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Saint Andrew`s Church, at the north of the village and on the Causeway, was reported in 1636 to be `much ruinated`, and major repairs were necessary.

On the north wall of the nave is a sequence of paintings of the life of the Virgin.

Situated five miles north of Sheffield, the large parish of Ecclesfield was semi-industri- alised by the late 18th century.

Our last view in this chapter before turning north back to Hailsham shows the Horse and Groom pub at the junction of the High Street and the Eastbourne Road, the A22.

This view looks north along the High Street, which curves to the right; the cottages beyond Merstham Garage are in Quality Street.

Battlemented parapets of the 15th-century nave and porch of St Giles Parish Church are seen here on the corner with North Road (left).

The castle was besieged by Prince Louis of France in 1216, but it held out, even though the north gate was successfully mined.

Within a few years, London Road would become a busy and congested thoroughfare for travellers from the new town at Stevenage (a few miles to the north) and the outskirts of London.

The yacht is passing by the north side of the Broad, with 1930s bungalows along the frontage.

By 1874 the main North Lonsdale Hospital had opened, and it continued to serve the Barrow community for over 120 years.

The ornate building on the right was built as the North & South Wales Bank.

Looking north-west past the village cross, we see the church with its curiously plain tower and mean spire.

The fabric used in the building is grey vitrified brick in the 76-feet-high north-west tower and the main body of the church, which was consecrated on 14 May 1844, although the aisles and chancel

Located in a remote region north of Petworth, the village was originally formed in a clearing in the woods.

In 1765 he began his career as a master road builder, completing the construction of 200 miles across the North.

'King Orry IV' drifted from her moorings in a fierce north-westerly storm in January 1976.

As well as being harassed by Matilda's supporters, the North was sorely troubled by Scots raiding parties.

Castle Douglas lies close by the main road from Dumfries to Stranraer at the north end of Carlingwark Loch.

SIR DRAKE, whome well the world's ends knewe Which thou didst compasse rounde: And whome both poles of Heaven ons saw, Which North and South do bound : The starrs above will make thee known,

Ellesmere Port was a favourite dock for timber from Russia and Scandinavia; from here it was moved all over the north for house building.

Sunday was the day for window shopping, and thousands would come in from the towns around Manchester (especially from the north) and spend the day 'gawpin' in the windows of Market Street.

The organ (right) was moved from the north aisle to its present position in 1908.

Bridport borough expanded north-westwards into Allington parish in 1835.

The town of Broxbourne runs along the old north road, and was originally one of the largest parishes in the county.