20-918: Windham is an English surname and may refer to: People [ edit ] Surname [ edit ] de Wymondham (Windham), lords of Wymondham, later of Felbrigg Hall Ailward de Wymondham ( fl. 12th century), a person of some consideration in the time of Henry the First William Windham (of Earsham, senior) (died 1730), Member of Parliament 1722–1730 William Windham (of Earsham, junior) (c. 1706–1789), his son, Member of Parliament 1766–1768 William Windham, Sr. (1717–1761), of Felbrigg, traveler and militia advocate William Windham (1750–1810), of Felbrigg, Whig statesman William Lukin Windham (1768–1833), Royal Navy officer William Windham (Liberal politician) (William Howe Windham, died 1854), son of
40-491: A "Prejudice and Pride" campaign highlighting the LGBT themes in its properties. At Felbrigg Hall, a short film narrated by Stephen Fry stated that Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer had been widely known to be homosexual , though others claimed that this was only known by his close friends. Two of Ketton-Cremer's godchildren criticised the decision, claiming that a public outing would have been against Ketton-Cremer's wishes and accusing
60-421: A division of Sony Music Entertainment Windham Manor , Norfolk, England See also [ edit ] Wyndham (disambiguation) Wymondham , Norfolk Wymondham, Leicestershire Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Windham . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
80-491: A typical Victorian pleasure ground , arranged around an 18th-century orangery . Accentuating the play between light and shade, its formal lawns are interspersed with areas of dark shrubbery. This garden features a number of specimens from North America including red oaks , western red cedars , and a meadow with a walled garden . There are double borders of mixed shrubs, a herbaceous border , and more. The orchard has been planted with varieties of fruit known to have grown in
100-512: Is a 17th-century English country house near the village of that name in Norfolk. Part of a National Trust property, the unaltered 17th-century house is noted for its Jacobean architecture and fine Georgian interior . Outside is a walled garden , an orangery and orchards. The house and grounds were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1969 by Robert Ketton-Cremer . The hall is Grade I on
120-520: The National Heritage List for England . Most of the grounds are part of Felbrigg Woods , a Site of Special Scientific Interest . The estate originated with the Felbrigg family. It passed to John Wyndham (died 1475) and remained in that family for centuries. Thomas Wyndham (died 1522) was a councillor to King Henry VIII . Later, residents included John Wyndham (1558–1645) who was probably
140-448: The 520-acre (2.1 km ) of Great Wood, which shelters the house. There is public access to the grounds along a number of waymarked walks through the estate, including the Weavers' Way long-distance footpath . National Cycle Network regional routes 33 and 30 also pass through the estate. Felbrigg garden is laid out in two different styles. The west garden is laid out in the style of
160-455: The Trust of using their godfather to generate publicity. The Trust also requested that volunteers wear a badge featuring the charity's logo atop the colours of the LGBT pride flag . Of the house's 350 volunteers, ten refused and were asked to take backstage roles during the campaign. Sections of the press called on the Trust to reverse its decision, and some members cancelled their membership over
180-1644: The above, Member of Parliament 1832–1835 Barry Windham (born 1961), American professional wrestlers Charles Ash Windham (1810-1870), British Army officer and Conservative Party politician Craig Windham (1949–2016), journalist for National Public Radio David Windham (born 1961), American football player Donald Windham (1920-2010), American writer Kathryn Tucker Windham (1918-2011), American writer Kendall Windham (born 1966), American professional wrestlers Kevin Windham (born 1978), American motocross racer Kevin Windham Jr. (Born 1993), American Politician Ryder Windham , science fiction author Wendy Windham (born 1967), American actress Will Windham (born 1985), American football coach William Windham (1926–2021), British Olympic rower Given name [ edit ] Windham Rotunda (1987–2023), American professional wrestler known as Bray Wyatt Windham William Sadler (1796–1824), Irish balloonist Place names [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] Windham Township, Ontario , historic township in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada England [ edit ] Wymondham , Norfolk, occasionally written as Windham United States [ edit ] Windham, Connecticut Windham County, Connecticut Windham, Iowa Windham, Maine Windham, Montana Windham, New Hampshire Windham (town), New York Windham (CDP), New York , within
200-502: The age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, and 24.0% had a female householder with no husband present. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89. 24.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64 and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age
220-414: The builder of Felbrigg Hall. The last Wyndham or Windham of Felbrigg was William Wyndham (died 1810). Much land had been added to the medieval estate in the 17th and 18th centuries. Above the entablature the family arms and the projecting bays bear the words GLORIA DEO IN EXCELSIS in pierced stone, surmounted by heraldic beasts. The last owner of the house, before it passed into National Trust ownership,
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#1732845506499240-563: The east, Orwell and Rome townships to the south, and Litchfield Township to the west. To the north, in Tioga County, New York , is the town of Nichols . Windham Township includes the unincorporated communities of Windham, Windham Center, and Windham Summit. Wappasening Creek flows through the northeast part of the township into New York state , where it joins the Susquehanna River . Pennsylvania Route 187 runs north–south through
260-456: The estate to the National Trust on his death in 1969. Part of the estate was acquired by Beeston Hall School . Christopher Mackie was the administrator, or houseman, of Felbrigg Hall until 1990. His wife Mary Mackie wrote three books on their experiences there: Cobwebs and Cream Teas , Dry Rot and Daffodils and Frogspawn and Floor Polish . Today the Felbrigg estate covers approximately 1,760 acres (about 7 km ) of parkland including
280-569: The garden during the 19th century. The gardens are home to the National Collection of colchicums . The gardens are Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens and Felbrigg Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest . To mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of sexual activity between men in England and Wales, the National Trust in summer 2017 organised
300-438: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Windham&oldid=1216061254 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Felbrigg Hall Felbrigg Hall
320-531: The issue. The Trust subsequently U-turned on the wearing of badges. Windham Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Windham Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania , USA. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania . The population was 818 at the 2020 census. Windham Township is located in northeast Bradford County, along the New York state line. It is bordered by Warren Township to
340-751: The town of Windham Windham Mountain , ski resort Windham, Ohio Windham Township, Portage County, Ohio Windham Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Windham Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Windham, Vermont Windham County, Vermont Windhams Crossroads, South Carolina Ships [ edit ] British East Indiaman Windham (1800), later the Chilean ship Lautaro USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) USS Windham County (LST-1170) School districts [ edit ] Windham School District (New Hampshire) , United States Windham School District (Texas) , United States Other [ edit ] Windham Hill Records ,
360-485: The township, becoming New York State Route 282 north of the state line. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.6 km ), of which 32.0 square miles (83.0 km ) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km ), or 0.71%, is water. At the 2020 census , there were 818 people living in 328 households in the township. The population density
380-571: Was Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer . His heir, his brother Richard, was killed in action in the Second World War . Robert's memorial to Richard is in the woods behind the house. Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer wrote a number of books, particularly about Norfolk, including Felbrigg: the Story of a House , and Norfolk in the Civil War , Faber, 1969. Robert Ketton-Cremer never married, and with no heirs, left
400-403: Was 25.5 per square mile (9.8/km ). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km ). The racial make-up of the township was 91.07% White , 0.24% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.48% Asian and 6.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population. There were 328 households, of which 24.3% had children under
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