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Work began on the canal in 1887, and at its peak 97 steam excavators, 174 locomotives, 6,300 trucks, 194 cranes, 212 steam pumps, 59 pile engines, 196 horses and 16,000 navvies were involved.

The earliest castle on the site was built during the reign of William the Conqueror, but the present structure dates from 1156, when work began on the stone shell keep.

Founder members of Hambleton Congregational Church began building at once, carting the materials themselves. Amongst them were Edward Brewer, John Hodson, Thomas Eaves and the Thompson family.

It began its existence as the Marine Hotel, no doubt because of its fine views over the sea and estuary, but became the Beacon Hotel soon afterwards.

In 1885 the Marine & General Company purchased land here, and began building Frinton Haven, which was to have a market, a pier, a tidal basin, and pleasure gardens.

Local gentry applied for an Act of Parliament to allow them to build a new town and to develop the harbour, and work began in 1807, when the grid of broad, airy streets was laid out.

Work began in 1836, but stopped in 1843 when the money ran out. The bridge was finally completed in 1864, and even then the suspension chains were bought second-hand.

Work began in 1832, but the project ran into problems owing to a serious underestimate by the builders, who eventually went bankrupt.As the architects had agreed to underwrite the builders, they

Construction of the hexagonal outer bailey curtain wall, its associated towers and gates began in about 1315, though the northern gateway is thought not to have been completed.

With the silting up of the River Dee and the decline of Chester as a port in the early 19th century, Neston began to thrive as a market town and coaching station.

Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, began as a manor house built in about 1183 by Bishop Pudsey, but it was later converted into a castle by Bishop Anthony Bek in the 14th century

The regeneration of the south side of Dudley town centre began in 1962. First to be completed was a pedestrian way linking Castle Street with the bus station.

His son Percy expanded the business, and began production of the diesel engines that are made to this day.

However, the sands gradually began to engulf the station, and it was closed down in 1919.

By 1965, Pentraeth was a village that began to owe much to tourism, as the beach ware on sale at the shop on the right shows.

Then building began in earnest as visitors flocked to enjoy its safe, sandy beach and bracing cliff-top walks.

The three young lads out in a rowing boat sum up the simple pleasures of the mid 1950s, the quiet void before the rock 'n roll era and the Swinging 60s began.

Horley was a series of hamlets on the London to Brighton Road which only began to expand when the London to Brighton railway arrived in 1841.

Most of the building is under a flat roof, which doubtless very soon began to leak! Dustbins arranged along the front of the building might today be considered a health hazard.

Friendly societies began here at the Five Bells Inn in 1782. The Heritage is a specialised health care institution for disabled children with buildings in several locations around the area.

It began as a Roman walled town, and flourished in the Middle Ages with its fine Norman cathedral.

Construction began in 1806 and took five years to complete. The north front, seen here, exceeds 400ft in length.

Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, began as a manor house built in about 1183 by Bishop Pudsey, but it was later converted into a castle by Bishop Anthony Bek in the 14th century

Work on the original castle began in 1072; it was the official residence of the bishops of Durham.