Harrow
Encyclopedia
Harrow may refer to:
- Harrow (tool)Harrow (tool)In agriculture, a harrow is an implement for breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil. In this way it is distinct in its effect from the plough, which is used for deeper tillage. Harrowing is often carried out on fields to follow the rough finish left by ploughing operations...
, an agricultural implement consisting of many spikes, tines or discs dragged across the soil
Places
- London Borough of HarrowLondon Borough of HarrowThe London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...
- Harrow, LondonHarrow, LondonHarrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
- Harrow on the Hill
- North HarrowNorth HarrowNorth Harrow is a residential area of North West Outer London. Despite its name, it is actually to the north-west of central Harrow. It has grown outwards from the North Harrow tube station which is on the Metropolitan Line which runs from Aldgate to Watford. It is one stop away from Harrow town...
- West HarrowWest HarrowWest Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow.- Location :As its name suggests, West Harrow is located on the western side of the London Borough of Harrow, and roughly halfway between the north and south boundaries of the borough...
- Harrow WealdHarrow WealdHarrow Weald is an area in north-west London, England. It includes a suburban development and forms part of the London Borough of Harrow.-Locale, geography and history:...
- South HarrowSouth HarrowSouth Harrow has grown out of the village of Roxeth as a result of urbanization and easier access from Central London by rail. South of the old village centre , and beyond the newly developed shopping area, lies South Harrow tube station and the High Street .-History:Much of the local history,...
- Harrow (UK Parliament constituency)Harrow (UK Parliament constituency)Harrow was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Harrow suburb of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
- Harrow, London
- The Harrow, County WexfordThe Harrow, County WexfordThe Harrow is a small rural village in the southeastern corner of Ireland. It is situated in County Wexford east of Ferns.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
, Ireland, a village - Harrow, OntarioHarrow, OntarioHarrow is a community located in the town of Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.Hiram Walker, of Canadian Club Whisky fame is credited with putting Harrow on the map. Walker built the railroad, which then brought grain from the South end of the County into the city for use in his distillery...
, Canada, a community - Harrow, VictoriaHarrow, VictoriaHarrow is a town in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of West Wimmera Local Government Area, 391 kilometres north west of the state capital Melbourne, overlooking the Glenelg River valley...
, Australia, a town
Schools
- Harrow SchoolHarrow SchoolHarrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
- Harrow CollegeHarrow CollegeHarrow College is the largest college in the London Borough of Harrow. It opened in 1999 following a merger of two former local colleges, Greenhill College and Weald College .Ofsted has reported the college as Outstanding for Social and Educational Inclusion...
- Harrow HouseHarrow houseHarrow House is a large English language school in Swanage, Dorset in the United Kingdom, and provides year round educational courses for students from more than 60 different countries.It was started in 1969, and is accredited by the British Council....
, Dorset, United Kingdom - Harrow International School, BangkokHarrow International School, BangkokHarrow International School, Bangkok was established and gained its license to operate in Thailand in 1998 in association with Harrow School...
- Harrow International School BeijingHarrow International School BeijingHarrow International School Beijing was established and gained its license to operate in China in 2005 in association with Harrow School and Harrow International School, Bangkok. The School currently has about 420 students, both boys and girls, representing 38 different nationalities, ranging from...
People
- Andy HarrowAndy HarrowAndy Harrow is a Scottish former football player.-Playing career:Andy Harrow was born in Kirkcaldy in 1956. He began his career with Cowdenbeath, signing from Junior club Greig Park Rangers in 1973. After four seasons at Cowdenbeath, he joined home town club Raith Rovers...
(born 1956), Scottish former football player - Jack HarrowJack HarrowJack Harry Harrow was an English footballer who spent his entire professional career at Chelsea. He played mainly as a left-back. He was good at tackling and he also had an accurate shot....
(1888-1958), English footballer - Lisa HarrowLisa HarrowLisa Harrow is an actress, noted for her roles in British theatre, films and television.- Early life :Harrow was born in Auckland and attended Auckland University...
(born 1943), New Zealand actress - Nancy HarrowNancy HarrowNancy Harrow is an American jazz singer and songwriter.Harrow studied classical piano from age seven, then decided to pursue careers in dancing and singing...
(born 1930), American jazz singer - William HarrowWilliam HarrowWilliam Harrow was an Indiana lawyer and a controversial Union general in the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
(1822–1872), lawyer and controversial Union general in the American Civil War - Jonas HarrowJonas HarrowJonas Harrow is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, in which he is an enemy of Spider-Man.-Publication history:...
, an enemy of Spiderman in the Marvel Comics universe
Other
- Battle of the HarrowBattle of the HarrowThe Battle of the Harrow took place on 26 May 1798 and was the first clash of the 1798 rebellion in County Wexford. It was fought between British troops and insurgents under the leadership of a local priest, John Murphy who had mobilised following reports of the outbreak of the rebellion led by...
, first clash of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 - Handley Page Harrow (disambiguation), several British aircraft
- Harrow RFCHarrow RFCFounded in 1891 Harrow RFC has been a constant presence in the community and a successful rugby club for players of all ages. The Club has been at Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore since 1953 and continues to attract members, supporters and players from the Harrow, Pinner, Edgware, Bushey and...
, a rugby club - Harrowing of HellHarrowing of HellThe Harrowing of Hell is a doctrine in Christian theology referenced in the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed that states that Jesus Christ "descended into Hell"...
, a Christian doctrine that states that Jesus Christ "descended into Hell" - Harrowing or Harrying of the NorthHarrying of the NorthThe Harrying of the North was a series of campaigns waged by William the Conqueror in the winter of 1069–1070 to subjugate Northern England, and is part of the Norman conquest of England...
, a series of campaigns waged by William the Conqueror in the winter of 1069–1070 to subjugate Northern EnglandNorthern EnglandNorthern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
as part of the Norman conquest of England - Harrow footballHarrow FootballHarrow football is a code of football played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more bases than their opponent. Harrow Football is played predominantly with the feet, but players may use any part of their body including, in certain circumstances, their hands and...
, a football style played exclusively at Harrow School - Harrow History PrizeHarrow History PrizeThe Harrow History Prize or the Townsend Warner Preparatory Schools History Prize is a prestigious annual history competition for children at British preparatory schools. It currently attracts around 800 entrants each year.-History:...
, for children at British preparatory schools - The HarrowThe HarrowThe Harrow was an online magazine for fantasy and horror fiction, poetry, and reviews, launched in January 1998 by founder and editor-in-chief Dru Pagliassotti...
, a fantasy and horror magazine