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Caption For Runcorn, Top Locks C1955

One set was closed in 1949, the other was abandoned and filled-in, in 1966, after several years of neglect.

Caption For Flamborough, The Village C1960

If a fisherman was baiting his line, he would think it unlucky if a fox, hare, rabbit or pig were mentioned, and he would abandon his fishing for that day.

Caption For Compton Wynyates, The House And The Garden 1922

In the late 18th century, Compton Wynyates was abandoned by its cash-strapped owner, the 8th Earl of Northampton, and narrowly avoided being pulled down.

Caption For Andover, Micheldever Road C1950

Micheldever Road was a new turnpike in 1840 and would remain the main road from Winchester until town development after 1961 led to its abandonment.

Caption For Pangbourne, View From The Swan 1899

It was here that Jerome K Jerome, two friends and his shamed-looking dog took a train back to London, having abandoned their journey which was written up as 'Three Men in a Boat'.

Caption For Sheffield, The Cathedral C1955

However, a few months later the Archbishop of York ordered the scheme abandoned on the grounds that 'it would not be desirable to proceed for some years to come'.

Caption For Market Drayton, High Street 1923

The hotel is said to be haunted by a young girl who was abandoned by her lover and so committed suicide here.

Caption For Cound, Cound Hall 1936

The building has for a long time been abandoned and left to fall into a ruinous state, but fortunately plans are now being made to restore it.

Caption For Glasgow, Renfield Street 1897

Glasgow was the last city in Britain to abandon its tramway system.

Caption For St Blazey, Station 1904

Beyond the station can be seen the large Cornwall Minerals Railway locomotive works, with the abandoned Par Consols copper mine on the skyline.

Caption For Fareham, The Roundabout Hotel 2005

ABANDONED OR ORPHANED children who were lucky enough to avoid the workhouse in the late 19th and early 20th century may have ended up at what is now the Roundabout Hotel; it used to be St Edith's

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, The Parade C1949

Even so, the population then was about 6000.The town’s development received a boost in 1945 when Rover announced their intention to abandon their Coventry plant and concentrate production at their

Caption For Hull, George Street 1903

On 30 June 1945, Hull became the first city in the country to abandon its tramway since the outbreak of the Second World War.

Caption For Barlborough, Park Street C1955

Southgate had been abandoned in 1929 after severe flooding from the already defunct Oxcroft Colliery.

Caption For Bournemouth, Town Centre C1955

As the 20th century progressed, Bournemouth abandoned any pretence of being a health resort, embracing the idea of being a holiday resort par excellence.

Caption For Exmouth, Beacon Terrace 1906

the place to live for those wealthier members of Georgian society who had settled in Exmouth, including Lady Nelson, the estranged wife of the hero of Trafalgar, and Lady Byron, the abandoned

Caption For Upleatham, St Andrew's Church C1960

It was abandoned as a place of worship in 1836, and much of it was subsequently demolished, which led to the claim in later years that it was 'the smallest church in England'.

Caption For Milford Haven, View From St Katherine's Church Tower C1960

A land dispute in 1814 led the Royal Navy to abandon Milford and relocate the Pembroke Docks.

Caption For Beddgelert, Station, Welsh Highland Railway 1925

A small section has now been re-opened, and walkers can now walk the abandoned trackway and tunnel.

Caption For Boscobel, House 1898

Hiding in the tree by day, he hid in a priest's hole in Boscobel House at night until the Roundheads abandoned their search and he was able to make his way to safety.