners western desert campaign later german prisoners battle normandy camp hole road german working camp governance wells city_council parish council membership sixteen elected parish number parish central thomas civil parish wells formed merger wells wells andrew historic liberty cathedral bishop palace etc amounting acres wells successor parish wells municipal borough existed creation municipal abolition parish held city status wells april previously held municipal borough member city_council chairs council holds historic office mayor wells typically year current mayor municipal year councillor chris mayor wells historic position town city_council responsibility local issues including setting annual local rate cover council operating costs producing annual accounts public scrutiny evaluate local planning applications work local police district council officers neighbourhood watch groups matters crime security traffic includes city centre management including alcohol ban regulating street trading including held market place november year wells bloom competition city_council role includes initiating projects maintenance repair city facilities consulting district council maintenance repair improvement highways drainage public transport street cleaning involved management community sports development centre blue school park grounds bishop palace road barnes close conservation matters including trees listed buildings environmental issues responsibility council town hall built porch arcade added balcony round windows grade listed building replaced site market hall market place canonical house known authority act parliament dated building houses courts offices court sat october wells district council city_council returned thomas central district formed april local government act district council responsible local planning building control local roads council housing environmental health markets refuse collection recycling leisure services parks tourism wells electoral division boundaries civil parish somerset returns councillor somerset county council responsible running largest expensive local services education social services libraries main roads public transport fire services trading standards waste disposal strategic planning wells parliament constituency wells member parliament wells james conservatives wells south west england constituency european parliament members european parliament method party list proportional representation coat arms wells city arms ash tree surrounded water wells gold mural crown latin motto hoc translated springs freedom city hms somerset mary rifles late harry patch freedom city somerset light infantry received freedom city wells following return cyprus geography wells lies foot southern hills meet somerset levels hills largely limestone nearby sites 1960s tallest mast region television installed pen hill wells approximately miles centre city streams passing caves hills including lane sink approximately kilometres east city emerge saint andrew garden bishop palace water fills moat place flows brook carries approximately mile west point brook joins river village rest south west england hills temperate climate generally rest england annual mean temperature seasonal variations modifying effect sea range parts united_kingdom january month mean minimum temperatures july august months region mean daily general december month june south west england enjoys favoured location particularly summer azores high extends influence north eastwards cloud forms inland especially near hills reduces exposure sunshine average annual sunshine totals hours rainfall tends associated atlantic depressions convection summer convection caused solar surface heating forms shower clouds large proportion annual precipitation falls showers thunderstorms time year average rainfall days snowfall typical november march highest mean wind speeds june august having predominant wind direction south west civil parish wells entirely surrounded parish population civil parish recorded census number white specific white british category recorded described christian mean average age years median age population recorded wells civil parish census economy following construction bypass centre city returned quiet market town modern plus shops hotels restaurants wells popular tourist destination historical sites proximity bath somerset coast nearby hole caves hills somerset levels somerset cheese including locally wells wells travel work area includes surrounding areas transport wells situated junction numbered routes goes north east bath south west goes north west east goes west north east wells served bus services bristol bristol temple bath street sea super mare providing local service national express coach services wells bus station princes road way monarch way long distance pass city national cycle route connects wells super mare railways wells stations closed axe 1960s wells tucker street railway station wells road railway station nearest head steel located east somerset railway education blue school founded state comprehensive school awarded specialist science college status students aged sexes ability levels wells cathedral school founded independent school christian emphasis established musical schools school age children britain school teaches pupils ages school boarding houses line northern parts city music school retains close links wells cathedral primary schools wells park school church_of_england school church_of_england junior school joseph catholic primary school culture wells museum includes historical artefacts city surrounding hills wells west country carnival circuit wells film centre shows current releases conjunction wells film society shows known historical films previous cinema road closed nightclub built roberts flemish bond art features grade listed building buildings risk register restoration included restoration repair stained glass façade wells little theatre operated voluntary society started took old boy building wells blue school variety productions lodge house overlooking city garden laid early 20th century listed grade register historic parks gardens special historic interest england town wells france bad germany italy religious sites walled liberty andrew twelfth century cathedral bishop palace vicar close residences clergy serve cathedral entrances include porch bishop eye brown gatehouse built cathedral seat church_of_england diocese bath wells wells ecclesiastical city importance early 8th century parts building date tenth century grade listed building known fine fan vaulted ceilings lady chapel windows arches support central tower west said finest collection europe retaining original medieval statues carved cathedral warm yellow stone chapter house flight stone stairs leading north octagonal building fan vaulted ceiling business running cathedral conducted members chapter cathedral ruling body wells cathedral clock famous hour astronomical set knights perform quarter hour cathedral heaviest ring bells world tenor bell weighs cwt bishop palace home bishops diocese bath wells years hall chapel date 14th century acres gardens including springs city takes visitors bishop private chapel ruined great hall gatehouse mute ring bell food bishop barn built 15th century close oldest residential street europe close tapered feet look longer viewed viewed looks shorter old dates 12th century john 14th church tourists mistake cathedral fine somerset stone tower superb carved roof originally early english building 13th century altered perpendicular period 15th century nave coloured ceiling vicar wife church central tower collapsed removed replaced current tower west door bells cast tower roger sport city football clubs wells city past winners western league play football mid somerset football league park wells cricket club runs sides senior junior women cricket based south wells cricket club based road cricket ground class venue longer cricket ground occupied wells mid somerset hockey club wells city hockey club play pitches blue school sports clubs based wells leisure centre metres swimming pool gymnasium sports hall steam room area hole wells golf club outskirts city bay driving range optional grass popular culture elizabeth wells basis fictional cathedral city book city bells wells setting films including canterbury tales fingers gathering golden age hot cathedral interior stood cathedral filming doctor episode experiment interior location film jack giant slayer notable people hugh wells native wells bishop elder brother wells wells native wells bishop aided creation largely responsible construction cathedral mary hamilton 18th century cross cave explorer founder wells museum given road council estate built 1950s mary gold medalist world record breaker long jump summer olympics harry george awarded victoria_cross boer war sir chris clarke county councillor wells alexander born wells 7th premier british_columbia elizabeth author novels short stories children books born wells roger director general john governor newfoundland admiral blue john born wells went restored discipline birch boys day julia born wells journalist working bbc presenter rip britain james professional portsmouth playing sweden harry patch trench veteran world war briefly oldest man europe 3rd oldest man world born nearby village time death july living local care home house marshall actor raised city currently lives nearby wright film television director directed hot filmed city