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The original screen or fence in front of Sunnyfield House has been a familiar part of Westgate for over two centuries.

Alderley Park itself, where the house itself had largely burned down in 1932, was bought by ICI after the war. They set up their

Follow a heritage trail around Chelmsford, however, and you can be forgiven for thinking that half of its history lies under car parks. In some cases, you would be right.

inherited the land and, in the 15th century, the two Venables heiresses each took their half of the estates to their husband's family, the Booths of Dunham Massey and the Traffords of Trafford Park

The wider area now regarded as Teddington, stretching from the river through Bushy Park, Fulwell and Waldegrave Road, was countryside - a mix of heathland and forest.

The most famous was that which stopped very small children working down the coal mines - the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus in London marks a nation's gratitude.

Built on the site of the White House in Park Square, it was originally called the Edward VII School; it was renamed the Technical School in 1938.

The town now forms part of the Borough of Dacorum, a name of Danish origin. Geographically Hemel Hempstead has a pleasant situation.

After all those THE ICTHYOSAURUS ZZZ05095 (The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes) Milton Keynes's first known resident, living 150 million years ago.

Along with the building to the left, it is now part of an amusement arcade, yet much of the original façade remains intact.

Henry Talbot created Chart Park in 1746.

The money also financed a parish hearse, and paid the municipal officers, park-keepers and woodmen as well as funding the maintenance of the public weighing machine.

Henry Talbot created Chart Park in 1746.

The town lies next to the wild landscape of Charnwood Forest, is surrounded by ancient hunting parks and was, for centuries, 'owned' by one family.

The Bailiwick tactfully elected Sir Astley Paston Cooper as the first Mayor of the newly formed Borough, and a great civic celebration was planned with Sir Astley opening Gadebridge Park to the

Built on the south side of the town in over 13 acres of park, Hollins Hill commanded a fine view of the hills. The formal rose garden was reputed to be one of the finest in Lancashire.

Another important aspect of this development is a new park, and this forms part of a wider vision to improve access to, and the environment of, the whole of the green wedge that runs through the

The trades of the Victorian shops were multifarious, and many businesses stayed open from dawn until after dark, sometimes trading as late as nine o'clock in the evenings.

By 1650, the estate had been broken up into six to seven parts of varying sizes, with the main estate being known as Pippbrook.

By 1650, the estate had been broken up into six to seven parts of varying sizes, with the main estate being known as Pippbrook.