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Wentworth Military Academy And College Alumni
Wentworth may refer to: People and fictional characters * Wentworth (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Wentworth (given name), a list of people * Patricia Wentworth, pen name of British mystery writer Dora Amy Turnbull (1878–1961) * Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth (1873–1957), Lady Wentworth, notable Arabian horse breeder * Wentworth family, in the United States and Australia Places Australia * Wentworth, New South Wales, a town * Division of Wentworth, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives in New South Wales * Electoral district of Wentworth, a former electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Wentworth County, a cadastral division of New South Wales * Wentworth Shire, a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales * Wentworth Gaol, a former prison in New South Wales * Wentworth Park, Sydney, New South Wales Canada * Wentworth, Calgary, a community in Calgary, Alberta * Sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth (surname)
Wentworth is a surname which may refer to: People * Ali Wentworth (born 1965), American actress * Anne Wentworth (other) * Anton H. Wentworth (1897–2001), American politician * Austin Wentworth (born 1990), American football player * Benning Wentworth (1696–1770), American-born merchant, governor of New Hampshire under kings George II and George III * Buddy Wentworth (1937–2014), Namibian politician * Catherine D. Wentworth (1865–1948), American painter * Cecile de Wentworth (1853–1933), American portrait painter * D'Arcy Wentworth (1762–1827), surgeon in the early days of Sydney, Australia, and father of William Charles Wentworth I * D'Arcy Wentworth, Jr. (1793–1861), son of D'Arcy Wentworth, army officer and New South Wales politician * Erastus Wentworth (1813–1886), American educator, Methodist Episcopal minister and missionary to China * Finn Wentworth (born 1958), American entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor * Frederick Wentworth, 3rd Earl of Straf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth (electoral District)
Wentworth was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1968. It was located near the City of Hamilton in the province of Ontario. This riding was first created in 1903 from parts of Wentworth North and Brant and Wentworth South ridings. Wentworth initially consisted of the county of Wentworth, excluding of the city of Hamilton. In 1914, it was expanded to include those portions of the city of Hamilton not included in Hamilton East and Hamilton West ridings. In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the county of Wentworth (excluding the townships of Beverly, Ancaster, Glanford and Binbrook), and the northern part the city of Hamilton. In 1952, it was again defined as being the county of Wentworth, excluding the city of Hamilton. The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Halton—Wentworth, Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton—Wentworth and Wellington ridings. Members of Parliament This riding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
The Sofitel Sydney Wentworth (also referred to as the Wentworth Hotel) is a heritage-listed luxury five-star hotel located at 61–101 Phillip Street in the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia. The Wentworth Hotel on this site opened in December 1966, to a design by associate architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Laurie & Heath in the Post-war International Style, replacing the original Wentworth Hotel on Lang Street, which had operated since 1855 as one of Sydney's most prominent hotels. Originally owned and operated by Qantas, the hotel was operated by Sheraton from 1982, Rydges from 1995, and has been operated by Sofitel since 2004. The hotel stands at a height of , with 20 floors and 436 hotel rooms. History Development The history of the hotel dates back to 1855, when the Wentworth Hotel was first opened as a boarding house on Lang Street further to the west in inner Sydney. Owned and run by the Maclurcan family, the Wentworth Hotel eventual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth, Wisconsin
Wentworth is an unincorporated community, in the town of Amnicon, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located 16 miles east of the city of Superior. U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the community.Rand McNally. ''The Road Atlas '07.'' Chicago: Rand McNally Rand McNally is an American technology and publishing company that provides mapping software and hardware for consumer electronics, commercial transportation, and education markets. The company is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois with a di ..., 2007, Wisconsin entry. References Unincorporated communities in Douglas County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{DouglasCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth, South Dakota
Wentworth is an incorporated village in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. It is the only incorporated village in the state of South Dakota. The population was 181 at the 2020 census. History Wentworth was platted in 1881, and named for the local Wentworth family, the original owner of the town site. It is known for being the mailing address of the cabins and vacation homes around Lake Madison, South Dakota. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The town is near Milwaukee Lake. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 181 people and with 712.60/sq mi. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 75 households, and 46 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 86 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White and 0.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth, North Carolina
Wentworth is a town in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2020 census. Wentworth is the county seat of Rockingham County and is part of the Greensboro- High Point metropolitan area of the Piedmont Triad. Geography The town has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37 km), of which, 14.3 square miles (37 km) of it is land and 0.49% or 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) of it is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,662 people, 953 households, and 691 families residing in the town. 2010 census As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 2,807 people and 784 families residing in the town. The population density was . The racial makeup of the town was 80.89% Caucasian, 16.91% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth, New Hampshire
Wentworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 845 at the 2020 census, down from 911 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Plummer's Ledge Natural Area, and part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the northeast. The town has a picturesque common, presided over by a Federal-style church and bordered by antique homes. History It was granted by Governor Benning Wentworth on November 1, 1766, to John Page and 60 others. Named for the governor himself, Wentworth was settled and incorporated the same year. Many of the settlers arrived from Massachusetts, particularly Salisbury. With a pretty New England common set atop an elevated tongue of land, the village has been noted since the 19th century for its charm; while in "... beauties of landscape, Wentworth has a more than ordinary share." Farmers cultivated the rich soil on the intervales. The Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad diagonally crossed the town. With abundant water po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth, Missouri
Wentworth is a village in northeastern Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Wentworth was founded in the 1880s, and probably took its name from Wentworth, North Carolina, the native home of a share of the first settlers. Mining was historically the primary industry in Wentworth. A post office called Wentworth had been in operation since 1890. However, this post office was destroyed by a tornado in 2011. Geography Wentworth is located on Missouri Route 37 approximately 4.5 miles southeast of Sarcoxie in adjacent Jasper County. Pierce City is about four miles to the southeast in southwest Lawrence County.''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.60 According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 147 people, 54 households, and 41 fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth (UK Parliament Constituency)
Wentworth was a Borough constituency, parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire. Originally created in 1918 and was abolished in 1950, the name was revived when a new constituency was created from 1983 to 2010. Throughout its history, Wentworth was a safe seat for the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. Boundaries 1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Bolton-upon-Dearne, Darfield, Dodworth, Hoyland Nether, Thurnscoe, Wath-upon-Dearne, Wombwell, and Worsborough; and parts of the Rural Districts of Barnsley, and Rotherham. 1983–2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham wards of Bramley, Ravenfield and Wickersley; Brampton, Melton and Wentworth; Dalton; Hooton Roberts and Thrybergh; Rawmarsh East; Rawmarsh West; Swinton; and Wath. At its abolition in 2010, Wentworth constituency consisted of the northern part of the Rotherham (borough), Borough of Rotherham and part of the Barnsley (borough), Borough of Barnsley, and was bordered by the constituencies of Barnsley East and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth, South Yorkshire
__NOTOC__ Wentworth is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. The village is surrounded by the very urbanised areas of Hoyland, Hoyland Nether, Barnsley. In the 2001 Census the parish had a population of 1,223, increasing to 1,478 at the 2011 Census. Wentworth village lies 6½ miles south of Barnsley town centre, and 9 miles north of Sheffield city centre. The civil parish includes the village of Harley, South Yorkshire, Harley on the B6090 road to the west of the main settlement. History The village's history is dominated by the Wentworth, Watson-Wentworth and Earl Fitzwilliam, Wentworth-Fitzwilliam families who lived in Wentworth Woodhouse. They also owned perhaps most of the land in the village. Wentworth gained some independence when the Fitzwilliam family line ended in 1979. The village dates back to at least 1066, according to the Domesday Book. About 1250 Robert Wentworth married Emma Woodhouse, beginning t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth Estate
The Wentworth Estate is a private estate of large houses set in about of woodland, in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey. It lies on a gently undulating area of coniferous heathland, around south west of the centre of Virginia Water. Construction of the estate, known locally as "The Island", began in the early 1920s. Wentworth Golf Course is part of the estate and some properties can only be accessed through the course. Description Most of its invariably large plots have homes built from scratch or rebuilt after 1930 in a range of styles from the ornate multi-chimneyed Arts and Crafts movement of the earliest properties through to the Neo-Georgian and colonial revival and the postmodern simple style as in the recording studios at John Lennon's Tittenhurst Park (1971) in the adjoining parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, the north of which, with parts of Windsor, Winkfield and Virginia Water, is the main piece of Crown Estate in South-East England, Windsor Great Park. History 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth Castle
Wentworth Castle is a grade-I listed country house, the former seat of the Earls of Strafford, at Stainborough, near Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is now home to the Northern College for Residential and Community Education. An older house existed on the estate, then called Stainborough, when it was purchased by Thomas Wentworth, Baron Raby (later Earl of Strafford), in 1708. It was still called Stainborough in Jan Kip's engraved bird's-eye view of parterres and avenues, 1714, and in the first edition of '' Vitruvius Britannicus'', 1715. The name was changed in 1731. The original name survives in the form of Stainborough Castle, a sham ruin constructed as a garden folly on the estate. The estate was in the care of the Wentworth Castle Heritage Trust from 2001 to June 2019 and was open to the public year-round seven days a week. Despite massive restoration, the castle gardens were closed to the public in 2017 amidst a funding crisis. In September 2018 it was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
