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25-965: (Redirected from Windham School District ) 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

50-491: 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

75-421: 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

100-453: A four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on

125-491: 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

150-512: 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

175-611: The Connecticut Western Reserve . The group of sixteen families then departed from Massachusetts on May 2, 1811. Six weeks later, they arrived in the purchased survey township , which was located immediately south of Nelson Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve. This new township, known today as Windham Township, was survey town 4 in range 6 of the Western Reserve. The first religious service in

200-520: 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

225-448: 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

250-480: The Beckett Land Company purchased about 14,825 acres (60 km ) from Caleb Strong. The land was divided into 100 lots , and allotted according to each family's investment in the company. Conant, his wife Elizabeth, Dillingham and Abigail Clark, and Alpheus and Anna Streator donated portions of their allotments near the center of the township for a village green , which was common practice for townships in

275-455: 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

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300-921: The Village and Township of Windham was owned by Caleb Strong , as part of his holdings through the Connecticut Western Reserve , On September 11, 1810, a group of sixteen men met in Becket, Massachusetts at the home of Thatcher Conant to discuss the purchase of land in Ohio for settlement. These men, who would be known as the Beckett ;[ sic ] Land Company , consisted of Conant, Elijah Alford, Nathan Birchard, Gideon Bush, Dillingham Clark, Elisha Clark, Isaac Clark, Benjamin Higley, Aaron P. Jagger, Enos Kingsley, Jeremiah Lyman, Bill Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger, Benjamin C. Perkins, John Seely, and Alpheus Streator. On November 11, 1810,

325-1644: 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

350-497: The board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities: The village of Windham , which became independent of the township in 1993, is almost completely surrounded by Windham Township. The village of Windham borders Braceville Township in Trumbull County at the village's easternmost boundary. Formed from Town 4, Range 6 of

375-414: 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,

400-456: 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

425-569: 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

450-438: 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

475-406: The issue. The Trust subsequently U-turned on the wearing of badges. Windham Township, Portage County, Ohio Windham Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County , Ohio , United States. The 2020 census found 1,784 people in the township. Named for the town of Windham, Connecticut , it is the only Windham Township statewide. Prior to 1811, the land now comprising

500-482: The name was again changed to Windham, which it has remained to present." The Historical Society also cites political concerns as the reason the name was changed from Strongsburg to Sharon. However, on Windham Township's website, March 2, 1813 is cited as the date on which "the Township was made a district by itself and the name was changed to 'Sharon'." The website goes on to state that in 1820, by an act of legislature ,

525-531: The name was changed again to Windham. Yet another source, The Ohio Gazetteer, and Travelers's [ sic ] Guide , states that the name was changed from Sharon to Windham in January, 1829. Still another source places these dates as 1817 and 1820, respectively. Common to most sources are a few claims which reasonably can be ascertained to be fact: The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to

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550-658: The new township was held on July 28, 1811 in the home of one of the settlers. This service was very likely Congregationalist , as several of the families belonged to the Congregational Church in Becket, Massachusetts. The Congregational Church eventually constructed a building on the Green, and today that church still remains on the Green as a member church of the United Church of Christ . The Windham Historical Society notes that

575-751: 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 ,

600-559: The township was originally named Strongsburg, however, some sources cite the original name as Strongsburgh. The namesake was original landowner Caleb Strong, who was by then the Governor of Massachusetts . There is some discrepancy in how this township came to be known as Windham. According to the Windham Historical Society, the name of the township "was changed to Sharon, by an act of legislature in about 1820…. A few years later

625-571: 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

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