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This red-brick Georgian house, with bay windows and surmounted by a small white cupola, was coveted by the author Charles Dickens ever since he was a boy living at Chatham; he often passed it on long

The fine lawn in front of the house was often the venue for tennis tournaments in the inter-war period, and the fine copper beech tree (right) still stands.

In 1877 the barracks became part of the much larger Infantry Barracks housing 1350 men. The last horses were retired in 1939, and the Cavalry Barracks were demolished in 1971.

Its poetically magical name was the inspired creation of Mrs Culthorpe on moving into the house. 'I am surrounded by seagulls,' she used to tell people.

The Rock Cinema, built on land once owned by the Rock House farm, opened in 1928 showing silent films. It premiered its first talkie on July 1930.

Outside at its east end is Wing's monument to William Fortrey, and close by is the 17th-century Fortrey manor house.

The Lilley Arms is the oldest public house in the village and dates from around 1705.

'Here I was entertained with the sight of that famous horse, Eclipse'. And that was worth a journey, for Eclipse was one of the greatest racehorses that ever lived.

New buildings along North Street included the Court House (1831) and the Mechanics' Institute (1834). The Post Office of 1839 was superseded by a new one in Bow Street (1891).

The very distinctive square Tower Building was once the town house of the Stanley family and Lord Derby.

Beyond the fine house, which is now an estate agent's, is the showroom of Crabtree & Son - by 1929 the business had been taken over by W H Johnson & Sons Ltd.

To celebrate these two new extensions a full-dress ball was held, and the money raised went to the Baths and Wash-House Fund.

Fortwilliam Church had taken its name from the adjacent park, which had large mansions, complete with gate houses, coaches and coachmen.

The Apothecary's House is hidden behind the Sykes Commercial Hotel (left), which later became a temperance establishment - it was recently converted into the village store.

Pallister Road is the impressive Bank Building built in 1899 to house the London & County Bank as well as a number of shops, including the Home and Colonial Stores.

North of the old windmill is the Manor House in mid 17th-century brick, which retains its original cross windows.

Houses were built on most of the remaining available land - this was mainly between Park Road and Sandy Lane; to the north and south of the High Street; and along Fairfax Road.

A club-house, library, hospital, youth club, gymnasium and swimming baths, all were included.

In the 10th century, when permission was granted for a house to be built on the bar, the yearly rent charged was sixpence.

The house on the left has been totally restored and renovated. The building opposite has changed beyond description.

It is said that in the late 1800s Wareside boasted seven public houses; the White Horse and its sister, the Chequers, were the sole survivors in 1955.

Warren House, an ancient cruck-framed building, situated adjacent to the Warren marshes behind the promenade, was the home of the warrener, who was a gamekeeper for the Luttrell family.

This club house was opened in 1898 by Mrs W J Pirrie, wife of the managing director of Harland and Wolff; among the well-wishers was Mr Gustav Wolff, also representing Belfast craft of a larger size.

Retail parks invariably host the major retail names, often housed within superstores with free parking, and have proved very popular and an established alternative to the conventional town centre