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Alford Carleton
Alford may refer to: People *Alford (surname) Places ;Australia *Alford, South Australia ;England *Alford, Lincolnshire **Alford Manor House **Alford Windmill **Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford *Alford, Somerset *Alford Crossways : ;Scotland *Alford, Aberdeenshire **Alford Valley Railway ;United States *Alford, Florida *Alford, Indiana *Alford, Massachusetts Other uses *Alford plea, ''Alford'' plea, in US law **''North Carolina v. Alford'', the Supreme Court case concerning the ''Alford'' plea See also *Allford (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford (surname)
Alford is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alan F. Alford (born 1961), British writer on mythology *Andrew Alford (1904–1992), American inventor of antennas for radio navigation systems *Anthony Alford (born 1994), American baseball player *Billy Alford (born 1981), American football player *Brian Alford (born 1975), American football player *Bruce Alford Jr. (born 1945), American football kicker *Bruce Alford Sr. (1922–2010), American football end *Bryce Alford (born 1995), American basketball player *Carl Alford (born 1972), English professional footballer *Chalmers Alford (1955–2008), American jazz guitarist *Charles Alford (1816–1898), Anglican bishop *Dale Alford (1916–2000), American politician from Arkansas *Darnell Alford (born 1977), American football player *Dave Alford, American drummer *Dean Alford (born 1953), American businessman and politician from Georgia *DeAundre Alford (born 1997), American football player *Dominic Alford (born 1988), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford, South Australia
Alford is a settlement in South Australia. Alford is in the Hundred of Tickera, northern Yorke Peninsula, about midway between the towns of Kadina and Port Broughton. The natural landform is undulating fertile plains, which often feature limestone and dunes. Founded on the agricultural industry, which surrounds the township, most of the original mallee scrub vegetation has been cleared for highly productive broad-acre wheat and barley farming, plus grazing and mixed farming. History The Narungga name for the area around modern day Alford is Bilila Wiila. The SA Government first surveyed the township in 1882, naming it after Henry Alford (1816–1892), pioneer and inaugural member of the South Australia Police under Henry Inman in 1838. The first blocks were auctioned in September 1882. Within several years there was a small township comprising a hotel (Alford Hotel), general store, churches, school, and blacksmith servicing the surrounding farming community.''From Stum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford, Lincolnshire
Alford is a market town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, which form an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The population was recorded as 3,459 in the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 Census and estimated at 3,830 in 2021. It lies between the towns of Mablethorpe, Louth, Lincolnshire, Louth, Spilsby, and Skegness and acts as a local retail centre. History Alford is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Alforde. There was a settlement at Alford in pre-Norman times and it provided a place to cross the beck. This is intimated in the 'ford' part of its name. The town occupied an important position historically and a charter was obtained by William Well, lord of the manor of Alford, in 1283 for a market to be held on Tuesdays and two annual fairs – one at Whitsun and the other in November. These remained active until 1939 with the bull fair continuing until 1972. A cattle market was established in 1911 but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford Manor House
The Manor House is a Grade II* listed building which can be found on West street within Alford, Lincolnshire, England. It is believed to be the largest thatched manor house in England and was built to a traditional H plan in 1611. It is a very rare example of a composite structure, featuring a wooden frame with reed and plaster (visible from within the house), encased in brick. Ground-floor and first-floor rooms feature design interventions from Georgian through to Victorian times, while the attic floor is virtually untouched since 1611.Manor House Restoration Case Study www.buildingconservation.com -accessed 18 November 2010. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford Windmill
Alford Windmill is a five-sailed windmill in Alford, Lincolnshire and the only surviving windmill out of four. Though the windmill has been restored to working order, it no longer supplies flour for sale. Construction Alford Windmill is a seven-storeyed Lincolnshire type tower windmill with a stage – featuring a slender, tapering brick tower, tarred to keep the moisture out, covered with a white onion-shaped (ogee) cap with fan-stage, huge fantail, and white sails. She has five patent-shutter sails and originally three, later on four, pairs of stones (two pairs of grey or peak stones (cut from rock found in the Peak District) and two French "quartzite" stones). The Seven Storeys #ground floor (contains a hurst frame with the engine-driven (from the outside) fourth pair of (grey) stones) #storage floor #spout (stage) floor (also called meal floor) #stones floor (with the original three pairs of stones (one grey pair, two French pairs) #lower bin floor #upper bin flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Alford (QEGS) is a selective, co-educational, academy status grammar school with sixth form in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. In 2021, the school held 544 pupils. The school motto is ''Cor Unum Via Una'' which translates from Latin to English as: "One heart, one way." It is also the title of the school song. Organisation of the school Currently the school has one headteacher and three assistant headteachers, all of whom make up members of the senior leadership team (SLT). There is one head of lower school (Years 7-8), one head of middle school (Years 9-11) and one head of sixth form. There is also one second in middle school. There are 12 Subject leaders. Altogether, there are 39 teachers (including subject leaders and SLT). In each year there are approximately 90 students, apart from the sixth form years, each of which contain approximately 60 students. There are three houses that make up the school: Spanning, Cecil and Travers. Each year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford, Somerset
Alford is a village and parish on the River Alham, in Somerset, England, situated south of Shepton Mallet and two miles west of Castle Cary. The village has a population of 63. History The parish was part of the Hundred (county subdivision), hundred of Catsash (hundred), Catsash. William Rosewell (Solicitor-General), William Rosewell purchased the manor from Sir James FitzJames c. 1563 and it was inherited by subsequent generations: William Rosewell of Forde Abbey (1563–1593); and Sir Henry Rosewell (1593–1656). In 1634 Henry and his wife Mary (Drake) conveyed the manor to Simon Court, who before 1639 sold it to Sir Robert Gorges of Redlynch, Somerset, Redlynch. Alford House was built in the late 18th century, but remodelled by F. C. Penrose in 1877. A chalybeate spring was at Alford Well Farm. It was visited by Celia Fiennes in 1698; she remarked that "it's a quick purger". It was reported as "disused" in 1848 and as "now neglected" in 1870. Governance The Parish cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford Crossways
Alfold is a village and civil parish in Surrey, England on the West Sussex border. Alfold is a dispersed or polyfocal village in the Green Belt, which is buffered from all other settlements. The Greensand Way runs north of the village along the Greensand Ridge and two named localities exist to the north and south of the historic village centre which features pubs, a set of stocks and a whipping post. Alfold Crossways has a country park, recreational ground and a garden centre whereas Alfold's centre has a village store and the Anglican parish church. The population was 1,059 in the 2011 UK census. Etymology Alfold—also recorded as Aldfold or Awfold—meant the " old fold" or clearing enclosure for cattle, which is apt as it was in a much-wooded area of The Weald (meaning forest in Old and Middle English) prior to being cleared for farming. History Early glass making, evidence of which can be seen in Sidney Wood, appears to provide the oldest trace of land use in the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford, Aberdeenshire
Alford (pronounced or , ) is a large village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, lying just south of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford (also called the Vale of Alford) which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don. The "L" sound in the place-name has, over time, been dropped, and is silent. Alford gave its name to a battle of the Battle of Alford (1645). It is also the home of the Aberdeen Angus cattle breed, which is celebrated by a life-sized model of a bull on the edge of the village, which the Queen Mother inaugurated in 2001. It is believed that the original breeding ground of the cattle was Buffal, located between Tough (Tulloch) and Craigievar nearby Alford. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum and Craigievar Castle are visitor attractions, with a range of other archaeological sites, stone circles, and castles (including Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and Drum Castle) also nearby. One stone circle, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford Valley Railway
The Alford Valley Railway is a narrow gauge railway in the Howe of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located at what used to be the terminus of the passenger and goods Alford Valley Railway which connected with the Great North of Scotland Railway main line at Kintore. Original railway The construction of the Alford Valley Railway started in 1856 and the line opened in 1859 as a Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR) branch line from Kintore railway station, northwest of Aberdeen, with stations at Kemnay, Monymusk, Tillyfourie, Whitehouse and Alford. The line also served Kemnay Quarry and three other granite quarries in the area. The summit of the line is just west of Tillyfourie at where a mile-long cutting deep required cutting through particularly hard granite. The train took just over an hour for the journey. Until 1883, by law the third class fare on one train a day could not be more than a penny per mile. In 1923 GNSR was incorporated into the London and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford, Florida
Alford is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The Town of Alford is located on the Florida Panhandle near Marianna, in North Florida. The population was 484 at the 2020 census. Geography The approximate coordinates for the Town of Alford is located at (30.694794, –85.393119). The town is located along U.S. Route 231 approximately south of its intersection with Interstate 10. Via US 231, Cottondale is north, and Panama City is south-southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (1.53%) is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Alford has a humid subtropical climate zone (''Cfa''). Demographics 2010 and 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 484 people, 280 households, and 144 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alford, Indiana
Alford is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Washington Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Alford was laid out in 1856 by Samuel Alfords, and named for him. Demographics The United States Census Bureau delineated Alford as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual demographics survey program conducted by the United States Census Bureau. It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the United States census, decennial census .... References Unincorporated communities in Indiana Unincorporated communities in Pike County, Indiana {{PikeCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
