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'''Leadworth''' was an | {{Infobox Location | ||
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|type = [[Village]] | |||
|location = [[Gloucestershire]] | |||
|appearances = {{appears}} | |||
|first cs = The Eleventh Hour (TV story) | |||
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'''Leadworth''' was a village in [[Gloucestershire]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') and a location where [[Amy Pond]], [[Rory Williams]] and [[Mels Zucker|Mels]] spent a significant amount of their formative years. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'', ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') It was also the first place that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] landed following the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s [[Tenth Doctor's regeneration|regeneration]] into his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') The Doctor openly hated being here, finding it boring. ([[TV]]: ''[[Amy's Choice (TV story)|Amy's Choice]]'') | |||
The name Leadworth was derived from the nearby [[River Leadon]], and the old English word 'worth' meaning "an enclosure or homestead". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') | |||
== Geography == | |||
[[File:Leadworth map - Around Leadworth Brilliant Book 2011.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A map of Leadworth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'')]] | |||
Leadworth was located in the heart of [[Gloucestershire]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') roughly half an hour by [[car]] from the nearest city, [[Gloucester]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') and forty miles from [[Tutshill]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') Despite this, an edition of ''[[The Leadworth Chronicle]]'' — a paper which proclaimed its dedication to "local news" in its masthead – prominently featured an article detailing the triumph of the [[Colchester Knights]], a [[football]] side. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | |||
There was at least one hill; [[Birdwood Hill]] located within Leadworth. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Around Leadworth (short story)}}) | |||
The River Leadon ran just to the north of [[Upper Leadworth]], across which was a rural area known as [[Leadon Fields]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') | |||
[[Begonia Villas]] was one of the roads within the town. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Around Leadworth (short story)}}) | |||
== Amenities == | |||
Leadworth had no [[airport]] nor a [[nuclear power station]]. It did have a [[post office]], ([[TV|TV:]] ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') [[Leadworth Castle]], a [[church|parish church]] called [[Leadworth Parish Church]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') a [[fire station]], a [[hospital]] called [[Royal Leadworth Hospital]], where Rory worked, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') a police station, a nightclub called [[The Wig and Cravat]], a bookshop called [[Broderick Books]], [[Leadworth Baths]], a retirement home called [[Sarn Residential Home]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Around Leadworth (short story)|Around Leadworth]]'') and a pub ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Rory's Stag (short story)|Rory's Stag]]'') called [[The Horse & Jockey]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rory's Stag (short story)|Rory's Stag]]'') It also had a [[football]] stadium where they sold football pies. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Bow-ties for Goal Posts (comic story)|Bow-ties for Goal Posts]]'') Leadworth was located near a crop field. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | |||
Using the [[psychic paper]], [[Rory Williams]] was identified as [[Earl of Upper Leadworth]], a presumably fictional title. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Ripper's Curse (comic story)|Ripper's Curse]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
Some time before [[Easter]] [[1996]], a mysterious [[Time Field|crack in time]] had opened in Leadworth, linking it to an [[Atraxi]] prison. It allowed the shape-changing [[Prisoner Zero]] to escape into the village. On Easter, [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], piloted by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], who had just [[regenerate]]d and could not properly steer the damaged craft, crashed near [[Amy Pond's house]] in her backyard. | |||
In [[2008]], the village was invaded by the Atraxi, who had come in search of Prisoner Zero. The Doctor, for whom only a short time had passed, defeated Prisoner Zero and then ordered the Atraxi to leave. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') | |||
=== Alternate versions === | |||
In a dream version of Leadworth created by the [[Dream Lord]], Leadworth included Upper Leadworth, an area home to many pensioners and "slightly upmarket" according to [[Rory Williams]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Amy's Choice (TV story)|Amy's Choice]]'') | |||
In an alternate timeline where [[Professor]] [[Saurian (Extinction Event)|Saurian]] had stopped the [[extinction]] of the [[dinosaur]]s, Leadworth was much the same, but the inhabitants were all reptilian creatures. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dino World (comic story)|Dino World]]'') | |||
== Known residents == | |||
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* [[Amy Pond]] | |||
* [[Augustus Pond|Augustus]] and [[Tabetha Pond]] | |||
* [[Rory Williams]] | |||
* [[Brian Williams (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Brian Williams]] | |||
* [[Dr]] [[Ramsden]] | |||
* Mr [[Henderson (The Eleventh Hour)|Henderson]] | |||
* Mrs [[Angelo (The Eleventh Hour)|Angelo]] | |||
* [[Jeff Angelo]] | |||
* [[River Song|Mels]] | |||
* [[Sharon (The Big Bang)|Sharon]] (alternate timeline) | |||
* [[Polly Browning]] | |||
* [[Reg Browning]] | |||
* [[Mrs Browning]] | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* Most Leadworth scenes in ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' were [[principal photography|filmed]] at [[Llandaff]] in [[Cardiff]], about half a mile away from the main [[BBC Wales]] building. However, the [[Upper Leadworth]] scenes in ''[[Amy's Choice (TV story)|Amy's Choice]]'' were filmed in the South East Wales village of [[Skenfrith]]. | |||
* During filming of ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', [[Steven Moffat]] described Leadworth as "basically [[Trumpton]]." <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/7421880/Doctor-Who-star-Matt-Smith-on-sonic-screwdrivers-Steven-Moffat-and-following-David-Tennant.html "Doctor Who Star Matt Smith on Sonic Screwdrivers, Steven Moffat and Following David Tennant. telegraph.co.uk.]</ref> | |||
* If Leadworth truly is in Gloucestershire, then it joins a couple of other prominent fictional Gloucestrian locations. [[Moreton Harwood]] from ''[[A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)|A Girl's Best Friend]]'' and [[Stockbridge]] from various ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic strips are also said to be from Gloucestershire — although Stockbridge has certainly moved around a lot over the years. | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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{{Leadworth}} | |||
{{Gloucestershire}} | |||
[[Category:Gloucestershire towns and villages]] | |||
[[Category:Homes of the Doctor's companions]] | |||
[[Category:Towns and villages visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by Melody Pond]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by River Song]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by Missy]] | |||
[[Category:Starless World]] | |||
[[Category:River Song]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:16, 4 December 2024
Leadworth was a village in Gloucestershire, (PROSE: Around Leadworth) and a location where Amy Pond, Rory Williams and Mels spent a significant amount of their formative years. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler, The Eleventh Hour) It was also the first place that the TARDIS landed following the Tenth Doctor's regeneration into his eleventh incarnation. (TV: The Eleventh Hour) The Doctor openly hated being here, finding it boring. (TV: Amy's Choice)
The name Leadworth was derived from the nearby River Leadon, and the old English word 'worth' meaning "an enclosure or homestead". (PROSE: Around Leadworth)
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Leadworth was located in the heart of Gloucestershire, (PROSE: Around Leadworth) roughly half an hour by car from the nearest city, Gloucester, (TV: The Eleventh Hour, PROSE: Around Leadworth) and forty miles from Tutshill. (PROSE: Around Leadworth) Despite this, an edition of The Leadworth Chronicle — a paper which proclaimed its dedication to "local news" in its masthead – prominently featured an article detailing the triumph of the Colchester Knights, a football side. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler)
There was at least one hill; Birdwood Hill located within Leadworth. (PROSE: Around Leadworth [+]Loading...["Around Leadworth (short story)"])
The River Leadon ran just to the north of Upper Leadworth, across which was a rural area known as Leadon Fields. (PROSE: Around Leadworth)
Begonia Villas was one of the roads within the town. (PROSE: Around Leadworth [+]Loading...["Around Leadworth (short story)"])
Amenities[[edit] | [edit source]]
Leadworth had no airport nor a nuclear power station. It did have a post office, (TV: The Eleventh Hour) Leadworth Castle, a parish church called Leadworth Parish Church, (PROSE: Around Leadworth) a fire station, a hospital called Royal Leadworth Hospital, where Rory worked, (TV: The Eleventh Hour) a police station, a nightclub called The Wig and Cravat, a bookshop called Broderick Books, Leadworth Baths, a retirement home called Sarn Residential Home, (PROSE: Around Leadworth) and a pub (TV: The Vampires of Venice, PROSE: Rory's Stag) called The Horse & Jockey. (PROSE: Rory's Stag) It also had a football stadium where they sold football pies. (COMIC: Bow-ties for Goal Posts) Leadworth was located near a crop field. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler)
Using the psychic paper, Rory Williams was identified as Earl of Upper Leadworth, a presumably fictional title. (COMIC: Ripper's Curse)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Some time before Easter 1996, a mysterious crack in time had opened in Leadworth, linking it to an Atraxi prison. It allowed the shape-changing Prisoner Zero to escape into the village. On Easter, the Doctor's TARDIS, piloted by the Eleventh Doctor, who had just regenerated and could not properly steer the damaged craft, crashed near Amy Pond's house in her backyard.
In 2008, the village was invaded by the Atraxi, who had come in search of Prisoner Zero. The Doctor, for whom only a short time had passed, defeated Prisoner Zero and then ordered the Atraxi to leave. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)
Alternate versions[[edit] | [edit source]]
In a dream version of Leadworth created by the Dream Lord, Leadworth included Upper Leadworth, an area home to many pensioners and "slightly upmarket" according to Rory Williams. (TV: Amy's Choice)
In an alternate timeline where Professor Saurian had stopped the extinction of the dinosaurs, Leadworth was much the same, but the inhabitants were all reptilian creatures. (COMIC: Dino World)
Known residents[[edit] | [edit source]]
this section needs to be converted to sourced prose
- Amy Pond
- Augustus and Tabetha Pond
- Rory Williams
- Brian Williams
- Dr Ramsden
- Mr Henderson
- Mrs Angelo
- Jeff Angelo
- Mels
- Sharon (alternate timeline)
- Polly Browning
- Reg Browning
- Mrs Browning
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Most Leadworth scenes in The Eleventh Hour were filmed at Llandaff in Cardiff, about half a mile away from the main BBC Wales building. However, the Upper Leadworth scenes in Amy's Choice were filmed in the South East Wales village of Skenfrith.
- During filming of The Eleventh Hour, Steven Moffat described Leadworth as "basically Trumpton." [1]
- If Leadworth truly is in Gloucestershire, then it joins a couple of other prominent fictional Gloucestrian locations. Moreton Harwood from A Girl's Best Friend and Stockbridge from various Doctor Who Magazine comic strips are also said to be from Gloucestershire — although Stockbridge has certainly moved around a lot over the years.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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