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Immediately beyond Blundellsands, however, visitors should be aware of the dangers posed by the proximity of the military ranges at Altcar.

The 66 ton Logan Rock was forcibly dislodged in 1824 by a Lt Goldsmith and the crew of the Revenue Cutter 'Nimble'.

The entrance to Sulby Glen is at the Tholt-e-Will Hotel, and in 1894 admission was only a few pence.

Immediately beyond Blundellsands, however, visitors should be aware of the dangers posed by the proximity of the military ranges at Altcar.

The Clays were initially considered to be so valuable that an Act of Parliament was introduced in 1662 prohibiting the export of clay pipes.

In 1765 Thomas had been a member of a delegation sent by the Society of Merchant Venturers, of which he later became Master, to deliver a petition to Parliament against the renewal of the Sugar Act.

In 1765 Thomas had been a member of a delegation sent by the Merchant Venturers to deliver a petition against the renewal of the Sugar Act; the government intended to use it to make the American colonies

Just visible inside the Round House is the broken granite stump of the old Newport Cross, which from 1529 to 1831 was the spot at which Newport's two MPs were declared.

Douglas Tough, among others, received a call from the Ministry of Shipping asking him to act as an agent to secure small craft for an expedition from Ramsgate and Sheerness to rescue the soldiers.

These relics, the crutches not required by those fortunate enough to be freed from disability by the curative powers of the well's water, act as reminders to those who might doubt the profound source

In a back room of the same establishment, the renowned Mrs Siddons gave a memorable acting performance.

Note too the bicycle parked on the other side of the road, with the pedal set back on the kerb so it can act as a stand.

Clacton-on-Sea was founded as a seaside resort in 1871—the year that the Bank Holiday Act was passed.This view shows the ever popular bandstand and the pier, built in 1873 and lengthened in the

Bletchingley became a borough in the early 13th century and returned two MPs until the 1832 Reform Act.

It also had the distinction, following an Act of Parliament in 1562, of sending two MPs to Parliament - voted in by an electorate of only twenty!

Justice Fleming survived into the reign of James I, when he presided over the trial of Guy Fawkes; an act of judicial importance that is commemorated in Newport's Guildhall.

The slag was removed in the 17th century but Pitchcroft remained undeveloped, acting as a venue for fairs, circuses, military camps and musters.

In August 1920, Bristol Corporation obtained an Act to take over the former BP&PR railway line between Sneyd Park Junction and Hotwells.

However, in 1894 Leeds corporation took advantage of the Tramways Act of 1870 and bought out the private tramway operators for over £100,000.

The buildings and land were eventuallymade over to the Corporation who were to act as governors.

In 1907, in an act of quite astonishing faith and tenacity, the six monks started to build a new abbey.

These two small children pose dutifully in front of the local school, which was originally built in a traditional style after the passing of the Education Act in 1870.

The base of the cross probably dates back to the late 1200s, and would have acted as the focal point for most village activities.

The pre-Beeching Act railways meant that people were able to visit a vast array of holiday destinations.