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Twyford Down
Twyford Down is an area of chalk downland lying directly to the southeast of Winchester, Hampshire, England next to St. Catherine's Hill, Hampshire, St. Catherine's Hill and close to the South Downs National Park. It has been settled since pre-Roman invasion of Britain, Roman times, and has housed a fort and a chapel, as well as being a 17th and 18th century coaching route. In 1992, the down was the site of a major Road protest in the United Kingdom, road protest against a section of the M3 motorway (Great Britain), M3 motorway from London to the south coast of England. There had been plans since the 1970s to replace the 1930s Winchester bypass which was regularly congested due to design features that had become out of date. This was problematic owing to the lack of available land between Winchester College and St. Catherine's Hill. After several public inquiries, particularly with using the water meadows near the college, a route was chosen that took the motorway over the down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M3 Motorway (Great Britain)
The M3 is a controlled-access highway, motorway in England, from Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, to Eastleigh, Hampshire; a distance of approximately . The route includes the Aldershot Urban Area, Basingstoke, Winchester, and Southampton. It was constructed as a dual three-lane motorway except for its two-lane section between junction 8 (A303 road, A303) and junction 9. The motorway was opened in phases, ranging from Lightwater/Bagshot to Popham, Hampshire, Popham in 1971 to Winchester to Otterbourne Hill in 1995. The latter stages attracted opposition from environmental campaigns across Britain due to its large cutting (transportation), cutting through wooded Twyford Down; numerous Road protest in the United Kingdom#1979.E2.80.931997, road protests were held which delayed its opening. Similar protests were avoided on the near-parallel A3 road, A3 by the construction of the Hindhead Tunnel. Since completion, the motorway has been an artery to the west and midsections of the Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Ages
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and transitioned into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. The Middle Ages is the middle period of the three traditional divisions of Western history: classical antiquity, the medieval period, and the modern period. The medieval period is itself subdivided into the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages. Population decline, counterurbanisation, the collapse of centralised authority, invasions, and mass migrations of tribes, which had begun in late antiquity, continued into the Early Middle Ages. The large-scale movements of the Migration Period, including various Germanic peoples, formed new kingdoms in what remained of the Western Roman Empire. In the 7th century, North Africa and the Middle East—once part of the Byzantine Empire� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A33 Winchester Bypass MT 39 191
A33, A 33 or A-33 may refer to : * Douglas A-33, a 1941 American ground-attack fighter aircraft * A33 Excelsior British heavy tank prototype * HLA-A33, a human serotype * Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, an Android smartphone and also : * One of the ''Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings'' codes for the English Opening in chess Roads * A33 road (England), a road connecting Reading and Southampton * A33 motorway (France), a road connecting Nancy and Dombasle-sur-Meurthe * A 33 motorway (Germany), a road connecting the A 30 in the north and the A 44 in the south * A33 motorway (Italy), a road under construction connecting Asti and Cuneo * A33 motorway (Spain), a proposed road in Murcia connecting Cieza and Font de la Figuera * A33 road (Sri Lanka) The A 33 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ja Ela with Yakkala. The A 33 passes through Gampaha Gampaha (Sinhala: ගම්පහ ; Tamil: கம்பஹா ) is an urban city in Gampaha District, Western Province ..., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morestead
Morestead is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Owslebury, in the Winchester district, in Hampshire, England. It is in the South Downs, about southeast of Winchester. In 1931 the parish had a population of 96. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Owslebury. The village lies on rising downland adjacent to the ancient Roman road from Portchester to Winchester Winchester (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city in Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government Districts of England, district, at the western end of the South Downs N .... Morestead is predominantly a farming community and there are racehorse training stables. The ancient Parish Church has no known dedication. Parts of the structure date from around 1150 while the font dates from around 1200. The church underwent an extensive rebuild in 1873. Next to the church is the former rectory built in the mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A33 Road (England)
The A33 is a major road in the counties of Berkshire and Hampshire in southern England. The road currently runs in three disjoint sections. Route Reading–Basingstoke The first stretch of the A33 is a relatively new road, built as the A33 relief road, which starts on the Inner Distribution Road and bypasses most of suburban Reading, servicing the Kennet Island residential development, Madejski Stadium and Green Park Business Park, towards the M4, where it connects at junction 11. The first stretch of this road follows the route of the old Coley branch railway, including a passage under the railway era bridge carrying Berkeley Avenue. A two-year redevelopment scheme ran from early 2008 until late 2010, widening the northern section of the dual carriageway and significantly expanding and improving the motorway junction. The Mereoak Roundabout south of the motorway was replaced with two separate junctions with traffic lights. The section south of the M4 is dual carriageway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A31 Road (England)
The A31 is a major trunk road in southern England that runs from Guildford in Surrey to Bere Regis in Dorset. Its best-known section is the Hog's Back, a ridge forming part of the North Downs between Guildford and Farnham in Surrey. Route description Some of the ancient route from London to Winchester is used by the A31. The road begins near Guildford station at the start of Farnham Road, coming out of the town and passing over the A3, then becoming a dual carriageway running west along the Hog's Back escarpment of the North Downs. This dual carriageway section has a speed limit of 60 mph. At Tongham it leaves the older Hog's Back route to join the A331 and follow a modern bypass round Farnham, rejoining the older route at the roundabout junction with the A325 where it follows Alton Road toward Alton which it bypasses, rejoining the older route near Jane Austen's house, then continuing to Alresford before joining the route of the M3 motorway at its junction on the eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twyford, Hampshire
Twyford is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, approximately south of Winchester and near the M3 motorway (Great Britain), M3 motorway and Twyford Down. In 2001, the population of the parish was 1,456. The village and parish are on the bank (geography), left bank of the River Itchen, Hampshire, Itchen, which passes through nearby watermeadows, and has been important economically for its residents. History The name "Twyford" means "two fords" (Old English 'twifyrd'), which cross the River Itchen, Hampshire, River Itchen and was noted from as early as 963, being also mentioned in the 1086 ''Domesday Book'' as 'Tuiforde', belonging to the Bishop of Winchester and containing a church and six watermills. In Thomas Moule's ''English Counties'' 1837 edition, Twyford is referred to as: "on the river Itchin [sic], 3 miles S. from the City of Winchester, contains 169 houses and 1048 inhabitants." Shawford Park is a Grade II* listed country house, located in Twyford paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Alresford
New Alresford or simply Alresford ( or ) is a market town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. It is northeast of Winchester and southwest of the town of Alton, Hampshire, Alton. New Alresford, situated with the River Alre to its north, has a remarkably well preserved 17th and 18th Century high street which offers several shops, a tourist information centre, a central Conservation area (United Kingdom), conservation area, and several tea rooms and pubs. The western terminus of the Watercress Line heritage railway is at Alresford (Hampshire) railway station, Alresford railway station in the town. Etymology Although Alresford is recorded in several Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon charters these records are in reference to Old Alresford the older of the two settlements. Alresford derived from the Old English ''Alor'' and ''ford'' meaning the Ford (crossing), ford at the Alder tree. New Alresford itself was founded as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southampton
Southampton is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately southwest of London, west of Portsmouth, and southeast of Salisbury. Southampton had a population of 253,651 at the 2011 census, making it one of the most populous cities in southern England. Southampton forms part of the larger South Hampshire conurbation which includes the city of Portsmouth and the boroughs of Borough of Havant, Havant, Borough of Eastleigh, Eastleigh, Borough of Fareham, Fareham and Gosport. A major port, and close to the New Forest, Southampton lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water, at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, Hampshire, Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south. Southampton is classified as a Medium-Port City. Southampton was the departure point for the and home to 500 of the people who perished on board. The Supermarine Spitfire, Spitfire was built in the city and Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coach (carriage)
Coaches are horse-drawn carriages which are large, enclosed, four-wheeled, pulled by two or more horses, and controlled by a coachman or postilion (riders). If driven by a coachman, there is a raised seat in front for a coachman called a ''box'', ''box seat'', or ''coach box''. A coach body typically has a door on each side, a forward facing seat, and frequently another seat facing it. Coaches were built for specific purposes which included Mail coach, transporting mail or Stage station, travelers, privately owned coaches, and State coach, elaborate coaches for state occasions. Types Coaches were constructed for specific purposes. Below is a list of general types of coaches and their purposes. *Private coach: Privately owned, usually by a noble family or high-ranking official. *Public coach: Used in public service to carry mail, passengers, and parcels. *Mail coach or post coach: A public coach contracted to carry mail along established routes, but also carried premium-fare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ogilby
John Ogilby, Ogelby, or Oglivie (17 November 16004 September 1676) was a Scottish translator, impresario, publisher and cartographer. He was probably at least a half-brother to James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Airlie, though neither overtly acknowledged this. Ogilby's most-noted works include translations of the works of Virgil and Homer, and his version of the Fables of Aesop. Ogilby established Ireland's first theatre in Werburgh Street, Dublin, and following the Restoration, that country's first Theatre Royal. Ogilby played a significant part in arrangements for the coronation of King Charles II. Following the Great Fire of 1666, Ogilby's large-scale map of the City of London was founded on precise survey work, and his ''Britannia'' is the first road atlas of England and Wales to be based on surveys and measurements, and drawn to scale. Life Childhood and youth (1600–1618) John Ogilby's birthplace and parentage are historically uncertain; most early biographies of Ogil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
