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Chatsworth Gardens - Geograph
Chatsworth may refer to the following, all named for Chatsworth House in England : Places Australia * Chatsworth, Queensland a semi-rural locality in the Gympie Region * Electoral district of Chatsworth, Queensland, Australia Canada * Chatsworth, Ontario, a township municipality * Chatsworth, Ontario (village), located within above township Singapore * Chatsworth International School, Singapore * Chatsworth Mediart Academy, Singapore South Africa * Chatsworth, Durban * Chatsworth, Western Cape United Kingdom * Chatsworth, Derbyshire ** Chatsworth House (Duke of Devonshire), at Chatsworth, Derbyshire United States * Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, a district in the San Fernando Valley ** Chatsworth Peak, a peak in the Simi Hills overlooking Chatsworth, Los Angeles ** Chatsworth station, a passenger train station in Chatsworth, Los Angeles ** Chatsworth Hills Academy, Chatsworth, Los Angeles * Chatsworth, Georgia * Chatsworth, Illinois * Chatsworth, Iowa * Chatsworth, New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, north-east of Bakewell and west of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Chesterfield, England. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has belonged to the House of Cavendish, Cavendish family since 1549. It stands on the east bank of the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent, across from hills between the Derwent and River Wye, Derbyshire, Wye valleys, amid parkland backed by wooded hills that rise to heather moorland. The house holds major collections of paintings, furniture, Old Master drawings, neoclassical sculptures and books. Chosen several times as Britain's favourite country house, it is a Grade I listed property from the 17th century, altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 2011–2012 it underwent a £14-million restoration. The owner is the Chatsworth House Trust, an independent charitable foundation, on behalf of the Cavendish family. History 11th–16th centuries The name 'Chatsworth' is a corruption of ''Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth, Georgia
Chatsworth is a city in Murray County, Georgia, United States, specifically in the Dalton, Georgia Dalton metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was 4,874 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Murray County and the site of the coldest recorded temperature in Georgia, -17 °F (-27 °C) on January 27, 1940. According to a popular legend, the town received its name after a road sign with the word "Chatsworth" fell off a passing freight train nearby. Someone put the sign on a post, and the name stuck. Just east of Chatsworth are Fort Mountain (Murray County, Georgia), Fort Mountain ,Grassy Mountain, and the Fort Mountain State Park. History Founded in 1905 as a depot on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It was incorporated as a town in 1906 and as a city in 1923. In 1915, the seat of Murray County transferred to Chatsworth from Murray County, Georgia#Cities and towns, Spring Place. Geography Chatsworth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shameless (British TV Series)
''Shameless'' is a British comedy drama Television show, television programme created and Executive producer, executive produced by Paul Abbott. Set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth Public housing in the United Kingdom#Council housing estate, council estate, the show revolves around the dysfunctional Working class, working-class Gallagher family (Frank, Fiona, Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie, and Liam), depicting and commenting on British working-class culture, working-class life and culture. Produced by Company Pictures, the show aired on Channel 4 from 13 January 2004 to 28 May 2013 for List of Shameless (British TV series) episodes, eleven series and 139 episodes. It was praised by the British media, including the newspaper ''The Sun (United Kingdom), The Sun'' and ''Newsnight Review'' on BBC Two. In 2005, the show won Best Drama Series at the British Academy Television Awards, BAFTA TV Awards and Best TV Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards. An Shameless (American TV seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth (TV Series)
''Chatsworth'' is a three-part British television documentary series first aired on BBC One in 2012. It documents, over 2011, contemporary life at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England which, as the family seat of the Duke of Devonshire, employs 700 staff to look after the 300 rooms of the house, plus a 35,000-acre estate, embracing 62 farms and three villages. Episode one The first programme joins the 12th duke and duchess as the house is being prepared to open to the public on Sunday 13 March 2011. It is the busiest time of year for the house staff and everyone has a role to play including the duke and duchess as they join the annual litter pick around the estate. The youngest and very first female head guide, Heather Redmond is on probation and if she gets the job will be in charge of the sixty guides some of whom have worked at Chatsworth since before she was born. Chatsworth's award-winning farm shop is presided over by manager Andre Birkett who has worked for the famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Chatsworth Train Collision
The 2008 Chatsworth train collision occurred at 4:22:23 p.m. PDT (23:22:23 UTC) on September 12, 2008, when a Union Pacific freight train and a Metrolink commuter train collided head-on in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. The scene of the accident was a curved section of single track on the Metrolink Ventura County Line just east of Stoney Point. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which investigated the cause of the collision, the Metrolink train ran through a red signal before entering a section of single track where the opposing freight train had been given the right of way by the train dispatcher. The NTSB blamed the Metrolink train's engineer, 46-year-old Robert M. Sanchez, for the collision, concluding that he was distracted by text messages he was sending while on duty. This mass casualty event brought a massive emergency response by both the city and county of Los Angeles, but the nature and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1887 Great Chatsworth Train Wreck
The Great Chatsworth train wreck was a major rail accident that occurred late on the night of August 10, 1887, east of Chatsworth, Illinois, in the United States. A Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad (TP&W) train bound for Niagara Falls crossed over a trestle, weakened earlier in the day by a fire, causing it to collapse. In 2007, staff of the McLean County Museum of History wrote that "the Chatsworth Train Wreck probably ranks as the second- or third-deadliest U.S rail accident in the 19th century." Crash The summer of 1887 had been hot and dry. Fearing that sparks from the steam engines of the trains could ignite brush fires, the TP&W company began performing controlled burns to prevent an uncontrollable brush fire. On the day of the accident, TP&W crews performed a controlled burn near the site of the accident—it is suspected that failure to extinguish the fire resulted in charring of the bridge. That day, a TP&W train carried vacationers taking advantage of a specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth Television
Chatsworth Television is a British television production company, trading between 1973 and 2006. The best-known examples of their programmes are ''Treasure Hunt'' (Channel 4, 1982–1989 / BBC Two, 2002–2003), ''Interceptor'' (Thames Television for ITV, 1989–1990) and ''The Crystal Maze'' (Channel 4, 1990–1995). The company also collaborated with Central Television in the production of the darts Darts or dart-throwing is a competitive sport in which two or more players bare-handedly throw small sharp-pointed missiles known as darts at a round target known as a dartboard. Points can be scored by hitting specific marked areas of the bo ... quiz show ''Bullseye''. External linksChatsworth Televisionat ukgameshows.com. Television production companies of the United Kingdom Mass media companies established in 1973 Mass media companies disestablished in 2006 1973 establishments in the United Kingdom 2006 disestablishments in the United Kingdom {{tv-produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth, Zimbabwe
Chatsworth is a small settlement in the Masvingo Province of Zimbabwe. It is located about 58 km north of Masvingo on the Masvingo-Gweru railway line. The settlement started in 1911 as a railway station. It administered under the Gutu Rural District Council. Name The village was first called Makori, then Makowries and in 1919 renamed Chatsworth. Since independence in 1980, Chatsworth has grown from a rural settlement of 300 residents to one of over 1,000 residents (as of 2016). The most dramatic growth followed land reform in 2000. Location Latitude 19.38S Longitude 030.51E Altitude 1365m /4478 ft (according to peg on railway line). It is located 280 km south of the capital Harare, 70 km North of the regional capital Masvingo by road and about 60 km by rail and 34 km west of the local authority location at Gutu. Transportation A railway line passes from Masvingo to Gweru. The nearest airport is at Masvingo. A public bus, commut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth, New Jersey
Chatsworth is an unincorporated community located within Woodland Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08019. The New Jersey Central's Blue Comet passenger train was wrecked here in 1939. Chatsworth has been called "Capital of the Pine Barrens." As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08019 was 883. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chatsworth has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. References External links Census 2000 Fact Sheet for Zip Code Tabulation Area 08019from the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth, Iowa
Chatsworth is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census. Geography Chatsworth is located at (42.915926, -96.516083). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 79 people, 31 households, and 21 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 41 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White and 1.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population. There were 31 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The aver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth, Illinois
Chatsworth is an incorporated town in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census. Geography Chatsworth is located in southeastern Livingston County at (40.754256, -88.293023). The town is in northern Chatsworth Township, with a small panhandle extending north into Charlotte Township. The town limits also extend south from the town center and include a large undeveloped area in central Chatsworth Township. U.S. Route 24 runs through the town south of the town center, leading east to Interstate 57 at Gilman and west to Interstate 55 at Chenoa. According to the 2020 census, Chatsworth has a total area of , all land. History Founding Chatsworth was laid out by Zeno Secor (1809 – 1875) and Cornelia Gilman on June 8, 1859. Both founders were from New York. Secor was a member of the Board of Directors of the company that was building the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad. He was a noted civil engineer and marine engine designer, who wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chatsworth Hills Academy
Chatsworth Hills Academy (CHA) is a private, coeducational day school located in Chatsworth, California, United States. CHA students are enrolled in Grades K through Eight and Preschool. CHA is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). CHA is a member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). History Chatsworth Hills Academy was founded in 1977 by a group of public school parents led by Liz Stillwell Shapiro. Following a co-op model, parents volunteered their time in their areas of expertise to clear the land, pour concrete, install buildings, run wiring, develop curriculum, buy books, and hire instructors. The Chatsworth campus opened in the fall of 1978 with grades 4-8, and a second site in Van Nuys held grades 1-3. The school was originally named the Neighborhood School and organized as a non-profit, public benefit corporation. In 1980, the Van Nuys location was closed, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
