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His last battle was at Camlann, whose name means crooked bank, or glen.

His last battle was at Camlann, whose name means crooked bank, or glen.

The lake at Crookes Valley Park is in fact one of Sheffield's older reservoirs, converted for use as a boating lake and for fishing.

Pronounced 'clibbery', Cleobury Mortimer is famous for the crooked spire of its church.

Upper Clatford lies at the confluence of the River Anton and the Pillhill brook. The name 'Clatford' means 'ford where burdock grew.'

To the west of Compton Bishop, the former Crooks Peak Guest House is now a private house, almost invisible behind high beech hedges.

The Hall lies in a crook of the River Hodder, with a stream called Barn Gill and its waterfall in the Hall grounds. The bridge in the foreground is over the Barn Gill.

Kingsway, leaving an island of fine buildings between it and the Strand.The scheme for the development of the locality was completed in 1905, involving the demolition of twenty-eight acres of crooked

Two helmeted local 'bobbies' stride towards the camera in another view of the Market Place in Chesterfield, looking up the High Street towards the famous Crooked Spire of the parish church of St Mary

To the right is the Crook and Shears pub, where there is skittles every Thursday night in the Saddle Room. Still independent, it has a range of real ales and guest ales and serves food.

Hammerton Hall lies in a crook of the River Hodder, with a stream called Barn Gill and its waterfall in the grounds. The bridge in the foreground is over the Barn Gill.

Brookhouse has a plague stone at Bull Beck Bridge near the Black Bull Inn, and is proud of its proximity to Crook O' Lune, the famous beauty spot painted by Joseph Mallord Turner RA.

towards Kingsway, leaving an island of fine buildings between it and the Strand.The scheme for the development of the locality was completed in 1905, involving the demolition of twenty-eight acres of crooked

One of the captains was landlord of the nearby Crooked Billet. When a big spring tide met the river's flow, the aegre, a wave similar to the Severn Bore, was seen at its best here.

In 'Hertfordshire Countryside' for January 1970, W G S Crook writes: 'I cannot recollect ever finding Redbourn High Street deserted.' Frith's photographer would have begged to differ.

Far left is the dining room of today's Crook and Shears. A modern house, the White House, replaced the building next door. Behind the ladies are 1-3 Beddles Cottages, which still stand.

Not only Chesterfield in Derbyshire has a crooked spire. Theirs may be more famous, but St Peter's has quite a pronounced twist.

Here lies the old town, whose narrow and crooked streets have been cloaked by the fine sea front.

This view shows the Market Place, with the A689 to Crook on the right and the B6297 to Tow Law on the left. Wolsingham has had a long association with the Roman Catholic faith.

It was owned by the Benedictine monks at nearby Ramsey Abbey, whom the local farmers tended to regard as crooks.

Before it was widened, Market Street was a narrow, crooked and steeply-rising lane; in places it was so narrow that only one cart could pass at a time.

He had the unfortunate name of Mr Crook.

Father Crook died in 1800 and his place was taken by Father Talbot, who remained in Ormskirk until 1845.

In spite of its imposing facade, high walls and massive gates, Croftlands could well be missed by visitors hurrying to the Crook O' Lune beauty spot.