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Estuary English is an English accent, continuum of accents, or continuum of accent features [4] associated with the area along the River Thames and its estuary, including London, since the late 20th century. Phonetician John C. Wells proposed a definition of Estuary English as "Standard English spoken with the accent of the southeast of England ...
Folkestone (/ ˈ f ə ʊ k s t ən / ⓘ FOHK-stən) is a coastal town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour, shipping port, and fashionable coastal resort for most of the 19th and mid-20th centuries.
Creative Folkestone (formerly The Creative Foundation), is a UK charity dedicated to art and culture, [1] based in Folkestone, Kent, UK. [2]It is responsible for the Creative Folkestone Triennial, the Quarterhouse (a theatre and event space) and Folkestone's Creative Quarter.
The Creative Folkestone Triennial is an arts festival held every three years in Folkestone, Kent, England. [2]Site-specific artworks are commissioned for what are often unusual locations around the town, a number of works remaining in place permanently after the end of each festival as part of the permanent Creative Folkestone Artworks exhibition.
A 1908 Railway Clearing House map of lines around Folkestone (lower left) Folkestone Central railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line in England, and is the main station serving the town of Folkestone, Kent. It is 69 miles 73 chains (112.5 km) down the line from London Charing Cross. All trains that call are operated by Southeastern
The awards are set to take place in Folkestone, Kent on July 20. It’s unclear whether Spacey will attend. The award is the latest honor for the “House of Cards” actor, whose career collapsed ...
The Liverpool accent, known as Scouse, is an exception to the Lancashire regional variant of English. It has spread to some of the surrounding towns. Before the 1840s, Liverpool's accent was similar to others in Lancashire, though with some distinct features due to the city's proximity to Wales.
Thorncrown Chapel has 425 windows and 6,000 feet of glass that let the surrounding Ozark wilderness take center stage. Its soaring beams and distinctive silhouette make it an especially popular ...