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Heathcote Speedway
Heathcote may refer to: Places in Australia *Heathcote, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney **Electoral district of Heathcote, a seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly **Heathcote National Park ** Parish of Heathcote a parish of Cumberland County *Heathcote, Victoria **Heathcote-Graytown National Park **Heathcote wine region *Heathcote Junction, Victoria * Heathcote South, Victoria *Point Heathcote, Western Australia in Canada * Heathcote Lake, Ontario in England * Heathcote, Ilkley, a villa in West Yorkshire * Heathcote, Derbyshire * Heathcote, Shropshire * Heathcote, Warwickshire, a suburb of Leamington Spa in New Zealand * Heathcote Valley, a suburb of Christchurch ** Heathcote River ** Heathcote (New Zealand electorate) in the United States * Heathcote Community, Maryland * Heathcote, New Jersey ** Heathcote Brook ** Withington Estate, also known as Heathcote Farm People as a forename *Heathcote Helmore (1894–1965), New Zealand architect *Heathcote Howard Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote, New South Wales
Heathcote is a suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Heathcote is located 36 km south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. Heathcote is bordered by Engadine to the north and Waterfall to the south. It is bounded by The Royal National Park to the east, and Heathcote National Park to the west.Sydney and Blue Mountains Bushwalks, Neil Paton, Kangaroo Press, 2004 Heathcote is separated into two sections by the railway line. Heathcote East / East Heathcote / Heathcote Heights was previously called 'Bottle Forest' before the name changed. Heathcote East is clearly the better side with Heathcote West being the undesirable and bad side to live on. South Metropolitan Scouts Association has a camping ground and training centre in Boundary Road. A small group of shops is located on the western side, near the railway station on Princes Highway. The Sutherland Shire Emergency Services Centre is located on the eastern side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote River
Heathcote may refer to: Places in Australia *Heathcote, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney **Electoral district of Heathcote, a seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly **Heathcote National Park ** Parish of Heathcote a parish of Cumberland County *Heathcote, Victoria **Heathcote-Graytown National Park ** Heathcote wine region * Heathcote Junction, Victoria * Heathcote South, Victoria * Point Heathcote, Western Australia in Canada * Heathcote Lake, Ontario in England * Heathcote, Ilkley, a villa in West Yorkshire * Heathcote, Derbyshire * Heathcote, Shropshire * Heathcote, Warwickshire, a suburb of Leamington Spa in New Zealand * Heathcote Valley, a suburb of Christchurch ** Heathcote River ** Heathcote (New Zealand electorate) in the United States * Heathcote Community, Maryland * Heathcote, New Jersey ** Heathcote Brook ** Withington Estate, also known as Heathcote Farm People as a forename * Heathcote Helmore (1894–1965), New Zealand architect *Heathcote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Botanical Gardens
Heathcote Botanical Gardens is a five-acre subtropical botanical garden located at 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. Heathcote is a non-profit, 501 (C)3 educational foundation that bills itself as the "Green Heart of the Treasure Coast." It began in 1960 as the commercial nursery of landscape architect Molly Crimmons and her husband, Jim. Heathcote Botanical Gardens was established in 1986 when the site was purchased by local citizens with contributions from the City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, the State of Florida and Friends of Heathathcote Botanical Gardens. It currently includes a Japanese garden with teahouse, Reflection Garden, Herb Garden, Rainforest Display, Native Plants Garden, Children's Garden, and a Palm and Cycad Walk. Other garden plants include: bamboo, a banyan tree, bromeliads, Clerodendrums, ''Clusia rosea'', ''Coccoloba uvifera'', ''Codiaeum sp.'', crotons, ''Encephalartos gratus'', orchids, '' Pandanus utilis'', ''Petrea volubili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Baronets
There have been two baronetcies created for people with the surname Heathcote, both in the Baronetage of Great Britain and both created in 1733. The holders of the first creation were later elevated to the peerage as Baron Aveland and Earl of Ancaster, which titles are now extinct. However, both baronetcies are extant . The Heathcote Baronetcy, of London, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 17 January 1733 for Gilbert Heathcote, Lord Mayor of London in 1711 and one of the founders of the Bank of England. His son, the second Baronet, represented Grantham and Bodmin in the House of Commons. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baronet, who sat as a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury. His son, the fourth Baronet, represented Lincolnshire and Rutland in Parliament as a Whig. On his death the titles passed to his son, the fifth Baronet. He sat as a Member of Parliament for Boston, South Lincolnshire and Rutland and served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote (surname)
Heathcote is a surname rooted in English topography which literally means "Heath Cottage". The location in Derbyshire was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Hedcote", and as "Hethcote" in 1244. The location in Warwickshire appears is written "Hethcot" in the 1196 Feet of Fines for the county. The Anglo-Saxon surname "Heathcote" originates from a hamlet that stands high on the barren hills above Dovedale and Hartington. The place-name refers to a cottage on a heath or wasteland where was found an outlying farm or grange of Grendon Abbey. The said Grendon Abbey was founded in 1133. Some of the earliest references to the grange at Heathcote are found in records of the 1300s and 15th century.''Family Names and Family History'', David Hey, 2000, Digitized by Google Some variations of the name are Heathcoat and Heathcott. Notable people with the surname include: * Alastair Heathcote (b. 1977), British rower * Alfred Spencer Heathcote (1832–1912), English recipient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Williams (cricket Administrator)
Edward Heathcote Williams (23 March 1859 – 28 November 1931) was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer and cricket administrator. Early life and family Heathcote Williams was one of 11 children, eight boys and three girls, to John William Williams and Sarah nee Busby. His father was a New Zealand politician, and his grandfather Henry Williams was a missionary who arrived in New Zealand in 1823. His maternal grandfather was James Busby, the British Resident in New Zealand, who arrived in 1833. One of his brothers, Kenneth, was also a New Zealand politician. Williams was educated at Auckland Grammar School.Greg Ryan''Where the Game Was Played by Decent Chaps'' PhD thesis, University of Canterbury, 1996, p. 245. After three years working in a bank in Wellington he was articled to a lawyer there. He moved to Napier in 1881. Cricket career Heathcote Williams' playing record was modest – one first-class match for Hawke's Bay in 1891-92 when he captained his side to an innings victory o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Williams
John Henley Heathcote-Williams (15 November 1941 – 1 July 2017), known as Heathcote Williams, was an English poet, actor, political activist and dramatist. He wrote a number of book-length polemical poems including ''Autogeddon'', ''Falling for a Dolphin'' and ''Whale Nation'', which in 1988 was described by Philip Hoare as "the most powerful argument for the newly instigated worldwide ban on whaling." Williams invented his idiosyncratic "documentary/investigative poetry" style which he put to good purpose bringing a diverse range of environmental and political matters to public attention. His last published work, ''American Porn'' was a critique of the American political establishment and the election of President Donald Trump; its publication date was the day of Trump's inauguration (20 January 2017). In June 2015 he published a book-length investigative poem about the "Muslim Gandhi", Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, ''Badshah Khan''. As well as being a playwright and screenwrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Dicken Statham
Heathcote Dicken Statham CBE (7 December 1889 - 29 October 1973) was a conductor, composer and organist of international repute. Early life He was the eldest son of Henry Heathcote Statham (1839-1924) and Florence Elizabeth Dicken (1856-1938). His father was an amateur musician who played organ and contributed articles to Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. From Gresham's School, Holt, Statham proceeded to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where in March 1908 he was awarded the college's organ scholarship of £60 a year for three years, before completing his musical education at the Royal College of Music, London.Heathcote Dicken Statham at amphion-recordings.com Career He became organist of[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Howard Hammer
Major General Heathcote Howard Hammer, (15 February 1905 – 10 March 1961) was a senior officer in the Australian Army, seeing service during the Second World War. After working as a traveling salesman he joined the Militia, Australia's part-time military force, in 1923, starting out as an enlisted soldier before being commissioned as an officer. By 1939, having served with several infantry units, he had reached the rank of major. Following the outbreak of the Second World War, Hammer volunteered for overseas service and fought in Greece, North Africa, New Guinea and Bougainville. He remained in the military after the war, rising to command at divisional level before retiring in 1959. He died in 1961 at the age of 56. Early years and personal life Hammer was born on 15 February 1905 in Southern Cross, Western Australia. His father, William, was a miner, and after his parents moved to Victoria, he lived in Bendigo, where he attended the School of Mines. Following his educat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Helmore
Heathcote George Helmore (1 May 1894 – 21 May 1965) was a notable New Zealand architect. Early life Helmore was born in Rangiora, New Zealand, in 1894, the eldest child of Christchurch-born solicitor and former national rugby representative George Helmore and his wife Janet Maud Gray. His grandfather, Joseph Helmore, owned Millbrook in Christchurch and Helmores Lane went through the middle of that property, with the name commemorating his grandfather. Like his father, he attended Christ's College. At 17 he was articled to architect Cecil Wood but before his time was complete war broke out and he served four years as wartime aide-de-camp to New Zealand's governor, later governor-general, Lord Liverpool. He was admitted to the New Zealand Institute of Architects in June 1920. In the 1919 King's Birthday Honours, Helmore was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services as aide-de-camp to the governor-general. Architectural career In mid 1920 he went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Withington Estate
The Withington Estate, also known as the Heathcote Farm, is a farmstead located on Spruce Lane near the Kingston section of South Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The farm is adjacent to the Cook Natural Area and the Heathcote Brook. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1984, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, landscape architecture and politics/government. In addition to the main residence, a stone barn and carriage house contribute to the property. With History and description In 1850, the State of New Jersey started development of the property as the New Jersey House of Refuge, a juvenile penal institution. When the project was abandoned in 1852, the property became the country estate of Isaac Chandler Withington, the original owner. The two and one-half story brownstone building was designed and built by two prominent architects from New York City, Gamaliel King and John Kellum. The stone barn was constructed la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heathcote Brook
Heathcote Brook, also known as Heathcote Run, is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States. Course Heathcote Brook starts at , near the intersection of New Road and Route 1. It runs through a residential area and crosses Route 1. It runs parallel to Route 1, picking up several tributaries until it crosses Route 1. It then joins with the Carters Brook, crosses Heathcote Road, and drains into the Millstone River at . Accessibility Numerous road crossings make it easily accessible. Tributaries *Carters Brook *Heathcote Brook Branch Sister tributaries *Beden Brook * Bear Brook *Cranbury Brook *Devils Brook *Harrys Brook *Indian Run Brook *Little Bear Brook *Millstone Brook *Peace Brook *Rocky Brook *Royce Brook *Simonson Brook * Six Mile Run * Stony Brook * Ten Mile Run *Van Horn Brook See also *List of rivers of New Jersey This is a list of streams and rivers of the U.S. state of New Jersey. List of New Jersey rivers includes streams formal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
