The Wicksteed Village Trust was set up to run the enterprise. After World War I, when local authorities were building public housing, Wicksteed decided...

was also a Georgist and literary critic. Philip Henry Wicksteed was the son of Charles Wicksteed (1810–1885) and his wife Jane (1814–1902), and was named...

equipment and as the founder of Wicksteed Park. Wicksteed was born in Leeds in 1847. His father was Charles Wicksteed, a Unitarian minister and his mother...

by the Wicksteed Trust and is a haven for plants, including Meadowsweet. A footpath runs through the reserve to the arboretum at Wicksteed Park and sheep...

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Wicksteed may refer to: Alexander Wicksteed, English traveller and writer Charles Wicksteed (1810–1885), Unitarian minister, part of the tradition of...

Timsons Ltd and Morrisons Distribution as well as Wicksteed Park, the United Kingdom's second oldest theme park, which now plays host to one and a quarter million...

Charles Wicksteed is thought to be the inventor of the modern-day swing. In 2013, one of his prototypes was unearthed near Wicksteed Park in the United...

While a drummer, Acaster had a number of jobs, including working in Wicksteed Park. He was a dishwasher in two kitchens but did not learn to cook in either...

Wicksteed Park is a 14.2-hectare (35-acre) nature reserve in Barton Seagrave, on the eastern outskirts of Kettering in Northamptonshire. It is managed...

Barton Seagrave where its valley was excavated during the creation of Wicksteed Park to provide a large lake for public amenity use. It finishes its journey...

Charles Wicksteed (1810–1885) was a Unitarian minister, part of the tradition of English Dissenters. Charles Wicksteed was born in Shrewsbury; his father...

railways that run on gauges as wide as 2 ft (610 mm), for example the Wicksteed Park Railway. There are also rideable miniature railways running on extremely...

manufacturer, Wicksteed, ballyhoo claim that the playground slide was invented by founder, Charles Wicksteed, and installed in Wicksteed Park in 1922, The...

East Park, Kingston upon Hull, Peasholm Park, Scarborough, and Wicksteed Park, Kettering. A large single chute ride was built at the Battersea Park funfair...

United States) White Water World (Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia) Wicksteed Park (Kettering, Northamptonshire, England) Wild Adventures (Valdosta, Georgia...

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Derbyshire Wicksteed Park Railway, Kettering, Northamptonshire Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, Lincolnshire Mablethorpe Miniature Railway, Queens Park, Mablethorpe...

"Cyclone  (Genting Theme Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013. Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (Wicksteed Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase...

Louis (Known as "Tom's Twister" active 1972 – 2005), Eureka, Missouri Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire Worlds of Fun (Known as "Finnish Fling"...

quickly became staples at amusement and theme parks throughout the world. The ride was so popular that some parks started adding second flume rides to help...

Pleasure Beach, is an amusement park situated on Blackpool's South Shore, in the county of Lancashire, North West England. The park was founded in 1896 by A...

Railway (USA) Welsh Highland Railway West Lancashire Light Railway Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire Lister Rail-Truck, a similar light locomotive...

the school moved to Windmill Avenue, to the east of the town north of Wicksteed Park, in 1965, the Bowling Green Road building became the Kettering Municipal...

restoration in 2012. The only other surviving example of a Wicksteed water chute is at Wicksteed Park, erroneously described in the latter's publicity as "unique"...

with London Parks and Gardens Trust and English Heritage; Wicksteed Park, Kettering, with Northamptonshire Gardens Trust; Catton Park, with Norfolk...

reserve Syresham Sywell Country Park Towcester Museum Watford Locks Wellingborough Museum Whittlewood Forest Wicksteed Park Gretton Barn dance British Grand...

operate as part of a larger tourist attraction, such as an estate or theme park. These are private lines or collections owned by individuals or small groups...

The Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, created in 1983, is administered by Historic England. It includes...

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