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Harrington Grenadier
Harrington (or Harington) may refer to: People as a surname * Harrington (surname) People as a forename * Arthur Raikes (Arthur Edward Harington Raikes, 1867–1915), British army officer *Charles Harrington Elster, American writer *Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien (1890–1941), American author * Francis Harrington Glidden (1832–1922), American businessman * Bantu Holomisa (Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa, born 1955), leader of the United Democratic Movement in South Africa * Harrington Lees (1870–1929), Australian archbishop *Harrington Darnell Autry (born 1976), American football player *Harrington Evans Broad (1844–1927), English politician * Harrington Hext, pseudonym of English author Eden Phillpots * Hulbert Harrington Warner (1842–1923), American businessman *Ivo Whitton (Ivo Harrington Whitton, 1893–1967), Australian golfer *John Harington Gubbins (1852–1929), British linguist * John Harrington Stevens, American senator * Jonathan H. Green (Jonathan Harrington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington (surname)
Harrington (or Harington) is an English habitational name from places in Cumbria, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. It is also a common surname in south west Ireland and adopted as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surnames Ó hArrachtáin and Ó hIongardail. Notable people with the surname include: Harrington * Adam Harrington (other) * Al Harrington, American basketball player * Al Harrington (1935–2021), Samoan-American actor *Alan Harrington, Welsh footballer * Anna Short Harrington, actress portraying Aunt Jemima *Anthony David Harrington aka Anthony David, American R&B singer * Baron Harrington of Aldingham * Bernard Joseph Harrington, American clergyman *Beth Harrington, American filmmaker and musician * Betty Jean Harrington, American gymnast *Brette Harrington, American professional rock climber and alpinist *Brooke Harrington, American economic sociologist *Celestine Tate Harrington, street musician *Cheryl Francis Harrington, actress * Chris Harrington may r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Knauer
Virginia Harrington Knauer (née Wright; March 28, 1915 – October 16, 2011) was an American Republican politician. She served as the Special Assistant to the President for Consumer Affairs and Director of the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs (1969–1977 and 1981–1989). In 1959 she became the first Republican woman to be elected to the Philadelphia City Council, in which she served for eight years. She was appointed to the newly created post of chief consumer advisor to Pennsylvania Governor Ray Shafer. She was also the mentor and good friend of former North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole. Knauer died on October 16, 2011, in Washington, D.C., at age 96."Virginia Knauer, Consumer Advocate, Dies at 96" by William Grimes, ''The New York Times'', October 27, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington Dock
Harrington Dock was a dock on the River Mersey and part of the Port of Liverpool. Situated in the southern dock system, it was connected to Toxteth Dock to the north and Herculaneum Dock to the south. History The first dock on the site was known as Egerton Dock, named after the Dukes of Bridgewater, built between 1837-9. The first dock was small, with a -wide entrance, and intended for river and canal boats moving timber. In 1839, Jesse Hartley and his son were employed by a separate private company to design two further small basins on the site, known as Harrington Dock and Harrington Dry Basin. The name of the dock can be traced to the district of Harrington, intended for a planned overflow town for Liverpool which never came to fruition. The district of Harrington, itself, was named in honour of Lady Isabella Stanhope, daughter of William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington and wife of Charles Molyneux, 1st Earl of Sefton who owned the former Royal Forest of Toxteth Park. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington Bridge
Harrington Bridge crosses the River Trent near Sawley in Derbyshire carrying the ''Tamworth Road'' ( B6540) into Leicestershire. The stonework of the bridge dates from 1790, but the central section was replaced in 1905 after it was damaged by flood water. The central section is the only part of the bridge that is not a listed building. History Crossings at this point date at least from the 14th century when several timber bridges were built. Although one lasted 80 years, they were all washed away and in 1321 a ferry at Sawley was initiated. The existing bridge dates from 1789 to 1790 and was designed by the bridge engineer and architect, Thomas Harrison of Lancaster. The new bridge was a toll bridge and everyone except locals living in Sawley or Hemington (in Leicestershire) were required to pay the toll. The Lord of the Manor and his servants were also specifically excluded from toll charges. In 1792, a ford to the west of the bridge became impassable as a result of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington, Northamptonshire
Harrington is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, administered by North Northamptonshire council. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 154 people, including Thorpe Underwood but reducing to 146 at the 2011 Census. The Church of England parish church of St Peter and St Paul is located north-east of the village itself. History The villages name origin is uncertain. 'Farm/settlement connected with Heathuhere' or farm/settlement of the Heather dwellers'. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the Saunders family became lords of the manor of Harrington. In the 17th century the manor house passed by marriage to the Stanhope and then the Tollemache families until it was pulled down in 1745 by Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart. A stone pillar from one of the gateposts now stands in the middle of Desborough. The site of the manor house is called ‘The Falls’ with the ‘Park’ adjoining. The Falls contains the remains of ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington, Lincolnshire
Harrington is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated south-west from Alford, and north-west from Spilsby. History Harrington is not listed in ''Domesday Book'' of 1086. In the 14th century the manor of Harrington passed from the de Harington family to the Copledyke family, and in 1673 the estate was bought by Vincent Amcotts. Landmarks The parish church is a Grade II* listed building dedicated to Saint Mary, dating from the 13th century, and largely rebuilt in 1854-55 by Samuel Sanders Teulon. In the south side of the nave is a tomb containing the 14th-century effigy of a knight in chain mail. Under the tower is the black stone tomb of John Copledike who died in 1557 and his wife who died in 1552. In the chancel is a further tomb to John Copledike who died in 1585 and his wife who died 1582, and an alabaster memorial to Francis Copuldyck and his wife and family dated 1599. Harrington Hall is a Grade I listed red-br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington, Cumbria
Harrington is a village and former civil parish on the Cumbrian coast south of Workington and north of Whitehaven in England. Historically part of Cumberland, its industrial history, which largely ended in the late 1930s, included a shipbuilders, iron works, coal mining and steel making. It once had five railway stations. It still has one railway station, on the Cumbrian Coast Line, near the harbour. Today, with a population of approximately 3,800,Harrington - Ward Profile ', Cumbria Intelligence Observatory measured at 3,167 in the 2011 Census, it is largely a dormitory village for the employees of the shops and offices and light industry found in Workington. Whitehaven, and Sellafield further down the coast. In 1951 the parish had a population of 2303. The parish consisted of Harrington itself, High Harrington and Salterbeck, which is a large housing estate on the Workington side of the parish. History The name Harrington, is derived from three Anglo-Saxon words; ''Har'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harington Point
The settlement of Harington Point (often incorrectly spelt ''Harrington Point'') lies within the boundaries of the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located at the Otago Heads, at the northeastern end of Otago Peninsula, close to the entrance of Otago Harbour. The mouth of the harbour is at its narrowest at Harington Point, only some 400 metres separating the point from the mudflats at Aramoana on the opposing coast. Harington Point is located between Taiaroa Head, the site of the only mainland royal albatross colony in the world, and Te Rauone beach, historically known for its many sand dunes which have eroded. The settlement can be reached via a 45-minute drive from Dunedin City on sealed roads, and is also serviced 7 days per week by a regular bus service taking 60 minutes from the city center, as well as a school bus. Despite its small size, Harington Point offers accommodation ranging from holiday houses to self-contained motel units. Wildlife The settlement of Haring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington Lake
Harrington Lake (french: La résidence du lac Mousseau) is the summer residence and all-season retreat of the prime minister of Canada, and also the name of the land which surrounds it. The farm that surrounded most of the lake was the property of Margaret and John Harrington. John could not farm the land and moved to the local town of Iron Sides (now Old Chelsea). The family stayed on the farm for many years and eventually moved to old Ottawa. The property is located near Meech Lake—where the Meech Lake Accord was negotiated in 1987—approximately 35 kilometres northwest of Ottawa, in Gatineau Park, amidst the Gatineau Hills in Quebec. The property is not open to the public, but the Mackenzie King Estate, the retreat of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King at Kingsmere, is a tourist attraction located 2 kilometres south in the park. Description Since 1986, the 5.4-hectare (13-acre) property at Harrington Lake has been managed by the National Capital Commission. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington Harbour, Quebec
Harrington Harbour is an unconstituted locality within the municipality of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. History Harrington Harbour was founded near the end of the 19th century by fishermen from Newfoundland. The primary activity is commercial fishing for crabs, lobster, turbot, halibut, and cod. Harrington Harbour was named after Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington. It is also known locally as "Hospital Island", from its earlier role as a medical centre for the area. Harrington Harbour is a small village on average 300 residents. Harrington Harbour was originally settled by Newfoundland families in search of fish stocks in the second half of the 19th century. Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, founder of the famous medical mission in the region, visited Harrington Harbour starting in the late 19th century. Grenfell built a hospital on the island, earning the village its nickname of Hospital Island. Local tradition claims that this i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrington, Quebec
Harrington is a township municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located in the Laurentian Mountains, about north-west of Lachute. Its population centres include Harrington, Lac-Keatley, Lakeview, Lost River, and Rivington. Geography Harrington is a land of lakes and rivers, stocked with abundant fish. The Rouge River is the main river flowing through it, and the largest lakes include Lake (Lac) MacDonald, Green Lake, and Lake Harrington, each attracting a large number summer cottage vacationers. Its territory has a characteristic appearance of the Laurentian region with dense forests, rising to an elevation of in the north-east, which is more than Mont Chauve which dominates Green Lake. The Lost River flows for some miles from a spring that disappears under a calcareous rock between Gate Lake and Fraser Lake. History Harrington Township first appeared on the Gale and Duberger Map of 1795, but was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
