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252 captions found. Showing results 121 to 140.

Caption For Birkenhead, Charing Cross 1967

We are looking along Grange Road from the corner of Oxton Road.

Caption For Richmond, Castle Hill 1929

In the centre is a fish and chip saloon; to its right is the narrow wynd called The Bar, and on the railings is an advertisement for wet fish on sale in the basement of No 1 New Road.

Caption For Wimborne, The King's Head C1960

The King's Head dates back to at least 1726, but it underwent a major reconstruction in the 1880s.

Caption For Swindon, The College 1961

At the centre of the photograph stands the then new College building.

Caption For York, Bootham Bar 1886

This, the northern gate, stands on the site of the Roman Porta Principalis, the gateway of Eboracum.

Caption For Warton, The Village 1897

Dominating the village is the 15th-century church of St Oswald's, its tower gifted by Robert Washington.

Caption For Weston Super Mare, Birnbeck Pier 1913

This period was perhaps the heyday of the pier, now named the Old Pier.

Caption For Wakefield, Market Place C1965

Market Place still contains Cresswell's, a seafood shop (left), and a coffee bar beyond.

Caption For London, King William Street 1880

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

Caption For Wells Next The Sea, The Quay 1929

From Wells to Blakeney, a great sand barrier holds back all but the most vicious tides.

Caption For Solihull, Mell Square C1966

Mell Square was begun in 1964, with the first shops opening in 1966.

Caption For St George, Kinmel Arms C1960

The Austin 1100 sits proudly outside this 17th-century coaching inn near Abergele.

Caption For Cambridge, The Bridge Of Sighs 1890

Joining the two courts of St John's College on either side of the River Cam is the Bridge of Sighs.

Caption For Llanthony, Abbey Hotel 1893

A mountain track from Longtown was known as 'rhiw cwrw' because it brought beer (cwrw) to the monks.

Caption For York, Bootham Bar 1909

The archway to this bar dates from the 11th century; this is the oldest of York's gates.

Caption For Hinxton, Red Lion C1960

Very few changes have been made to this attractive 16th-century coaching inn since the photograph was taken.

Caption For Stilton, Fen Street C1955

These brick-built cottages simply ooze charm, even if some of them appear to be in need of attention.

Caption For Porthcawl, Coney Beach 1938

This view shows the fairground on Coney Beach.

Caption For Poole, The Custom House 1904

The Custom House was built in about 1788, a little later than the similar- looking Guildhall.