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A firm believer in the authority of civil power, he was instrumental in securing the restoration of Charles II following the collapse of Richard Cromwell's protectorate.

In the 16th century the town suffered two great fires, and the market place was greatly reduced in size following the rebuilding.

Then less than two years later another oil tanker hit the bridge, to be followed by two floating cranes that inflicted more damage.

Following the armistice in 1918, war memorials were erected by many parishes throughout the British Isles, either close to the church, or in a public place, as a symbol of a shared grief,

The competition for Best Kept Village was divided into a number of categories - Hunsdon won the prize in the 'Larger Village' section, with Shenley, Welwyn and Potten End, near Hemel following up.

The fact that the churchyard is circular suggests that it follows the line of some earlier Roman structure.

mentioned here is that Owen had at first bequeathed all his estate to a friend and fellow merchant, George Faulkner, who turned down the money, saying: 'I have enough to last me my lifetime; why not follow

the Midland and the Great Northern railway companies for the lucrative passenger traffic associated with the Great Exhibition.The GNR cut the return fare from Sheffield to just 5s; the Midland followed

This view is taken from the south bank of the Culham Cut, also seen in view A15032, looking northwards to the church, an uninteresting one mostly rebuilt in 1852, with the chancel following

The imposing west front of the Abbey is seen here, following the completion of its restoration 30 years before.

Uckfield prospered in the Victorian period, following the opening of the railway station in 1858. This view looks north up High Street towards the Church Street and Heathfield Road crossroads.

Following its destruction during the rising of 1287, Oystermouth was rebuilt as a courtyard castle. At one end was a three-storey gatehouse whose top floor was occupied by a large chapel.

The Town Hall was built following an architectural competition to designs by a Birmingham architect, W Tadman Foulkes.

The original road to Market Bosworth bypassed Nailstone, following an ancient green lane to the west of Nailstone Gorse.

In 1645 the castle was besieged by Prince Rupert and King Charles and captured, only to be retaken by Parliamentarians following the Royalist defeat at Naseby. The gateway has been ruined since 1832.

Introduced in 1948 the Minor has since become a classic car enjoying a cult following.

The main road which neatly divides the two Kibworths was not put in until 1810, having previously followed the rather tortuous line of the main village street.

The north and east walls follow the line of those of the Roman fortress; those on the west and south were moved so that more land could be incorporated within the city's defences.

Following storm damage in 1930 when the sails were destroyed, the mill became obsolete. It now forms part of a private residence.

The street follows the course of the Roman road Ermine Street, and is typically without any sign of a bend.

The houses all bear the signs of the Russell family's patronage following the fire of 1724. Cobbled pavements and wide roads are legacies of the period.

It is thought that Nicholas Kirkham may have built this between 1434 and 1516 not only as a family tomb, but also in gratitude following a spell of insanity.

The plainer frontage of Roberts' shoe shop is followed by the protruding shop windows of Hancock and Wood, shielded by sun awnings. Next comes the National Provincial Bank (now demolished).

Helston Penrose Walk 1913 Penrose Walk runs from the bottom end of Coronation Park down to the Loe and follows its shore to Penrose.