16-582: Rothamsted may refer to: Rothamsted Manor , a former manor near Harpenden in English county of Hertfordshire. Rothamsted Park , a public park in Harpenden in English county of Hertfordshire. Rothamsted Research , an English agricultural research institution, formerly known as Rothamsted Experimental Station. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
32-563: A brewery in London . In the 17th century, Sir John Wittewronge , Anne's son, gave the house its Dutch style. The manor remained with the Wittewronge family until 1763, when Thomas Wittewronge died and the manor passed to his cousin John Bennet. He in turn left the manor to John Bennet Lawes, the son of his sister. In 1843, Sir John Bennet Lawes , the son of the earlier John Bennet Lawes, founded
48-610: A chapel and garden are referred to in a land grant. By 1292 Rothamsted had passed to the Nowell family, passing to the Cresseys by 1355, and to the Bardolphs by 1525. By this time there was a substantial manor house, with at least 16 rooms. In 1623 Edmund Bardolph sold Rothamsted to Anne Wittewronge. The Wittewronges were Calvinists who had fled religious persecution in Ghent in 1564, and had founded
64-607: A period of consultation, it was confirmed that a merger between Lincoln University and Telford Rural Polytechnic would go ahead, with the merger taking effect on 1 January 2011. On 18 June 2013, a new blueprint for the Selwyn campus was announced which included the "Lincoln Hub" concept previously announced by the Government on 29 April 2013. The School of Agriculture, followed by the Canterbury Agricultural College,
80-685: Is a public university in New Zealand that was formed in 1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the University of Canterbury . Founded in 1878, it is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere . It remains the smallest university in New Zealand (by enrolment) and one of the eight public universities . The campus is situated on 50 ha (120 acres) of land located about 15 km (9 mi) outside
96-582: Is a former manor and current manor house , situated in Harpenden Rural in the English county of Hertfordshire . A Grade I listed building, dating in part from the 17th century, it is now an events venue, while the surrounding estate is home to the Rothamsted Research Centre. The first recorded mention of Rothamsted is in 1212, when Richard de Merston owned lands there. In 1221, a house with
112-725: The Rothamsted Experimental Station , an agricultural research station , on the grounds of the manor. In 1931, his descendants decided to sell the estate, and after a successful public appeal, the Experimental Station was able to finance the purchase of the estate in 1934. In 1938 the Harpenden Urban District Council purchased the portion of the estate now known as Rothamsted Park from the Experimental Station, in order to provide playing fields and to preserve an important open space. The remainder of
128-589: The University of Canterbury, until achieving autonomy in 1990 as Lincoln University. It is the oldest agricultural teaching institution in the Southern Hemisphere . It remains the smallest university in New Zealand. In March 2009, the Crown Research Institute AgResearch announced that it planned to merge with Lincoln University. However, Lincoln University rejected the plan later that year over financial concerns. On 18 November 2010, after
144-745: The city of Christchurch , in Lincoln , Canterbury . In 2018 Lincoln University had 2695 Equivalent Full Time Students (EFTS) and 633 full-time equivalent staff (188 Academic, 135 Administration and Support, 65 Research and Technical, 273 Farms and Operational). Lincoln University is a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences . Lincoln University began life in 1878 as the School of Agriculture of Canterbury University College, opening in July 1880. By 1885 it had 56 students, 32 of them in residence, and all classes were held in
160-711: The estate is still used by Rothamsted Research, as the Rothamsted Experimental Station is now known. The manor house used to serve as accommodation for staff, but now functions predominantly as a function venue. The New Zealand architect Frederick Strouts used Rothamsted Manor as his inspiration for the design of Ivey Hall , which was built between 1878 and 1880 and is now the main building of Lincoln University . 51°48′21″N 0°22′09″W / 51.8059°N 0.3693°W / 51.8059; -0.3693 Lincoln University (New Zealand) Lincoln University ( Māori : Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki )
176-428: The main building (later known as Ivey Hall). The teaching staff included the head of the school William Ivey (who taught agriculture), George Gray (Chemistry and Physics), who remained on staff until 1915, Eric Manley Clarke (mathematics, surveying, and book-keeping; son of the English geodesist Alexander Ross Clarke ), and part-time lecturer Thomas Hill (Veterinary Science). The 660 acres (270 ha) college farm
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#1732858945449192-983: The person died in office Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) has been active on campus since 1919. LUSA acts as a representative for students on university policy, as well as providing advocacy services to students and running campus events such as the annual Garden Party and O-Week. LUSA is central in organising, supporting and funding the clubs on campus. These clubs include but are not limited to; Lincoln Soils Society, Tramping and Climbing Club, Wine Appreciation Club, LSD (Lincoln Snowboarding Department), Alpine Club, LEO (Lincoln Environmental Organisation), Food Appreciation Club, The Lincoln University Campus Choir, Bunch Rides (cycling), Lincoln University Rugby Club, Lincoln Malaysian Students Society (LMSS), International Rugby Club, SPACE (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on campus), Boxing Club, Young Farmers Club, and Lincoln Christian Fellowship. In 2018 Lincoln University has 1369 international students (up 10% from
208-577: The previous year) from 75 countries. The New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission's first Performance Based Research Fund ranking exercise in 2003—equivalent to the United Kingdom's Research Assessment Exercise —ranked the quality of Lincoln University's research at sixth place. It also received the highest percentage increase in research funding. For 2017/18 Lincoln's ranking is 319, released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings . Lincoln also has QS Five Stars rating. Lincoln ranks in
224-472: The title Rothamsted . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rothamsted&oldid=493000130 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rothamsted Manor Rothamsted Manor
240-420: Was under the leadership of a director. From 1962, Lincoln College was headed by a principal, and after becoming Lincoln University in 1990, the role became that of vice-chancellor . There was a board of governors from 1896 and a college council from 1962. Since full autonomy in 1990, the head of the university council has been the chancellor. The following chairmen and chancellors have served: † denotes that
256-421: Was worked by the students, who took part in ploughing, milking, and stock management, as well as taking lectures on agricultural science and chemistry. From 1896 to 1961 it served students under the name Canterbury Agricultural College , and offered qualifications of the University of New Zealand until that institution's demise. From 1961 to 1990, it was known as Lincoln College , a constituent college of
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