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When Chelmsford became the centre of a new diocese, it pipped several other applicants at the post.

Sheffield's lowly position in the league table of provincial shopping centres, 18th in the most recent study (December 2003) and far behind regional rivals Manchester (third), Nottingham (fifth

There is no car parking today, but a busy road junction with a cannon in the centre.

It was once a substantial market centre, and in the 1890s had a small village hospital, a lecture-hall and a reading-room.

At this date, Churchyard was a centre for bustling trade and commerce.

Maidstone Leisure Centre is situated in Mote Park.

The centre aisle is the original church; the two side aisles were added in c1860.

The village of Spaldwick lies at the centre of a medieval estate which included most of the neighbouring settlements.

In the centre on the right is Morrisons tarpaulin and rope works, established in the town for at least 250 years.

After the peace with France, a Coastguard Station was built (centre), and the Lifeboat Station (centre right) was constructed for the 'Charlotte Mary' in 1875.

Further down the street are No 21 (formerly the Dorsetshire Bank), and the Three Cups Hotel (projecting, centre).

Even further north along the east side, much has now gone, with the New Town's modern shopping centre reaching the old High Street proper; but some of the spaciousness in the distance remains.

The fountain in the centre was built at the beginning of the 17th century by Italian craftsmen.

The police station, seen here on the left, now serves as the Bromyard Youth Centre, with the library beside it.

Once an important market town, Blandford remains a busy shopping centre, enlivened by the presence of troops from the nearby military camps.

In the distant centre can be seen a house named Fairholme, the home of William Panter, superintendent of the carriage works and a leading man in the early development of the new town.

In 1940 'the Reading Rooms were taken over by the Food Office and became a centre for the issue and stamping of ration books'.

Named after the 17th-century London pleasure gardens, Ranelagh Street provides an important link between Lime Street and the now pedestrianised shopping centre to the north of Hanover Street.

Trindle Road runs across the centre of the picture, whilst the corner of Hall Street can be seen centre right.

This view of the cathedral from the north side shows sheep grazing in what is now almost the city centre.

The village stores are next to the telephone box (centre right), and though the buildings still exist, today`s motorist probably passes them without a second look.

A veritable oasis of calm after the hustle and bustle of Haverfordwest town centre.

Sitting right on the English/Welsh border, Oswestry has always served as a market centre for a wide area extending well into central Wales.

The man in the centre is probably the tallyman, who was responsible for recording the harvest.