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The elaborate north porch incorporates a chapel to the 14th-century peasant leader John Ball.

In actual fact, much of the workforce pictured here is probably coming from Hoffman's, the famous ball-bearing works further up the street.

Cosily tucked away in a fold of the sandstone hills south-east of Godalming, Mare Lane leads to the highest point of the Down at Hydons Ball, where it reaches 593 feet.

Wareham Cement Works was situated beside Ridge Wharf, which also exported ball clay in barges hauled by steam launches.

Only the concrete steps are still there - all the other buildings and the fun fair have been changed or altered.

Only the concrete steps are still there - all the other buildings and the fun fair have been changed or altered.

It dates from 1656, and has attractive pilasters, cornices and parapet features, and a coped gable with a right- hand ball finial.

One such course hired a full military band - try timing shots to the strains of 'Annie Laurie' - but Braid got his own back on the last green when he put his ball straight through the big bass drum.

The shopping parade was built between 1960 and 1966 by Wallis, Finlay, Smith & Ball on the site of a house of some historic interest called Fountainville.

One Sunday in 1945 a tremendous explosion rocked the village, and a ball of flames erupted from behind the trees on Warwick Road.

Visitors could also attend a fashionable fancy dress ball.

This street is so called because the Market Place, Frenchgate and Ryder's Wynd all drained into it.

The ball finial of the Obelisk looks new; it had been replaced in 1907.

One Sunday in 1945 a tremendous explosion rocked the village, and a ball of flames erupted from behind the trees on Warwick Road.

Three Bronze Age stone circles on Bodmin Moor are called the Hurlers, set amongst the old tin mines.

One of two 14th-century tomb recesses with ball-flower decoration can be seen between columns to the left.

The ice cream shop on the corner is also stocked with plastic beach balls and even a paddling pool.

Local people believe that the yew tree near the path was planted in the early 19th century to deter the playing of ball games.

To the right, along the curving line of the castle bailey, are S Ball & Sons and the Midland Bank, which has been rebuilt.

On the left is Tally Ho Cottage, now somewhat altered, and to the right The Blue Ball Inn, which occupies both ranges of cottages.

The tower is notable for its construction in granite blocks and the pinnacles capped with small balls.

One of two 14th-century tomb recesses with ball-flower decoration can be seen between columns to the left.

The Victorian tennis authorities had suggested that the ball should be allowed to bounce twice to give the ladies time to get about the court, but the idea was rejected.

It lasted long after the passenger service was withdrawn, carrying coal to Yelland Power Station and ball clay from Peters Marland.