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On the right can be seen the public house the Ham Tap, and also Mr Elson's greengrocer shop.

This village prospered thanks to the quarries on Ham Hill, and the High Street has some fine 17th-century houses built in Ham stone.

East Ham was in Essex until 1965, but since the mid 19th century very much a part of greater London.

The Ham stone market cross, now restored, was erected in 1795.

Woodford, Waltham Abbey and West Ham were all disappointed.

During the Second World War villagers were evacuated from many villages around the South Hams so that the district could become a D-Day training ground for American troops, who would practise landings

Originally a warehouse built after a fire in 1915, it is made of locally produced blocks of crushed Ham Stone concrete.

In the foreground is the remains of Ham Common, which today is a nature reserve.

The open expanse of Portmore Park lay near the River Wey; it is now entirely built over - it has been thus for almost a century.

Two walkers enjoy the country lanes of the South Hams in the days before the highway was dominated by motor cars.

We are looking down to the road, the old Lewes turnpike from the slopes of the South Downs at Offham (pro- nounced 'Oaf-ham') hill; this was the mustering place of De Montfort's unfortunate Londoners

Hope is one of the more remote corners of Devon, located on the west side of the South Hams, six miles from Kingsbridge.

During the Second World War villagers were evacuated from many villages around the South Hams so that the district could become a D-Day training ground for American troops, who would practise landings

As well as having one of the most important markets in the South Hams, Kingsbridge was also a thriving port.

Cheap and tatty eating houses dominated Aquarium Parade to such an extent that it was known better as Ham and Eggs Parade.

Old cottages have stone-framed windows and doorways, and new houses blend in colour with their crushed Ham stone concrete.

Two walkers enjoy the country lanes of the South Hams in the days before the highway was dominated by motor cars.

Thatching in the South Hams was traditionally undertaken using reed from the shores of Slapton Ley, which was regarded as far superior to any other material.

George Horner's grocer's shop (right) has become an art gallery, and the pumps have gone from the garage.

John Evelyn wrote in his diary in 1678: 'After dinner, I walked to Ham, to see the house and garden of the Duke of Lauderdale, which is indeede inferior to few of the best villas in Italy itself; the

Built in Ham stone (of course), it has a hipped slate roof carried on three shallow arches each side with Tuscan columns attached.

G Benner & Company in the Square was another—it had a good motor delivery service.

During the Second World War villagers were evacuated from many villages around the South Hams so that the district could become a D-Day training ground for American soldiers, who would practise troop

The name of the delightful Ham stone village of Montacute derives from St Michael's Hill to the west, in Latin 'mons acutus', or 'steep hill'.