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Much of the stone came from the ruined Fulbrook Castle, which had been given to William de Compton by Henry VIII.

Much of the stone came from the ruined Fulbrook Castle, which had been given to William de Compton by Henry VIII.

Nearby Parker's Piece is where the local non-university clubs play, and where Jack Hobbs developed his skills before gaining fame in national and international cricket.

A foot ferry takes passengers across the river to Greenway, once the home of Dame Agatha Christie.

It is hard to imagine how sailing ships once came in and out of here.

The village owes its fame to Aysgarth Force, which comprises three main waterfalls, and a number of cascades. The upper falls can still be viewed from a 16th century single-arch bridge over the Ure.

The Institute was originally the local reading room, where people came to read books and newspapers. It was the first place of adult education in Grange.

Minster has the dubious claim to fame of being the site of the world's first fatal motor-car accident.

Light industry came to Ringwood, offering employment at a time of decline in agriculture and traditional crafts.

Canvas-sailed boats are tied up at the pier; this was the time when Grange was becoming a popular seaside resort, famed as an escape from industrial Lancashire and for its bracing air and equable climate

Situated between the Hall and the village, Kelham Bridge's one claim to fame is that it was rammed and split in two by a small iceberg that floated down the Trent during the winter of 1854–55.

The Newmarket connection with racing dates back to the time of Charles II, although the sport's main boost came during the reign of Victoria, promoted by her son, the Prince of Wales.

Braintree came into being from its position along the ancient route of pilgrimage from London to Bury St Edmunds and Walsingham, thus establishing a tradition of comfortable inns and hostels, including

This is constructed of Barnack stone, apart from the base, which came from the castle ruins.

The church of St Edward the Confessor contains a medieval effigy of a crusader monk, which was found in the wall of nearby Netley Castle and probably came from Netley Abbey.

The MV 'Coronia' - famed for its part in the 'Little Ships' rescue of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in 1940 - returns to port.

The church of St Edward the Confessor contains a medieval effigy of a crusader monk, which was found in the wall of nearby Netley Castle and probably came from Netley Abbey.

The name Corless is associated with the family who lived at Springfield House, Pilling.

Hardly picturesque, crouched under the outcrop of granite, is a collection of small cottages, the earlier one probably occupied by the granite workers who came from as far away as Scotland to quarry and

Alderholt was an ancient settlement even before the Saxons came to live here and gave the village a name.

The railway came through Bagshot in 1878, which necessitated this viaduct being constructed.

The church's Jacobean pulpit came from the neighbouring parish church in Cherry Hinton.

The church's Jacobean pulpit came from the neighbouring parish church in Cherry Hinton.

In 1902 the railway finally came to Grassington with the opening of a line to Skipton.