Caption For Shotwick, The Village C1955
This photograph shows Eccleston church about ten years before it was rebuilt in the style of the 14th century by
G F Bodley; the work was paid for by the first Duke of Westminster.
Caption For Cheshunt, The Roundabout C1960
stone tower of this
Perpendicular church situated in the
heart of the old village, with its 17th-
century cupola on the stair turret, was
heavily restored during the 19th century,
partly by Bodley
Caption For Long Melford, Church 1904
The
architect was George
Bodley; he designed a
Gothic tower so much in
sympathy with the
building that many visitors
are unaware that it was
only completed in 1903.
Caption For Ware, High Street C1965
Long after the Fleur de Luce public house was closed, the site was taken by Jenning & Bewley, printers, and Ware Library - both of these were lost to Tesco, and so was Gideon Talbot's car repair workshop
Caption For Botley, All Saints' Church C1955
The clock comes from the stables of the 19th-century farmer
and journalist William Cobbett, who lived at Fairthorn Farm and described Botley as 'the most delightful village in
the world'.