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Born in Bury in 1840, Walter was appointed to the surgical staff of Manchester Royal Infirmary in 1873 and went on to become one of the most brilliant surgeons of his time.

The popular Victorian poet Sydney Thompson Dobell visited the village in 1853, and the author of Beau Geste, P C Wren, is buried in the churchyard.

He lived his last few years upstream in Marlow and is buried in its parish churchyard by the river.

West of the church and across a stream is The Bury, the manor house until 1741.

The Russells became earls and later dukes of Bedford and, although they had moved their seat to Woburn Abbey by the 18th century, the dukes continued to be buried in St Peter's Church in

Gough, a Quaker, was buried in Tirril in the graveyard adjoining the Meeting House.

One of the best-recognised beauty spots in Rickmansworth, the Splash (the town ditch), which is being crossed by the Austin A40, had originally been part of the drive to Bury Manor House, whose gates can

It housed the Bury and West Suffolk Record office from 1953 to 1973, and the John Gersham Parkington Memorial Clock Museum from 1953 to 1992.

Dartford is an ancient market-town which grew into a busy industrial centre on the River Darent, at the point where it was crossed by the Roman Watling Street, parts of which lie buried four feet beneath

Dartford is an ancient market-town which grew into a busy industrial centre on the River Darent, at the point where it was crossed by the Roman Watling Street, parts of which lie buried four feet beneath

Immediately south of the church whose spire can be seen behind, is The Bury.

Kathleen Marian Peek, who died in 1952, was the last member of the family to be buried here.

This far-famed monument was transported to Britain through the treacherous Bay of Biscay from the deserts of Egypt, where it had lain buried and forgotten in the sands.

This far-famed monument was transported to Britain through the treacherous Bay of Biscay from the deserts of Egypt, where it had lain buried and forgotten in the sands.

Odda died at Deerhurst and is buried in Pershore.

Odda died at Deerhurst and is buried in Pershore.

Admiral Walker, who fought with Nelson, is buried here.

He was later buried here in the vault of the church; the entrance was sealed up in 1884, only to be rediscovered in 1950.

Edmund Burke was baptised here, and Robert Emmett is said to be buried in the churchyard.

Of interest is the tomb of local benefactor, 'Francis Douce, Doctor of Physick', who died in 1759 and was buried under a pyramid beyond the tower.

On his return as he dismounted his old horse collapsed and died, and is buried in the garden.

It once housed the abbey founded by King Stephen in 1147, where he was buried with his queen Matilda.

He was born in Wotton House in 1620 and inherited it later in the century; he died in 1706 and was buried in the fine parish church, which is isolated in the fields north of the A25.

St Mary's Church is on rising ground west of the town, with Lowndes Park to its north and east and The Bury to its west.