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Victorian watering hole for the well-to-do, especially after the railway came in 1863, but in post-war years it has been the destination for mass-tourism, mainly from the south midlands and the west county

The war memorial lists the names of local men who lost their lives during the two world wars, many of them while serving with the county regiment, the Glosters.

This is one of the county's most famous beauty spots on the crest of the North Downs, providing breathtaking views across the Weald to the South Downs and Littlehampton, and into Sussex from its height

Different businesses produced hats, dresses, watches and clocks; a team of rat-catchers came from the village, and were well-known across the county.

This did not happen, however, and at the County Assizes in 1638 Tewkesbury was instructed to repair the bridge because 'diverse of his majesty's subjects travelling that way have been unfortunately drowned

For most of the century there had been daily steamers from Belfast to Bangor, and as the holiday traffic increased the County Down Railway took over the service.

At one time the building was used as a court house; it has subsequently been used as a branch of the County Library and as a museum.

This building at present houses the County Library, but redevelopment plans are afoot!

Lloyds' building was built for the old City and Counties bank, and the superb coat of arms sculpted on the side is plain to see.

Archdeacon Coxe, who wrote a famous account of his travels through the county in 1801, reached the summit of the Skirrid 'with animation and lassitude, horror and delight'.

The canal opened up trade between the two counties, and was used extensively by the lead mines in the Dales. A cotton mill stood here until 1932, and a sawmill was also driven by water power.

The Belfast & County Down Railway was running to Newtownards by 1850, but did not see any reason to bring Bangor into the system until 1865.

Boston was not only the largest town and the commercial capital of Lincolnshire in the early 19th century but was also the first town in the county to industrialise.

Lion was a popular stopping point on the London to Portsmouth road before the stage coaches began the long haul up to the wild and treacherous wastes of Hindhead Common, the second highest point in the county

Started around 1490 by Thomas Grey. 1st Marquis of Dorset, and built using bricks produced on the site, the house was the county's first true country house.

In the 1830s, the Bull's sign spanned the High Street, but this was removed after a number of accidents in other parts of the county. The Bull provided food and accommodation as well as beer.

The town of Broxbourne runs along the old north road, and was originally one of the largest parishes in the county.

So often forgotten by travellers through Hertfordshire, Wareside is one of the county's prettiest villages.

the nationally recognized school for handicapped children, whilst on the opposite side of the road is Chailey Common with its windmill (supposedly sited at the geographical centre of the county

Webbs had branches in ten other towns, so they could safely claim to be 'The Midland Counties Outfitter'. The Old White Horse (right) would become Burton Menswear in 1962.

They stand in North Yorkshire, close to the A1: it is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the county.

In 1829 it became Oakes and Bevan, in 1899 the Capital and Counties, and in 1918 Lloyds. The bank sign has a beehive for Bevan, and an Oak Tree on top for Oakes of Nowton Park.

The Cardiff and County Club, later to find a home here, is a new venture founded only three years previously.

Leicester City and the County were pleased to put their backs into the task and they have rid themselves of schools which have yet to be replaced.