Caption For Castletown, College 1897
The distinctive central tower of King William's College was designed by John Welch and was a feature of a major rebuilding programme following a fire in 1844.
Caption For Conistone, 1953
The limestone village of Conistone in Wharfedale is more correctly known as Conistone-with-Kilnsey, with its twin hamlet sheltering under the impressive overhang of Kilnsey Crag across the river.
Caption For Sandgate, High Street 1903
In the year King Edward VII cut a ribbon to launch London's first electric trams, this small town by the sea still used horses to pull its passenger-laden vehicles.
Caption For Farndon, St Chad's Church C1960
St Chad's Church in Farndon is one of the few that still carries out a rush-bearing ceremony each year: fresh rushes are brought into the church, and also laid on the paths and graves outside.
Caption For Over, The Square C1965
Although technically a town (it received a charter in 1280), Over never really developed, and in 1894 was recognised as 'the smallest municipality in the country'.
Caption For Kendal, The Castle 1894
Kendal Castle was built by the Normans to the east of the town, probably by Ivo de Tailbois, the first Lord of Kendal in the late 12th century.
Caption For Laleham, Village 1906
Laleham was a tiny
village when Dr Thomas
Arnold, soon to be the
formidable headmaster
of Rugby School, came
to live here in Regency
times.