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Twyford (other)
Twyford may refer to: Places In the United Kingdom: * Twyford, Berkshire * Twyford, Buckinghamshire * Twyford, Derbyshire, in the civil parish of Twyford and Stenson * Twyford, Dorset, a location * Twyford, Hampshire *Twyford, Leicestershire *Twyford, Norfolk *Twyford, Oxfordshire, in the civil parish of Adderbury * Twyford, Shropshire, in the civil parish of West Felton * Twyford, Worcestershire * West Twyford, originally Twyford, Middlesex In Ireland: * Twyford, County Westmeath, a townland in the civil parish of Ballyloughloe In New Zealand * Twyford, New Zealand People * Holly Twyford, American stage actress and director * Jack Twyford (1908–1991), Australian rules footballer * Joshua Twyford (1640–1729), English pottery manufacturer * Phil Twyford (born 1963), New Zealand politician * Thomas Twyford (1849–1921), English pottery manufacturer Businesses *Twyford Bathrooms *Twyford Motor Car Company Introduction Robert E. Twyford had an important role in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twyford, Berkshire
Twyford is a large village and civil parish in the English royal county of Berkshire, with a population of 6,618 people. It is in the Thames Valley at on the A4 between Reading and Maidenhead, close to Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham. History The village's toponym is Anglo-Saxon in origin, and means ''double ford''. It is a common name in England. Twyford had two fords over two branches of the River Loddon, on the Old Bath Road to the west of the centre. According to the chronicler Geoffrey Gaimar, after King Æthelred of Wessex and his brother, the future King Alfred the Great, were defeated by the Vikings at the Battle of Reading in 871, they escaped by a ford over the River Loddon at Twyford which was not known to their pursuers. William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, who was a well known philanthropist who donated his life savings to Loddon Village Hall, spent the final years of his life in Ruscombe Fields, a property close to Twyford, and is remembered by a residential str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Twyford
West Twyford (also known as Twyford Abbey)Vision of Britain West Twyford is a small residential area forming a northeastern corner of the directly northeast of Hanger Lane station and north of Park Royal, south of the and the |
Twyford Bathrooms
Twyford Bathrooms is a manufacturer of bathroom fixtures based in Alsager, Cheshire, England. History Thomas Twyford and his son Thomas William Twyford established what is now known as Twyford Bathrooms in 1849 in Bath Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The worldwide demands for new sanitaryware soon required the building of an all new factory in 1887 at Cliffe Vale, Stoke-on-Trent. This was the first purpose built bathrooms factory in the world. Today it is owned by Geberit AG, which is a leading European manufacturer of sanitation equipment, following the 2015 acquisition of Finland-based bath and toilet firm Sanitec for $1.4 billion. In 1999, Twyford Bathrooms were made holders of the Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Company timeline 1680: Joshua Twyford (1640-1729) was the first Twyford to make commercial pottery near Shelton Old Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Specimens of his work can be seen at the Potteries Museum in Hanley, Stoke-on-Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Twyford
Thomas William Twyford (1849–1921) was a pottery manufacturer in England. He invented the single piece, ceramic flush toilet. At the time of Twyford's death he was recognised as a leading pioneer in the application of principles of hygiene to sanitary appliances. Life Thomas William Twyford was born the eldest son to Thomas Twyford and Sarah Jones of Hanover Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Twyford's father established two different located earthenware factories: the Bath Street works in Hanley, and the Abbey works in Bucknall. He was able to build a substantial trade-base in both the mainland of Europe and the United States. In September 1872, Twyford's father died, leaving him the family business. However, the company was under management and control by trustees for a short period before he was able to take over. In March 1879, Twyford released his first sanitaryware catalogue. The 1870s proved to be a defining period for the sanitary industry and the water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Twyford
Philip Stoner Twyford (born 4 May 1963) is a politician from New Zealand and a member of the Labour Party. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2008. He is the Labour Party MP for Te Atatū. Early years Twyford was born in 1963 in Auckland. His middle name, Stoner, is the maiden name of his mother. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland in 1999. Before politics he worked as the founding director of Oxfam New Zealand, as a journalist and a trade union organiser. Member of Parliament Twyford stood for election in the North Shore electorate at the 2005 and 2008 elections. He placed second both times but in 2008 he was elected as a list MP. Prior to entering Parliament, Twyford was a representative on Labour's policy council. After the resignation of Chris Carter, Twyford contested and won the Te Atatū electorate in the 2011 general election and has retained the electorate since. Opposition, 2008–2017 Twyford's first nine years as a Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Twyford
Joshua Twyford (sometimes shown as Josiah Twyford; 1640–1729) was a manufacturer of pottery in the Staffordshire Potteries, England. Life He was born probably in Shelton near Stoke-on-Trent, and baptized on 6 December 1640, son of William Twyford and his wife Margaret. Little is known of his life; Twyford is known essentially as an important producer of fine earthenware and stoneware, and as an ancestor of the pottery manufacturers Thomas Twyford (1827–1872) and Thomas William Twyford (1849–1921). Legend According to ''The History of the Staffordshire Potteries'' (1829), by Simeon Shaw, Twyford obtained employment at the pottery at Bradwell Wood of John Philip Elers and his brother David. They made red stoneware and salt-glazed stoneware; wanting their methods to remain secret, they employed only people of low intelligence. Twyford, and another future manufacturer of pottery John Astbury John Astbury (1688–1743)"Astbury, John" in ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Twyford
Jack Twyford (12 October 1908 – 15 August 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in 1929 for the South Melbourne Football Club, between 1930 and 1933 for the Richmond Football Club and in 1934 for the Collingwood Football Club The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed the Magpies or colloquially the Pies, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's elite competition. The club w .... References * Hogan P: ''The Tigers Of Old'', Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996 External links * * Sydney Swans players Richmond Football Club players Richmond Football Club Premiership players Collingwood Football Club players Eltham Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) 1908 births 1991 deaths One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players {{AFL-bio-1908-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Twyford
Holly Twyford is a Washington, D.C.-based American stage actress and director. She is a ten-time nominee and a four-time winner of the Helen Hayes Award. Early life and career Twyford grew up in Great Falls, Virginia.Horwitz, Jane (May 25, 1999). ackstage Page C.05. Publisher: The Washington Post She attended the School of Theatre Arts at Boston University's School of Theatre Arts before returning to the D.C. area to pursue acting.Tischler, Gary (January 26, 2003)Performance Publisher: The Georgetowner Before her theatre career was established, she worked as a bartender and in the costume department of the renowned Arena Stage, where she would later star. Twyford has appeared in over thirty productions for organizations including Arena Stage, the Folger Shakespeare Library, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, Source Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Theatre J, Olney Theatre, Round House Theatre and the now-defunct Consenting Adults Theater Company, where she ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twyford, New Zealand
Twyford is a district on the Heretaunga Plains in New Zealand, north-west of Hastings City. The area is an agricultural area with orchards, vineyards and cropping as the main source of income. Twyford had a population of 1,062 at the 2013 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people since the 2006 census. There were 522 males and 540 females. 89.7% were European, 10.9% were Māori, 2.7% were Pacific peoples and 1.8% were Asian. Demographics Twyford covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Twyford had a population of 807 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (5.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 33 people (4.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 267 households, comprising 441 males and 366 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.2 males per female. The median age was 44.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 141 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 150 (18.6%) aged 15 to 29, 378 (46.8%) ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyloughloe
Ballyloughloe () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about west–south–west of Mullingar. Ballyloughloe is one of 4 civil parishes in the barony of Clonlonan in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Ballyloughloe civil parish comprises 55 townlands: Aghanashanamore, Aghanvoneen, Annaghgortagh, Ardyduffy, Ballydoogan, Ballymurry, Ballynagarbry, Ballynagarbry (Mullock), Ballynagarbry (Pim), Bellanalack, Belville, Boyanaghcalry, Cappaghauneen, Cappaghbrack, Carnfyan, Carnpark, Clonrelick, Clonthread, Clonyegan, Cooleen, Coolvuck Lower, Coolvuck Upper, Correagh, Creeve, Creevebeg, Dunegan, Dunlom East, Dunlom West, Fassagh, Glebe, Glen, Killachonna (Castlemaine), Killachonna (Clibborn), Killachonna (Potts), Killeenatoor, Killinroan, Knockdomny, Labaun, Legan, Mackanranny, Magheramore, Mount Temple, Moydrum Moydrum is a townland near Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is in the civi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twyford, Worcestershire
Evesham () is a market town and parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. It lies within the Vale of Evesham, an area comprising the flood plain of the River Avon, which has been renowned for market gardening. The town centre, situated within a meander of the river, is subjected regularly to flooding. The 2007 floods were the most severe in recorded history. The town was founded around an 8th-century abbey, one of the largest in Europe, which was destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, with only Abbot Lichfield's Bell Tower remaining. During the 13th century, one of the two main battles of England's Second Barons' War took place near the town, marking the victory of Prince Edward, who later became King Edward I; this was the Battle of Evesham. History Evesham is derived from the Old English ''homme'' or ''ham'', and ''Eof'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
