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Wonston is a village and civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. The village had an estimated population of 1,283 in the census of 2001. The civil parish includes the settlements of Sutton Scotney, Stoke Charity, Norton and Hunton. History Located in the Hundred of Buddlesgate, the Manor of Wonston is listed in the ''Domesday Book'' as belonging to the Bishop of Winchester. St Michael's Parish Church is a Grade I listed building, dating back to 1190, and the former Rectory, a Grade II* listed building, dates from the late 14th century. George Ridding and Lady Laura Ridding moved to the then Rectory at Wonston following his retirement as Bishop of Southwell in 1903, and Lady Laura remained there until her death in 1939. Geography The northern boundary of the Civil Parish is marked by the southern boundary of Freefolk Wood. The A303 Primary Route passes through the northern section of the parish, eastbound it enters the parish at a point ...
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City Of Winchester
The City of Winchester () is a local government district in Hampshire, England, with a city status. The district covers the ancient settlement of the city of Winchester itself, but also covers a large area of central Hampshire including Bishop's Waltham, Denmead, New Alresford, and Kings Worthy (for a full list of these, see the "Settlements and parishes" section below), for a total area of . The 2011 Census recorded the population of the district as 116,600. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of the City of Winchester with Droxford Rural District and part of Winchester Rural District. It borders Basingstoke and Deane to the north, East Hampshire to the east, the Borough of Havant and the unitary authority area of Portsmouth to the south-east, the Borough of Fareham to the south, the Borough of Eastleigh to the south-west, and Test Valley to the west. The city traces its history to the Roman Era, developing from th ...
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Laura Ridding
Lady Laura Elizabeth Ridding born Laura Elizabeth Palmer (26 March 1849 – 22 May 1939) was a British biographer, suffragist and philanthropist. Life Ridding was born in Harley Street. Her father, Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, had married Lady Laura, daughter of William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave, in 1848. They had five children and she was their eldest. In 1876 she married George Ridding, the first bishop of Southwell, and became known as Lady Laura Ridding.Serena Kelly, ‘Ridding , Lady Laura Elizabeth (1849–1939)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 200accessed 22 Nov 2017/ref> In 1885 she founded the National Union of Women Workers at a conference in Nottingham that she had organised. She founded the organisation with the writer Louise Creighton and the administrator Emily Janes. Although it was called a union its purpose was to co-ordinate the voluntary efforts of women across Great Britain. It said that it would "promote ...
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Winchester (UK Parliament Constituency)
Winchester is a Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, constituency in Hampshire represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2010 United Kingdom general election, 2010 by Steve Brine, a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative. Constituency profile The constituency is in mid-Hampshire and comprises the northern bulk of the large City of Winchester District as well as Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury in the Borough of Eastleigh. The largest settlement is Winchester. Boundaries 1918–1950: The Borough of Winchester, the Urban District of Eastleigh and Bishopstoke, the Rural Districts of Hursley and Winchester, and the Rural District of South Stoneham except the parish of Bittern. 1950–1955: The Boroughs of Eastleigh, Romsey, and Winchester, in the Rural District of Romsey and Stockbridge the parishes of Ampfield, Chilworth, East Dean, Lockerley, Melchet Park and Plaitfor ...
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Sutton Scotney
Sutton Scotney is a village in Hampshire, England, north of Winchester in the civil parish of Wonston. It lies alongside the River Dever and is now bypassed by the A34 trunk road. It is notable for having been the site of numerous Spitfire crashes in the Second World War. It has a population of more than 200, and had a watercress-based economy. Its best-known resident was J. Arthur Rank who took the name of the village as part of his title when he was ennobled. The village pub, the Coach & Horses, dates back to 1762. The pub was recently refurbished and converted the former thatched village Fire station into bed and breakfast rooms. The village is home tNaomi House & Jacksplace hospices that care for life-limited children and young people from across the Wessex region. Transport Stagecoach bus route 86 ( Whitchurch to Winchester) serves Sutton Scotney. There was formerly a railway station but this closed in 1960. There is a service area Service area may refer to: * Rest are ...
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Stoke Charity
Stoke Charity is a small village on the River Dever that lies within the Wonston (where the 2011 Census was included) civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Winchester, which lies approximately 6.1 miles (9.9 km) south-west from the village. In past centuries, the manor was also known as Old Stoke, still remembered in the street name "Old Stoke Road". History Stoke Charity is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Stoches''. It appears as ''Stokecharite'' circa 1270. It was held by Henry de la Charite in the thirteenth century, so 'Charity' is thus a family name. Eilert Ekwall, ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names'', p.445. In 904, Edward the Elder probably granted the area of the present parish to Hyde Abbey as part of the manor of Micheldever. The Church of England parish church of St Mary and St Michael dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries. According to the church's gui ...
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Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council (HCC) is an English council that governs eleven of the thirteen districts geographically located within the ceremonial county of Hampshire. As one of twenty-four county councils in England, it acts as the upper tier of local government to approximately 1.4 million people. Whilst they form part of the ceremonial county of Hampshire, the city councils of Southampton and Portsmouth are independent unitary authorities. The council comprises 78 elected councillors, who meet in the city of Winchester, which is the county town. Since 1997, the council has been controlled by the Conservative Party. In May 2022, Rob Humby was elected as leader of the council. In November 2022, the county council stated it, alongside Kent County Council, may face bankruptcy within 12 months due to austerity cuts. History In 1889, following the commencement of the Local Government Act 1888, the administrative county of Hampshire was formed. In 1974, the towns of Christchurch ...
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Hampshire County Council Elections
Hampshire County Council in England is elected every four years. Since the boundary changes in 2005, 78 councillors have been elected from 75 wards Ward may refer to: Division or unit * Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward * Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a priso ..., with further boundary changes in 2017. Political control Leadership The leaders of the council since 1976 have been: Council elections * 2001 Hampshire County Council election * 2005 Hampshire County Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by 2) * 2009 Hampshire County Council election * 2013 Hampshire County Council election * 2017 Hampshire County Council election (boundary changes) * 2021 Hampshire County Council election County result maps File:Hampshire UK local election 2005 map.svg, 2005 results map File:Hampshire wards 2009.svg, 2009 resul ...
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Winchester City Council Elections
One third of Winchester City Council in Hampshire, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2016, 55 councillors have been elected from 16 wards, there having previously been 57 councillors have been elected from 26 wards from 2002. Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership The role of mayor of Winchester is now largely ceremonial, with political leadership instead provided by the leader of the council. The leaders since 1994 have been: Council elections * 1973 Winchester City Council election * 1976 Winchester City Council election (New ward boundaries) * 1979 Winchester City Council election * 1980 Winchester City Council election * 1982 Winchester City Council election * 1983 Winchester City Council election * 1984 Winchester City Council election * 1986 Winchester City Council election (City boundary ch ...
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A303
The A303 is a trunk road in southern England, running between Basingstoke in Hampshire and Honiton in Devon via Stonehenge. Connecting the M3 and the A30, it is part of one of the main routes from London to Devon and Cornwall. It is a primary A road throughout its length, passing through five counties. The road has evolved from historical routes, some of which are thousands of years old, including the Harrow Way and the Fosse Way. The modern route was first laid out in the early 19th century as the New Direct Road, a faster coaching route from London to Exeter. It was initially in demand but fell into disuse as railways became popular from the 1840s onwards. It was not thought of as a significant through route when roads were initially numbered, but was revived as a major road in 1933, eventually becoming a trunk road in 1958. Since then, the A303 has gradually been upgraded to modern standards, though there are still several unimproved parts with longstanding plans to fix ...
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Bishop Of Southwell
__NOTOC__ The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham is the diocesan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in the Province of York.''Crockford's Clerical Directory'', 100th edition, (2007), Church House Publishing. . The diocese covers including the whole of Nottinghamshire and a small area of South Yorkshire. The see is in the town of Southwell where the seat is located at the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (also known as Southwell Minster), which was elevated to cathedral status in 1884. The bishop's residence is Bishop's Manor, Southwell — in the minster precincts. The diocese was created in 1884. Until 2005 it was known simply by the name "Southwell"; Nottingham was added to the title in that year. The current bishop is Paul Williams, whose election was confirmed on 11 May 2015.
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Domesday Book
Domesday Book () – the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book" – is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William I, known as William the Conqueror. The manuscript was originally known by the Latin name ''Liber de Wintonia'', meaning "Book of Winchester", where it was originally kept in the royal treasury. The '' Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'' states that in 1085 the king sent his agents to survey every shire in England, to list his holdings and dues owed to him. Written in Medieval Latin, it was highly abbreviated and included some vernacular native terms without Latin equivalents. The survey's main purpose was to record the annual value of every piece of landed property to its lord, and the resources in land, manpower, and livestock from which the value derived. The name "Domesday Book" came into use in the 12th century. Richard FitzNeal wrote in the ''Dialogus de Scaccario'' ( 1179) that the book ...
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George Ridding
George Ridding (16 March 1828 – 30 August 1904) was an English headmaster and bishop. Life He was born at Winchester College, of which his father, the Rev. Charles Ridding, vicar of Andover, was a fellow. He was educated at Winchester College and at Balliol College, Oxford. He became a fellow of Exeter College and was a tutor from 1853 to 1863. In 1853 he married Mary Louisa Moberly, who died within a year of her marriage. Ordained Priest by Bishop of Oxford 20 September 1856 in St John Baptist Church, Oxford.Oxford University & City Herald, 27/09/1856 He was appointed second master of Winchester College in 1863, and on the retirement of his father-in-law, George Moberly, he succeeded to the headmastership. The gate between College Meads and Lavender Meads bears his name. During the tenure of this office (1867–1884) he carried out successfully a series of radical reforms in the organization of the school, resulting in a great increase both in its reputation and numb ...
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