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Their name comes from the French word for a raven, and so throughout the county there are many examples of hotels and inns called either the Corbet Arms or the Raven.

It seems far removed from any industrial activity now, and is probably once again a place for ravens - apparently the name Rainow means 'the hill frequented by ravens'.

Before the Great War, rooms at the Raven were the most expensive in Shrewsbury, starting from 4s 6d; yet for some reason now lost to us, dinner here (at 2s 6d) was the cheapest among the hotels (3s 6d

A brass commemorating John Raven, squire to the Black Prince, can be seen in St Peter's Church; he is remembered in the road name Raven's Lane to this day.

Ravenscar's name is said to be derived from Danish raiders who hoisted their standard here, on which was depicted a raven.

Later churches, however, include St Luke's at Raven Meols (1852-55) and Holy Trinity (1890).

Now demolished, the Raven Hotel had many famous visitors in its time. George Farquhar stayed here while writing his play 'The Recruiting Officer'. Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, stayed here.

St Peter's at Formby was built in 1739 to replace the 12th-century chapel at Raven Meols which was gradually being covered over with shifting sand.

St Peter's at Formby was built in 1739 to replace the 12th-century chapel at Raven Meols which was gradually being covered over with shifting sand.

Later ones, however include St Luke at Raven Meols (1852-55) and Holy Trinity (1890).

The gardens were known as Ravens Cliff Gardens. Also built on this reclaimed land was the Conyngham Hotel; access to it was gained via steps from the bay.

So that W H Hammond, who bought Raven Hall and became a local benefactor, did not have to look at an ugly railway line, a tunnel was constructed.

Today it is known as the Raven Hotel.

Hare Lane was the location for the Old Raven Tavern. Here there was once a plaque stating that this was the brthplace of the Hoare family.

High on the 600ft cliff and looking towards Robin Hood's Bay is the Raven Hall Hotel, once the site of a Roman signal station.

By the 1830s there were 44 cotton mills in the Craven district, the main centres being Skipton, Settle and Barnoldswick.

North of Ealing Broadway station is Haven Green, with Victorian villas on its west side and shops to its east.

The town was probably established as a port on the Wainfleet Haven by Bardney Abbey, but by the 15th century the haven silted up and the port declined.

The town was probably established as a port on the Wainfleet Haven by Bardney Abbey, but by the 15th century the haven silted up and the port declined.

Then, as now, sales and auctions were a popular attraction for holidaymakers, and in the Royal Hotel, a little further along the promenade, was the famous Craven's Sale Room.

Opposite, Craven A cigarettes were on sale at Ron James's general stores, now a private residence.

On this southern arm of the Haven, Angle Bay boasts fine views right across the Milford Haven. There are several beached boats, the first complete with tender.

By the Craven A advertisement (right) we can just see a French gun barrel, which gives its name to Gun Lane, leading to Grimstone Hall.

Craven Arms - a town named for its pub! Actually, it is named for the Earls of Craven, who also owned nearby Stokesay Castle.