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  John Morden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in London, the son of a goldsmith, Morden was apprenticed to Sir William Soame, a wealthy London merchant and member of the British East India Company, in 1643.
Morden College was built (to a design sometimes attributed to Sir Christopher Wren, but largely carried out by Edward Strong, his master mason) on the north-east corner of the Wricklemarsh estate and was intended to house 40 single or widowed men.
Morden died in 1708, aged 86, and was buried in the College chapel, but the college he founded has since expanded several times and continues its charitable work.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Morden   (345 words)

  
 Morden College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morden College is a long-standing charity which has been providing residential care in Blackheath, south-east London, for over 300 years.
Morden College was built (to a design sometimes attributed to Sir Christopher Wren, but largely carried out by Edward Strong, his master mason) on the north-east corner of the Wricklemarsh estate.
College trustees were drawn from the British East India Company and Turkey Company.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Morden_College   (189 words)

  
 AIM25: Morden College: Morden College
Morden's aim was to found a college for 'poor Merchants...and such as have lost their Estates by accidents, dangers and perils of the seas or by any other accidents ways of means in their honest endeavours to get their living by means of Merchandizing'.
The College Buildings were erected in 1695 in the style of Christopher Wren and under the supervision of his Master-mason, Edward Strong, on the north east corner of the Wricklemarsh Estate.
The College is funded by endowment of the Manor of Old Court (Greenwich) purchased by Sir John in 1698.
www.aim25.ac.uk /cats/85/7249.htm   (1115 words)

  
 Blackheath, London - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Cator Estate was built on part of the estate formerly owned by Sir John Morden, whose Morden College (1695) is another notable building to the south-east of the Heath.
In 1608, according to tradition, Blackheath was the place where golf was introduced to England - the Royal Blackheath Golf Club (based in nearby Eltham since 1923) was one of the first golf associations established (1766) outside Scotland.
Morden College, Blackheath,: Being the tenth monograph of the London Survey Committee,
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /blackheath,_london.htm   (636 words)

  
 Merton College
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Merton College welcomes applications in all subjects from candidates with the IB qualification, and we recognise the...
A profile of Merton College, one of the oldest colleges at Oxford University.
www.business-centres-london-uk.co.uk /businesslondon/merton_college.html   (410 words)

  
 Colonel (Retired) Bettie J. Morden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bettie Morden as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 1965 or 1966
A Port Huron, Michigan native, Colonel Morden was born in 1921.
Colonel Morden was recalled to active duty in 1974 to write, " The Women's Army Corps 1945-1978 " for the U.S. Army Center of Military History.
www.awm.lee.army.mil /morden.htm   (983 words)

  
 Cator Estate
Morden remains distinguished today for his great benevolence in establishing a charity from his wealth to provide a College or hospice for elderly merchants, communicants of the Church of England, down on their luck through no fault of their own.
The College, at Blackheath, was opened in his lifetime, and flourishes today, supported by considerable land investments, many made in Morden’s time.
The Morden Road villas were as equally grand for their time as the earlier schemes on Blackheath Park and Pond Road.
www.ideal-homes.org.uk /greenwich/blackheath-park/cator-estate.htm   (3535 words)

  
 Christopher Wren - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in 1632 in Wiltshire, Wren was the son of the dean of Windsor.
In 1657, he became professor of astronomy at Gresham College and four years later he became the Savilian Professor of astronomy at Oxford until his resignation in 1673.
Christopher Wren was knighted in 1673 and served as a member of Parliament in 1685 - 1688 and 1702 - 1705.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sir_Christopher_Wren   (543 words)

  
 Printer Friendly Format - This Is Hertfordshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Morden College, owners of the Lovells Wharf site, say the cranes, which are thought to be the last of their kind on the Thames, were pulled apart for health and safety fears.
A spokesman said: The council expressed disappointed to Morden College about the demolition and that they did not come to us to address their safety concerns.
A college spokesman said: The trustees had been concerned for some time that the cranes were a danger.
www.thisishertfordshire.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=21129   (260 words)

  
 Merton College | Subject Area | Vocational Outreach
The cleaning industry is no exception - this area of work is crucial to hygiene and health and safety and employers must have the confidence that staff are trained properly and accredited on the basis of their ability to put knowledge into practice.
That is why Merton College, Doncaster College, Accrington & Rossdales College and Matthew Boulton College have formed a consortium to deliver training with integrity and to the highest possible standards - qualities which, sadly, are not always the case in the industry.
All the colleges have been delivering training in this sector for many years, with the quality assurance that comes from being part of established education providers to their communities.
www.merton.ac.uk /content.asp?co=81   (505 words)

  
 Merton College Press Room | Latest News |
Construction of the new £8 million building at Merton College in Morden, Surrey, has reached roof height, and to mark this achievement college principal, Sally McEnhill, and chair of the governors, Karl Carter, performed the traditional ‘Topping out’ ceremony today (23 June 2005).
Construction of the new £8 million building at Merton College in Morden, Surrey, has reached roof height, and to mark this achievement college principal, Sally McEnhill, and chair of the governors, Karl Carter, will perform the traditional ‘Topping out’ ceremony next Thursday, 23 June 2005, at 11.00am.
Merton College, the 7,000-student further education college in south-west London, recently announced a £28 million redevelopment of its main campus.
www.pressrooms.net /merton/latest   (297 words)

  
 Printer Friendly Format - This Is Local London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
College principal Sally McEnhill said the location of the college already provided a calm atmosphere in which to work and the investments in buildings and facilities would take the idea further.
She added that staff and students had been asked about facilities and the college would be acting on what they had said.
People of all ages come to Merton College and the college of the future will be designed around their needs.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=149991   (230 words)

  
 City of Astoria Council Minutes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
He said the only problem he could foresee is that the college is totally committed to have a contiguous area for the campus, and that it seemed an unusual must-have requirement.
Councilor Morden said his understanding is that it is not the wireless companies that want to put up the towers, it is the companies that build the towers that want to rent the space.
Councilors Morden and Thompson said that staff should be directed to acquire the expertise to advise the Council on the practicality of constructing, owning, and leasing, of these towers.
www.astoria.or.us /000306.html   (5434 words)

  
 Merton College | Contact Us |
The Morden Park Centre is on the A24, easily accessible from major routes in London including the South Circular Road (take A24 south at Clapham Common) and the M25 (junction 8 or 9).
The College is about 10 minutes walk from Morden tube station (Northern Line) and 5 minutes from Morden South train station.
The College is also on bus routes 80, 93 and 154 (get off at the stop after Morden South train station).
www.merton.ac.uk /contact.asp   (374 words)

  
 Wimbledon Guardian: Education: Education Guide: Merton College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The College runs a large number of day or evening courses starting regularly during the year and is introducing several new classes this January.
As well as the free taster courses, Merton College also has a full programme of specialist day and evening classes starting in the new year.
Most of the classes are taught one evening per week and last for about 10 weeks, making it quick and easy to gain new skills and qualifications.
www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk /education/educationguide/mertoncollege   (206 words)

  
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As this is not far from Morden College, to which Charles Kelsall left his library a century ago, it may be assumed that the little Close was named after him.
A notice at the College says that Thomas was a tenant of College property, but no-one has found out where, and as he was a wealthy man when he came back from India it is almost certain he would have owned his own house, and a good one too.
Kelsall wanted to be buried under the turf of Morden College with a trembling aspen-tree over his head, but he died at Nice and was buried there by his old man-servant to whom he had left £100 in his Will, only to cancel it in a Codicil.
www.tcb.co.uk /gene/library.htm   (1377 words)

  
 Web Morden at Local.co.uk
Established in 1997, Morden Hall is one of the largest alpaca farms in the South East of England.
Morden Hotel - Find Hotel Rooms allows you to find and book UK hotel rooms, we cover all areas of the UK and offer great hotel room rates.
Morden (St. Mary) St. Mary's Church, Morden, Dorset (Photograph courtesy of Terence Alden) Sources: John Hutchins, The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset, 3rd ed., edited by William Shipp and James Whitworth Hodson, Westminster: J.B. Knowhere: Morden Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
www.local.co.uk /Morden/Web   (382 words)

  
 Books Morden at Local.co.uk
A bibliography of Simon Morden's books and short stories, with book covers and links to related authors.
SIMON MORDEN MESSAGE BOARD SIMON MORDEN's fiction has appeared in anthologies including the Extremes series, Hideous Progeny, Houses At The Borderland and Scaremongers 2 : Redbrick Eden.
Morden College Morden College Records of Morden College comprising: Minutes of the Trustees of Morden College, 1708-date and various ancillary papers; Trustees' annual reports, 1940-1988; Chaplain's reports, 1854-1983; Medical Officers'...
www.local.co.uk /Morden/Books   (452 words)

  
 Victorian London - Houses and Housing - Housing of the Poor - Almshouses, list of   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Cure's College, in Deadman's-place, Southwark, was founded in 1584, by Thomas Cure, saddler to King Edward VI.
Morden College, Blackheath, was founded by Sir John Morden, in 1695, for decayed merchants, each 72 l.
Gresham College Lectures and Almshouses; 1575; Ditto; Four lectures, for 8 almshouses, £50 a year for relief of poor prisoners, and £20 to each of 5 hospitals.
www.victorianlondon.org /houses/almshouses.htm   (3092 words)

  
 Optyma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
"Morden College provides care for 400 elderly people and it is vital that our fire alarms and Warden Call systems are functioning correctly.
Designed by Christopher Wren, The Morden College building in Blackheath uses Optyma’s expertise for fire detection, warden call and security engineering.
Morden College and The Old Royal Naval College.
www.optyma.co.uk /client_base.html   (423 words)

  
 Merton College Press Room | Archive News |
On Wednesday 5 May Merton College will be having its own premiere…of a film produced in the College which highlights some of the issues facing disabled people as they attempt to get on in education.
Merton College’s Learndirect Centre is running an exciting programme of free 2-hour taster courses to help people make the most of computers and the web.
A Level students at Merton College have been collecting impressive grades as results are published across the country today.
www.pressrooms.net /merton/archive   (220 words)

  
 A Review of A Fisherman of Greenwich by Julie Tadman :: The Compulsive Reader :: A Haven for Book Lovers
Founded in 1695, Morden College is the largest charitable trust in Greenwich and it owned a sizeable amount of property that included Ballast Quay.
Over the years the ownership of the right-of-way became a matter of dispute between the parish of Greenwich and Morden College, with William caught in the middle.
When the case was decided against him and Morden College, the lost business and investments that he experienced along with the rent he had to continue to pay while the entire matter dragged on over several years, left him in great financial distress.
www.compulsivereader.com /html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=220   (1019 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | College Road Guide | College Road London, KT17, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London hotel ...
College Road is located in the borough of Epsom and Ewell District
The nearest underground station to College Road is ' Morden ' which is about 170 minutes to the North East.
Morden tube, London Road, (170 mins to the North East)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/college_road_a9a.html   (118 words)

  
 chapelhist
In Guilden Morden the first record of a dissenting meeting was in 1700 when Thos Meade applied to the Bishop's Court to register his house as a Meeting House for Presbyterians.
The Compton Census of 1676 lists Guilden Morden with 5 dissenters which according to J Curtis was 2.3% of the village population.
This led to Guilden Morden Congregational Church (and Litlington) declining to join and to remain unaffiliated.
www.cong1.freeserve.co.uk /chapelhist.htm   (931 words)

  
 OurTrent
Morden, the chair of Trent's board of governors, has been appointed to assist the Arar commission by shifting through evidence the government wants to kept secret to advise on how much can be released in the inquiry's interim report.
In face of President Bonnie Patterson's insistence on closing Trent's downtown Peter Robinson and Traill Colleges without meaningful debate or consideration of economic analysis demonstrating the folly of that decision and the wisdom of retaining the colleges, the "Trent 8" felt they had exhausted all other means engage Patterson and her board in discussion.
Touted by president Bonnie Patterson to be an economic cure-all, its existence commenced with a costly and divisive legal battle surrounding the closing of the town colleges.
www.ourtrent.com   (6191 words)

  
 Who Was Brian Morden?
Brian was born in Altoona Pennsylvania on January 10th 1984 to Fred and Dawn Morden.
Twelve days after he was born he watched Apple's now famous 1984 commercial, which no doubt influenced his life.
Brian was not necessarily the best Myth player but he was quite better than say, me. He and *WP* acquitted themselves admirably in the 1999, 2000, and 2001 Myth World Cup tournaments.
bs.bungie.org /mtarchives/brian-morden   (1069 words)

  
 Morden College Blackheath in directory.co.uk
College, 1708-date and various ancillary papers; Trustees' annual reports, 1940-1988;...
College to the left and Wricklemarsh House By: John Charnock Repro ID: PW2858...
College turned its attention to another parcel of its land – a half moon of grass and fields on the south...
www.directory.co.uk /Morden_College_Blackheath.htm   (202 words)

  
 English Renaissance - Georgian Architecture
Hospitals and Almshouses still continued to reflect the wishes of the pious founders, as we have seen in Morden College, Blackheath (A.D. 1695), by Sir Christopher Wren (p.
Collegiate buildings received many important additions and numerous effective examples of the period are to be seen in the universities.
Trinity College, Dublin (A.D. 1780), was altered by Sir William Chambers, and Edinburgh University (A.D. 1778) is by Robert Adam.
www.oldandsold.com /articles23/architecture-131.shtml   (2342 words)

  
 OBITUARY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Michael Morden, adjunct lecturer in philosophy at U-M-Dearborn, died on Feb. 26 in Miami, Fla., from complications following a scuba diving accident.
Morden joined U-M-Dearborn in 1988 and in recent years served on the Affirmative Action Committee and taught in the REACH Program.
He held a B.A. in philosophy from Kalamazoo College and Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University.
www.umich.edu /~urecord/9293/Mar08_93/10.htm   (157 words)

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