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At the west end of Lumley Road there were a few shops in 1899, but the view is utterly transformed now from Roman Bank, a reference to the old Roman sea wall.

On the right are Rayner's, an electrical shop, and Thomas the ironmonger.

This view shows the same buildings as C490092 from the other end, showing clearly the Westminster Bank before its amalgamation with the National Provincial to become NatWest.

This seemingly idyllic rural summer scene on the banks of the River Brit, with its group of thatched cottages, lines of washing and vegetable garden, is brought acutely into focus by a closer

On the left outside Rodber's furniture and floor coverings shop can be seen tables, beds and a chest of drawers, and also their delivery van.

The old King's Arms opened in 1749, and opposite it is the Black Bull, dating back to 1758.

Croston lies on the banks of the River Yarrow, 10 miles from Preston.

Here Frith's photographer was looking from the east end of Scott's 1864 bridge towards the ridge descending to the flatter land of Burcott and Berinsfield; the east part of the village

Glasgow received its first charter from King William the Lion in about 1175, and for the first time it was designated by the Latin term civitas (city).

Its 15th- century gateway survives at the end of the short lane with St Nicholas's Church on the left, where monastic workers, market traders and travellers could worship.

This classic view of England's largest lake was taken from the south end of Loughrigg.

The High Street turns north, and it and the town end abruptly at the River Great Ouse, which flows through meadows liable to flooding.

Although not designated an Ancient Monument, it is with its extensive boundary banks the best example of its type in Middlesex.

The parade of shops (left) proclaims that a once quiet seaside village is becoming a busy township - we can see Ellwood's, the Midland Bank, a chemist, and a newsagent and tobacconist.

H P Farr, watchmaker and jeweller, took over the premises on the right shortly after the end of the Second World War, and he remained here until the mid 1960s.

Piper Bank appears in the census returns of 1851 and on maps of Rossendale as a place name.

At the west end of the High Street, London Road curves away north-west downhill.

A train on the Smitham railway bridge adds interest to this photograph of the northern end of Brighton Road shopping area.

This is East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (far right), looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker.

This is East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (far right), looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker.

Few national brands were to be seen on the main street, apart from Lipton's grocery and the Westminster Bank visible in this photograph; the remainder are locally owned and managed businesses.

Near the northern end of Pitchcroft, a ferry crossed the Severn to a watermen's inn and a small quay, originally built to serve villages to the west, such as Martley.

Looking west away from the town centre, with West Bank, a school boarding house on the left and opposite houses built around 1900 (a date on the nearest house is 1901).

East of the M25 and the older River Wey Navigation, Byfleet is a suburban village; although it is built along winding lanes, it is architecturally disappointing.