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[[File:Normal dw501 465.jpg|right|thumb|The center of Leadworth. ([[ | [[File:Normal dw501 465.jpg|right|thumb|The center of Leadworth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'')]] | ||
'''Leadworth''' was an [[England|English]] village. It was home to [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]], prior to their relocation to West London.<ref>The townhouse which the Doctor gave to Amy and Rory is confirmed to be in West London on the divorce documents which Amy signed in ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]''</ref> ([[ | '''Leadworth''' was an [[England|English]] village. It was home to [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]], prior to their relocation to West London.<ref>The townhouse which the Doctor gave to Amy and Rory is confirmed to be in West London on the divorce documents which Amy signed in ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]''</ref> ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'') | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Leadworth was located in the western English Midlands. It was half an hour by car from the nearest city, [[Gloucester]], which was to the south. ([[ | Leadworth was located in the western English Midlands. It was half an hour by car from the nearest city, [[Gloucester]], which was to the south. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') | ||
It had no [[airport]] nor a [[nuclear power station]]. It did have a [[post office]], a [[church|parish church]], a [[fire station]] and a [[hospital]], which was called [[Royal Leadworth Hospital]] where Rory worked. ([[ | It had no [[airport]] nor a [[nuclear power station]]. It did have a [[post office]], a [[church|parish church]], a [[fire station]] and a [[hospital]], which was called [[Royal Leadworth Hospital]] where Rory worked. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') It was located near a crop field. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
The village had at least one local newspaper, the ''[[Leadworth Chronicle]]''. ([[ | The village had at least one local newspaper, the ''[[Leadworth Chronicle]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Some time before [[Easter]] [[1996]] a mysterious [[Time Field|crack in time]] had opened in Leadworth, linking it to a 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's house in her backyard. | Some time before [[Easter]] [[1996]] a mysterious [[Time Field|crack in time]] had opened in Leadworth, linking it to a 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'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. ([[ | 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 === | === 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]]. ([[ | * 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 (Extinction Event)|Saurian]] had stopped the [[extinction]] of the [[dinosaur]]s, Leadworth was much the same, but the inhabitants were all reptilian creatures. ([[ | * 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]]'') | ||
== Known residents == | == Known residents == | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Leadworth scenes are actually filmed at {{w|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 {{w|Skenfrith}}. | * Leadworth scenes are actually filmed at {{w|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 {{w|Skenfrith}}. | ||
* During filming of [[ | * During filming of [[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]],'' [[Steven Moffat]] described Leadworth as "basically {{w|Trumpton}}." [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] | ||
[[Category:English towns and villages]] | [[Category:English towns and villages]] | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 17 September 2012
Leadworth was an English village. It was home to Amy Pond and Rory Williams, prior to their relocation to West London.[1] (TV: The God Complex)
Overview
Leadworth was located in the western English Midlands. It was half an hour by car from the nearest city, Gloucester, which was to the south. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)
It had no airport nor a nuclear power station. It did have a post office, a parish church, a fire station and a hospital, which was called Royal Leadworth Hospital where Rory worked. (TV: The Eleventh Hour) It was located near a crop field. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler)
The village had at least one local newspaper, the Leadworth Chronicle. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler)
History
Some time before Easter 1996 a mysterious crack in time had opened in Leadworth, linking it to a 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'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
- 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
- Amy Pond
- Augustus and Tabetha
- Rory Williams
- Brian Williams
- Dr. Ramsden
- Mr. Henderson
- Mrs. Angelo
- Jeff Angelo
- Melody "Mels" Pond (assumed surname unknown)
- Mrs Poggit
- Mrs Hamil (possibly fictional)
- Sharon (alternate timeline)
Behind the scenes
- Leadworth scenes are actually 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 TV: The Eleventh Hour, Steven Moffat described Leadworth as "basically Trumpton." [1]
- ↑ The townhouse which the Doctor gave to Amy and Rory is confirmed to be in West London on the divorce documents which Amy signed in Asylum of the Daleks
