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Its gauche exterior, however, belies the superb auditorium of this self-proclaimed 'National Concert Hall of Wales'.

Despite 80 years of Anglican disestablishment the cathedral remains a religious focal point for Cardiffians.

Sidlesham is a hamlet near Pagham Harbour.The 13th- century church of St Mary is built of stone rubble, not the usual flint of the area.

The story is told (which may or may not be true) that in 1154 thousands of people lined the old bridge to herald the arrival of Archbishop William Fitzherbert, later to become St William of York.The

This photograph was taken twelve years before the start of the castle's restoration by Lord Astor; at this time, its associations were solely with the romantic attachment of Henry VIII and

Hever is intimately associated with Anne Boleyn, who spent her childhood here in the company of her father Sir Thomas Bullen, the Earl of Wiltshire, whose tomb is at the little church of St Peter.

The arch of this impressive monument was originally crowned by Wyatt's colossal equestrian statue of the England's military darling, the Iron Duke.

Prior to 1935, all that would have been seen from in front of the church would have been the top of the church spire.

The arch of this impressive monument was originally crowned by Wyatt’s colossal equestrian statue of the England’s military darling, the Iron Duke.

Intending passengers await the arrival of their tram. Rochdale abandoned its tramway system in November 1932; it was a casualty of the Depression, along with many of the town's cotton mills.

In 1899 the council took the decision to acquire the Rivelin Valley and made a number of purchases of land over the coming years.

The parkland of 18th-century Welton Place sweeps south to the north bank of the Grand Union Canal, in its cutting leading to the east portal of the Braunston Tunnel.

The little harbour of Burry Port was in times past a busy export terminal for tin and fine anthracite coal. Those days are over; the small port now serves as a pleasant boat marina.

It would take seven centuries from the granting of the first written royal charter. The dark spire in the foreground is that of the Tollbooth, the old headquarters of the council, built about 1616.

Eastleigh Library, built in 1936, provided a welcome addition for the people of Eastleigh. It was well stocked with books, and soon became too small for the needs of the population.

This 1890 bronze statue of General Gordon of Khartoum on camel-back was the work of E Onslow Ford, and commemorates his illustrious career. It was erected five years after the general's death.

The large very attractive Saxon village on the road from Oakham to Stamford now overlooks the modern dam on the north-east angle of Rutland Water formed in the valley of the River Gwash,

To the right of the picture is the foliage- covered Matrons' College, built in the 1680s as a refuge for the widows of priests who were ordained in the Salisbury dioceses.

The Floral Hall and Theatre complex continue to provide a conference and concert centre of national importance.

This is one of the best-known churches in England. It was rebuilt, except for the 14th-century chancel, between c1485 and 1525.

The interior of the Old Bell has some very interesting architectural features.

Chertsey was once the town at the gates of one of the most powerful abbeys in England.

This is the only church in England dedicated to St Cyriac alone – he was a child martyr of the 3rd century.

On the left is the King's Gate, on the right the Chamberlain Tower. The high curtain wall enabled Caernarvon to be provided with three levels of defence, ie two levels of casemates and the wall walk.