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Despite the fact that they were supposed to be on the same side when it came to defending the Borders, the Herons of Ford and the Manners of Etal did not always see eye-to-eye.

Small Hythe was a harbour as late as the 16th century, when the sea came up this far from Rye. The long and spruce black and white cottage we see here was home to the harbourmaster.

Stone came from the Crosland Hill quarry. During renovations in 1960 the top section was removed, and the tower now stands at a height of 996.7 feet above sea level.

This view shows the 'sublime horrors' of the waterfall that the first visitors came to see: the hotel provided for their needs.

It is thought that the name Knot came from the sea bird, as there used to be flocks of them here—Knott End assumed the extra 't' only in recent years.

At the foot of Langho Fells and in sight of Pendle Hill stands the Saxon village of Old Langho; its church, St Leonard's, was built with stone that came from Whalley Abbey in about 1530.

The Franciscans came to Richmond in 1258, and built a small church befitting their commitment to poverty, but this elegant belfry tower was slotted into the crossing of the church between the nave, choir

The Hall was famed for its oak carvings, panelling, plaster work, and handprinted wall papers.

Some of the plate came from Imber church - the small village was taken over by the Army during the last war.

Also, in the same year a North of England XI entertained the Australian team. In the first Yorkshire cricket game in June 1891 the home team lost to Derbyshire by 45 runs.

Also, in the same year a North of England XI entertained the Australian team. In the first Yorkshire cricket game in June 1891 the home team lost to Derbyshire by 45 runs.

The original water supply to the village came from Diana's well, and the large stone (dated 1859) at the end of the green (centre left) still retains a tap.

The Queen came here in her Jubilee year, 1977, to unveil a stone commemorating the crowning of her predecessor Edward the Elder on this site 1100 years ago.

In 1730 Mrs Orton ensured the village's undying fame, for although she sold it at Stilton in Huntingdonshire, it was here that she created Stilton cheese.

It later came into the possession of the Vane family, though it was temporarily lost by them to the Royalists during the English Civil War following a surprise attack.

In the 1800s, the villagers' income came from the straw-plaiting industry, which served the hat-making trade at Luton.

Its claim to fame are the Siamese twins pictured on the village sign (not visible on the photograph); known as Eliza and Mary, they were born joined at the shoulder and hip and lived together like this

A busy port became the Royal Mail route, and then came the beautifully-engineered harbour and a lighthouse. That was nearly 80 years before this photograph was taken, and it was the days of sail.

It later came into the possession of the Vane family, though it was temporarily lost by them to the Royalists during the English Civil War following a surprise attack.

In 1898 the town's landlord was Lord Shaftesbury; the estate came to him from his father marrying the surviving Chichester daughter.

There was a bandstand which was converted into a café; later came a putting green.

Perhaps because of this, the initial programming had a very classy feel - André Previn came with the Musikverein Quartet in 1984 - but though the public liked the prestige this bought to the

He worked tirelessly for the repeal of the Corn Laws, which came about in 1846.

The war memorial lists the names of local men who lost their lives during the two world wars, many of them while serving with the county regiment, the Glosters.