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It once boasted a castle, but this was destroyed by Cromwell. A ferry service once operated from here to Holland.

The bells are preserved in Howth Castle.

Much of the stone came from the ruined Fulbrook Castle, which had been given to William de Compton by Henry VIII.

Much of the stone came from the ruined Fulbrook Castle, which had been given to William de Compton by Henry VIII.

In 1468 he was to become Earl of Pembroke as a reward for taking Harlech Castle and taking captive Jasper Tudor and Prince Henry (later Henry VII).

The abbey was founded in 1155 by the Constable of Richmond Castle; the members of the Order were known as the White Canons after the colour of their habits.

The forework is a high tower which extends into the moat and dates from the remodelling of the castle by James IV and James V.

The town and castle sit on a cliff of very soft sandstone.

Avon Castle, on the opposite bank of the river from Ringwood, is an area that has become increasingly built-up and urbanised since this photograph of a country gentleman's home was taken in the last full

We are looking towards the Butter Market and Barnard Castle's octagonal two-tiered Market Cross, which dates from 1747.

Riber Castle can be seen on the distant horizon to the left.

In World War II the castle was the HQ for Pluto - Pipe Line Under The Ocean - an operation which ran fuel from Liverpool through Wales and across the Bristol Channel and eventually supplied the fleet

King Henry VIII and his court paid many visits to Ampthill Castle, including a final journey when he brought his first wife, Katherine of Aragon, to Ampthill for the last years of their married life.

With an old castle, and the River Exe running through the town, it presents plenty of opportunities for recreation.

Queen Victoria much admired the town of Dartmouth and its beautiful estuary, recording in her journal that '...the place is lovely, with its wooded rocks and church and castle at the entrance.

This view shows the northern end of Thirlmere, looking towards Great How Wood and the Castle Rock of Triermain.

The town of Kendal was founded on the west bank of the River Kent, although the earliest settlement around the castle was on the east bank.

Another view from Cromford Bridge of Willersley Castle, this time seen peeping above the trees.

The main road from Poole to Bournemouth was called Parkstone Hill until the 1890s, when a castellated house called The Castle was built on high ground near the top.

Here we have a magnificent view of the broad sweep of the breezy seafront at Dover, with the castle overshadowing the town from four hundred feet above, and the Roman Pharos clearly visible beside the

This photograph shows the spire of St Andrew`s church at Clewer, which is situated on the Thames, looking up towards Windsor Castle. Many servants of the royal household are buried in its churchyard.

This is Windsor Castle's world-famous entrance. By the 16th century, the main gateway was in such a poor state of repair that Henry VIII replaced it with the one that bears his name.

This is Windsor Castle's world-famous entrance. By the 16th century, the main gateway was in such a poor state of repair that Henry VIII replaced it with the one that bears his name.

A close-up view of the castle, which was built in Norman times and was in continuous use until this century. Note the superb lines of the yacht to the right of the picture.