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The gardens were almost exclusively the work of Joseph Paxton, the Duke of Devonshire's gardener and architectural genius, who went on to design London's Crystal Palace.

Rochester was besieged by King John in 1215 – starvation eventually forced the defenders out.

Prior to the late-Victorian development on this part of the seafront, it would have been possible to see Castle Mona, the residence built in 1804 for Governor James Murray (later Fourth Duke of Atholl)

Northumberland House, the Duke of Northumberland's residence, was demolished in 1874 to make way for Northumberland Avenue. The photographer is standing in Trafalgar Square.

It was bought by the Duke of Wellington in 1817 and here were held glittering banquets celebrating the victory at Waterloo until his death in 1852.

The west window was given by Queen Victoria in memory of her father the Duke of Kent, who died in Sidmouth in 1820.

Kiveton Park was once an estate belonging to Sir Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby and later First Duke of Leeds; the house, designed by William Talman, has long since been demolished.

In 1928, Edward, the Prince of Wales, was motoring past Rugby with his brother, the Duke of Gloucester, when he saw the masts and decided to pay the station a surprise visit, even ascending one

It almost suffered the fate of its predecessor when, during redecoration for a visit by King George V, fire again broke out in the tower.

Queen Victoria's second son, the Duke of Edinburgh, had these amazing portico towers built around 1878. Along with the gatehouse next door, they announce the entrance to Eastwell Manor.

The 16th-century house with Victorian windows and a rustic timber porch (left) was where the agent to the Duke of Hamilton lived.

Shortly after it was dedicated in 1927, the Prince of Wales (the future Duke of Windsor) came from Bournemouth to lay a wreath in the presence of schoolchildren.

Owned by the Duke of Devondshire, it is built on a grand scale.

This Tudor house stood on Foss Street, near its junction with Duke Street. The supports for the overhanging upper floors were finely carved wooden animals.

Some of the stained glass is from Florence.The monuments to Lady Margaret Osborne and the First Duke of Leeds are of outstanding quality and craftsmanship.

Located on a spit overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, the castle was regularly used by kings when visiting Portsmouth. Henry VIII came here with Anne Boleyn.

Founded as a Cistercian abbey by King John in 1204, Beaulieu is Norman French for 'beautiful place'.

The gardens were almost exclusively the work of Joseph Paxton, the Duke of Devonshire's gardener and architectural genius, who went on to design London's Crystal Palace.

The Sculpture Gallery at Chatsworth illustrates better than anywhere the fabulous art collection which successive Dukes of Devonshire have acquired over the years.

for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Goodwood House was designed by James Wyatt and includes in its structure parts of a previous house built in 1720.

Cambridge Military Hospital 1891 Named after the Duke of Cambridge, Queen Victoria's uncle, this most distinguished of buildings opened as a military hospital in 1879 and remained in use for

Alexander, Duke of Albany, managed to kill his gaolers and escaped down a rope made of sheets.

This sumptuous rebuilding, supervised by the seventh Duke of Devonshire, was designed by Paley and Austin of Lancaster, and has been described as their most outstanding domestic work.

Hotels and boarding houses dominated the sea front by King Edward VIII's reign.