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There was talk of converting the horse tramway to electric traction, but nothing ever came of it.

It contains some 15th century woodcarvings from Danbury church - as well as some wall-stencilling identical to that in the church - and oak beams that came from a ship.

It was here that the local citizens came to watch sports, gladiatorial contests and public executions.

Fame also came to Arncliffe in 1972 when the church of St Oswald and The Falcon pub were used as locations for the TV series Emmerdale Farm.

Erected in 1554, this black and white timbered building is older than the church of St Leonard, which has carved stones that came from Whalley Abbey.

Cookes next door was a printer and stationer selling postcards, and then came A G Metcalfe, a baker with café, and R S Corner, a confectioner.

Fishing was an important local industry, particularly during the 18th century when vast shoals of herring came in the autumn.

Daniel Walters came to the town in 1822, and these mills were built in 1856. Behind these is another range of buildings constructed in 1869.

Built in the late 14th century for the Carthusian monks of Hinton Priory, the George Inn catered for the wool merchants who came to the town's two annual fairs: it performed a useful service and was

The parish church of St John was described as 'one of the architectural ornaments of the town', and the interior came in for much praise.

The residents must have been thankful that neither plan came to fruition.

It is thought that the chancel screen came from Sawley Abbey.

Southbound transport survived for a few more years and came to an end in 1972, when a Blue Line narrow boat docked at Dickenson's wharf at Croxley Green.

In 1929, the Dublin-born crime writer Freeman Wills Crofts came to live in Blackheath.

The addition of 'under-Scar' came in the 16th century to distinguish the village from other Prestons. In the village are the parish church (1862) and the Wesleyan chapel (1805).

The village features in the story surrounding Wulfhere of Mercia and his two sons Ulfred and Rufin.The two claimed to be going hunting, but came instead to Eccleshall; here they were baptized by

Old Sarum is a hillfort built by the people of the Iron Age, who came to Britain from around 500BC. Its spectacular ramparts and ditches enclosed their community.

Wetherby was famed for its ancient Thursday market and fair, sanctioned by the Knights Templar. The town hall was built in 1845.

Canon Sir James Philipps, rector from 1859 to 1897, paid Blomfield to renew the church of St Denys in 1887- 89.

On the right is the Notre Dame School, founded by two sisters in the mid 19th century. The school closed in 1975, and the building was later demolished.

In 1930 the Ecclesall Union Hospital came under local government control and was renamed Nether Edge. The institution had an interesting history.

Modernisation came during the 19th century when the mill was equipped with a steam engine.

The wide end of the Ironmarket was also known as Butchers' Row; even its supply of water came to the surface courtesy of the Butchery Pump.

Even the Pre-Raphaelites came. The arrival of the railway in 1867, and the 1872 National Bank Holiday Act, opened Walton up to everybody.