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Bridport borough expanded north-westwards into Allington parish in 1835.

The shot is north-eastwards, along Bridge Street (centre) to the roofs of Coombe Street. Hubert Charles Parham was the draper at No 64 Broad Street (bottom left).

It was at Raby in 1569 that the Rising of the North was planned: the intention was to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne of England in place of Elizabeth Tudor.

In November 1569, during the Rising in the North, it was held by Sir George Bowes, a loyal servant of Queen Elizabeth I, against a force led by Charles Neville, Sixth Earl of Westmoreland, and Thomas Percy

About two miles north of Bletchley, with the Grand Union Canal passing to its west and the River Ouzel to its right, Simpson has a number of old cottages and many new city houses and estates.

Upper Rushall Street and Peal Street running north and south from the bottom of the church steps indicate ancient routes to Lichfield and Wednesbury.

The Lord's Prayer is painted on the north wall. There are some interesting effigies, including one of a former crusader.

On our left as we approach Dorking from the north are the Stepping Stones. Contrary to belief, the much-photographed Stepping Stones are not that old.

Down the north side of the street are the post office, and the Great House, where William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham brought his 15-year-old son, Pitt the Younger, to recover from illness

North of the old windmill is the Manor House in mid 17th-century brick, which retains its original cross windows.

Houses were built on most of the remaining available land - this was mainly between Park Road and Sandy Lane; to the north and south of the High Street; and along Fairfax Road.

Just to the north of Chailey is the terminus for the well-known Bluebell Railway, a steam train ride through the Sussex countryside, which is very popular with visitors of all ages.

This photograph was taken looking north up the High Street. To the left is Market Street, now pedestrianised, to the right is Blenheim Road, and behind the photographer is the park.

Fleetwood was founded in 1836 by Sir Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, and laid out to the designs of Decimus Burton, who designed the North Euston Hotel, Queen's Terrace and both lighthouses.

It is late Norman, apart from the large pointed window over the middle arch; on either side of this are two smaller arches which led to the north and south aisles.

Looking North-East to Fleet Street The junction to East Street is on the left, with Catherine Street on the right.

This lively low-angle shot, virtually from ground level, looks north-eastwards along the Market Place and the northern side of East Street at its western end.

Appropriately still running beside trees at Burley Villas and Abbeyfield (centre), Silver Street was named in the Middle Ages for the Latin word for a wooded setting, rather than the precious metal.

This remarkable photograph, looking north- eastwards along Bridge Street, shows weather-boarded buildings on the ancient Buddle Bridge.

Ketton stone-faced Gothic Revival church was built at the cost of just over £20,000 in just over one year, apart from the spire, for Squire William Fortrey by local architect John Wing (1728-94) of North

Also under part of the Flags is the secret war-time bunker where the operations for the north Atlantic were master-minded.

Even then the trains arrived only from the Midlands and the North. It was not until 1906 that the line from Cromer was extended to the town.

To the right is the Town Hall, which was originally situated over the north end of the bridge, with only a narrow arch for traffic.

The band of the North Staffords provided the music, and the view shows that music was part of the arrangements in 1936.