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Brough (other)
Brough ( ) may mean or refer to an ''area'', ''enclosure'', ''round tower'' or ''outer wall of a feudal castle''. Places England *Brough, Cumbria, a village in Cumbria **Brough Castle *Brough-on-Noe, a hamlet in Derbyshire *Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, a town **Brough Aerodrome, an aerodrome and former motor racing circuit nearby *Brough with St Giles, a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire **Brough Hall *Brough, Nottinghamshire, a village on the Fosse Way *Middlesbrough, a town in North Yorkshire Scotland *Brough, Caithness, near Dunnet Head *Brough, Shetland * Brough, Yell, Shetland *Brough of Birsay, a tidal island and lighthouse, Orkney Islands Other uses *Brough (surname) *Brough Motorcycles, made in England from 1908 to 1926 *Brough Superior Brough Superior ( ) motorcycles, sidecars, and motor cars were made by George Brough in his Brough Superior works on Haydn Road in Nottingham, England, from 1919 to 1940. The motorcycles were dubbed the "Rolls-R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough, Cumbria
Brough (), sometimes known as Brough under Stainmore, is a village and civil parish in the historic county of Westmorland and the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England, within the Westmorland and Furness unitary authority area, on the western fringe of the Pennines near Stainmore. The village is on the A66 trans-Pennine road, and the Swindale Beck, and is about south east of Appleby-in-Westmorland. Brough is situated north east of Kirkby Stephen and north east of Kendal on the A685. At the 2001 census it had a population of 680, increasing to 751 at the 2011 Census. This rose to 820 people at the 2021 Census. History The village is on the site of the Roman fort of Verterae ("The Forts"), on the northern leg of the Roman-era Watling Street, linking Luguvalium (Carlisle) with Eboracum (York) and points south. The area of the rectangular fort, which once occupied the land to the south of the Swindale Beck, is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Brough Castle was built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough Castle
Brough Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Brough, Cumbria, Brough, Cumbria, England. The castle was built by William Rufus around 1092 within the old Roman Empire, Roman fort of ''Verterae'' to protect a key route through the Pennines, Pennine Mountains. The initial motte and bailey castle was attacked and destroyed by the Kingdom of Scotland, Scots in 1174 during the Revolt of 1173–1174, Great Revolt against Henry II of England, Henry II. Rebuilt after the war, a square keep was constructed and the rest of the castle converted to stone. The Baron de Clifford, Clifford family took possession of Brough after the Second Barons' War in the 1260s; they built Clifford's Tower and undertook a sequence of renovations to the castle, creating a fortification in a typical northern English style. In 1521, however, Henry Clifford, 10th Baron de Clifford, Henry Clifford held a Christmas feast at the castle, after which a major fire broke out, destroying the property. The castle r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough-on-Noe
Brough and Shatton is a civil parish in Hope Valley, Derbyshire, Hope Valley in the High Peak, Derbyshire, High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. It is named for the two hamlets of Brough-on-Noe and Shatton. Brough is about 2 km, or just over 1 mile, west (upstream) of Shatton; both are on the River Noe, a tributary of the upper River Derwent, Derbyshire, Derwent. They lie within the Peak District National Park, about 15 miles west of Sheffield and 30 miles east of Manchester. According to the 2021 census, Brough and Shatton had a combined population of 129. There is a friendly rivalry between the two hamlets, which contest numerous sports competitions throughout the year. The remains of the Navio Roman Fort, Roman fort of Navio are close to Brough. Batham Gate, a Roman road connected Navio with the spa town of Buxton (Latin ''Aquae Arnemetiae'') and, via a now lost route Templebrough on the River Don, South Yorkshire, River Don. ''Gate'' means "road" in northern Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Brough ( , locally ) is a town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is part of the civil parish of Elloughton-cum-Brough with the neighbouring village of Elloughton. Brough is situated on the northern bank of the Humber, Humber Estuary, approximately west of Kingston upon Hull, Hull city centre. Brough has a long association with BAE Systems. Brough has been recognised as one of the most desirable and affluent places to live in Yorkshire, with a rising affluent population and a growing reputation for prestige, quality of life, and thriving communities such as Elloughton-cum-Brough In Bloom. History The town was known as Petuaria during the Roman Britain, Roman period, and served as the capital of the Celtic tribe of the Parisi (Yorkshire), Parisi. Petuaria marked the southern end of the Roman road known now as Cade's Road which ran roughly northwards for a hundred miles to Pons Aelius (modern day Newcastle upon Tyne). The town's name is from the Old English ''burh'' m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough Aerodrome
Brough Aerodrome was a private use aerodrome located at Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is now disused with the last known flight out of the airfield occurring in 2011. The airfield closed in 2013. The site is now crossed by a new road "Baffin Way" serving the town. History The site was first used in 1916 by the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company during the First World War for the testing of seaplanes. Brough played its part in preparing fighter pilots for the Battle of Britain. Yorkshire members of The Fewincluding local Spitfire pilot Ronald Berry and, for a short spell, high-scoring fighter ace James "Ginger" Laceyhoned their flying skills whilst at the Brough Flying Training School on Blackburn B-2 biplanes. In 1949, the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company changed its name to Blackburn & General Aircraft Limited and built a number of aircraft at Brough, including the Blackburn Beverley transport aircraft and the Blackburn Buccaneer maritime strike a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough With St Giles
Brough with St Giles is a village and a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish also includes the settlements of Catterick Bridge and Walkerville, and Catterick Racecourse and the site of the Roman town of Cataractonium. According to the 2001 Census the parish had a population of 338, increasing to 801 at the 2011 census. Brough was known as Burgh until the 17th century. It was historically a township in the ancient parish of Catterick in the North Riding of Yorkshire. It became a separate civil parish in 1866. In 1974 it was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire and was part of the Richmondshire district until 2023, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. St Giles is now a single farm in the north of the parish. Near the modern farm is the site of the medieval hospital of St Giles, a Scheduled Ancient Monument excavated in 1988–1990. Brough Hall is a Grade I listed country house which has now been converted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough Hall
Brough Hall is a historic country house in Brough with St Giles, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The hall was originally constructed by the De Burgh family in the 15th century as a tower house. It passed to the Lawson family in 1575, and they soon added wings to the house. It was further altered and extended in the early 17th century, in about 1730, and about 1770; the appearance of the front and sides of the building is now of an 18th century structure. The building was again altered in the mid-19th century. It was grade I listed in 1951, and in 1979 it was sold by the Lawsons and was divided into apartments. The building is constructed of sandstone, partly roughcast, with Westmorland slate roofs. In the centre is the tower house with three storeys and three bays, the 16th-century outer bays slightly projecting and gabled, flanked by 18th-century two-storey bays, and with a rear stair tower. On each side of these are two-storey five-bay blocks; the rear of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough, Nottinghamshire
Brough is a hamlet in Nottinghamshire, England. Location It is located in the Newark and Sherwood District, 5 miles (8 km) to the north of Newark-on-Trent, on the A46 Fosse Way. Its population is included in the adjacent civil parish of Collingham. History Brough stands on the site of the Roman town of Crococalana, which grew around a military fort in the 1st century AD. The town spread along the Roman Fosse Way The Fosse Way was a Roman road built in Britain during the first and second centuries AD that linked Isca Dumnoniorum (Exeter) in the southwest and Lindum Colonia ( Lincoln) to the northeast, via Lindinis ( Ilchester), Aquae Sulis ( Bat ... for about a mile, and had ditched defences. Brough Methodist Chapel is now permanently closed. See also * Listed buildings in Collingham, Nottinghamshire References External links Hamlets in Nottinghamshire Newark and Sherwood {{Nottinghamshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ), colloquially known as Boro, is a port town in the Borough of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Lying to the south of the River Tees, Middlesbrough forms part of the Teesside Built up area, built-up area and the Tees Valley. History Monks and lords Middlesbrough started as a Benedictine priory on the south bank of the River Tees, its name possibly derived from it being midway between the holy sites of Durham, England, Durham and Whitby. The earliest recorded form of Middlesbrough's name is "Mydilsburgh". Some believe the name means 'middle fortress', since it was midway between the two religious houses of Durham and Whitby; others state that it is an Old English personal name (''Midele'' or ''Myhailf'') combined with ''burgh'', meaning town. In 686 a monastic cell was consecrated by Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, St Cuthbert at the request of Hilda of Whitby, St Hilda, Abbess of Whitby. The cell evolved into Middlesbrough Priory. The manor of Middlesburgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough, Caithness
Brough Help:IPA/English, /brɒx/ is a small village in Caithness on the far north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly village of mainland Great Britain. It is 10 miles (16 km) east of Thurso, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Wick, Caithness, Wick, 200 miles (320 km) north of Edinburgh, and 500 miles (800 km) north of London. It is on the southern shore of the Pentland Firth, the sea channel between Caithness and the Orkney Islands, notorious for strong tidal currents and exceptionally violent sea conditions. Brough is located on the B855 single-track road, 2.5 miles (4 km) south east of Dunnet Head Lighthouse, the most northerly lighthouse and point on mainland Britain. The neighbouring village of Dunnet and the wide sandy beaches of Dunnet Bay lie 1.6 miles (2.6 km) to the south. Brough is within the civil parish of Dunnet. John o' Groats, the north-easterly point of the mainland, lies 10 miles (16 km) to the east.Bartholomew's Half I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brough, Shetland
Brough is a settlement in western Whalsay in the parish of Nesting in the Shetland Shetland (until 1975 spelled Zetland), also called the Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway, marking the northernmost region of the United Kingdom. The islands lie about to the ... islands of Scotland. It lies to the southwest of Challister, northeast of Newpark, Whalsay, New Park, and north of Tripwell. To the north is Kirk Ness, and Whalsay Parish Church. History Historically, fishing has been the main source of income in Brough. There is a burnt mound in the south of the village and an old horizontal mill which first appeared on an 1882 map. Cup marks A feature here is a hillock with two groups of Cup and ring mark, cup-marks at , believed to date to the Bronze Age. The upper group features 10 much-weathered cups, around 2 inches in diameter on average and as deep as an inch in an area of about 18 by 19 inches. The lower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
