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Caption For Nantwich, The Square C1965

However, there are some fine Georgian and Victorian buildings - one is the bank at the far side, peeping our behind the trees.

Caption For Richmond, Arthur's Oven 1913

Billy Banks Wood, prominent in views from Castle Walk, is ancient 'hanging' woodland clinging to limestone rock on the south bank of the River Swale just west of Richmond Castle.

Caption For Spilsby, High Street C1955

E J Tong the ironmongers next door are still in business and still in the same building, and so is Barclay's Bank.

Caption For Twickenham, London Road C1955

York Street, on the right to the other side of the Midland Bank, was cut through only at the end of the 19th century to improve traffic flow to Richmond; traffic previously had to funnel

Caption For Penrith, Aerial View C1953

On the same side, behind the Musgrave Monument are the white ashlar premises erected for the National Provincial Bank, now housing the National Westminster Bank.

Caption For Swindon, High Street And Goddard Arms C1950

On the left we can see Barclay's Bank, on the corner of Cricklade Street.

Caption For Dorchester, The Amphitheatre 1891

However, the amphitheatre was a converted hillfort, known as Maumbury Rings, a substantial circular bank with a pair of opposing entrances.

Caption For Burnley, Bank Hall 1895

There had been a house (probably half-timbered) at Bank Hall in the Middle Ages, but in about 1780 it was decided to improve the building, and the structure seen in the picture was the result.

Caption For Littlehampton, Promenade 1903

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Caption For Littlehampton, Harbour 1903

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Caption For Watchet, Swain Street 1906

The best house is on the right, slightly set back from the road and with a central niche containing an urn.

Caption For Bedford, The Promenade 1897

On the north bank, Embankment Gardens were laid out in the late 1880s with wide tree-lined walks along the river bank.

Caption For Retford, Market Place C1955

It looks more like an ornate bank.

Caption For Burnley, Colne Road 1895

In the distance, on the right, is Bank Parade house, once the home of Sir James Mackenzie (1853-1925).

Caption For Widnes, West Bank 1923

We are looking at West Bank and the Victoria Promenade.

Caption For Sutton, High Street 1902

Bowling's the ironmongers moved to Grove Road in the 1920s, and their shop became a branch of the Midland Bank.

Caption For Spilsby, High Street C1955

E J Tong the ironmongers next door are still in business and still in the same building, and so is Barclay's Bank.

Caption For Camberley, London Road 1901

The tall building on the right, where the delivery vehicle is parked outside, is that of the London and Provincial Bank.

Caption For Haverfordwest, From New Bridge 1890

A footbridge now spans the river between the two and there has been extensive development on both banks of the river.

Caption For Grassington, The Wharf And Old Mill 1926

A quiet moment on the banks of the Wharfe.