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Watermouth`s narrow entrance, guarded by the great bulk of Widmouth Head (centre) to the west and Sexton`s Burrow opposite, makes it one of the safer, more sheltered harbours on this inhospitable

has much to commend it as a defence line against the Atlantic Ocean, which rolls relentlessly in its attempt to reclaim Northam Burrows which lie behind.

has much to commend it as a defence line against the Atlantic Ocean, which rolls relentlessly in its attempt to reclaim Northam Burrows which lie behind.

It was not until March 1914 that Dr Hedley Burrows was invested as the first Bishop of Sheffield, being enthroned at the cathedral on 1st May.

It was not until March 1914 that Dr Hedley Burrows was invested as the first Bishop of Sheffield, being enthroned at the cathedral on 1st May.

The white building in the middle ground is Crossing Cottage; beyond are the gentle slopes of the burrows and Tenby golf course, the oldest links course in Wales, established in 1888.

John Burrow is shown as the licensee on the board on the Hope and Anchor Inn (right). A porch replaces the steps to the entrance door today.

Among them are the drapery firm George Spurr, on the extreme right, and the rental shop of Bold & Burrows Ltd.

Chedworth is famous for its well-preserved Roman villa, which was discovered in 1864 when a gamekeeper digging a ferret out of a rabbit burrow discovered fragments of mosaic.

Opposite, on the corner of King Street, Mrs Burrows was continuing a long-established blacksmith's business at the 16th-century forge.

Barrow-in-Furness sprang from a tiny hamlet in the 19th century to become the world's largest producer of iron and steel, and a major force in the world of shipbuilding.

Barrow-in-Furness sprang from a tiny hamlet in the 19th century to become the world's largest producer of iron and steel, and a major force in the world of shipbuilding.

Ulverston's most famous landmark is the John Barrow monument.

The Hoad Hill Monument at Ulverston is a replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse, and was built as a memorial to Sir John Barrow, founder of the Royal Geographical Society and for 40 years Secretary to the

Barrow Corporation purchased Biggar Bank on Walney in 1881 to serve as a public recreation ground for the people of the expanding town of Barrow.

This Neolithic long barrow was built around 2,500 BC, and the remains of 28 human skeletons were found when the site was excavated in 1854.

The peak years for Barrow were the 1870s and the 1880s.

With the restoriation of the Catholic hierarchy in 1850, the Jesuit Mission, based at Ulverston, was handed over to the Bishop of Liverpool; the recognition of the beginnings of the growth of Barrow-in-Furness

The architect was Major C Oakley and the sculptors were Fairburn and Hill, all of Barrow.

Even today it is still possible to see the large sign built into the bricks of the houses that made up this hospital: it reads 'Barrow Hospital supported by voluntary contributions'.

Even today it is still possible to see the large sign built into the bricks of the houses that made up this hospital: it reads 'Barrow Hospital supported by voluntary contributions'.

This is an old village, but there are plenty of older habitations nearby: this part of Dorset boasts an impressive collection of earthworks, burial barrows, ancient ridge paths and strip lynchets.

Here we see the statue of Sir James Ramsden, the first mayor of Barrow-in-Furness. It was erected in 1872, the year of his knighthood.

Amongst the companies operating services to Belfast were the IOMSPCo, the Barrow Steam Navigation Co, controlled by the Midland Railway with sailings from Barrow and Morecambe, and a joint Lancashire