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It was in Victorian times that Stretton became popular with visitors, following the building of the railway line.

For instance, the timber building on the right was built the following year.

In return for granting permission to the GWR to build the line across his land, local landowner George Frederick Muntz demanded the provision of a station: houses and shops inevitably followed.

However, it no longer stands, having been demolished following a fire in 1947.

Other wealthy gentlemen followed his example, but it was to be towards the middle of that century before the town achieved popularity as a holiday resort.

Christchurch Castle, of which only the ruins remain, was probably built by Richard de Redvers, a cousin of Henry I, who was given the royal manor as a reward for aiding Henry in his fight for the crown following

Built in 1863 by the well-known architect of the time, P C Hardwick, it still maintains an imposing presence at the top of the town, despite the more indirect route to it now followed by Wellington Avenue

In the one hundred years following the building of the Peak Forest Canal in 1801 the population of Romiley tripled.

It became a hydropathic hotel in 1887 following its enlargement.

It was given this name following the visit of the Queen and Prince Philip to Stourbridge in 1957.

Following the Norman invasion of 1066, Southampton became a key port, and the walls and other buildings are a permanent reminder of Southampton's wealth and prosperity in those days.

The 17th-century Cobbold Swan Inn opposite was saved from closure following a Save Our Swan campaign in 1995-1997.

In the following pictures we see how it retains its importance as an historic and architectural feature as the city changes around it.

In the following pictures we see how it retains its importance as an historic and architectural feature as the city changes around it.

The broad channel between Drake's Island and Mount Edgecumbe, known as The Bridges, is only navigable via one narrow channel, which is why ships always appear to take 'the long way round', following

The present structure dates from the early 15th century, and has a leper squint through which lepers could follow the service.

In 1886 it was actually cancelled following the deaths of two prominent townswomen, Mrs Trevenen and Miss Grylls.

Housing development followed the railway, but the station closed in 1965.

In all, with additional areas added, the park totalled a grand 102 acres, which follows the Roath Brook between fashionable Cyncoed and Penylan to the east and Heath, Cathays and Roath

In 1800, shortly after the roof of Chelmsford's future cathedral had collapsed, the tower of All Saints', Writtle, followed suit.

Bedford Street is another road that disappeared from the map following the blitz.

The new-found cleanliness following the demise of the tin plate industry can be clearly seen here.

Its 18th-century economy depended on the coaching trade; further expansion followed the dawning of the railway age.

Following their divorce, Katherine and Henry's daughter, Princess Mary, lived here for a time.