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Leighton Buzzard Station Geograph-2211751
Leighton may refer to: Places In Australia: * Leighton, Western Australia, a beachside locality In the United Kingdom: *Leighton, Cambridgeshire *Leighton, Cheshire * Leighton, North Yorkshire ** Leighton Reservoir * Leighton, Shropshire *Leighton Buzzard, a town in Bedfordshire, England * Leighton Hall, Lancashire * Leighton Hall, Powys, including Leighton Model Farm * Leighton House, Wiltshire, a country house * Leighton House Museum, a museum in London *Leighton Library, an historic library in Dunblane, Scotland * RSPB Leighton Moss, English nature reserve In the United States: * Leighton, Alabama * Leighton, Iowa * Leighton Township, Michigan In Asia: * Leighton Hill, Hong Kong People * Leighton (given name) * Leighton (surname) Other uses * CIMIC Group, Australian project development and contracting company until 2015 known as Leighton Holdings * Leighton Asia, a construction contractor headquartered in Hong Kong * Leighton Middle School, a middle school in Leigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton, Alabama
Leighton is a town in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". At the 2020 census, the population was 665. Leighton has been hit by several tornadoes in the 2000s, including a damaging EF2 on May 8, 2008, that was caught on tape flipping over many cars and damaging buildings. History The first settlers in what is now Leighton arrived in the early 1810s. The community was initially known as "Crossroads" for its location at the intersection of two early stage coach roads. The name was later changed to "Leighton" for town's first postmaster, the Reverend William Leigh. The town developed as a cotton shipping center in the 1830s after the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad constructed a railroad line through the area. Leighton incorporated in 1890.James P. Kaetz,Leighton" ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', 7 March 2013. Leighton originally straddled the county line of Franklin and Lawr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School is a co-educational Independent school (United Kingdom), independent school for both day and boarding pupils in Reading, Berkshire, Reading in South East England. The school's ethos is closely tied to the Quaker values, having been founded as a Quaker School in 1890. The school's ethos is described as achievement with values, character and community. It is one of seven List of Friends Schools#Great Britain, Quaker schools in England. Overview The school is based in a 65-acre parkland estate just south of Reading, Berkshire, Reading town centre, next to the University of Reading's Whiteknights Park campus. The school has been a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference since 1932. It offers both the International Baccalaureate and GCE Advanced Level, A Levels at Sixth Form. Matthew Judd has been the headmaster since September 2018. UK Government Sixth Form analysis places Leighton Park as a top performing school for Sixth Form students' acade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton Middle School
Leighton Buzzard ( ) is a market town in Bedfordshire, England, in the southwest of the county and close to the Buckinghamshire border. It lies between Aylesbury, Tring, Luton/Dunstable and Milton Keynes, near the Chiltern Hills. It is northwest of Central London and linked to the capital by the Grand Union Canal and the West Coast Main Line. The built-up area extends on either side of the River Ouzel (here about 2 metres wide) to include its historically separate neighbour Linslade, and is administered by the Leighton-Linslade Town Council. History Foundation and development It is unclear when the town was initially founded, although some historians believe that there may have been settlement in the area from as early as 571. There are a number of theories concerning the derivation of the town's name; ‘Leighton’ came from Old English ''Lēah-tūn'', meaning 'farm in a clearing in the woods', and ‘Buzzard’ was added by the Dean of Lincoln, in whose diocese the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton Asia
Leighton Asia is an Asia-Pacific construction contractor, a part of the CIMIC Group, an Australian project development and contracting group. Leighton Asia is currently headquartered in Hong Kong, and has been operating in the continent for more than 45 years. Based in Hong Kong, the company also operates in Macau, Singapore, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. The company's business include building and civil infrastructure construction, Mechanical and electrical works, as well as oil and gas engineering. History Leighton Asia is founded in 1975 as an Asia branch of Australian-based Leighton Contractors headquartered in Hong Kong. Hong Kong railway project Leighton Asia was awarded the contract for constructing the Hung Hom station extension of the Sha Tin to Central Link, a high profile railway network extension project in Hong Kong in 2013. In 2018, Leighton Asia was accused of failure to comply with local safety standards and attempting to hide this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CIMIC Group
CIMIC Group Limited (formerly Leighton Holdings) is an Australian construction contractor. It is active in the telecommunications, engineering and infrastructure, building and property, mining and resources, and environmental services industries. It has operations in Australia, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Formerly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, it is a subsidiary of Hochtief. CIMIC stands for Construction, Infrastructure, Mining and Concessions. History Founded in 1949 by Stanley Leighton, Leighton Holdings was first listed on the Melbourne Stock Exchange in 1962. The company formed Leighton Asia, based in Hong Kong, in 1975. In July 1983 Leighton Holdings, purchased Thiess Contractors, with its major shareholder, Hochtief, becoming a shareholder in Leighton Holdings. In April 1997 the Welded Mesh structural materials division was sold to Smorgon Steel. In 2000, Leighton Holdings bought a 70% stake in John Holland; this was increased t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton (surname)
Leighton is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Leighton (1587–1644), Scottish physician and pamphleteer * Alexander H. Leighton (1908–2007), sociologist and psychiatrist * Amanda Leighton (born 1993), American actress * Baron Leighton of St Mellons, UK peerage title * Bernardo Leighton, Chilean Christian Democrat * Clare Leighton (1898–1989), English-American wood engraver and artist * David Keller Leighton, Sr. (1922–2013), American Episcopalian bishop * Dorothea Leighton (1908–1989), American social psychiatrist and a founder of the field of medical anthropology * Edmund Blair Leighton (1853–1922), English painter * Edward Leighton (other), several people * F. Thomson Leighton, computer scientist and co-founder of Akamai Technologies * Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton (1830–1896), English painter and sculptor * George N. Leighton (1912–2018), American judge * Isabel Leighton (1899-1995), American actress and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton (given Name)
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Leighton is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Leighton Baines (born 1984), English footballer *Leighton Clarkson (born 2001), English footballer *Leighton Dye (1901–1977), American hurdler * Leighton A. Hope (1921–1998), New York politician *Leighton James (born 1953), Welsh footballer *Leighton Meester (born 1986), American actress and singer-songwriter *Leighton Phillips (born 1949), Welsh footballer *Leighton Rees (1940–2003), Welsh dart player *Leighton Schubert (born c. 1982), Texas politician *Leighton Vander Esch (born 1997), American football player *Leighton Walsh (born 1982), DJ better known by the stage name Walshy Fire See also * Lleyton (given name) * Layton (given name) Layton is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Layton Freborg (born 1933), American politician * Layton Kor (1938–2013), American rock climber * Layton Maxwell (born 1979), Welsh footballer * Layton Williams (born 1994), English actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton Hill
Leighton Hill () is a hill between Causeway Bay and Happy Valley, and the south of Leighton Road, Hong Kong. There were several air-raid shelters at the downhill of Leighton Hill to protect Victoria City from Japanese occupation during the Battle of Hong Kong in World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... In 2002, a private housing estate with the same name The Leighton Hill is built. Others * The Leighton Hill References {{coord, 22, 16, 34.29, N, 114, 11, 1.78, E, display=title Places in Hong Kong Happy Valley, Hong Kong Mountains, peaks and hills of Hong Kong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton Township, Michigan
Leighton Township is a civil township of Allegan County, Michigan, Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,001 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, up from 4,934 at the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census. Communities Corning is a tiny unincorporated community at near the center of the township and with the township hall nearby. There was a post office operating there from 1882 to 1902. Green Lake was a summer resort at on the eponymous lake, which drains into Green Lake Creek, a tributary of the Rabbit River (Michigan), Rabbit River. A post office operated there from 1899 to 1901. There are now permanent residences around the lake. Moline, Michigan, Moline is an unincorporated community at just east of U.S. Highway 131 exit 68. The ZIP code is 49335. The community lies mostly within neighboring Dorr Township, Michigan, Dorr Township but lies on the boundary, and some development extends into Leighton Township. The city of Wayland, Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton, Iowa
Leighton is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 158 in the 2020 census, an increase from 153 in the 2000 census. Geography Leighton's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.338530, -92.786800. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 162 people, 65 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 65 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Of the 65 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person, and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RSPB Leighton Moss
Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in Lancashire, England, which has been in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds since 1964. It is situated at Silverdale near Carnforth, on the edge of Morecambe Bay and in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Leighton Moss contains the largest area of reed beds in north-west England. The site provides habitats for many species of wildlife, including bitterns, otters and red deer. As a wetland of international importance, it was designated a Ramsar site in 1985. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area, and an Important Bird Area. The RSPB reserve also protects an area of Morecambe Bay, where a saltmarsh provides a habitat for birds such as avocets. History In 1822 the moss came into the possession of Richard Gillow, grandson of the Lancaster furniture manufacturer Robert Gillow. Using steam technology, Gillow drained the moss for agriculture. Although t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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