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Ardingly
Ardingly ( ) is an English village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. The village is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty about south of London and east-north-east of the county town of Chichester. The parish covers an area of . The 2011 Census recorded a population of 1,936 an increase from 1,833 in 2001. Heritage There is mention of a place ''Ertlyngeleghe'', in 1396, which may refer to Ardingly. St Peter's parish church, towards the western end of the village, dates from the 14th century. Kew's wild botanic garden, Wakehurst (previously known as Wakehurst Place) is about north of the village. Ardingly Reservoir is about west of the village. The Big-Upon-Little rock formation is close to a footpath between Ardingly and West Hoathly. Events In June the South of England Show early in the month and the London to Brighton cycle event (usually held on Father's Day) attract visitors from a wide area. The South of Engla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardingly College
Ardingly College () is a Private schools in the United Kingdom, fee-charging Boarding school, boarding and Day school, day school in the English Public school (UK), public school tradition located near Ardingly, West Sussex, England. The school is a member of the Headmasters Conference, Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and of the Woodard Schools, Woodard Corporation of independent schools and as such has a strong Anglo-Catholicism, Anglo-Catholic tradition. It was originally a boarding school for boys, and became fully co-educational in 1982. Ardingly played an important role in providing infantry throughout the 20th century conflicts, with around 1,200 Ardingly pupils going on to fight in the First World War, 146 of whom were killed, along with two former members of staff. In addition, 88 List of Old Ardinians, Old Ardinians died in World War II; their names being recorded in a book of remembrance. The school's former pupils – or "List of Old Ardinians, Old Ardinia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardingly College, Sussex
Ardingly ( ) is an English village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. The village is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty about south of London and east-north-east of the county town of Chichester. The parish covers an area of . The 2011 Census recorded a population of 1,936 an increase from 1,833 in 2001. Heritage There is mention of a place ''Ertlyngeleghe'', in 1396, which may refer to Ardingly. St Peter's parish church, towards the western end of the village, dates from the 14th century. Kew's wild botanic garden, Wakehurst (previously known as Wakehurst Place) is about north of the village. Ardingly Reservoir is about west of the village. The Big-Upon-Little rock formation is close to a footpath between Ardingly and West Hoathly. Events In June the South of England Show early in the month and the London to Brighton cycle event (usually held on Father's Day) attract visitors from a wide area. The South of Engla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardingly Reservoir
Ardingly Reservoir is west of Ardingly in West Sussex. The southern end is a Local Nature Reserve owned and managed by South East Water. The reservoir feeds the River Ouse located in West Sussex, England north of Haywards Heath. The villages of Ardingly and Balcombe are immediately to the east and north of the reservoir respectively. It was created in 1979 by damming Shell Brook, a tributary of the River Ouse which flows into the Ouse about 500m south of the reservoir. It is filled with water pumped from the River Ouse when river flows are high. The water is stored in the reservoir before being treated and distributed to consumers. Ardingly Activity Centre provides watersports for the public including wind surfing, kayaking, powerboating, paddleboarding and dinghy sailing as well the Black Hut Kiosk that serves drinks and snacks. The reservoir is also used regularly by Ardingly Rowing Club and Mid Sussex Tri Club. The reservoir is a popular fishing venue offering 3 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Peter's Church, Ardingly
St Peter's Church is the Church of England parish church of the parish of Ardingly in Mid Sussex District, Mid Sussex, one of seven Districts of England, local government districts in the England, English county of West Sussex. The present building dates from the 14th century and was restored during the Victorian era, but Christian worship on the site has a much longer history. The stone-built, English Gothic architecture#Decorated Gothic, Decorated Gothic-style church, west of the village centre, has been designated a Grade I Listed building. History Ardingly developed as a settlement during the History of Anglo-Saxon England, Saxon era, when a forest clearing (''leah'' in Old English) was created on a piece of high ground near a tributary of the River Ouse, Sussex, River Ouse, which runs across this part of the Weald. The area cleared for settlement included a hill high, and the Norman conquest of England, Normans founded a church on this site in the 11th century. (It is p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
