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Hornby
Hornby may refer to: Places In England * Hornby, Lancashire * Hornby, Hambleton, village in North Yorkshire * Hornby, Richmondshire, village in North Yorkshire Elsewhere * Hornby, Ontario, community in the town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada * Hornby Island, island in British Columbia, Canada * Hornby, New York, town * Hornby, New Zealand, suburb of Christchurch Other * Hornby (surname) * Hornby Railways, popular British brand of model railway * SS ''Hornby'', a 1908 tug tender See also * Hornby Castle (other) * Hornby Dock Hornby Dock was a dock located on the River Mersey, England, and part of the Port of Liverpool. It was situated in the northern dock system in Bootle. It connected to Gladstone Dock to the north and Alexandra Dock to the south and encompassed a ..., dock in Liverpool, England * Hornby Lighthouse, in New South Wales, Australia * Hornby Priory, former monastery in Hornby, Lancashire, England * Hornby School, historic school house in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby Railways
Hornby Railways is a British rail transport modelling, model railways manufacturing company. Its roots date back to 1901 in Liverpool, when founder Frank Hornby received a patent for his Meccano construction toy. The first clockwork train was produced in 1920. In 1938, Hornby launched its first 00 gauge train. In 1964, Hornby and Meccano were bought by their competitor, Tri-ang, and sold when Tri-ang went into receivership. Hornby Railways became independent again in the 1980s, and became listed on the London Stock Exchange, but due to financial troubles reported in June 2017, became majority owned by British turnaround specialist Phoenix Asset Management. Apart from trains, Hornby also commercialises model cars and other vehicles through its brands Bassett-Lowke, Corgi Toys, Corgi, Jouef, Lima (models), Lima, Pocher, and Scalextric. History Early history: 1920–1938 Hornby was at first a tradename for the railway productions of Meccano Ltd and based around Liverpool. U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby, New Zealand
Hornby is a major residential and retail suburb at the western edge of Christchurch, New Zealand. The suburb is directly connected to other parts of Christchurch and the South Island by a number of main arterial routes, including State Highway 1 and the Christchurch Southern Motorway. History European settlement During the early stages of European settlement, Hornby was originally referred to as Southbridge Junction – with the junction acting as the start of the main road south. Due to rising confusion with the nearby town of Southbridge, a decision was made to rename the area to Hornby in 1878, although the origins of this name are unclear. One explanation holds that the suburb was named after Hornby-with-Farleton in Lancashire by Frederick William Delamain, who came to Christchurch from England in 1852. Delamain owned a nearby homestead, which gave its name to the nearby suburb of Yaldhurst, and was a prominent figure in the area during the latter half of the 19th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby (surname)
Hornby is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *A. N. Hornby (1847–1925), English rugby and cricket player *A. S. Hornby (1898–1978), English grammarian, lexicographer, and pioneer in the field of English language learning and teaching (ELT) *Andy Hornby (born 1967), English businessman * Anna Hornby (1914–1996), English painter and calligrapher *Ben Hornby (born 1980), Australian rugby league player *Clive Hornby (1944–2008), English actor * D. Brock Hornby (born 1944), American judge * Edmund Hornby (politician) (1773–1857), British politician *Edmund Grimani Hornby (1825–1896), British judge *Edmund Phipps-Hornby (1857–1947), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Edward Kenworthy Hornby (1839–1887), British politician *Frank Hornby (1863–1936), English inventor of Meccano and Hornby Trains *Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby (1825–1895), British admiral of the fleet * Hugh Leycester Hornby (1888–1965), Anglican clergyman *James John Hornby (1826 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby, Lancashire
Hornby is a village and former civil parish from Lancaster, now in the parish of Hornby-with-Farleton, in the Lancaster district, in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is on the A683 and at the confluence of the River Wenning and Lune In 2011 the built up area had a population of 468. In 1881 the parish had a population of 358. History Hornby was recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Hornebi''. Hornby was a township and chapelry in Melling parish. From 1866 Hornby was a civil parish in its own right until it was merged with Farleton on 24 March 1887 to form "Hornby-with-Farleton". Amenities Hornby has a church called St Margaret's Church on Main Street, with its octagonal tower a county house called Hornby Castle which overlooks the village. It was started in the 13th century as a replacement for Castle Stede. The tower is 16th-century but the rest was constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite the castle now being divided into flats, it is still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby Lighthouse
Hornby Lighthouse, also known as South Head Lower Light or South Head Signal Station, is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on the tip of South Head, New South Wales, Australia, a headland to the north of the suburb Watsons Bay. It marks the southern entrance to Port Jackson and Sydney Harbour, as well as lighting the South Reef, a ledge of submerged rocks. It is the third oldest lighthouse in New South Wales. Designed by Mortimer Lewis and listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate and on the New South Wales State Heritage Register since 2 April 1999, with the following statement of significance: History The need for a lighthouse at the entrance of Jackson Bay was made evident by the loss of two ships. First was the ''Dunbar'', wrecked in August 1857, with the loss of 121 lives. The second was ''Catherine Adamson'', two months later in October 1857, with a loss of twenty-one lives. The first signal station was operated close to the present site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby Island
Hornby Island of British Columbia, Canada, is one of the two northernmost Gulf Islands, located near Vancouver Island's Comox Valley, the other being Denman Island. A small community of 1,016 residents (as of the 2016 census), Hornby is home to many artists, retired professionals, small business owners, remote workers, and young families who share a love of rural island life. Over the past 30 years, the island has become a coveted destination and its population easily quadruples in size during the summer months. The shoulder seasons are a preferred time for hiking, mountain biking, marine activities, weddings, and retreats. Most people reach the island by ferries from Buckley Bay, Vancouver Island. A growing number of private boats also visit through mooring at the Ford Cove Marina or anchoring at Tribune Bay. The closest airport is Comox Valley Airport in Comox, which provides regional, national, and international service. The primary destinations on Hornby are Tribune Bay P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby School
Hornby School is a one-room schoolhouse in Greenfield Township, Erie County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The school was one of the ten similar schools constructed in Greenfield Township, and is one of only two one-room schoolhouses remaining in Erie County that are not heavily altered. The schoolhouse was constructed in 1875, and was originally called Shadduck School. Hornby School stayed in continuous operation as a school until 1956. It was restored and opened as the Hornby School Museum in 1984, and was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Design Hornby School is located on Station Road ( Pennsylvania Route 430) in Greenfield Township, a from the intersection of Station and Williams Roads. The school consists of a one-story, frame building long and . Its gable roof shingled with cedar shakes and topped with a belfry. The interior of the school divided into three rooms: the cloakroom, the wood storage room, and the school classroom. The school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby, Richmondshire
Hornby is a small village and civil parish located about north-west of Bedale. It is part of the non-metropolitan district of Richmondshire in the shire county of North Yorkshire, England. Etymology The name of the village is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Hornebi'' and ''Horneby''. It derives from the Old Norse personal name ''Horni'' and the word ''bý'' ('farm'). Thus the name once meant 'farm belonging to Horni'. Governance Hornby is part of the electoral ward of Hornby Castle. This ward stretches north to Brough with St. Giles Brough with St Giles is a village and a civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish also includes the settlements of Catterick Bridge and Walkerville, and Catterick Racecourse and the site of the R ..., with a total population of 1,766. References External links Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire {{richmondshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby, New York
Hornby is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2020 census. The name is from John Hornby, a land owner of the Pulteney Tract. The Town of Hornby is located on the eastern border of the county, north of Corning. History The first settlers were Asa and Uriah Nash, in 1814. The town was created in 1826 from part of the Town of Corning (then known as "Painted Post"). In 1831, part of Hornby was used to found the Town of Campbell, and another part of Hornby was added in 1842 to the Town of Orange (now in Schuyler County). Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.02% is water. The northern town line is the border of Schuyler County, and the eastern town line is the border of Chemung County. New York State Route 414 crosses the southeastern corner of the town. Dry Run is a small stream running through the town past Hornby village, and Post Creek runs thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby, Hambleton
Hornby is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on a minor road between Great Smeaton and Appleton Wiske. It lies roughly from Northallerton, from Darlington, and from Yarm. According to the 2001 census, Hornby had a population of 206, which increased in the 2011 census to 238. The village has very few amenities. There is a small church, a telephone box and a post box. The village pub is called the "Grange Arms". Etymology The name of the village is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Horenbodebi'' and in 1088 in the Durham Liber Vitae as ''Hornbotebi''. The final element comes from the Old Norse word ''bý'' ('settlement'). The origin of the first part of the name is less certain, but thought to come from a lost Old Norse personal name ''Hornbǫði''. Thus the name once meant 'Hornbǫði's farm'. The modern form was perhaps influenced by the nearby Hornby, Richmondshire Hornby is a small village an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Hornby
SS ''Hornby'' was a tug tender which was based at Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a popul .... She was built by John Cran & Co. at Leith, and launched on 22 January 1908. She became known for her assistance of the , the ill-fated British ocean liner, following her launch from the Harland and Wolff slips on 31 May 1911. On 2 April 1912, ''Titanic'' was completed. ''Hornby'' tended to her again, this time during her sea trials. In 1935, ''Hornby'' was sold to the Newport Screw Towing Co., and renamed ''Holman''. Then in 1961, she was broken up at Newport, Monmouthshire, UK. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hornby 1908 ships Ships built in Leith Tugboats of the United Kingdom RMS Titanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornby High School
Hornby High School is a state coeducational secondary school located in the western Christchurch, New Zealand suburb of Hornby Hornby may refer to: Places In England * Hornby, Lancashire * Hornby, Hambleton, village in North Yorkshire * Hornby, Richmondshire, village in North Yorkshire Elsewhere * Hornby, Ontario, community in the town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canad .... It caters for approximately students from Years 7 to 13 (ages 10 to 18). History The school opened in February 1975 to serve the growing Hornby area. The permanent classroom blocks were supposed to be ready for the first intake of 240 Form 3 (now Year 9) students, but delays within the Treasury and Ministry of Works saw the completion date pushed back to early 1976. As a temporary solution, the Canterbury Education Board constructed twelve CEBUS relocatable classroom blocksCEBUS stands for Canterbury Education Board Unit System at the eastern end of the school site. Most of the CEBUS classrooms are still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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