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An earlier castle on this site was captured in 1263 by the Norse and was subsequently demolished, allegedly on the orders of Robert the Bruce. A new, stronger fortress was then built in its place.

Bonchurch stands on the steep slopes of St Boniface Down. Both the hillside and village are named after the Devon-born churchman who brought Christianity to Germany.

The 17th-century historian Sir John Oglander remarked in his famous work that 'I knew when there were not three or four houses at Cowes'.

In 775 AD the Mercians defeated Cynewulf, King of Wessex in this area.

Helped by improved fertilisers, increased yields made farming on the Downs more profitable by the end of the Victorian period; however, arable farming on the chalky downland soils remained difficult.

This pretty river between Coltishall and Aylsham has three locks and seven bridges, creating quite a bit of work for the boat crews.

The house on the right, outside which the rather formidable-looking woman is standing, is reputed to be the oldest in Downderry.

We are looking west over the village pond into Manor Road; the house on the left is The Beeches.

The narrow and winding Main Street, seen here, is typical of most White Peak villages, and definitely not built for modern traffic.

Earlier masonry was used in some parts of the ashlar construction.

The origins of the Judges Chair, sometimes called the Druids Chair (although there were no druids on the moor), are vague.

This view shows the end of Boutport Street, where it enters The Square. The large building in the dis- tance is The Athenaeum.

Today Frimley is very much absorbed into the town of Camberley, while this particular corner is a busy road junction.

The Sugar Bowl with its colourful decorations is seen from the opposite side of a narrow- looking Brighton Road.

The modern development of Merrymeet has been built behind the houses.

Further into the centre we see the public buildings of the village.

A paddle steamer is reversing out of Lulworth Cove, below the Coastguard Lookout (centre left).

The Clydach River is a tributary of the Usk, and joins it between Abergavenny and Crickhowell.

Such open spaces as you see on the right provided room to dry and certainly to repair nets.

The car in the picture has the registration number OR 6002, and was originally bought from Enticknap's of Normandy Street by a Mr Wright.

Viewed here from the Fossgate entrance, the hall is the largest timber-framed building in York; the undercroft is the oldest part.The chapel, which was rebuilt in 1411, still retains part of the

Up to the reign of Henry VI Stourbridge was called Bedcote, not taking its present name until 1454.

Florence Nightingale, whose revolutionary school of nursing was established here, approved the design.

The church is a real oddity, for it is built a mile outside the village; it was probaby a great help to mariners seeking the safety of Plymouth Sound.