Water was provided by the youthful and sparkling River Lyd, a few yards from what are now Sydenham’s gates, and, on the further bank, hanging woods rise steeply to offer shelter from the Devon winds.

Nearly 100 firefighters battling to save Grade I listed Sydenham House, in Devon, were forced to evacuate the area at one point because it was feared the burning property would collapse.

Firefighters from Devon and Cornwall were called to Sydenham House, near Launceston at about 16:00 GMT. Paul Slaven from the Devon and Somerset crews said: "The whole of the roof is now involved ...

A major resurfacing scheme will be rolled out on the Sydenham Bypass in east Belfast later this month, with diversions and lane closures expected to cause disruption. The £3.8m project will begin ...

Water was provided by the youthful and sparkling River Lyd, a few yards from what are now Sydenham’s gates, and, on the further bank, hanging woods rise steeply to offer shelter from the Devon winds.

Firefighters from Devon and Cornwall were called to Sydenham House, near Launceston at about 16:00 GMT. Paul Slaven from the Devon and Somerset crews said: "The whole of the roof is now involved ...