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It was at the priory, in the 16th century, that the annulment of King Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon was pronounced, followed by the dissolution of the priory itself soon afterwards.

As always, the railway made all the difference; the mansions on the skyline were followed by accommodation for those who could afford to get away from it all for a spell.

Following his murder at Berkeley Castle in 1327, the King's body was refused burial at a number of places before being accepted by the monks of Gloucester.

Up to the southern border of Royston, the A10 follows the route of the Roman Ermine Street, but close to the market Ermine Street becomes the Old North Road (which was the A14 and is now the A1198) taking

Making the deliveries was the first foot on the career rung, followed by serving in the shop.

Both the town centre and the High Street in general face increasing competition in the form of 'out of town' shopping, following the creation of the retail park.

Larger premises followed, and finally this large building was erected opposite the Boer War memorial, seen here behind the railings before its removal to a local park in 1922 to allow the First World War

Following the death of Admiral Chaloner's widow, Amelia, in 1902, the Gisborough estate was inherited by Richard Godolphin Hume Chaloner, later created First Lord or Baron Gisborough.

At the top of the road was the Broadmead Hotel, the future site of Paignton's Picture House (the Torbay Cinema) which followed. Today, this delightful cinema is a grade II listed building.

Following King Stephen's annexation of the bishop's castles in 1139, relations between the clergy and the military worsened.

In 1912, a disastrous fire destroyed the building in the photograph, but a new, state-of-the art paper mill was built the following year and the business continued to thrive.

In 1672, following the Declaration of Indulgence, licences to preach in Dorking were issued to James Fisher and John Wood, who formed the Independent Congregational Church.

This extremely attractive village lies in the heart of mountainous Snowdonia on the Glaslyn river, and this fine bridge has been a magnet for visitors, who came in increasing numbers following the war.

D E Baker's department store (extreme left) flanks the entry to Church Street from the Market Place; the road was very much narrower than today, following the road widening scheme and demolition

The town has followed suit.

Initially, the Marquis of Rockingham leased out land for a small mine, but the following year he realised the potential here.

Opposite are the bay windows of Royal Lion Hotel and the flat frontage of the New Inn, where landlady Mrs Sarah Spencer was followed by William G Cornish.

Entering the town, you may see some of the following: several acres of Victorian housing, from railway-side terraces to detached, self-confident villas; a church with a nice green spire; a white

Victoria Pier used to be known as Crab Head until it was renamed following a visit by Princess Victoria with her mother the Duchess of Kent.

When permission for a canal was refused at Bewdley, James Brindley brought it to Stourport, following the Stour Valley and joining the Severn at this point.

Making the deliveries was the first foot on the career rung, followed by serving in the shop.

Reconstruction began in 1069, followed by the building we see today from 1180. The west front was added in 1220. The minster finally became a cathedral in 1836.

There is a legend of how Payn de Turberville acquired Coity following the Norman conquest of Glamorgan.

Family legend has it that grandfather came home with two left boots from the looting that followed the riot.