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Further down the hill can be seen the speech rooms by William Burges.

We are on the southern slope of the Downs, north of Chichester. Boxgrove Priory, of the Benedictine Order, was founded in 1105.

The Belfast & County Down Railway was running to Newtownards by 1850, but did not see any reason to bring Bangor into the system until 1865.

He inherited estates amounting to 75,000 acres in County Down, 16,000 in County Wicklow, 4,000 in Kings County, 9,500 in County Antrim, 2,100 acres in Kilkenny and 1,355 acres in Kildare.

compare with that of Oakham Castle of c1180, some twenty miles east of the city, as an example of Norman architecture; but as part of the extensive remains of Leicester Castle and its town

The almshouses we see behind the pump (centre) were taken down in 1964. We may be thankful that Mere Cottage (right), dated 1756, remains.

Sixteen days later it was burnt down, and was rebuilt by John Johnson to re-open in 1875. It was never a great success; part was leased to the BBC in 1934, and television broadcasts began in 1936.

The Princess is lies dead on a ledge, covered entirely by a heavy sheet; only the fingers of one hand hang down from under it.

We are looking down Oxford Street, with the market cross on the left. The tower of Tower House can be seen at the junction with Cross Hayes Lane (right).

He modernised the large kitchen and closed down a wing, and in his time many important guests were invited, including Harold Macmillan.

The stone building seen partway down Fleet Street on the left is the Sir Daniel Arms, named in honour of Sir Daniel Gooch. In later years it was renamed the Sportsman.

On the opposite corner is Freeman, Hardy & Willis`s shoe shop (now the Edinburgh Wool Shop), and further down is the International Tea Company.

It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806. By 1849 there had been two extensions added, along with a post office and news room.

Preston (which means 'the priest's town') stands on the River Ribble. It is famous for its Guilds, and the Preston Guild Celebrations are held every twenty years.

In 1923 the canopies of the stalls were taken down and what remained of the paintings was completely uncovered and restored.

Parts of the church date from the 1400s, and the three bells are said to have come from the Abbey after it was pulled down.

It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806. By 1849 there had been two extensions added, along with a post office and news room.

Parts of the church date from the 1400s, and the three bells are said to have come from the abbey after it was pulled down.

Ditchling Beacon is a famous vantagepoint 813 feet up on the Downs with panoramic views. There are dewponds alongside the road by the Beacon.

James Murgatroyd was the architect, and it was he who was invited back in April 1892 to oversee the taking down of the portico entrance and the bringing out of the front of the building to the pavement

The Eastham Gardens, down by the ferry, were very popular, and over the years attracted thousands of visitors.

Down a tiny lane off the main street, we find the charming 19th-century church of St Gregory.

Further down was William W Ray, a confectioner and tobacconist; he offered afternoon teas, and was an agent for Daren Bread.

Although pig iron was being produced in the area in the late 18th century, it was the setting up of the Tredegar Iron Works in 1800 that gave the town prosperity, growth and its name.