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His body was brought back to St Donat's where it lay in state.

He was pleased with the rest of Epsom, too, giving respectful attention to Durdans, which had been rebuilt after a fire in 1759, and to Woodcote Park, which had been also been replaced in modern

Wilderness, a haven of peace and tranquillity for all who seek a break from the excitements of the bustling resort of Exmouth; and nearer to the estuary is the strange house of A La Ronde, a trip back

When the Second World War broke out she was exempt from military service because she worked in a bank, taking the place of men who had enlisted.

They played a significant role in getting some of the worst local pubs closed down through (Robert Cook) The Brewery Tap dates back to the 17th century.

Later public buildings included the employment exchange in West Street, built in 1939 in place of rented accommodation, and later the tax office in Norfolk Street, with hutments out in the back

The system was vital in getting the growing army of workers back and forth to their jobs each day.

The Old School, now used as the school library, dates back to the very early 16th century, and among its pupils were Sir Isaac Newton and William Cecil, later Lord Burghley, the great advisor to

This road will give access to the business premises along the east bank of the Haven south of the dock.

You will notice that the shops there, on the Chester Road end of Birmingham Road, are set back quite significantly compared with those at the Penns Lane and Emmanuel Church end of the shopping

Some parts of the south-east wing go back to the 14th century, yet the other side dates from c1600. The clock over the entrance has been marking the passing of time for about 350 years.

The town possesses two attractive and extensive open spaces; to the west of the old High Street lies Gadebridge Park, bought by the former Hemel Hempstead Borough Council in 1952; the second,

THE YEARS of decline that had marked the first part of the 1990s were decisively reversed during the last years of the old century and the early years of the new millennium.

William decided to shut this 'back gate' to his kingdom by building a royal fortress at the entrance to the valley.

During the 19th century the town centre had shifted westwards to the Bridge and Park Street.

Raised, she was taken to Barrow for a refit and was back in time for the commencement of the summer service.

Harking back to the Georgian visitors' practice, today's holidaymakers more commonly rent an apartment, or perhaps a caravan at one of the neighbouring camping sites.

From 17th-century market town house, to cultural headquarters of a thriving Victorian industrial centre, to modern tourist attraction - each layer of the 'onion' takes us further back into the

The Howard family first owned the estate as far back as the middle of the 17th century.

Humanity ordained that the soldiers received basic nursing care, but many of them could not be nursed back to health, and died in a foreign land without family to mourn them.

The Howard family first owned the estate as far back as the middle of the 17th century.

A typical excursion would be to Largs and back at 2s 6d for saloon and 1s 6d for steerage passengers.

This was a weatherboarded, white building with a cupola containing a clock and bell going back to the days of the spa.

Unable to function, the B&CSPCo had no way of raising revenue or finance to pay back the funding and become independent.