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It shows Christ, 'the Saviour of the World', as the inscription says, surrounded by the twelve apostles and the twenty-four elders from the Book of Revelation.

Chapman's the shoe repairer's (left) is now Rutland Fishing; next is now a book shop, and then comes the Royal Restaurant. Sidney Hudson the baker has been replaced by Simpole Clark, fine foods.

Chapman's the shoe repairer's (left) is now Rutland Fishing; next is now a book shop, and then comes the Royal Restaurant. Sidney Hudson the baker has been replaced by Simpole Clark, fine foods.

The Book in Hand (left) is mentioned in the mid 1800s, but it was badly damaged by fire in 1981 and the two bays have gone.

In time their clientele would realise that there was no stigma in borrowing books from a public library, and that the pages were germ-free and not always sticky.

It became one of the most successful books ever written, being published in over 200 languages.

Some 100-150 books donated by Henry Holyoake disappeared mysteriously from the Tower between 1858 and 1870.

During the first two decades of the 19th century, the more affluent of Worthing's Georgian visitors often took over entire houses on a long lease, so that they could cater for themselves and also entertain

The Book in Hand (left) is mentioned in the mid 1800s, but it was badly damaged by fire in 1981 and the two bays have gone.

Behind the bank was the Post Office (1907-1988) and the magnificent Empire Theatre (3rd July 1909 to 24th April 1955) whose closure, caused by TV and cinema, was so sudden that the stars booked for the

Not all the boys were ideal scholars; they went on a riot for several days in 1882, after the captain of school was expelled for book-making.

In time their clientele would realise that there was no stigma in borrowing books from a public library, and that the pages were germ-free and not always sticky.

The Petty Sessions were held here until 1882, and over the years the premises were also a posting house, a railway booking office and an Excise and Inland Revenue office.

In 1954 the old railway station buildings (where the car park is today outside the Albany) were replaced by the present booking office on London Road, and the platforms moved up to the other side

This village is referred to as 'Torintone' in the Domesday book, but during the reign of Edward II it, and much of the surrounding land, came into the possession of Roger de Thornton, whose only daughter

Sir Hugh Casson's influence is evident: he designed the stands containing books of remembrance, and an imaginative and lively organ case, dating from 1950.

'No part of Henry VI's scheme for a college was of greater importance than that of a church', according to the Eton guide book.

The large window proudly proclaims that they have a Bible and Prayer Book Department. The horse-drawn tram heads off towards the Town Hall.

Natural beauty, rich history, elegant towns and picture book villages: by whatever criteria we apply, Gloucestershire is glorious.

Another is the Sergison Arms/Dolphin pub that was mentioned in 1599, as well as several times in the preceding chapters of this book!

This seems a good note on which to finish this book.

The station entrance was moved from the western side to the north, where a new ticket and booking hall was built, together with a wide concourse for buses - this allowed their passengers to embark

This provoked a riot in which Dr Ingles's door was blown off, windows were broken, and desks, benches and books were burned on the Close. Dr Ingles summoned help from the town.

LOOKING TO the future, a lot depends on the fortune of the nation and its place in the world.