Search Results

Behind the crammed Edwardian beach, with boats launched into the millpond of a sea, most of the buildings of Grand Parade survive today, the notable exception being the small gabled house, now replaced

The widening of the A5 (Watling Street) removed a number of buildings of late mediaeval and later dates, particularly as it passed through Edgware.

The last of the male line of the Stradling family died in 1738, not of old age in his bed, but killed in a duel at Montpellier whilst on the Grand Tour.

West of the church and across a stream is The Bury, the manor house until 1741. At one time council offices, it is now divided into houses and its grounds are a public open space.

A swish, up-to-the-minute dual carriageway was created to relieve the pressure of excessive traffic in 1931 by widen- ing and extending a street which, until that time, ran only between Humberstone Gate

Honiton's lace production was at its peak during and in the years after the reign of Elizabeth I. It seems to have declined after a series of devastating town fires in the 18th century.

THE CHURCH of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building of cruciform plan. Much of it is in Perpendicular style (although Norman features remain), and there are later additions.

We are looking south from Lower Gatesgarth.The pines of Crag Wood are prominent in the centre of the photograph, while the slopes of Dodd sweep up the lake shore beyond.

The ancient town of Totnes was once second only to Exeter as a prosperous merchants' town, but declined in importance in the 19th century. This view shows a lower view of the High Street.

This picture of the famous lighthouse on Middle Head was taken from Bracelet Bay.

A small village on the edge of the Ashdown Forest, east of Forest Row.

Glynde is most famous for its internationaly renowned opera house built in the grounds of Glyndbourne.

This street scene is dominated by the façade of Lewis's store, with its broad plate glass windows and imitation rusticated pillars.

Situated on the corner of York Road and Girling Street, St John's was designed by Josiah Gunton of London and opened in April 1902.

The Greys of Bradgate fame and the Ferrars have lived at the Old Hall; Lady Elizabeth Ferrars married Sir Edward Grey, later Lord Ferrars.

Known as the Judgement Porch from its carved scenes of the Last Judgement, the south porch of Lincoln Cathedral led into the richly carved Angel Choir, the east arm of the cathedral built for St Hugh's

After 18th-century false starts, Hastings grew in the 19th century; Pelham Crescent in Regency stucco of the 1820s was the first major development.

From Victorian times up to the start of the Second World War, Goudhurst and other Wealden villages among the hop fields were subjected to an annual late summer invasion of entire families from South

Carr was one of the great architects of the late 18th century; his work includes the most important buildings in the former spa resort of Buxton, Derbyshire.

Built during the reign of Elizabeth I, Dockacre House is the oldest home in Launceston.

Sauchiehall Street joined the east and west quarters of the city, and it was here that you could buy quality confectionery from Assafrey, dine out at the Hippodrome, attend an exhibition at the Institute

The estate was held in the 12th century by Sir Robert Croc of Neilston, and it is from him that the castle derives its name.

This street scene is dominated by the façade of Lewis's store, with its broad plate glass windows and imitation rusticated pillars. It must have appeared very modern when it opened in September 1932.

This view is from Harnham Hill, looking north eastwards across the Avon and an area of farmland which is just beginning to become built-up as the suburb of Harnham.