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Caption For Arnside, From The Beach 1894

Here a little Victorian girl poses among the rowing boats laid up on the beach at Arnside.

Caption For Arnside, Tower And Knott 1894

Arnside Tower is a large, ruinous pele tower built during the 15th century as a protection against marauding Scots.

Caption For Allithwaite, Kirkhead Tower C1965

The Beach 1894 Two youngsters are digging for shrimps in the sands of the beach at Arnside, where the River Kent enters Morecambe Bay, while in the background three adults sit on the seawall.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Pier 1914

They were built for the traffic across the bay from Morecambe and Arnside; the last steamer called in 1910.

Caption For Kents Bank, From The Sands 1894

The cross sands route from Hest Bank and Arnside comes ashore by Kents Bank station, which is regularly used in summer by those groups of walkers who have been led across Morecambe Bay,

Caption For Kents Bank, From Kirkhead 1894

The routes across the sands from Hest Bank and Arnside come here to Kents Bank.

Caption For Nazeing, The Red Lion C1955

The Red Lion, in the hamlet of Middle Street, was rebuilt in 1888; it is now a residence called the White House.

Caption For Gretna Green, Old Blacksmith's Shop Interior C1955

After 1856, a residence north of the border of not less than three weeks was required before a marriage could take place.

Caption For Southport, The Boulevard 1924

By 1924 Southport had a resident population in excess of 51,000, having grown only fractionally since 1901 when it stood at 48,000.

Caption For Southport, The Boulevard 1924

By 1924 Southport had a resident population in excess of 51,000, having grown only fractionally since 1901 when it stood at 48,000.

Caption For Hampstead Norreys, Parish Well 1959

The Parish Well was presented to the village by a resident of nearby Hawkridge in 1903.

Caption For Banks, The Clubroom, Riverside Caravan Holiday Centre C1955

Tables and chairs line the dance floor and spotlights highlight the stage, from which a resident band would provide music.

Caption For Hitchin, The Biggin 1903

The priory was dissolved in 1538, and it became a residence.

Caption For Eccleshall, The Castle C1965

In 1695 Bishop Lloyd began rebuilding the castle, and it continued as a residence until the death of Bishop Lonsdale in 1867.

Caption For York, Mansion House C1955

In St Helen's Square, what had been a Guildhall Chapel and then a public house was demolished to make way for the building of a residence for the Lord Mayor.

Caption For York, Mansion House C1955

In St Helen's Square, what had been a Guildhall Chapel and then a public house was demolished to make way for the building of a residence for the Lord Mayor.The result was this charming abode.

Caption For Buntingford, The River Rib 1922

The Cottage, on the corner, faces onto River Green and looks towards the right of the photograph and Pig's Nose, originally a c1500 farm shed but now a residence.

Caption For Otford, The Archbishops Palace 1895

He, in turn, made it into a residence for Princess Mary.

Caption For Leysdown On Sea, Station Road C1960

More than 40 years later, many visitors continue to pour in to stay at a resident caravan park offering karaoke and clubland singers on the entertainment bill.

Caption For Hawkstone Park, Giants Well 1898

The grounds here were laid out in the 1700s with all sorts of follies - a shell-lined grotto, a ruined castle, a rickety bridge over a narrow chasm, even a resident hermit.