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In the graveyard are stones bearing indications of the profession of the person buried beneath, such as a violin or books. The ten bells in the tower are often tolled.

However, this brief selection of views of Horley are included in this book.

It was sculpted in Portland stone by Messrs H H Martyn & Co Ltd of Cheltenham from a design by Walter Cook. The figure is of Britannia, with emblems representing sacrifice and victory below her.

It was built in 1872 for Henry Huth, a famous collector of rare books. A new vineyard was planted in the village in 1973.

who flocked to enjoy the special displays and exhibitions, including firework displays by Messrs Brock that lit up the sky with 5,000 rockets, and an appearance by Blondin, who walked the high wire and cooked

Opposite the police station is the Alexandra public house, and to its left the Castle and Royal Oak hotels, both registered in the 1770 rate book.

Sir Joseph came from the nearby village of Revesby, and the plants he brought back from his journey with Captain Cook formed Kew Gardens.

A section of the old stone balustrade can be seen on the side of Thomas Cook & Son in C294109.

Given a tough time by Edward III, but surprisingly not by James I and VI (1603- 25) in his 'Book of Sports', cricket was in good health by 1700.

Formerly the Kingston Arms coaching inn, the Clinton Arms has connections with Lord Byron, who stayed here whilst his first book of poems, 'Fugitive Pieces', was being printed at the local firm of S &

In front of the building was a bay hedge from which people could pluck a few bay leaves with which to cook their salmon.

This view is taken looking north across the harbour. High on the hill are the abbey ruins and over to the left, the lovely Norman church of St Mary.

Gas lights overhang the crammed shop windows of the timbered building that became Mr Sapsea's house in Charles Dickens' last, unfinished, book The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

The Jubilee Institute proved popular, along with its collection of books.

To the right, behind the flagpole is the Life Boat House, designed by Charles H Cooke and opened in 1878. The building was enclosed by a fence to protect it from damage by cattle.

Within five years she would be known to thousands as the author of the 'Book of Household Management'.

Sir Edwin Maufe's dignified and apt cathedral was only completed in 1966, with much of the work dating from the period spanned by this book.

who flocked to enjoy the special displays and exhibitions, including firework displays by Messrs Brock that lit up the sky with 5,000 rockets, and an appearance by Blondin, who walked the high wire and cooked

There are other carvings and rare books in the vestry. Swaffham's history is full of folk-lore, especially that of the Swaffham Tinker, who is depicted with his dogs in the church.

These three sunken gardens were originally ornamental ponds used for holding freshwater fish until they were needed in the kitchens for cooking.

Like the first photograph in this book, the timeless beauty of this scene has remained unchanged for more than half a millennium.

His book 'The Donkeys' (1961) was a savage assault on British military ineptness during the Great War. It was turned into the hit left-wing musical 'Oh What A Lovely War'.

The Cock Hotel across the traffic lights has the police station and the Congregational Church beyond, while on the adjacent corner William Pile's shop has a window display of books, calendars and cards

Their names are recorded in the Golden Book, housed within the building.