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Addington (electoral District)
Addington may refer to: Places Australia * Addington, Victoria, a town Canada * Addington County, Ontario, a former county (now Lennox and Addington County, Ontario) * Addington Highlands, Ontario, a township * Addington Parish, New Brunswick, a parish * Addington (federal electoral district), an electoral district England * Addington, Bradford * Addington, Buckinghamshire, a village and civil parish * Addington, Cornwall, a residential area * Addington, Kent, a village ** Addington long barrow an archaeological site nearby * Addington, Lancashire, near Carnforth * Addington, London, an area within the London Borough of Croydon, and site of the following: ** Addington Palace ** Addington Park ** Addington Village tram stop ** Addington Cricket Club * New Addington, another area within the London Borough of Croydon, site of the following: ** Addington Vale park ** New Addington tram stop * Addington Hills park, in Upper Shirley, formerly part of Addington * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addington, Victoria
Addington is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of Langi Kal-Kal Road and Edmonston Road, about 28 kilometres north-west of Ballarat. The town began as an agricultural settlement around Addington Railway Station. A state school opened in 1860 under the name Ercildoune, and the area was known to the postal service as Mount Bolton. The school changed its name to Addington circa 1900. The Post Office opened on 1 May 1858 as Mount Bolton, was renamed Addington in 1892 and closed in 1967. Addington is home to one of Victoria's many Avenues of Honour, with Addington's being planted on 7 June 1917 in commemoration of locals who served during World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to .... References External links Towns in Victoria ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addington Cricket Club
Addington Cricket Club fielded one of the strongest cricket teams in England from about the 1743 season to the 1752 season although the village of Addington is a very small place in Surrey about three miles south-east of Croydon. The team was of county strength and featured the noted players Tom Faulkner, Joe Harris, John Harris, George Jackson and Durling. The team immediately accepted the Slindon Challenge, in 1744, to ''play against any parish in England''. The only other club to accept was Robert Colchin's Bromley. Matches It is not known when the Addington club was founded and the team played its earliest known game, in London, in 1743. At the Artillery Ground on 25 July, Addington defeated the foremost London Cricket Club by an innings & 4 runs. London scored 32 & 74; Addington 110. Kent players Robert Colchin, ''aka'' "Long Robin", and Tom Peake played for Addington as given men while Surrey's William Sawyer was given to London. It was after Slindon defeated Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Addington may refer to: Places Australia * Addington, Victoria, a town Canada * Addington County, Ontario, a former county (now Lennox and Addington County, Ontario) * Addington Highlands, Ontario, a township * Addington Parish, New Brunswick, a parish * Addington (federal electoral district), an electoral district England * Addington, Bradford * Addington, Buckinghamshire, a village and civil parish * Addington, Cornwall, a residential area * Addington, Kent, a village ** Addington long barrow an archaeological site nearby * Addington, Lancashire, near Carnforth * Addington, London, an area within the London Borough of Croydon, and site of the following: ** Addington Palace ** Addington Park ** Addington Village tram stop ** Addington Cricket Club * New Addington New Addington is an area of South London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. It is located 5 miles south east of Croydon and is adjacent to the Greater London boundary with Surrey. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Addington
Baron Addington, of Addington in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 July 1887 for the businessman and Conservative Member of Parliament, John Hubbard. He was head of the firm of John Hubbard & Co and also sat as a Member of Parliament for Buckingham and the City of London. His eldest son, the second Baron, was a partner in the family firm and represented Buckingham Buckingham ( ) is a market town in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, which had a population of 12,890 at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 Census. The town lies approximately west of ... in the British House of Commons, House of Commons as a Conservative. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the third Baron. He was three times Buckingham, Mayor of Buckingham. On the death of his younger brother, the fourth Baron, the line of the eldest son of the first Baron failed. The title passed to their fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addington (surname)
Addington is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Addington (1713–1790), English physician and writer * Crandell Addington (born 1938), American poker player, one of the founders of the World Series of Poker * David Addington (born 1957), American lawyer, formerly chief of staff to Dick Cheney * Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757–1844), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804 * Henry Unwin Addington (1790–1870), British diplomat and civil servant * Isaac Addington (1645–1719), functionary of various colonial governments of Massachusetts * John Hiley Addington (1759–1818), British politician * Stephen Addington (1729–1796), English dissenting clergyman and teacher * Steve Addington (born 1964), American NASCAR crew chief * Tom Addington (1919–2011), British Army soldier * Tucker Addington (born 1997), American football player * William Addington, 3rd Viscount Sidmouth (1824–1913), British politician Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addington, Oklahoma
Addington is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 83 as of the 2020 United States census. History The town was founded in 1890.May, Jon D. "Addington," ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Retrieved August 8, 2013. Its post office was established on January 8, 1896, and was named after its first postmaster, James P. Addington. The town was not formally incorporated until 1901. Addington's growth was helped by being located on the line of the |
Addington Mill, North Carolina
Addington may refer to: Places Australia * Addington, Victoria, a town Canada * Addington County, Ontario, a former county (now Lennox and Addington County, Ontario) * Addington Highlands, Ontario, a township * Addington Parish, New Brunswick, a parish * Addington (federal electoral district), an electoral district England * Addington, Bradford * Addington, Buckinghamshire, a village and civil parish * Addington, Cornwall, a residential area * Addington, Kent, a village ** Addington long barrow an archaeological site nearby * Addington, Lancashire, near Carnforth * Addington, London, an area within the London Borough of Croydon, and site of the following: ** Addington Palace ** Addington Park ** Addington Village tram stop ** Addington Cricket Club * New Addington, another area within the London Borough of Croydon, site of the following: ** Addington Vale park ** New Addington tram stop * Addington Hills park, in Upper Shirley, formerly part of Addington * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addington, New Zealand
Addington is a major suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is sited south-west of the Christchurch Central City, city centre. As an inner city suburb, Addington has a mix of residential, retail and light industrial properties. Geography Addington is sited between the suburbs of Spreydon and Riccarton, New Zealand, Riccarton, with Blenheim Road providing the boundary to Riccarton. The cluster of the shops in the suburb of Spreydon also provide a clear boundary between the suburbs. To the east of the suburb is Sydenham, New Zealand, Sydenham and to the west is Middleton, New Zealand, Middleton. History 19th century For the first decade after the founding of Christchurch in 1850, Addington was farmland, consisting of large rural sections. In the early 1860s the railway was surveyed through the area and subdivision of the larger sections began. Factories moved in; wool and grain sheds opened; and with the industry came residential development for workers. Development cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Addington
Great Addington is a small village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It lies near the west bank of the River Nene, about 5 miles (8 km) east of Kettering. It consists of approximately 100 households; at the time of the 2011 census, the population of the parish (including Slipton) was 327 people. It has a school, church, manor house, village hall, a pub called the Hare & Hounds, playing fields and homes. There is a strong bond and rivalry with the neighbouring village Little Addington. The villages name means 'Farm/settlement connected with Eadda/Aeddi'. There is evidence of Celtic, Romano-British and Anglo-Saxon settlement within the village boundary. A detailed history of the village from the Iron-Age to the modern day - including information about many of the buildings and people of the village - can be found aA History of Great Addington (greataddingtonhistory.uk) Heritage assets The following buildings and structures are listed by Historic England as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addington Hills
Addington Hills (also referred to as Shirley Hills) is a park in Upper Shirley, London, England. It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon. It was part of the old parish of Addington before the suburb of Shirley was developed in the 1930s. The site consists largely of woodland on a gravel bed, with London's largest area of heathland at its heart. It is a Site of Metropolitan Importance. In the mid-18th century, it was a noted cricket venue used by the then-prominent Addington Cricket Club. Addington Hills and Croham Hurst, a short distance to the southwest, form popular open spaces in Croydon. It is a peaceful area with many pathways, close to central Croydon. There is a viewpoint with fine views across Croydon and across to north London, including Docklands and Parliament Hill. It is served by Coombe Lane tram stop on the London Tramlink route to New Addington which runs along the southern edge of the land. The park covers an area of . The London Loop path runs th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Addington Tram Stop
New Addington is a terminal tram stop serving the centre of New Addington, located in the London Borough of Croydon. The tram stop is served by London Trams, which connects New Addington with central Croydon. Services New Addington is served by tram services operated by Tramlink. The tram stop is served by trams every 7-8 minutes to and from via and Centrale. A very small number of early morning and late evening services continue beyond Croydon to and from Therapia Lane and . During the evenings on weekends, the service is reduced to a tram every 15 minutes. Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn Trams. Connections The stop is served by London Buses routes 64, 130, 314 and 464 which provide connections to Addington Village, Croydon Town Centre, Thornton Heath, Biggin Hill, Tatsfield, Hayes, Bromley and Eltham. Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between bus services and between buses and trams is availa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
