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Bridge Street is one of the main streets of the city of Chester, and still follows the original street plan laid down by the Romans.

This part of Sunderland developed into the commercial and civic heart of the town following the opening of Fawcett Street Station by the North Eastern Railway.

In 1644 the Royalists set the town alight following the nearby Battle of Cheriton.

These splendid trees had already overseen the widespread development of substantial suburban houses south of the village and the station which had begun in the years following the First World War.

'Discovered' in 1873 and restored the following year, its origin is still unknown.

Following de Lacy's death in 1311, the castle passed through a number of hands.

Forming a boundary with the original Augustinian priory site established by Henry I, the High Street follows the route of the Watling Street ancient trackway.

The Iron Age Museum followed in 1986.

The harbour was built owing to the foresight of the Reverend Alban Gwynne following the enabling 1807 Harbour Act, and he spent his wife's inheritance building the planned Georgian town to go with it.

Later it was dissected and, following a Yorkshire custom, her skin was tanned and distributed in small pieces to those who applied.

This building stands at the northern end of The Parade; it was built in 1926 on the site of a former coaching inn, the Pengwern Arms, which had to be demolished in 1885 following storm damage.

Introduced in 1948 the Minor has since become a classic car enjoying a cult following.

Introduced in 1948 the Minor has since become a classic car enjoying a cult following.

In 1852, following an outbreak of cholera, the council bought out the private water suppliers for £250,000 and embarked on schemes totalling £4 million, so that by 1918 the city was being supplied with

It was in this building that the celebration banquet marking the opening of the York & North Midland Railway was held, followed by a grand ball at the Mansion House.

An outraged public were relieved to witness work on a new pier by Mayoh's of Manchester in April 1894 and its subsequent opening the following year.

In 1852, following an outbreak of cholera, the council bought out the private water suppliers for £250,000 and embarked on schemes totalling £4 million, so that by 1918 the city was being supplied

Following the demolition of the bridge one of these lanterns is said to have been briefly used as a sweet shop on the road to Chester.

The pier was built on one of these outcrops in 1865, only to be damaged in a storm the following year.

Following the sale of the mansion in 1934 parts of it were demolished, then during the Second World War it hosted, with Lowther Castle, a secret CDL Tank project.

Many influential followers of that faith had lived around Tirril, including Sir Thomas Clarkson and Thomas Wilkinson.

Following the closure of the line by British Rail in 1968, the station has been brought back into use as part of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway; the building has been replaced, and only the

Later it was dissected and, following a Yorkshire custom, her skin was tanned and distributed in small pieces to those who applied.

The back lane alongside the church follows the original north edge of the market place.