Places to see in ( Corsham - UK )
Places to see in ( Corsham - UK )
Corsham is a historic market town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England. It is at the south-western edge of the Cotswolds, just off the A4 national route, which was formerly the main turnpike road from London to Bristol, 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Swindon, 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bristol, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Bath and 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Chippenham. Corsham is close to the county borders with Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Corsham was historically a centre for agriculture and later, the wool industry, and remains a focus for quarrying Bath Stone. It contains several notable historic buildings, such as the stately home of Corsham Court. During the Second World War and the Cold War, it became a major administrative and manufacturing centre for the Ministry of Defence, with numerous establishments both above ground and in the old quarry tunnels. The early 21st century saw growth in Corsham's role in the film industry. The parish includes the villages of Gastard and Neston, which is at the gates of the Neston Park estate.
Corsham appears to derive its name from Cosa's hām, ham being Old English for homestead, or village. The town is referred in the Domesday book as Cosseham; the letter 'R' appears to have entered the name later under Norman influence (possibly caused by the recording of local pronunciation), when the town is reported to have been in the possession of the Earl of Cornwall. Corsham is recorded as Coseham in 1001, as Cosseha in 1086, and at Cosham as late as 1611 (on John Speed's map of Wiltshire). The Corsham area belonged to the King in Saxon times, the area at the time also had a large forest which was cleared to make way for further expansion.
Corsham's small town centre includes the Martingate Centre, a late 20th-century retail development, which also houses offices and a small teaching facility for Wiltshire College, a further education institution. The stately home of Corsham Court can also be found in the town centre. Standing on a former Saxon Royal Manor, it is based on an Elizabethan manor home from 1582. Since 1745, it has been part of the Methuen estate. The house has an extensive collection of Old Masters, rooms furnished by Robert Adam and Thomas Chippendale, and parks landscaped by Capability Brown and Humphry Repton. The house is open to the public all year round excluding December and is famed locally for its peacocks, which freely wander about the streets. The owner of Corsham Court in the mid-seventeenth century was the commander of the Parliamentarian New Model Army in Wiltshire; his wife built what came to be known as the Hungerford Almshouses in the centre of town. Corsham is the site of the disused entrance to Tunnel Quarry, which used to be visible off Pockeridge Drive.
Pickwick Manor was noted by architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner as an unusually impressive example of a late 17th century manor house, having remnants of a 14th-century wing. Beechfield is a late Georgian house in Middlewick Lane. It was extended in the early 1970s to provide additional accommodation. Gurneys House is another building of historical significance which now provides hotel accommodation and a restaurant. It also caters for special events such as weddings.
Middlewick House was occupied by Camilla Parker Bowles (now The Duchess of Cornwall) and her first husband between 1986 and 1995, when it was bought by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd. Pickwick has the Two Pigs, a real ale pub which is a Grade II listed building. Hartham Park is a Georgian estate that includes a rare stické court.
Corsham is connected to Bradford on Avon by the B3109 road, to Melksham by the B3353, and to Chippenham and Bath by the A4 Bath Road, a former turnpike from London to Bristol. Corsham is connected to Bradford on Avon by the B3109 road, to Melksham by the B3353, and to Chippenham and Bath by the A4 Bath Road, a former turnpike from London to Bristol.
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He recently revealed he is battling through his personal struggles following his drink and drug relapse.But Marco Pierre White Jr appeared in high spirits with his new fiancée Ellen as he enjoyed an upscale dinner at the Bluebird Chelsea Cafe in London on Friday evening.The son of chef Marco Pierre White, 23, put on a casual display as he was clad in a pair of khaki green trousers and a grey T-shirt - showcasing his heavily-tattooed arms.Injecting a hint of sophistication into his look, the Celebrity Big Brother star sported brown designer loafers by Louis Vuitton. Share this article Share Marco was accompanied by the brunette beauty, who turned up the heat in a plunging lace bralet and glossy black leggings.The London native's stunning partner ensured all eyes were on her as she enhanced her petite frame in a pair of suede block heels, and accessorised with chic oversized sunglasses.Marco recently took to his social media account to reveal that he had got engaged to his ex-girlfriend - with the wedding set to take place on 15 June.The blonde filmed the entire romantic proposal but remained coy about who the lucky lady was at the time.In the first video uploaded to his story, Marco, who wore a pink scarf around his head and a black hat, couldn't stop smiling as he waved a 1.5 carat Asprey diamond engagement ring from the 1920s.He said: 'Got back with one of my exes, not Francesca, and I'm about to propose to her with a 1.5 carat Asprey diamond from 1920. Hope it goes well, wish me luck!' The next clip saw Marco's mystery fiancée arrive home from work as he kept the camera on his own face, he added: 'Hey baby, how was work? Listen, I was thinking, will you spend the rest of your life with me? Seriously...'He captioned the video with: '1920s...can't go wrong with flawless Asprey diamonds 60K...together for ever my new upgraded sexy kitten...new ring every five years we've agreed.' (sic) In the next update, Marco decided to rustle up a tasty-looking venison dish as a treat for his new fiancée as he added: 'So I just got engaged to someone I was with for two and a half years.'I'm really happy she said, 'Yes', we've always been really close to each other, I know she's the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.'He went on to upload his entire cooking process as he added captions such as 'for soon to be Miss White' and 'I'm just happy she said, 'Yes', my childhood crush'. (sic) Marco recently confessed that he's relapsed after managing 48 days sober from drinks and drugs.Admitting that he 'hates himself' for succumbing his addiction, the TV personality addressed his fans via Instagram stories on Tuesday. The heavily-inked model had previously revealed that he was going sober after his addiction resulted in him being hospitalised and he was coughing up blood.He captioned his first video 'F***ing hate myself right now', as he explained: 'I relapsed yesterday. So I've taken 48 days forward
Dissenters Nonconformist Graveyard
Just past the Horn and Horseshoes pub on Harlow common is a burial ground, its hidden behind the trees the only clue that it is there is a faded blue gate, if you blink then you will miss it A bit of history............ English Dissenters were Christians who separated from the Church of England in the 16th Century onwards. As non-conformists were not permitted to be buried in Anglican Churchyards this site acted as a joint burial ground for two churches in Old Harlow and Little Parndon In 1662 The Act of Uniformity was passed and any minister who would not conform was deprived of their livings and expelled from their churches One such minister was William Woodward who came to Harlow and formed the Baptist Church that now resides in Old Harlow Mr. Woodward died in 1712 and was buried in this burial ground at Foster Street which he had purchased as a burial site for his family and congregation The most famous resident of the burial ground is Sarah Flower Adams, a hymn writer, who died in 1848 aged 43. Sarah wrote Nearer, My God, To Thee. which was the hymn played by the band as the Titantic sank in 1912.
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Top Secret Fuel Network UK - Kelmarsh
One of the great British engineering projects of the 20th Century is completely hidden from view, traversing hundreds of miles across the country. There’s no trace of it except for a series of small holes on the tarmacs of the UK’s major airports, including London Heathrow.
What lies beneath is a fuel network of colossal scale – one which carries aviation fuel from the refineries where it’s unloaded straight to the aircraft waiting to be topped up.
This is how it was during WW2 and to stop the enemy from bombing our fuel reserves the government decided to burying our fuel tanks and pipes underground.
It was created not with flights to far-flung destinations in mind, but the very survival of the UK. And the exact location of the network is still not publicly known.
The origins of this underground network date back to before World War Two. A secret pipeline was built between Liverpool’s Stanlow Refinery all the way to Bristol’s Avonmouth Docks and then fed into national road and rail distribution networks.
In September 1939, war broke out, and the need for a protected network became more pressing. As the war progressed and Germany occupied Holland, Belgium and France, Britain became more vulnerable to enemy bombers. There was also the need to send fuel from the western ports through to the airfields in the east of the UK.
But sending it via the roads and rail made the precious fuel far too vulnerable to aerial attack. The solution was to bury a pipeline – safe from enemy bombers.
The project – the Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS) – was carried out with the utmost secrecy; the pipeline channels were even dug at night so that enemy reconnaissance aircraft couldn’t see any interesting activity.
The network ended up being able to supply fuel to all of the airfields used by British and American bombers that carried out raids over Germany and occupied Europe, and was also used by the Allied armies that landed in France in June 1944, which was called Pluto (Pipeline Under The Ocean).
Officially, this network is still a state secret. That’s despite the fact that in 2015 the GPSS was sold to a Spanish company and is now known as the CLH Pipeline System. An approximate map of the pipeline can be seen in Scott’s video and on the CLH website, but the exact position has not been made public.
Extreme Sports in Corsham - 27th Sept 08
Extreme Sports Event 27th September 2008. Check out website case2008.co.uk - watch the video for a taste of what's to come... You will see the Thinkbikes team. Parkour, Climbing Walls, Floor Bungee, TribeSkate, Rubicon Skate and many many more and you can try it all for yourself on the day. Check out the website case2008.co.uk
Corsham Under Mock Attack by Jargeau Visitors
Visitors from the French town of Jargeau stage a mock attack on the town hall in the Wiltshire town of Corsham to celebrate Bastille Day.
Corsham idiot Tudor dancing the night away
Corshams male escort takes the dance floor and makes a right jackass of him self
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funniest thing i have seen in a long time
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Melba Products Ltd - A True Picture Of The Apocalypse - Urbex UK - 2019
Upon failing to infiltrate Crimble Mill we continued our Journey to a new location, however, on the route we stumbled upon a curious looking factory on the horizon being the adventurers we are we naturally investigated it and what we found was a spot of Urbex gold...
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Rare White Peacock VS Indian Peacock At Karanji Lake Of Mysore, 2016
Occasionally, peafowl appear with white plumage. Although albino peafowl do exist, this is quite rare and almost all white peafowl are not, in fact, albinos; they have a different condition called leucism which causes an overall reduction in different types of pigment. This can result in the complete lack of coloration of their plumage, while preserving normal eye colour. By contrast, true albino peafowl have a complete lack of melanin, resulting in the albino's characteristic red or pink eyes. Leucistic peachicks are born yellow and become fully white as they mature.
Chris Redmond - Three And A Half Weeks - Poem For England
It's the morning after the World Cup semi-finals, but this time it feels different.
Poem by Chris Redmond.
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Innes Sibun ~ ''Double Trouble''&''As The Years Go Passing By'' 2013 2007
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The Innes Sibun Band play Otis Rush's 'Double Trouble' at the Two Pigs, Corsham on Monday 6th April 2015. Innes Sibun - guitar and vocals Jon Buckett .
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The Innes Sibun Band play Obsession
The Innes Sibun Band play Obsession at the Two Pigs, Corsham on Monday 6th April 2015.
Innes Sibun - guitar and vocal
Jon Buckett - keyboards
Kevin O'Rourke - drums
Andy Maggs - bass
The Innes Sibun Band play Obsession
The Innes Sibun Band play Innes's 'Obsession' at The Two Pigs, Pickwick, Corsham on 25th March 2013.
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00:08:33 1.3 Early Modern
00:12:04 1.4 Late Modern
00:14:41 2 Government
00:14:59 2.1 Historical development
00:16:27 2.2 Charter trustees
00:17:31 2.3 Coat of Arms
00:18:26 2.4 Bath City Forum
00:18:49 2.5 Parliamentary elections
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Bath is the largest city in the county of Somerset, England, known for its Roman-built baths. In 2011, the population was 88,859. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Bristol. The city became a World Heritage site in 1987.
The city became a spa with the Latin name Aquae Sulis (the waters of Sulis) c. 60 AD when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although hot springs were known even before then.
Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century and became a religious centre; the building was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. In the 17th century, claims were made for the curative properties of water from the springs, and Bath became popular as a spa town in the Georgian era. Georgian architecture, crafted from Bath stone, includes the Royal Crescent, Circus, Pump Room and Assembly Rooms where Beau Nash presided over the city's social life from 1705 until his death in 1761. Many of the streets and squares were laid out by John Wood, the Elder, and in the 18th century the city became fashionable and the population grew. Jane Austen lived in Bath in the early 19th century. Further building was undertaken in the 19th century and following the Bath Blitz in World War II.
The city has software, publishing and service-oriented industries. Theatres, museums and other cultural and sporting venues have helped make it a major centre for tourism, with more than one million staying visitors and 3.8 million day visitors to the city each year.
There are several museums including the Museum of Bath Architecture, the Victoria Art Gallery, the Museum of East Asian Art, the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Fashion Museum, and the Holburne Museum. The city has two universities – the University of Bath and Bath Spa University – with Bath College providing further education. Sporting clubs include Bath Rugby and Bath City F.C..
Bath became part of the county of Avon in 1974, and, following Avon's abolition in 1996, has been the principal centre of Bath and North East Somerset.
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The Innes Sibun Band play As The Years Go Passing By
The Innes Sibun Band play Don Robey's 'As The Years Go Passing By' at the Two Pigs on Monday 6th April 2015.
Innes Sibun - guitar and vocal
Jon Buckett - keyboards
Kevin O'Rourke - drums
Andy Maggs - bass