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Sawley may refer to: Places *Sawley, Derbyshire **Sawley railway station, Breaston, Derbyshire *Sawley, Lancashire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974 **Sawley Abbey, Sawley, Lancashire, England *Sawley, North Yorkshire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974 People *Albert Sawley (1915–1983), Australian rules footballer *Alfred Sawley, English footballer *George Sawley (1904–1967), set decorator and art director *Gordon Sawley (1913–1942), Australian rules footballer *Stephen of Sawley (died 1252), Cistercian monk See also *Saufley (other) Saufley may refer to: *Saufley Field, a military airport west of Pensacola, in Escambia County, Florida, United States *, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Richard Saufley People with the surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawley, Derbyshire
Sawley is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Erewash, in southeast Derbyshire, England. With a slightly higher than average number of people over 65, the population of just the civil parish was measured at 6,629 as at the 2011 Census. Every year around the August Bank Holiday, Sawley All Saints holds a flower festival, with themed floral displays inside the church and a beer festival held in the village. There are several events throughout the year including a May Day festival, and a Garden Trail. Sawley Marina is one of the most prominent features of the village, with access to the region's main waterways. History The old name for Sawley was ''Sallé''. Between Sawley and Church Wilne and Great Wilne is the junction of the River Derwent and the Trent. It is to this that Sawley owes its position. The church of All Saints is thirteenth century and contains Saxon and Norman work. and commands a position on a small rise near the river. Sawley Baptist Church, was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawley Railway Station
Sawley railway station was a station at Breaston in Derbyshire. History It was opened as Breaston in 1839 for the Midland Counties Railway, which shortly joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway. The third station from Nottingham was soon named Sawley to prevent confusion with Beeston. It was far from both settlements, and when Draycott was opened in 1852 and, particularly, Sawley Junction in 1888, it became superfluous and was closed in 1930. The line is now part of the Midland Main Line between Long Eaton and Derby Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, which is in the East Midlands Region. It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby g .... Services References Bibliography *''The Nottingham and Derby Railway Companion,'' (1839) Republished 1979 with foreword by J.B.Radford, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawley, Lancashire
Sawley is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. The population of the civil parish was 305 at the 2001 Census, rising to 345 at the 2011 census. It is situated north-east of Clitheroe, on the River Ribble. It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The parish adjoins the Ribble Valley parishes of Bolton-by-Bowland, Paythorne, Gisburn, Rimington, Downham, Chatburn and Grindleton. History Historically, Sawley fell under the Earl of Northumberland's Percy fee rather than being part of the powerful neighbouring Lordship of Bowland. Sawley Abbey, a ruined abbey of Cistercian monks, is in the village. The abbey was founded in 1147 and dissolved in 1536. By the early 17th-century, the manor had come into the possession of James Hay, who in 1615 was created Lord Hay of Sawley, and later 1st Earl of Carlisle. Governance Sawley was an extra-parochial area in the Staincliffe Wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire. This b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawley Abbey
Sawley Abbey was an abbey of Cistercian monks in the village of Sawley, Lancashire, in England (and historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire). Created as a daughter-house of Newminster Abbey, it existed from 1149 until its dissolution in 1536, during the reign of King Henry VIII. The abbey is a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument. The ruins, which are now controlled by English Heritage, are open to the public. Although not an extensive ruin, there are boards on the site that give information regarding the history of the abbey and its former inhabitants. History Created as a daughter-house of Newminster Abbey, itself a daughter of Fountains Abbey. The chief sponsor of the new abbey was William de Percy II, the son of Alan de Percy, feudal baron of Topcliffe, whose family had controlled the land in this part of Craven since Domesday. In the mid-1140s, Swain, son of Swain, agreed to sell his lease on the site of the new abbey to Abbot Robert of Newminst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawley, North Yorkshire
Sawley is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is about west of Ripon. From this position, the Yorkshire Dales are to the west and the North Yorkshire Moors and coast are to the east. The village is located within the Nidderdale area of outstanding natural beauty. Sawley is one of 27 parish councils who represent the interests of the people who live in the area. In the 1870s, Sawley was described as "a township-chapelry, with a village and four hamlets, in Ripon parish, W. R. Yorkshire." The township's four hamlets were Cowbush, Hungate, North Pastures, and Rispleth. History Sawley dates back to the Saxon era where it gained its name from Old English and the Anglian dialect. From this period, Sawley is directly translated as "Willow-tree wood". The village is thought to have been the main source of stone for the construction of Fountains Abbey in the 10th century. The World Heritage Site which is now maintained by the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Sawley
Albert George Sawley, also known as Pongo Sawley (27 October 1915 – 13 August 1983), was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He fought in World War II alongside his brother Gordon Sawley, a Norwood and South Melbourne footballer who was killed in a training accident. Sawley started his career at Norwood and was their best and fairest winner in 1937. In the same year he represented South Australia at the Perth Carnival. He spent a season at St Kilda in 1939 and played 11 games, including their preliminary final loss to Collingwood. Back at Norwood, Sawley was a member of premiership sides in 1941 and 1946. During the war Norwood merged with fellow SANFL club North Adelaide to form Norwood-North, which Sawley captained.'' The Advertiser'"Football League Gives £500 to P.O. W. Fund" 9 October 1943, p. 8 He was named on a half forward flank in Norwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Sawley
Alfred Sawley was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He played 13 matches and scored one goal in the Football League for Burnley Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2001 population of 73,021. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Bru .... References * * English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Burnley F.C. players Trawden Forest F.C. players English Football League players Year of death missing Year of birth missing Place of birth missing {{England-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Sawley
George Sawley (June 18, 1904 – April 26, 1967) was an American set decorator and art director. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He was born in Kansas and died in Los Angeles, California. Awards Sawley was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction: * ''Reap the Wild Wind'' (1942) * '' Destination Moon'' (1950) Selected filmography * ''Once and Forever'' (1927) * '' Stormy Waters'' (1928) * '' Kathleen Mavourneen'' (1930) * ''Reap the Wild Wind'' (1942) * '' The Crystal Ball'' (1943) * ''The Story of Dr. Wassell'' (1944) * '' Destination Moon'' (1950) * ''Drums in the Deep South'' (1951) * ''Chicago Calling ''Chicago Calling'' is a 1951 drama film directed by John Reinhardt and starring Dan Duryea and Mary Anderson. The film centers on the unsuccessful drinking photographer Bill Cannon (Dan Duryea), whose wife abandons him, leaving with their dau ...'' (1951) References External links * * 1904 births 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Sawley
Gordon Harold "Gertie" Sawley (28 June 1913 – 14 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Andrew Gilbert Sawley (1883-1964), and Florence Maud Sawley (1883-1964), née Baldock, Gordon Harold Sawley was born at Norwood, South Australia on 28 June 1913. Siblings His older brother, Frank Sawley, played 26 games with Norwood (1931-1934). Frank's son, Brian Sawley, played 138 games with Norwood. Brian Sawley is also remembered for being knocked unconscious by Victorian ruckman John Peck in the third quarter of the interstate match between Victoria and South Australia in Adelaide om 7 July 1963. Peck was found guilty of the offence by the South Australian Tribunal, which left the penalty to be determined by the VFL — displaying controversial leniency, the VFL only suspended Peck for two weeks. His younger brother, Albert Sawley, played 110 games for Norwood and 11 games for St Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Of Sawley
Stephen of Sawley (died 6 September 1252), also known as Stephen of Easton, was a Cistercian monk, born in Eston, Yorkshire in the late twelfth century. He had economic ties with the Fountains Abbey and when he decided to enter the monastic life, he withdrew to Fountains and was moulded there in the Cistercian way of life. Stephen held the prestigious office of cellarer at Fountains in around 1215, and in 1223 was chosen by the monks of Sawley Abbey, a granddaughter of Fountains (the abbey having been founded in 1147 by Newminster Abbey in Northumberland, itself a foundation of Fountains), to preside as abbot over their community. He held this post for ten years and during this time is known to have attended the annual General Chapter at Cîteaux in 1226 and 1230. In 1234 Stephen left Sawley to take up the abbacy at its mother-house, Newminster, in Northumberland, and remained here until 1247 when he was elected to the abbacy of his former community, Fountains. Stephen presided as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
