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A castle was built here by the Norman conquerors, and it later became a court of King Edward I and Queen Marguerite. In 1646, after the Civil War, the castle was stripped of its roof.

The family built a large town house on King Street.They also built a large warehouse, and Sudell Court and Sudell's Yard appeared round it.

The complex includes the Town Hall, Law Courts, Police Headquarters and the Technical College, all built close to the Civic Square. Victoria Avenue can be seen on the left.

Yew Court, behind the tree (left), was reconstructed in 1742 on the site of a monastic foundation. Former residents of the village include the Rowntree family and the Spencers of M & S fame.

At Christmas 1557, Oxwich would be the scene of an incident that would result in litigation before the Court of the Star Chamber. Sir Rhys was distantly related to Sir George Herbert (?

Kempston Barracks closed in 1958 and stood redundant for many years, although its fives courts were in use as a leisure facility at least until 1969.

New buildings along North Street included the Court House (1831) and the Mechanics' Institute (1834). The Post Office of 1839 was superseded by a new one in Bow Street (1891).

The building to the left of the picture is the home of the Crown and Magistrates' Courts.

Around the parade ground there were a bakery, a tailor, a shoemaker, a racket court, a gymnasium and a cricket ground, a hospital and a 20-cell prison.

Since the turn of the 14th century and extending into the 20th century, the Hall has been in court use.

One William Case, on behalf of the people of Sellergarth, sued him in court in 1516. Sellargarth was a small farming hamlet close to the abbey, and the population were all tenants of the abbey.

In Victoria Park there are now facilities for BMX bikers, roller-bladers and skateboarders, complementing the existing children's paddling pool and tennis courts as well as the occasional fixture

Opposite are Chapel Cottage, Chideock Court, Alice Cottage, and Chideock Post Office (far right).The enamelled sign ove the door offers the services of the day: 'Post Office for Money Order, Savings Bank

One William Case, on behalf of the people of Sellergarth, sued him in court in 1516. Sellargarth was a small farming hamlet close to the abbey, and the population were all tenants of the abbey.

It was used as a magistrates court, council offices and for board meetings and entertainments. During the rebuilding of the parish church, seen to the right, services were held there.

On the right we see the famous Hark to Bounty Inn, which was used as an area court house.

Looking across the green at the airy and spacious village, we see the Old Rectory (left); the tallest of the next three buildings is the old police station and court house, with the White Heifer pub on

Within months the LB&SCR were in court, found guilty, and heavily fined. They were now in a catch-22 situation.

This seemingly quiet street has a bustle of yards and courts behind the facades of the shops and dwellings.

The Swan's lawn commands a pretty view of the river and of the grounds of Hampton Court Palace. The Swan is Grade I listed. There is a public slipway to the right.

King Henry VIII and his court paid many visits to Ampthill Castle, including a final journey when he brought his first wife, Katherine of Aragon, to Ampthill for the last years of their married life.

The building to the left of the picture is the home of the Crown and Magistrates' Courts.

His mock-Tudor designs were chosen for the redevelopment of Commercial Square during the 1920s, and his foray into Art Deco can still be seen at Clive Court in nearby Sydney Road.

In 1625 Charles I brought his court to Richmond Palace to escape the plague in London, and turned the park into a private hunting ground for red and fallow deer.