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Quantock Staghounds
Quantock may mean: Arts * "Quantocking" and "Quantocking II", two episodes of ''Peep Show'' about visiting the Quantock Hills Buildings * Quantock Lodge, a mansion in Somerset, UK Organisations * Friends of Quantock, a conservation organisation in the Quantock Hills * Quantock Motor Services, a bus operator in Somerset, UK People * David E. Quantock, the United States Army Inspector General * Rod Quantock, Australian comedian Places * Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK ** Quantock Greenway, a path in the Quantock Hills * Quantock, Saskatchewan * Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes The Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes form a natural region in the southwest of England in the county of Somerset. Natural England have designated the Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes as National Character Area 146. Extent The region ... Ships * HMS Quantock (L58) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Peep Show Episodes
''Peep Show'' is a British television sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. Written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, the series explores the lives of Mark Corrigan (Mitchell) and Jeremy "Jez" Usbourne (Webb). It is filmed almost entirely from the physical points-of-view of the characters, and viewers can hear the interior monologues of Mark and Jez. At the beginning of the series, Mark is attracted to his colleague Sophie ( Olivia Colman), and Jez tries to break through into the music business. As the series progresses, it becomes clear that Jez is unlikely to be successful. Jez falls in love with Nancy (Rachel Blanchard), an American Christian, and they marry to get her a visa. She leaves him and Jez later has relationships with Michelle and Elena, followed by flings with Zahra, Joe and Megan. Mark begins to question his love for Sophie. They also marry, though Mark does not want to, and Sophie leaves him right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quantock Lodge
Quantock Lodge is a grade II listed nineteenth-century Gothic revival mansion built by Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton (1798–1869), to the design of Henry Clutton. It is built from Cockercombe tuff and is located near Aley in the parish of Over Stowey in Somerset. It has variously been used as an estate, a sanatorium and a school. History ] The Estate In 1833, Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton, Lord Taunton purchased the estates of Over Stowey from the Earl of Egmont, and added the estates of Nether Stowey in 1838, forming the estate of 'Over and Nether Stowey' or just the 'Quantock' estate, named after the nearby Quantock Hills. Lord Taunton was then the MP for nearby Taunton, and had been born in Over Stowey; he was later to become President of the Board of Trade, Chief Secretary for Ireland and Secretary of State for the Colonies, before his resignation from the House of Commons and his ennoblement as Baron Taunton in 1859. The House In 1857 Lord Taunton engage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friends Of Quantock
Friends of Quantock is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the object of the “conservation, protection and improvement of the landscape and natural environment of the Quantock Hills”. They are an independent charity, funded and governed by their own membership as “guardians of the Quantock Hills on behalf of the public”. The Quantock Hills The Quantock Hills is an area of Somerset in the UK, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), much of it also Site of Special Scientific Interest, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) of great natural beauty, historical, literary and scientific importance, a haven for wildlife and rare species containing upland heath, forest and coastline open for public access. History Friends of Quantock was first formed in 1949 in response to proposals to fell ancient woodland in Hodders Combe and to turn over a large area of heathland to commercial conifer plantation. The first pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
