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The building - with the date 1510 on its gable - is reputedly where four local Puritans met before sailing to the New World aboard the Mayflower.

Dating from 1857, this viaduct once carried one of the busiest railways in South Wales.

An old building dating from 1730 is still known as the barracks, a name said to derive from its use as a lodging house for lead miners.

The churchyard contains several strange, small carved crossheads (this is a typical example) with a crucifix figure dating from the 10th century.

Note the date 1727 between the ground and upper floor of the cottage on the right.

This house stands a mile or so west of Dorking, and dates from about 1610, with alterations from about 1864 when the roofline was changed.

The benches date from 1894.

Behind the signpost directing travellers to Dorking and Guildford is the lych gate leading to the churchyard of the small Norman church with its shingled spire.

The church of St Michael underwent alterations in Victorian times, but the tower with its shingled spire dates from the 13th century.

Dating back to 1284, Hertford College had fallen into decay by the middle of the 19th century, though its fortunes were later revived by Act of Parliament.

The original church dates back to about 1480; it is thought to have been built by the monks of Abingdon Abbey.

St James' dates from the 12th century, but its early details have been obscured by Victorianisation.

The photograph could have been taken around 12 May, the date of the coronation of George VI.

The keep dates from the fourteenth century and was surrendered by Lord Muskerry to Cromwell's troops in 1652.

The church, with its distinctive spire, dates from the 15th century, and dominates the town's market square.

A fruity example of high Victorian exuberance, the nave pulpit dates from 1889.

This brick gateway, which dates back to the 1520s, is all that stands of a scheme by Cardinal Wolsey to build a college in Ipswich.

The Town Hall dates back to 1826; the building's Greek Doric style makes it one of Andover's most distinguished landmarks.

Considered to be the best medieval hall in the country after Westminster Hall, the Great Hall dates back to the early 13th century and includes fine arcade piers of Purbeck marble.

In the woods are ancient earthworks, the remains of Mulgrave Castle, which dates from the 13th century.

Chesapeake Mill dates back to 1820 and was built by John Prior, a miller, partly of woodwork from an American warship of that name, captured by the much smaller British HMS 'Shannon' off Boston Harbour

The Well House is dated 1642.

The first houses on the right, Nos 6 and 7, were originally one house dating from the mid 15th century; the medieval timber roof construction still survives.

The buildings in this photograph look rather dated compared with today's modern airport complexes.