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Originally owned by the Percy family, Earls of Northumberland, the Petworth estate passed by marriage to the 6th Duke of Somerset, who built the present house, designed by the French architect Daniel

The Chapel abounds with monuments of beauty and dignity.

The timber market cross dominates the photograph; to its left is the King's Head with its tile hanging and timbering, a finely-detailed town pub of 1899 by Shoebridge and Rising.

The home of George Bernard Shaw has remained unchanged since his death: his hat still hangs in the hall, whilst his typewriter stands on his study desk where he wrote 'Pygmalion', 'Back to Methuselah'

In 1230 Knighton was granted a charter to hold markets, and the tradition continues today.

Stafford was next involved in national politics when William Howard, Viscount Stafford (1614-80), became one of the victims of the so-called 'Popish Plot' invented by the notorious Titus Oates.

On one of Stony Stratford's first bridges over the River Great Ouse, Grilkes Inn had been operating since 1317, possibly the oldest alehouse in Buckinghamshire; and the Cross Keys (1475) and the

The smith's main task was the shoeing of horses, but he turned his hand to a great variety of jobs that involved the working of metal.

The Honeypot Lane Murders Just around the corner from this innovative, crescent-shaped block of 50 town houses is Honeypot Lane.

In 1862 the church was enlarged, with a spacious nave replacing the original aisle and Lady Chapel, leaving the nave and chancel to form the south aisle.

This mill became the focus of the lacemakers' pent up anger in 1816.

The Hobys dominate the imposing monuments in the south chapel, remembering the deaths of Sir Philip in 1558 and Sir Thomas in 1566.

THE YEARS of decline that had marked the first part of the 1990s were decisively reversed during the last years of the old century and the early years of the new millennium.

Between the figures is the round-headed rampion flower, known as the 'Pride of Sussex'.

The Howard family first owned the estate as far back as the middle of the 17th century.

The Howard family first owned the estate as far back as the middle of the 17th century.

In the grounds behind the Council Offices stands Pippbrook House, the home of Dorking's main Library.

In the grounds behind the Council Offices stands Pippbrook House, the home of Dorking's main Library.

Many of the shops you see in this picture have changed hands. The

This traffic-free view of the town centre from Bridge Street conveys the history and feel of the place instantly.