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One story is that it is derived from a cairn erected over the bodies of the two sons of Wulfhere, a 7th century King of Mercia who slew his sons because they had adopted Christianity and been baptized

The name 'tithe' indicates the building where tithes were stored, a tithe being a tax or contribution of a tenth part of one's income for the support of a religious establishment.

According to Eric Parker, scores of visitors to Leith Hill would alight at Holmwood railway station and be taken by horse-drawn brake to the foot of the hill - the rest of the

The village is the highest in Surrey at 750ft above sea level; it is situated on the east side of Leith Hill.

The figures on top of the Market Hall were removed for five years when sewerage work was being undertaken nearby, but they were returned after cleaning and repair in December 1986.

This 1890 bronze statue of General Gordon of Khartoum on camel-back was the work of E Onslow Ford, and commemorates his illustrious career.

Limerick or Belmont Arch was built in about 1865 to allow access to the Earl of Limerick's property on the other side of the wall.

The people of Weybridge held a meeting in June 1895 to decide on a suitable memorial for Mr Yool, and the first suggestion was to build a technical institute to be named after him.

The first notable event of the 21st century (or the last of the 20th) was unpropitious. For the first time since 1946 Stafford suffered serious flooding.

As with so many seaside resorts of the 19th century, Bournemouth attracted a wealthy and fashionable clientele.

This building, which was part of Leeds University, was designed by T A Lodge and opened in 1951. Its broad tower dominates the city skyline.

The head office of the Wilts and Dorset Bank, built in 1869, is now Lloyds Bank, and is just one of a row of large, impressive buildings along the northern side of the Market Square.

A study of cyclists and pedestrians on what is now the A30.

Diverse materials make up the warp and weft of this village.

Much of the employment in Victorian Cheltenham had been directly related to the activities of a spa town, with a large proportion of the working population being domestic servants or employed in hotels

In the 1930s Sidmouth acquired a reputation as an upmarket holiday resort, not so much for its sea-bathing as for the tranquillity of its setting and the mildness of its climate.

All that is left today is a tantalising ruin in the grounds of Walsingham Abbey, with fragments of wall and window and two old wishing wells.

This eastern end of the Isle of Wight enjoys a milder climate than the busy towns on the north coast, and health- conscious early visitors came for the quality of the air.

Peeping above the rooftops of the village is the sturdy medieval tower of Headley's All Saints' church (left).

Lying to seaward of Poltesco, the rocky little beach of Carleon Cove had its own pilchard fleet until the 19th century, when it became the home of the Lizard Serpentine Company.

The 188 acres of Healey Dell became a Nature Reserve in 1976. Oak, birch and beech trees predominate and there are over 400 species of flora and over 60 species of birds.

This street of small distinctive shops and fine 18th-century terraced buildings is the commercial hub of the town.

The Butter Cross in the centre of Kirkby Malzeard, north west of Ripon, was the traditional venue for the village's famous Sword Dance, now rarely performed.

All is peace and quiet on the banks of the Severn. In Worcestershire the number of people working on the land in 1861 was 16,679. By 1931 this had fallen by 46% to just 8,970.