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The bridge over the River Calder is no longer the main arterial road from the south, having been superseded by the new bridge of 1933.

It shows Christ, 'the Saviour of the World', as the inscription says, surrounded by the twelve apostles and the twenty-four elders from the Book of Revelation.

To make his vision a reality, Hoare engaged the services of the architect Flitcroft to create a series of buildings, including the Pantheon, the Temple of Flora and the Temple of Apollo, inspired by the

Hi-tech companies now fill the void left by the destruction of these heavy industries. Newport has become a busy sister city to Cardiff, with some good examples of Victorian architecture.

Built in 1896 by the London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Co, 'Dido' displaced 5600 tons and was armed with 5 x 6-inch and 7 x 4.7-inch guns.

Apart from some mechanism, all that remains is Laundry Mead to the left of the view; here, it is said, the rags were hung out to dry before being mashed by the mill's trip hammers to make high quality

It was eventually purchased by the Borough for £30,000 and officially opened on 27 September 1884.

The electorate consisted of those men who had a hearth in Newport and St Stephens, and they voted as they were ordered to by the Duke of Northumberland; this effectively meant that the Duke decided who

It was demolished in 1966, and lines to the north thereafter operated out of Queen Street; its site is now occupied by the Royal Concert Hall.

The new building, which stands now, is the United Reformed Church; it has an attractive Italianate frontage, and was designed by the Dorking architect and builder, William Shearburn Senior.

If you look around you'll see the emblem incorporated into various designs, including one of the walkways by the Gracechurch Centre.

The total effects are very strong, and the whiteness and lack of emotion on the faces are acceptable - as indeed is the scene created by the large and striking Prince Imperial's tomb pictured overleaf

Following yet another serious fire, the Palace was restored in 1980-88 by the Alexandra Palace Development Team.

This lovely Queen Anne mansion near the village of Abberley was built in 1710 by the architect Gilbert White, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren.

This lovely Queen Anne mansion near the village of Abberley was built in 1710 by the architect Gilbert White, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren.

In the 19th century the shop on the corner was a grocer's and baker's owned by the family of the writer Richard Jefferies.

The tower was also used as an observatory during World War II by the Royal Observer Corps.

It was sold in 1591and later bought by the Liverpool sugar trader, Richard Watt, in 1783. His son bred horses and named the local pub the Altisadora after a St Leger winner.

In the 1890s a number of liners operated by either White Star, Cunard, Canadian Pacific or P&O were considered by the Admiralty as suitable for arming as merchant cruisers should the need arise.

They were made by a man named George Cowper, who was backed by the Bromsgrove Guild; once they were satisfied with their work, they dismantled the statues and rebuilt them on top of the Liver Building,

The hotel was originally the Swan; it was visited by the travel writer John Byng, who in 1792 reported that his bedroom door was broken and everyone could see him in bed.

By the 16th century, when there were three fairs, traffic on the river was further increased.

In September 1941 a landmine landed in the park, and was examined by the Royal Navy bomb disposal team.

On 19 October 1216, King John died at Newark Castle, having been poisoned several days earlier by the Cistercian monk, Simon of Swineshead.