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Maidenhill School
Maidenhill School is a coeducational foundation secondary school located in Stonehouse in the English county of Gloucestershire. It is a smaller than average secondary school with a rural catchment area. The school has 520 students (as from Jan 2017). Maidenhill School have a capacity of 785 students. The catchment area includes Eastington, Frocester, Leonard Stanley, Standish and Stonehouse, as well as parts of Cainscross, King's Stanley, Hardwicke and Randwick. As a foundation school, Maidenhill is administered by Gloucestershire County Council. Houses Maidenhill consists of four student houses all named after local hills and are represented by a house colour; Haresfield (yellow), Rodborough (blue), Frocester Frocester ( ) is a village and civil parish in Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England. It lies below the Cotswold escarpment, 10 miles south of Gloucester and 4 miles west of Stroud. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 194, d ... (red) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foundation School
In England and Wales, a foundation school is a state-funded school in which the governing body has greater freedom in the running of the school than in community schools. Foundation schools were set up under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to replace grant-maintained schools, which were funded directly by central government. Grant-maintained schools that had previously been voluntary controlled or county schools (but not voluntary aided) usually became foundation schools. Foundation schools are a kind of "maintained school", meaning that they are funded by central government via the local education authority, and do not charge fees to students. As with voluntary controlled schools, all capital and running costs are met by the government. As with voluntary aided schools, the governing body employs the staff and has responsibility for admissions to the school, subject to rules imposed by central government. Pupils follow the National Curriculum. Some foundation scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standish, Gloucestershire
Standish is a small village and civil parish in the Stroud (district), Stroud non-metropolitan district, local government district in Gloucestershire, England. The village is north-west of Stroud, on the B roads in Zone 4 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, B4008 road to Quedgeley. The parish, which in the United Kingdom Census 2001, 2001 census had a population of 285, also contains the hamlet (place), hamlet of Stroud Green, situated south-east of Standish village. The population had reduced to 227 at the 2011 census. Originally part of the estate of the Baron Sherborne, Barons Sherborne of Gloucestershire, they developed Standish Court as part of their holdings. Abandoned in the 16th century, they then developed Standish House as a country retreat. Having sold Standish Wood to the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, National Trust, they sold Standish House to Gloucestershire County Council post-World War I, on which they developed Standish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Rowe (soldier)
Chief Adjutant (French:Adjudant-Chef) Alex Rowe (born 11 November 1966 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a British member of the French Foreign Legion, one of the most decorated members of the Legion and the first British legionnaire to be invested into the Légion d'honneur, France's highest order of merit. Born and raised in England, he was unable to join the British Army at age 17 on medical grounds, and instead elected to join the Foreign Legion at age 20. After 23 years service, Rowe reached the second highest level of rank among the corps of non-commissioned officers in the French Army, and had been awarded five citations for acts of bravery in operational theatres around the world, culminating in 2009 with the Légion d'honneur for a second tour of Afghanistan. Early life Alex Rowe and his twin brother, Mark, were born in Newcastle upon Tyne on 11 November 1966. He was raised in Gloucestershire, living in Stonehouse near Stroud, attending Maidenhill School in Stonehouse. As a tee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Drew (politician)
David Elliott Drew (born 13 April 1952) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Stroud from 1997 to 2010 and 2017 to 2019. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, he was Shadow Minister for Farming and Rural Affairs from 2017 to 2019. Early life and career Drew was born in Gloucestershire, the son of an accountant, and educated at Kingsfield School, Kingswood. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in economics at the University of Nottingham in 1974, and qualified as a teacher after receiving his Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Birmingham in 1976. Drew gained a Master of Arts in historical studies from Bristol Polytechnic in 1988, and was awarded a Master of Education from the University of the West of England in 1994. Drew began his teaching career at Princethorpe College, Rugby in 1976 and moved to St Michael's School, Stevenage in 1978. He returned to Gloucestershire in 1982, teaching at Maidenhill School, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doverow Hill
Stonehouse is a town in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire in southwestern England. The town centre is 2.5 miles east of the M5 motorway, junction 13. Stonehouse railway station has a regular train service to London. The town is situated approximately 9 miles south of Gloucester city centre and 3.5 miles west of central Stroud, though following recent development it is partially contiguous with the Ebley district of Stroud. It includes the sub-villages of Bridgend (to the south) and Ryeford (to the east). Stonehouse's population in 2016 was estimated at over 8,000 residents. History Stonehouse Manor Stonehouse appears in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book of 1086 under its Old English name “Stanhus” – so called, it is believed, because the manor house was built of stone rather than the usual wattle and daub. William de Ow, a cousin of William the Conqueror, owned the manor lands which included a vineyard, and two mills. The name may have evolved from ''Stanhus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodborough Common
Rodborough Common is a biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1954. The site is listed in the ‘Stroud District’ Local Plan, adopted November 2005, Appendix 6 (online for download) as an SSSI and a Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS). The Common is also a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive Rodborough Common is sited south of Stroud and is owned and managed by the National Trust. It is north of Minchinhampton Common. It lies on Jurassic limestone and is on top of the Cotswold scarp. It is bounded on either side by the Nailsworth valley and the Frome valley. It is on a hill (a plateau area), and its margins are dissected by dry valleys. The sides of this plateau are steep. Rodborough Common, like Minchinhampton Common, is notified for its biological and geological importance. The grassland is unimproved, ''herb-rich'' and calcareous. There is an important geological area for fos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haresfield
Haresfield is a village near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England around one mile from Junction 12 of the M5 motorway and between the villages of Brookthorpe, Harescombe and Hardwicke. The population of the village taken at the 2011 census was 378. Haresfield today is a largely residential village with a pub, The Beacon Inn. The church, which is dedicated to St Peter, is apart from the village itself and accessed by a public right of way on a private drive. The village was formerly served on the Bristol and Gloucester Railway by Haresfield railway station Haresfield railway station served the village of Haresfield in Gloucestershire, England. History The station opened on 29 May 1854 on the Bristol and Gloucester Railway while converting from broad gauge to the standard gauge used by its new ow .... References Villages in Gloucestershire Stroud District {{gloucestershire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randwick, Gloucestershire
Randwick is a village bordering the market town of Stroud in Gloucestershire, England, the United Kingdom. It is known locally for its folk traditions such as the Randwick Wap, a celebration of May Day, and its annual pantomime. The population at the 2011 census was 1,423. Governance The village falls part of the ' Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe' electoral ward A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t .... This ward stretches from Randwick north easterly to Whiteshill. The total ward population at the 2011 census was 1,747. Randwick Wap The Wap is an annual series of events during spring which culminates in a traditional procession and festival dating back to the Middle Ages. Various theories exist on how it began, although most villagers believe it was a celebration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardwicke, Stroud
Hardwicke is a large village on the A38 road 7 km south of the city of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Despite its proximity to Gloucester, the village comes under Stroud Council. The population of the village taken at the United Kingdom Census 2011 was 3,901. With its name deriving from the Old English , "herd endingsettlement", farming is still the major industry of the parish. Hardwicke was once renowned for its cider and cheese, this may have led to its survival during the battle for Gloucester in the Civil War – neither side wanted to damage a source of much appreciated sustenance. Though there is a typical village green and pond on Green Lane, along with some of the village's oldest cottages, there was never a distinct centre to the village and other parts have a distinct "Victorian" feel. Added to this are the newer developments of the 1970s and 1980s, which have gradually become contiguous with the Quedgeley district of Gloucester to the north. The village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Stanley
King's Stanley is a village in Gloucestershire, England, situated southwest of the town of Stroud. The village is part of what is known locally as 'The Stanleys', along with its neighbours Leonard Stanley and Stanley Downton. Marling Close, which contains the local playing fields on which the cricket and football teams play, was donated to the village by local magnates The Marlings who also helped found Marling School, and is now in the care of the Marling Trust. The village is overlooked by Selsley common. The village is home to the oldest Baptist Church in Gloucestershire that started meeting in 1640. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is recorded as held by Turstin FitzRolf. The 12th century parish church of St George is a grade I listed building. The Stanley Mills woollen mill at Ryeford was built in the early 19th century. The principal part of the mill is a Grade I listed building. Education King's Stanley is home to a C of E Primary School, established by amalgamating the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cainscross
Cainscross is a suburban town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, bordering the town of Stroud, Gloucestershire, Stroud and forming part of the Stroud urban area. The parish includes the communities of Ebley, Cashes Green and Cainscross, and part of Dudbridge. The population of the civil parish was 6,680 (in 2001) of which 14.6% are in the 5–14 age group. The area is predominantly white (98.4%) with a high proportion of lone parent households with dependent children in comparison to the Stroud and county averages. 18.8% of the household rent from a social landlord, 6.2% of household are claiming housing benefit, and 22.4% of households have no car – again all much higher than the county or Stroud profiles. Lone pensioner households are also high, at 18.2%, with smaller proportions of people providing unpaid care, and higher social service referrals for the over-75s than elsewhere. As a relatively prosperous parish within Gloucestershire, there are low leve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Stanley
Leonard Stanley, or Stanley St.Leonard, is a village and parish in Gloucestershire, England, 95 miles (150 km) west of London and 3.5 miles (5.5 km) southwest of the town of Stroud. Situated beneath the Cotswold escarpment overlooking the Severn Vale, the surrounding land is mainly given over to agricultural use. The village is made up of some 600 houses and has an estimated population of 1,545 as of 2019. The hamlet of Stanley Downton lies less than a mile to the north and lies within the parish. In 1970, the village was twinned with the commune of Dozulé in the Calvados region of Normandy, northern France. Originally a Saxon village, a priory dedicated to St. Leonard was founded in c.1130. As the village grew, Leonard Stanley developed into a busy weaving and agricultural centre with inns, a marketplace, and two annual fairs. Whilst agricultural usage continues, in recent years the village has become a dormitory village for the nearby towns and cities. The las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
