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There are little or no records for the castle, and it is possible that it was abandoned as early as the 14th century. We can just see the twin-towered gatehouse.

The Normans built a cathedral within it which was abandoned in the 13th century. Until the 1832 Reform Act this site, a 'rotten borough', returned two members of Parliament.

An ancient ford and footbridge, an abandoned cartwheel, and the splash of running water over a tiny weir—this delightful photograph of two stone cottages and their attractive gardens reminds us that the

On 30 June 1945, Hull became the first city in the country to abandon its tramway since the outbreak of the Second World War. Many of the trams were sold to the Leeds Corporation.

Bude sea lock is still in use today, although the rest of the canal was abandoned in 1896. However, the barge section was retained as a water channel.

This isolated ruined church and burial ground was abandoned in the 1920s, but it still retains an otherworldly atmosphere.

The public has not yet abandoned Victorian modesty when it comes to bathing costumes, and not many people seem to be eager to swim, but deck-chairs and buckets and spades are well established.

It is probable that Devonport abandoned its earlier name of Plymouth Dock as a gesture of independence.

This fine example, not far from the town centre, was developed out of abandoned stone quarries, and features wooded corners, floral displays and lawns, all surrounding a lake fed by a 60-foot high waterfall

Bude sea lock is still in use today, although the rest of the canal was abandoned in 1896. However, the barge section was retained as a water channel.

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

A motor boat waits for passengers, and to recover skiffs abandoned by their occupants when it was time to bring them back. A queue has formed waiting to enter the swimming pool.

By the end of the 19th century the building behind the cross had abandoned its role as a general store and had become a refreshment house.

Its closure in 1816 saw Princetown virtually abandoned, but the arrival of a railway for the granite quarries in 1823 brought salvation.

Once the works had been constructed, the scheme was abandoned, and Vickers took over the houses. Girls play on the Green, which is now occupied by houses.

Carnforth is towards the northern end; the top section was abandoned after the M6 motorway was built.

This view shows the square just before the abandonment of the tramway system. In the background a trolleybus is about to pass a tram as it heads towards the Town Hall.

In 1220 a new cathedral was founded at New Sarum (Salisbury), and the old church was abandoned and later demolished.

An ancient ford and footbridge, an abandoned cartwheel and the splash of water running over a tiny weir - this delightful photograph of stone cottages and attractive gardens reminds us that

The attempt to impose parking on one side of the street on alternate days has long since been abandoned in favour of time limits.

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

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.

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.

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'.