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	Wickford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wickford is a town in the South of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500.
		Wickford has its fair share of pubs (The White Swan, Quart Pot, Darby Digger, Downham Arms and the Duke) and it is served well by transport to London, Basildon, Billericay, Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea for these other entertainments.
		The southern end of the town centre, and the western approach to Wickford, are proposed to be a vibrant area for nightlife, according to the Masterplan, with scores of cafes and restaurants dotted along the London Road.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wickford (1293 words)

	Wickford Harbor Study Executive Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Wickford Harbor is a 400-acre sheltered cove of Narragansett Bay in North Kingstown.
		High intensity land use in the Wickford Harbor watershed are estimated to contribute 65% of the stormwater runoff in the watershed even these land uses comprise only 27 percent of the land area.
		The Wickford Village area (Wickford Cove and Mill Cove South subwatersheds) and the Fishing Cove subwatersheds have the highest estimated per acre loading of nitrogen to groundwater.
	www.uri.edu /ce/wq/mtp/wick/exsum.html (4961 words)

	The Standard Times - BASEBALL: Wickford edged out of States
		Unfortunately for Wickford, on this day he was not the best pitcher on the field, as Lincoln's John Pickering allowed no runs and only two hits, while striking out 12, over five and a third innings of work.
		For Wickford, the magical run that started on July 1 with a comeback win over Westerly National, and was highlighted by the 4-2 win over Warwick Continental in the District 3 championship game, came to an end with Monday's loss.
		It was Wickford's second heart-breaking loss in Bristol, as the locals squandered a late-inning lead to North Providence East, and fell 5-4, in the tournament's opening round.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1715&dept_id=73973&newsid=16968927&PAG=461&rfi=9 (793 words)

	Early History of Wickford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Wickford in Rhode Island USA is said to have got its name from the Essex town after a woman called Elizabeth Reid married a Governor of Connecticut, John Winthrop.
		The movement of people out of London at the end of World War II had a large effect on Wickford, which is conveniently situated in the commuter belt.
		Little is known about the early history of Wickford, but the Roman invaders left their mark the old Roman settlement now lies buried under the houses at the bottom end of Beauchamps Drive.
	www.basildon.gov.uk /80256B6C00357148/vWeb/wpAPSY57QENL (182 words)

	Brewer Wickford Cove Marina, Wickford RI
		With 151 slips, 39 moorings, and pilings allowing for securing boats fore and aft, Brewer Wickford Cove is at the top of the list for safe and secure marinas.
		Wickford, incorporated in 1674, was founded by John Updike during Colonial times and was as beautiful then as it is today.
		Wickford Harbor is Narragansett Bay's most ideal harbor.
	www.byy.com /Wickford/visit.cfm (203 words)

	Wickford Rhode Island real estate - historic homes & waterfront properties. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Historic Wickford is the original town center of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and it is a place where time seems to have stopped in the 1820s.
		Wickford's most famous native is the renowned novelist, John Updike, a descendant of one of the village's founders, and it is generally agreed that Wickford provides the setting for his popular novel, "The Witches of Eastwick".
		Built on land that originally belonged to the daughter of one of Wickford's founders, Wickford House dates back, at least in part, to the 1740s, and, as such, is one of the oldest surviving dwellings in the village.
	www.rhode-island-luxury-homes.com /wickford_ri_.html (1272 words)

	Wickford, Rhode Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Wickford is located on the west side of Narragansett Bay, and with its cove and harbor it served as a port town during the colonial period the and American revolutionary era.
		Wickford is generally said to have been established around 1637, when religious dissident and Rhode Island state founder Roger Williams bought a parcel of land from the sachem Canonicus and established a trading post there.
		Prior to European contact, the lands in and around Wickford had long served as dwelling, fishing, and hunting grounds to the Narragansett people, who were New England's most powerful and prominent tribe at the time when Williams found his way to their shores.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wickford,_Rhode_Island (370 words)

	Wickford Village Rhode Island - Shopping & Business - Home Page
		Wickford is a thriving commercial village with a wonderful sense of history.
		Walking among Wickford's historic homes and churches during the summer, strolling during the Christmas holiday season, enjoying the sights and smells of spring, are all pleasures of coming to Wickford.
		In July, Wickford is host to the annual Wickford Art Festival and in December, the village is aglow with holiday spirit for the Festival of Lights.
	www.wickfordvillage.org (245 words)

	Wickford Town Youth F.C.
		Wickford Town YFC is one of the longest serving clubs in the Community, having been in existence for more than 30 years.
		1969 - A Junior section to the Wickford Town F.C. was launched and, when the adult club folded later that year, the Junior section affiliated itself to the Essex Association of Boys clubs and renamed itself Wickford Town Boys Club.
		George and his team make frequent “away” trips to Europe and the UK to play friendlies against Wickford Town and other teams so the original links are still being maintained.
	www.wickfordtown.co.uk /history.php (462 words)

	Welcome to Wickford Rangers FC Online
		This is the official home of Wickford Rangers FC, the men’s amateur football team currently playing in the Brentwood Sunday League Division 2.
		Wickford moved into round 4 of the ECFA Sunday Junior Cup, beating William De Ferrers 4-3, aet.
		Wickford suffered a disappointing 2-5 defeat to league leaders Hollands.
	www.wickford-rangers.co.uk (128 words)

	Wickford Middle School
		Wickford Middle School is served by a professional staff of one principal, one assistant principal, one aspiring principal, 37 full- and part-time teachers, two guidance counselors, one nurse, seven para-professionals, three support services personnel, four cafeteria staff, three clerks, and three custodians.
		Of the 438 students at Wickford Middle School, 98% are white, 1% is fl, and 1% is Hispanic.
		Wickford Middle School is one of twelve schools in the state to receive a WSBE Channel 36 video streaming grant and one of ten middle schools in the state to receive a videoconferencing grant.
	www.ridoe.net /schoolimprove/salt/visit/repts/Wickford_Middle_School.htm (4348 words)

	St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church - History
		Masses for the Wickford parish, or mission, were held in the homes of residents, the Saunderstown school house, and even the North Kingstown Town Hall, then on West Main Street.
		The horse and carriage sheds were moved to the rear of the church, and a driveway was installed.
		He was deep into the education field when he arrived in Wickford from previous university posts, and was to become the first chairman of the governor-appointed State Board of Regents that controls Rhode Island's institutions of higher learning, a post he held for several years and filled with great honor.
	www.sbcwickford.org /history/history.html (4930 words)

	Safe/Sea Online
		Certainly, a car trip to South County with a stop in Wickford is a great experience, but there is nothing like arriving by boat, especially if the Bay is a bit choppy in the afternoon.
		Besides marina dockage, there are moorings available from the Wickford Yacht Club in the outer harbor on your starboard side as you enter, and you can anchor in the outer harbor as well.
		One needs to check times, however, as Wickford is truly a village and late hours are not the general rule.
	www.safesea.com /boating_info/cruising/wickford.html (496 words)

	Rhode Island: Wickford Art Festival (Local Legacies: Celebrating Community Roots - Library of Congress)
		In the summer of 1961, a small group of Wickford, Rhode Island area artists put together a small sidewalk show on Franklin Street in Wickford.
		The first Wickford Arts Festival was held in 1962, when 50 artists exhibited a total of about 1500 paintings.
		Sponsored by the all-volunteer Wickford Art Association, it has maintained and strengthened its community ties, utilizing the efforts of local Boy Scouts, the Rotary Club, and several Wickford churches who offer free coffee and donuts to the artists setting up their exhibits.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /cocoon/legacies/RI/200003495.html (430 words)

	watressketch
		Wickford Harbor is located in the Wickford section of North Kingstown in western Narragansett Bay, about two miles southwest of Quonset Point and 17 miles south of Providence.
		Wickford Harbor consists of an outer harbor and three small coves -- Wickford Cove, Fishing Cove, and Mill Cove.
		A six-foot-deep anchorage, 250-300 feet wide and 10 acres in area, adjacent to the head of the channel in Mill Cove and east of Rabbit Island.
	www.nae.usace.army.mil /water/topic.asp?mytopic=wickford (207 words)

	Wickford & Billericay Quadrilateral Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		By late 1998, contact had been made between the two Wickford Divisions again, in the form of a letter from one of the cadets, Phil, to inform us that the cadets’ meeting hall was under threat, and to ask for our help.
		Karen went to visit the Wickford cadets in early 1999, once they’d found a new meeting hall, (St Mary’s Church Hall, Runwell) and discovered that the Division was due to fold that summer, as Betty Howard and David Froggett didn’t want to continue running it.
		Wickford Cadets came to meet in the Salvation Army Hall, on Wednesdays, where the adults had been meeting for more than 15 years.
	www.sja.org.uk /essex/wickford/histo.shtml (957 words)

	The Standard Times - BASEBALL: Wickford wins opener in extra innings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		WICKFORD -- The Wickford Little League Major All-Stars opened their tournament with a thrilling 2-1 win over visiting Westerly National in extra innings on Saturday.
		Wickford flashed some serious leatherwork in the win, as catcher Michael Flood made two dramatic catches on pop-ups in the first and third innings to stem Westerly rallies.
		On Wednesday, Wickford traveled north to take on Warwick National in a second-round winner's bracket contest (results not available for press time).
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1715&dept_id=73973&newsid=16880994&PAG=461&rfi=9 (607 words)

	A Highly Idiosyncratic and Unabashedly Opinionated Photographic Tour of Wickford, Rhode Island, the Venice of New ...
		Now in the hands of the 4th and 5th generations of the founding family (with members of the 6th bagging groceries and stocking shelves after school), Ryan's is also a neighborhood gathering place, where the conversation at the meat counter or in the produce department is lively and enthusiastic.
		On Sunday, March 21, Historic Wickford will be presenting a lecture by the noted horitculturist and television personality, Roger Swain, in tandem with demonstrations and presentations by representatives of local nurseries like Bald Hill Nurseries and Schartner Farms.
		Another highlight of the summer in Wickford (and, despite the best efforts of both the Town of North Kingstown and the Wickford Art Association, an absolute nightmare for almost all who live or have businesses in its midst) is The Wickford Art Festival, which is held on the first full weekend after Independence Day.
	www.npj.com /homepage/teritowe/histwick.html (1966 words)

	Wickford Sightings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		I was in the car park by Tesco’s in Southend Road, Wickford when I first saw the lights in the south eastern sky.
		At 4pm a Wickford man out playing with his kids in the garden saw 2 white orbs travelling across the sky.
		It was clear and sunny and the speed of the objects remained constant.
	www.southendufogroup.com /WickfordSightings.htm (1264 words)

	Wickford Harbor Light History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Wickford Harbor Light, 200 yard offshore from Poplar Point at the entrance to Wickford Harbor, was built on Old Gay Rock in 1882 to replace the lighthouse at Poplar Point.
		In 1930 Wickford Harbor Light was torn down and replaced by an automated beacon.
		The steel tower at the left marks the spot where the Wickford Harbor Lighthouse once stood.
	www.lighthouse.cc /wickford/history.html (249 words)

	Wickford Arts Festival
		The town of Wickford celebrates this fact by holding an arts festival every July.
		The Wickford Arts Festival is a "juried" show; that is, if you want to exhibit your art in the festival, you must submit a sample of your work to be judged.
		The judges consider originality, workmanship and presentation when making their choices on who is allowed to exhibit in the show.
	www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/ri/arts_1 (142 words)

	Wickford Web Works About Us
		The Wickford Web Works committment to customer service comes from Margaret's more than 20 years of working closely with customers in the software industry.
		At Wickford Web Works we realize the Internet and the Web is all new to many people.
		By offering a newsletter, tutorials and seminars we hope to educate and help develop the use of the web in our community.
	www.wickfordwebworks.com /aboutus.html (168 words)

	CDSOA, Inc. -- Wickford Float-in
		The Narragansett Bay Float-in is being hosted by fellow CDSOA members Pinkie and Bob Holland at the Wickford Yacht Club in Wickford, RI on Monday, July 31st from 4:00-9:00 p.m.
		Wickford Yacht Club (401-294-9010) moorings are $30.00 per boat per day and are located approximately 400 yards within the breakwater, in the northern quadrant of Wickford Harbor.
		Also, Wickford town moorings are available for 24 hours at no charge.
	www.capedory.org /fleetevents/NE-2006-Wickford-Float-in.html (572 words)

	WTN
		Wickford is a small town in the county of Essex in the Southeast of England and those of us who live there are very fond of the place.
		We are some 35 miles from London and close to the towns of Basildon and Southend on Sea.
		Such is the situation with Wickford and District Talking Newspaper for the Blind.
	members.tripod.com /thegloob/wickfordtn (596 words)

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	www.loopnet.com /Rhode-Island/Wickford (261 words)

	History
		That year the Wickford Art Association was founded to promote Wickford as an art center by encouraging the production, exhibition and sale of works of art by local and other artists.
		For over 30 years the Association has sponsored the Wickford Art Festival, in addition to monthly lectures and demonstrations that are open to the public, fine arts scholarships for North Kingstown High School seniors, classes, and member and juried shows throughout the year.
		Anyone interested in donating to the building fund can mail a check made out to the Wickford Art Association at the Wickford Art Association Gallery, 36 Beach Street, Wickford RI, 02852--please make a note on the check indicating it is for the Building Fund.
	www.wickfordart.org /history.htm (371 words)

	Amazon.com: Wickford Point: Books: John P. Marquand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On the heels of The Late George Apley, the novel for which he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1939, John P. Marquand turned his gently satiric gaze on his own profession-the writing life-in this delectable portrait of a stagnant yet distinguished literary family in early 20th-century Boston.
		Jim is the only member of the extended Brill family at Wickford Point ever to have any money in his pocket.
		The rest of the Brills siphon gas from his car and overdraw their accounts with the cheerful abandon of those who have always been taken care of.
	www.amazon.com /Wickford-Point-John-P-Marquand/dp/0316836982 (860 words)

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