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Caption For Blythburgh, The Church 1895

The church, situated on high ground above the river Blyth, and known locally as 'the cathedral of the marshes', presents an imposing landmark.

Caption For Southwold, The Harbour Inn C1960

This view from the Walberswick side, across the River Blyth, shows some activity, including boat repair, chandlery sales and services for visitors.

Caption For Blythburgh, Village C1955

On the other side of the church lie the marshes of the Blyth estuary, which is why this magnificent church is known as the Queen of the Marshes.

Caption For Harworth, All Saints Church C1965

Moving west to the county's boundary with Yorkshire, our tour reaches Harworth, an old greatly expanded village lying east of the Tickhill to Blyth road.

Caption For Oldcotes, Main Street C1965

Yorkshire county boundary and south- west of Harworth, Oldcotes village is situated at the crossroads of the A634 and A60; Main Street runs east from the A60 Doncaster Road south of the Blyth

Caption For Godrevy Island, The Lighthouse 1890

The lighthouse gave warning of a dangerous reef called The Stones that lies on the northern side of St Ives Bay. The

Caption For St Ives, Chy An Albany Hotel 1922

The Hotel is situated in Albany Terrace overlooking St Ives Bay. The

Caption For Burton Bradstock, Beach 1930

Such is the unbroken nature of the West Dorset coastline that artificial harbours had to be constructed at Lyme Regis and West Bay. The

Caption For Port St Mary, 1893

Lying opposite Castletown in Carrickey Bay, the inner harbour dries completely at low water, exposing an varied array of assorted weed and barnacle-covered rocks.

Caption For Penzance, Promenade 1906

This breezy walk is one of the finest in the western counties, and promenaders enjoy broad vistas of the sea and boats plying between the fishing villages of Mounts Bay. The

Caption For Burton Bradstock, Beach 1930

Such is the unbroken nature of the West Dorset coastline that artificial harbours had to be constructed at Lyme Regis and West Bay. The

Caption For St Audries, School 1903

St Audries occupies a natural bowl looking out over the sea above the cliffs of St Audries Bay. The

Caption For Filey, Lowfield Farm Camp C1955

Here we see the modest wooden buildings of the Lowfield Farm Camp, which was a predecessor of the giant holiday camp near Hunmanby which now dominates Filey Bay. The

Caption For Barry Island, The Silver Queen 1925

Silver Queen' and the 'Silver Spray' (right) were among the first propeller-driven passenger boats to appear on the Island, and gradually replaced the numerous rowing boats that plied for hire in the bay. The

Caption For Aberdovey, From The Hills 1892

Victorian church in the middle of the picture, was Aberdovey (or Aberdyfi's) first church, though the song 'The Bells of Aberdyfi' suggests that an earlier church lies drowned beneath the waves of Cardigan Bay. The

Caption For Mildenhall, Tillys Pantry Cafe C1965

The building was extended to the right in 1980, and shop fronts were inserted on either side of the imposing, now central, entrance bay. The

Caption For Filey, The Parade 1932

Walking along with their sun-bonneted charges, these three ladies have a wonderful view of the bay. The

Caption For Swanage, From Durlston Castle 1892

Peveril Point and its strata of Purbeck marble jut out seawards (centre right) with the chalk cliffs of Ballard Point (top right) rising northwards across Swanage Bay. The

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Caption For Criccieth, Golf Club 1913

The golf club was established in 1905, on parkland set high above Cardigan Bay. The

Caption For Penmark, The Bridge 1937

The old hump-backed bridge carried the main road from Cardiff to Swansea over the River Thaw, which at this point is merely a stream meandering to the sea at Cardiff Bay. The