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The tower, unusual architecturally for this part of Britain, is thought to have been influenced in style by King Henry VI during his stay in Bolton Hall.

The first of the road traffic tunnels to be dug under the River Mersey, the Queensway Tunnel was opened by King George V and Queen Mary on 18 July 1934.

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

The monument in the centre was modelled on the original Eleanor Cross, which was erected by King Edward I - he twice visited Birkenhead Priory.

William 'Duke' Sutton was landlord of the Black Bull when he opened his bathing hut at South Hawes near what is now the junction of Duke Street and Lord Street.

Mary was founded in 1218 to protect privileges granted to Chesterfield by King John.

On the left is the Duke Hotel, formerly the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. On the right is the Ritz cinema, showing the X-rated film Boys Night Out and also The Crimebusters.

It once housed the abbey founded by King Stephen in 1147, where he was buried with his queen Matilda.

At this time Trentham Hall was still used by the Dukes of Sutherland, and local people were allowed access to the gardens on public holidays and during Wakes Week.Within a few years, however, the

At this time Trentham Hall was still used by the Dukes of Sutherland, and local people were allowed access to the gardens on public holidays and during Wakes Week.Within a few years, however,

Gladstone was a nominee of the Duke of Newcastle, who effectively chose Newark's members of parliament.

The year 1538 saw the Dissolution of the Monasteries by King Henry VIII, and the land reverted to the Crown.

We can see the round tower added by King John, and the back of the famous John of Gaunt Gateway; the Ashton Memorial, looking like St Paul's in London, stands out from the murk of Lancaster behind

It was built in 1816, and the story most often told is that it was erected by the duke's tenant farmers in thanks for having their rents remitted during a period of agricultural depression.

Our tour starts south of the River Ouse in the area developed by King Edward the Elder in AD919; it was defended by the King's Ditch, some of which still remains after all these centuries.

This was the first road tunnel under the River Mersey, and was opened by King George V and Queen Mary in July 1934.

Richard Tempest, lord of the manor, was probably advised by King Henry VI about this beautiful church in Perpendicular style when he was sheltering the royal visitor in 1500.

At this time, the Dukes of Rutland had virtually deserted the hall and removed themselves to their other estate at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire.

At the front of our picture is the monument to the Duke of Wellington that was unveiled on 30 August 1856. After the Duke died in 1852, £7,000 was soon raised for Manchester's lasting tribute.

Duke Bar is on the outskirts of Burnley. The Duke of York public house can be seen in the centre of our picture.

Buckland Manor, seen beyond the church, has also been called Duke's Manor, as the Dukes of Suffolk once owned it.

This structure, and the surrounding curtain wall, was built by Henry II in the 12th century at a cost of £7000, but the first fortifications were constructed by King Harold in 1064.

Saltwood dates back to at least the year 833, when it is mentioned as a land grant by King Egbert.