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Smithill's Hall occupies a site where, according to tradition, a chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin was consecrated in AD793 and the wandering court of King Egbert, father of Alfred the Great, was

In the mid-1950s Royston still appears to be a place of cloth caps and head-scarves, and apart from a handful of little differences we could just as easily be looking at Royston in the mid-1930s.

As well as the cross there are three examples of keeills at Maughold, one of which can be seen here. These are early Christian single-chambered chapels, nearly 200 of which are known to have existed.

Restoration of the by then derelict pier began in 1996. The elegance of the pier was reflected in the broad streets of the town, which were built to resemble fine boulevards.

The village stands on the north bank of Doulting Water, also known as the River Sheppey. Thus the name of the village may also derive from the words 'dun', meaning 'a hill', and 'dwr', 'water'.

The Manchester merchant John Owen, who died on 29 July 1846, made a fortune by hard work and honest dealing.

The Town Hall was built on the site of the old chapel-of-ease. Its foundation stone was laid on 11th June 1845 and the cost of the building was £1,300.

This cluster of sparse conifers in Ampthill Park borders an entrance to the Cheshire Home for the Disabled that occupies a house built in 1686-88 for the Dowager Countess of Ailesbury and Elgin.

At the outset, the tenants of Vickerstown found that the only ways to gain access to Walney Island were to ford the channel at low tide - that way across is still possible - or to use the Furness Railway

Shopping trends have changed since the early days of the New Town.

Owned by T Gray and Company of Hull, this 138- gross registered ton vessel lands the gangway after loading a full complement of passengers, whilst many others remain on the quay observing

This town on the old Great North Road was specifically created to trade on its location by the local landowner Idonea de Viponts as early as the 12th century, when the existing Roman road was diverted

The Castle was rebuilt and improved over many years, and was garrisoned against the Welsh rebellions of Gruffydd ap Rhys in 1153 and Owain Glyndwr during the early 15th century, but never suffered

This unusual view of Preston Parish Church was taken from the back of the church. There has been a church on this site since the 7th century; the first church was dedicated to St Wilfrid.

This unusual view of Preston Parish Church was taken from the back of the church. There has been a church on this site since the 7th century; the first church was dedicated to St Wilfrid.

His bricks were his reply to Government proposals to tax bricks after the costly War of American Independence in 1782.

Behind the village on the northern part of the Dale is this seemingly endless stretch of fields and craggy hilltops.

Holidays on the Broads were already big business when this photograph of cruisers was taken of the moorings near Acle.

This is an overview of the town. The bosky slopes of the Wye valley are particularly clear in this view.

This view looks out over the smoking chimney pots of Greenock and across the Firth of Clyde to the entrance to Gare Loch.

A turn-of-the-century view of the tramway construction taking place in the Steine. The pho- tographer is looking towards North Road.

This well-preserved stone (now in the care of the National Trust) is inscribed in Latin 'Carataci Nepus', that is, 'nephew of Caradoc'.

A large crowd can be seen in front of a temporary bandstand in a tent, a forerunner of the large canvas-covered bandstand.

Woodmansterne Station, situated in Coulsdon, did not arrive until 1932 and, although some distance from the old village, it was an impor- tant factor in the development of new roads off Rectory