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Anglesea Township
Anglesea may refer to: Places * Anglesea (modern spelling Anglesey), an island off the northwest coast of Wales * Anglesea, New Jersey, an unincorporated community in the US ** Anglesea Borough, New Jersey, former borough, currently part of North Wildwood, New Jersey, US * Anglesea, Victoria, an Australian town People *Pete Anglesea (born 1971), English rugby union player Ships * HMS ''Anglesea'', multiple ships of the Royal Navy * ''Marquis of Anglesea'' (1815 ship), wrecked in 1829 Sports * Anglesea Football Club, an Australian rules football club in the Australian state of Victoria * Anglesea Road Cricket Ground, in Dublin, Ireland Other * ''Anglesea'' (EP), a 2011 EP by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard * Anglesea Barracks, in central Hobart, Tasmania * Anglesea Heath, in the Australian state of Victoria * Anglesea River, in the Australian state of Victoria * Anglesea Road Anglesea Road is a road joining Donnybrook with Ballsbridge, in Dublin, Ireland. It forms part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesey
Anglesey (; cy, (Ynys) Môn ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms a principal area known as the Isle of Anglesey, that includes Holy Island across the narrow Cymyran Strait and some islets and skerries. Anglesey island, at , is the largest in Wales, the seventh largest in Britain, largest in the Irish Sea and second most populous there after the Isle of Man. Isle of Anglesey County Council administers , with a 2011 census population of 69,751, including 13,659 on Holy Island. The Menai Strait to the mainland is spanned by the Menai Suspension Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford in 1826, and the Britannia Bridge, built in 1850 and replaced in 1980. The largest town is Holyhead on Holy Island, whose ferry service with Ireland handles over two million passengers a year. The next largest is Llangefni, the county council seat. From 1974 to 1996 Anglesey was part of Gwynedd. Most full-time residents are habitual Welsh speakers. The Welsh name Ynys M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesea Borough, New Jersey
North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 3,621, a decrease of 420 (−10.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,041, which in turn reflected a decline of 894 (−18.1%) from the 4,935 counted in the 2000 census. North Wildwood is home to the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse. The city's beaches were ranked the fourth-best in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. North Wildwood is one of five municipalities in the state that offer free public access to oceanfront beaches monitored by lifeguards, joining Atlantic City, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and Upper Township's Strathmere section. History What is now North Wildwood City was originally incorporated as the borough of Anglesea on June 13, 1885, from portions of Middle Township, bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesea, Victoria
Anglesea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Great Ocean Road in the Surf Coast Shire local government area. In the , Anglesea had a population of 2,545 people. Originally known as Swampy Creek, the area's name was changed to Anglesea River in 1884 when the township was established. A Post Office under that name opened on 16 April 1886. and was renamed Anglesea in 1950. The name derives from Anglesey, an island in North Wales. Alcoa of Australia operated a power station and open-cut coal mine near the town from 1969 until August 2015. The site is now the subject of restorative work. In February 1983, the Ash Wednesday fires swept through the area, destroying many houses. Tourism There is a surge in population during the summer months, reaching a peak around Christmas and New Year's Eve, as many Melbourne residents arrive for the holiday season. Although the town's main beach usually has reasonable surfing conditions, many surfers opt for the beach known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Anglesea
Anthony Peter Anglesea (born 30 October 1971 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England) was a rugby union rugby player, who played back row for the Sale Sharks. Highly regarded by Sale when forced to retire through injury in 2006, he first took a role with the Academy at Sale and is now part of the coaching set up with the first team. In 2003 he played for England against the Barbarians at Twickenham and also captained the England A Churchill Cup team on tour to Canada and Japan. Anglesea was called up to the senior England squad for the 2002 tour of Argentina. Anglesea's club highlight is probably his ''Man of the Match'' performance in Sale's Parker Pen European Shield final win over Pontypridd in 2002. He was selected as club captain for the 2003-04 season and was a member of Sale's Guinness Premiership winning squad in 2005-06. In December 2010, Anglesea took over as head coach for the remainder of the 2010/11 season. The previous coach, Mike Brewer Mike Brewer (born 28 August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Anglesea
Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Anglesea''. A fourth Royal Navy vessel carried the related name HMS ''Anglesey'': * , a 44-gun fourth rate launched in 1694 and the first naval vessel built at Plymouth Dockyard. She was sunk as a breakwater off Sheerness in 1742. * , a 44-gun fifth rate launched in 1742, captured by France in 1745 and in French naval service as ''LAnglesea'' until 1753. * , a 44-gun fifth rate launched in 1746 and sunk as a breakwater in 1764. * , an offshore patrol vessel launched in 1978 and sold to the Bangladesh Navy The Bangladesh Navy ( bn, বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's of maritime territorial area, and the defence of imp ... in 2003. See also * ''Marquis of Anglesea'' (1815 ship), wrecked in 1829 * TSS ''Anglesey'' (1887), a steam turbine cargo vessel References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Anglesea, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquis Of Anglesea (1815 Ship)
''Marquis of Anglesea'' was a British ship, launched in 1815 at Sunderland. She initially traded with India under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She then traded with the Americas. In 1829, she carried 104 settlers and troops to the Swan River Colony. She was wrecked there on 4 September 1829, a few days after she had landed them and her cargo. Her hulk then served the Colony's government for some three years before a storm finally destroyed her. Career ''Marquis of Anglesey'' first appeared in ''Lloyd's Register'' (''LR'') in 1816. In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC. ''Marquis of Anglesey'' sailed to Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesea Football Club
The Anglesea Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football and netball club situated in the township of Anglesea, near the city of Geelong in Victoria. The club plays its home games at Ellimatta Oval, Anglesea, and competes in the Bellarine Football League, an Australian rules competition established in 1971 in the Bellarine Peninsula region of Victoria. History Anglesea Football Club was established in 1963. It is now known as the "Kangaroos". Before the founding of the club local players from Anglesea played for Freshwater Creek. The Anglesea Football Club played the 1963 and 1964 season for the Geelong & District Football League Jarman Cup. The club only won one game in 1963 and lost all games in 1964. Anglesea was promoted to the Woolworths Cup in 1965 when the Jarman Cup became a reserve grade competition for first division clubs. The club played for this cup until the end of 1969. In 1970, Anglesea and St Bernards were both demoted to GDFL Woolworths Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesea Road Cricket Ground
Anglesea Road Cricket Ground is a cricket ground based on Anglesea Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1971, when South Leinster played Ulster Country. The ground has hosted a single List-A match which saw Papua New Guinea play the United States. The ground has also hosted Women's One Day Internationals, one of which came in 2004 and saw Ireland women play New Zealand women. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home of Merrion Cricket Club Merrion Cricket Club is a cricket club in Dublin, Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separ ... who play in the Leinster League Division Two. References External linkson Cricinfo Cricket grounds in the Republic of Ireland Sports venues in Dublin (city) Sports venues completed in 1971 Cricket grounds in County Dublin< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesea (EP)
''Anglesea'' is the debut EP by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 26 May 2011. The EP features the simple lyrical style and noisy arrangements found throughout many of King Gizzard's earliest songs. It was initially released on CD, and was not available digitally until the EPs inclusion on the '' Teenage Gizzard'' compilation, a collection of pre-''Willoughby's Beach'' tracks. Background King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard started off as an informal jam band, playing shows to a small number of people around Melbourne and Geelong playing the few songs they had. During this time, at Stu Mackenzie's parents house, the band borrowed a bunch of microphones and set them up in the garage and recorded the few tracks they had been playing live. Mackenzie has stated that he does not believe the record counts, not being sure whether Cook Craig or Ambrose Kenny-Smith were in the band yet, saying nobody should listen to it. Title It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesea Barracks
Anglesea Barracks is an Australian Defence Force barracks in central Hobart, Tasmania. The site was chosen in December 1811 by Lachlan Macquarie and construction began on the first buildings to occupy the site in 1814. It is the oldest Australian Army barracks still in use and celebrated its bicentenary in December 2011. Despite the small variation in spelling it was named after Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey who was involved with the Board of Ordnance. Current units and facilities Anglesea Barracks is the administrative centre for all Defence sites in Tasmania. The barracks is home to various civilian and military departments including: *Battalion HQ, 12th/ 40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment; *Adelaide Universities Regiment, Tasmania Company; * Australian Army Band – Tasmania; *No. 29 Squadron RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force); *Navy Headquarters Tasmania (Royal Australian Navy); *TS Hobart, Australian Navy Cadet Band *Anglesea Barracks Medical Centre; *Defen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglesea Heath
Anglesea Heath is a area of natural heath, woodland and forest in Victoria, south-eastern Australia. It is about south-west of Melbourne, and is just north and west of the coastal town of Anglesea. Accessible via the Great Ocean Road, the Heath comprises of land managed for conservation, and of land used for coal mining and power generation by Alcoa Australia, at its Anglesea Power Station. Anglesea Heath is subject to a cooperative management agreement between the Secretary of the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria and Alcoa, and is managed by Parks Victoria. The Heath is notable for its floristic value,McMahon, Kate; & Brighton, Michelle. (2002). ''Anglesea Heath Management Plan November 2002''. Parks Victoria and Alcoa World Alumina Australia: Melbourne. and is listed on the now-defunct Australian Register of the National Estate The Register of the National Estate was a heritage register that listed natural and cultural heritage places in Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
