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  Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Philip Charles was the last Hardwick Surveyor to St Bartholomew's Hospital in London and was a major benefactor of the hospital.
Hardwick retired to Wimbledon and married in Bath in the early 1870s.
Hardwick's daughter, Helen, married Sir Henry George Lyons (1864-1944), later a director of the Science Museum in London.
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  Knowstone - Kytes-Hardwick | British History Online
KYO, a township, in the parish and union of Lanchester, W. division of Chester ward, N. division of the county of Durham, 10½ miles (N. W.) from Durham; containing 965 inhabitants.
The parish is situated on the borders of Herefordshire, and the road from Tenbury to Bromyard intersects it from north to south.
It is surrounded on three sides by the county of Hereford, and intersected from north to south by the road from Tenbury to Bromyard.
www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=51087   (2271 words)

  
 Hardwicke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hardwick and Hardwicke are common place names in England - the word means livestock farm.
LNWR Improved Precedent Class No 790 Hardwicke was a speed record breaking steam engine during the race to the north.
Michael Hardwick challenged sodomy laws in the U.S. state of Georgia in a famous legal decision, Bowers v.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hardwick   (161 words)

  
 Hardwick Hall Hotel in
Hardwick Hall Hotel was built during the 18th century and is set within the grounds of the popular Hardwick Hall Country Park.
Welcome to the City of Durham in the North East of England.
Durham as a town reflects the long history of its magnificent castle...
www.picturesofengland.com /England/County_Durham/Kirk_Merrington/Hardwick_Hall_Hotel   (355 words)

  
 County of Warren, NJ - All about Warren County...Past and Present
Sussex was among three New Jersey counties commended by the Provincial Congress in 1775 for "spirited exertions" in raising minutemen for the fight for independence.
The Town of Belvidere was chosen as the county seat, a decision that was considerably influenced by the action of General Garrett D. Wall, who donated grounds for a county courthouse and public square in Belvidere.
The countyís freeholders ordered $3,500 raised toward construction of a brick courthouse with a jail and offices for the clerk and surrogate on the first floor and a courtroom (still in use today) on the second floor.
www.co.warren.nj.us /about.html   (934 words)

  
 .: County Durham Official Guide :.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
County Durham can offer something for everyone - from the ‘Heritage Coast’ in the east, with its sandy beaches and the deep, wooded ravines of Castle Eden Dene, to the grandeur of the North Pennines in the west - one of the country’s largest Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
In the south east of the County, at Sedgefield, Hardwick Country Park is based on the 18th century landscaped park created around the Hall.
County Durham has a number of nature reserves managed by Durham Wildlife Trust that are home to some of the region’s most precious wildlife, including the Durham Argus butterfly.
www.discovercountydurham.com /Pages/CountyDurhamOG/CountryNorth.html   (422 words)

  
 County Durham-Tourist Information on the towns and villages in County Durham - Tourist Net UK guide
Durham Cathedral continues to attract pilgrims to the shrines of St. Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede.
Durham, the third oldest university in England, after Oxford and Cambridge, is a leading centre for education and research.
During the Middle Ages the Spennymoor area was the property of the Earls of Northumberland and later possessed by the Nevilles who, in 1569, forfeited their land to the Crown because of the failure of the Rising of the North.
www.touristnetuk.com /NE/DURHAM/towns/all.htm   (3452 words)

  
 Hardwick Hall Hotel
Hardwick is a common place name in the United Kingdom.
Hardwicke is also the name of a place in Canada
In biology, Hardwicke is the standard attribution of Major-General Thomas Hardwicke, British ornithologist, as in VulturineGuineafowl Acryllium vulturinum (Hardwicke 1834)
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 Marriott Durham in Durham, United Kingdom
The Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County is a traditional stone property, the oldest parts of which date back to the 18th century, situated in on the banks of the River Wear, 350 metres from the Castle and Cathedral.
The attractions of Durham are a short stroll from the hotel, with the city's famous Cathedral, the town centre's shops and restaurants and the Castle all within 350 metres.
Durham bus and train stations are both one mile from the hotel.
www.hotel-rates.com /gb/durham/marriott-durham.html   (604 words)

  
 Durham County Rugby Football Union
Durham County Under 20s produced another spirited performance against Cheshire at Hartlepool Rovers RFC but were overwhelmed by a strong and very physical visiting pack and were beaten 22-17.
Durham responded well to Cheshire's strong start and applied a few good periods of pressure inside the visitors 22.
A determind and commendable defensive effort by Durham in the final 20 minutes of the first half ensured the score remained at 7-0 in Cheshire's favour.
www.durhamrugby.com /News/news_story.php?story=149   (535 words)

  
 Tourism In County Durham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Durham Cathedral is thought by many to be the finest example of Norman church architecture in England.
Exhibition on the archaeology of Durham City and County Durham with a variety of changing exhibitions and events.
Sacred Journey is a spectacular tourist attraction charting Durham City 's history and the life and death of St Cuthbert.
www.4durhamcounty.co.uk /tourism.html   (1129 words)

  
 HoSinDurham
In Country Durham from about 1550 until 1800, the Dukes and Duchesses of Northumberland and the Bishops of Durham were the most powerful scientific patrons in the area.
County Durham was no different and it fostered an experimental community of chemists and engineers who produced different types of practically orientated steam engines.
Building on the economic and intellectual resources of the Bishopric of Durham and colleges that had been in the area for several centuries, the University of Durham was founded in 1832.
www.dur.ac.uk /m.d.eddy/HoSinDurham.html   (2049 words)

  
 Philip Charles Hardwick (1822-1892)
Philip Chales Hardwick (1822-1892), the son and architectural associate of Philip Hardwick (1792-1870), who designed of the pioneering Euston and Victoria hotels, was once described as a "careful and industrious student of mediaeval art." Trained by his father and also under Edward Blore, he exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy between 1848-1854.
It is worth noting that he was descended from two great architectural families, the Hardwicks and the Shaws; his uncle was John Shaw Junior (1805-1870).
The graves of Hardwick and Shaw lay side by side, which is a touching example of how close those two fine families were.
www.victorianweb.org /art/architecture/hardwick/biopch.html   (477 words)

  
 guest accommodation Durham The Coachman Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The former Viking occupation of southern County Durham is also indicated by the predominance of local streams in the area called `becks' rather than `burns'.Across the other side of the A1M motorway from Aycliffe, towards the northern outskirts of Darlington, is the village of Brafferton where the famous Durham Ox was bred.
The untypically flat countryside to the east of Newton Aycliffe and Darlington is among the least populated parts of the eastern part of the County.
The town is the home of County Durham's only racecourse and is situated close to two notable parkland estates, namely Hardwick Hall (and Country Park), to the west and Wynyard Hall (now in Cleveland), to the south.
www.coachmanhotel.co.uk /guest-accommodation-durham.html   (495 words)

  
 Hardwick - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Hardwick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Town (including Hardwick and East Hardwick villages) in Caledonia County, north-central Vermont; population (1990) 3,000.
After the discovery of granite in Hardwick in 1868, it became the site of the Woodbury Granite Company, once the largest construction-granite concern in the world.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Hardwick   (157 words)

  
 Hotels near Durham Castle on AboutBritain.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
In the heart of the beautiful historic city of Durham, this former 16th century coaching inn has been discreetly modernised to retain many of its original features: oak beams, a magnificent stained glass ceiling and open fires.
Set on the banks of the River Wear, the Durham Marriott is right at the heart of the historic Cathedral city.
Hardwick Hall Hotel was built during the 18th century and is set within the grounds of the popular Hardwick Hall Country Park.
www.aboutbritain.com /AccommodationNearDurhamCastle.asp   (418 words)

  
 Everton- a ruined village (page85.html in mw1)
The farms, eight in number, were let to respectable, well-to-do tenants, most of whom were born upon the soil they cultivated, and whose ancestors were natives of the village.
The estate is in the hands of trustees, the gentlemen to whom it belongs, not being of age, and it is hoped that when the proprietor attains his majority a happier state of things may result.
The estate, which is vested in the hands of the trustees of two minors, was managed, or rather is managed, by a land agent and a bailiff.
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 Society of Genealogists - England: Durham Resources
County sources at the Society of Genealogists: Cumberland, Durham, Northumberland [and] Westmorland parish registers, nonconformist registers, marriage licences.
Northern counties monumental inscriptions: Yorkshire monumental inscriptions, vol.
The Society’s collection is of national importance and includes county and local directories of residents and businesses and poll books and other lists of voters in parliamentary and local elections.
www.sog.org.uk /prc/durham.shtml   (1121 words)

  
 Hardwick, County Durham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hardwick is a place in County Durham, in England.
It is situated directly to the north west of Stockton-on-Tees.
Hardwick is one of Stockton's largest housing estates with just under 7,000 residents.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hardwick,_County_Durham   (94 words)

  
 The Hardwick Arms - The Bar
Hardwick Arms Hotel is situated in the centre of Sedgefield village.
The Hardwick Arms is set back from the main road with a large car park in the front.
The hotel offers excellent accommodation, which provides a good base for visitors to County Durham, Teesside and Sedgefield, with an excellent restaurant and carvery, which is also very popular for Sunday lunches, this makes The Hardwick Arms a first class choice whatever your reason for visiting Sedgefield.
www.hardwickarmshotel.co.uk   (284 words)

  
 Philip Charles Hardwick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philip Charles Hardwick (1822-1892) was a notable English architect of the 19th century.
He was born in Westminster and was the son of the architect Philip Hardwick (1792-1870), grandson of Thomas Hardwick (junior) (1752-1825) and great grandson of Thomas Hardwick Senior (1725-1825); the Hardwicks' architectural work spanned over 100 years, making them one of the most successful architectural families in British history.
Hardwick is buried with the Hardwick and Shaw family at Kensal Green Cemetery in north-west London.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Philip_Charles_Hardwick   (467 words)

  
 This is The North East | CommuniGate | Home Page for Friends of Hardwick
The Friends of Hardwick are a voluntary group with the objective of restoring the historic 18th century landscape, lake, parkland and built structures located within Hardwick Country Park, near Sedgefield in County Durham, to the original state, in association with the main landowners and the local community, whilst improving the visitor asset and accessibility.
The Park was built for John Burdon, buildings designed by James Paine and executed by John Bell, builder, of Durham.
HARDWICKE PLANTATION - A poem in 1811
www.communigate.co.uk /ne/friendsofhardwick2/index.phtml   (118 words)

  
 Durham County Council Information Service
Be surrounded by beautiful autumn colours in Castle Eden Dene; the largest area of natural woodland in North East England.
Young people are looking for work projects to help make amends.
A European Question Time is to be held in County Durham - find out how you can take part.
www.durham.gov.uk   (158 words)

  
 Juniors rule in Lions game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Limestone County scored four runs in the first inning, but didn't score again until the sixth when it scored twice.
Morgan County got one run in the second inning and added three in the fourth to tie the game at 4-4.
Hardwick was 2-for-3 with an RBI for Morgan County, while Elwell, Perrin, Kirk, Russell, Hartselle's Jordan Parker, and Korpi each had a hit.
www.decaturdaily.com /decaturdaily/sports/050511/lions.shtml   (762 words)

  
 Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Durham, County Durham, UK.
Located in the heart of historic Durham, the hotel retains an atmosphere reminiscent of yesteryear.
Imagine a hotel where every room is different, where each one is filled with historical artefacts and special touches, where you may even find a four poster bed or a bathroom hidden behind the door of a wardrobe o...
Hallgarth Manor is a traditional English country house hotel, situated just 3 miles from the historic city of Durham in the north east of England.
www.databrowse.co.uk /hotels/County-Durham/Durham.html   (1085 words)

  
 AccommoSearch - Durham Accommodation - hotels, guesthouses, holiday flats, caravan & campsites in Durham . ...
Accommodation database for Durham hotels, Durham guest houses, Durham bed and breakfasts, Durham self catering accommodation - hotels in Durham, bed and breakfasts in Durham UK, self catering accommodation in Durham UK AccommoSearch - Durham - Accommodation Database for Durham hotels, Durham guest houses and Durham self catering accommodation.
It is situated at only 2 miles from the City of Durham and just 400 metres from junction 62 of the A1M motorway.
A relaxed, welcoming traditional hotel in the heart of Durham City on the banks of the River Wear.
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 County Durham in England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Around 4 miles of the County Durham coastline including, Beacon Hill near Easington and Waren House Gill and Blackhills Gill near Horden, has been acquired by the National Trust and so receives the protection this scenic area deserves.
Used as training grounds for horticultural student, the gardens of Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture near Durham City, provide a display of gardening styles from formal beds to a water garden, arboretum and woodland garden.
Durham University Botanic Garden in Durham City is a 18 acre garden set in mature woodland with exotic trees from America and the Himalayas.
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 Elizabeth Martin Summerbell
Elizabeth was the first Martin child born after Warren County was created from a part of Sussex County by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on 20 November 1824 (Snell 1881:474).
Elizabeth was born 23 October 1825 in Warren County, New Jersey (Kern 1938; Lackawana County Genweb), and was the first Martin child born after Warren County was created from a part of Sussex County by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on 20 November 1824 (Snell 1881:474).
She was probably born in Hardwick Township as her father was listed as a resident of the township on the 1830 and 1840 census.
www.charm.net /~edrtjd/readgen/238fam.htm   (2326 words)

  
 GENUKI: Romaldkirk Parish information from Bulmers' 1890.
This parish for ecclesiastical purposes consists of the townships of Romaldkirk, Cotherstone, Hunderthwaite, and Lartington, lying on the south bank of the Tees, and covering an area of 21,415 acres.
The Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel in the village built in 1869, at a cost of £250, exclusive of the labour, which was given gratuitously by the members.
Maire, Esq., of Hardwick, county Durham, a member of an old catholic family in that county.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/NRY/Romaldkirk/Romaldkirk90.html   (3122 words)

  
 Hardwick Hall Outbuildings, Sedgefield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The County Council soon commenced work on the restoration of the park with grant aid from the
Their preferred option was to restore the external appearance of the Temple of Minerva but to seal off the interior (£28,300); stabilise the bridge span by casting a concrete topping over the arch and provide metal handrails (£18,000); consolidate the standing remains of the Gothic Ruin (£6,000); and demolish the Grotto because
The total cost of £52,000 was beyond the County Council’s budget, even as a phased programme of work, and applications for financial assistance to a number of bodies including the HBC and the Countryside Commission were rejected.
www.ihbc.org.uk /context_archive/42/HARDWICK.HTM   (290 words)

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