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The houses on the right were often occupied by boot and shoe makers, including John and Thomas Tull, Thomas Albury and George Parsons.

From the 17th century it was a pumping house for the town's water supply - the wheel was turned by horses. Nearby we can see the York Water Works Offices.

Fletchers and Woolworth's (left) have been built on the site of the Queen's Arms public house and the old Fotherley Almshouses, which had been erected in 1682 to provide for five poor widows of the town

Taunton's Market House, now mainly offices, stands on the site of the former covered market.

The gateway to the right is part of the 19th-century Market House, which became the post office.

This is all that remains of cloth- maker John Winchcombe's house.

The New Inn on the left of this picture became the Prancing Horse pub before the business eventually closed.

Through the trees we can see the roof of the house in which William Palmer was born in 1824. A new bridge now carries traffic on the busy Station Road.

In the centre we can see the Grapes public house, and to the right is the sign for the Sun Inn, behind which was a smithfield, or cattle market.

Its ornate style contrasts with the plainer stone houses that are more characteristic of the town.

The wall of the house on the right is smothered in trade posters and advertisements for the forthcoming attractions at the Empire Theatre.

Where Heath Park Road (on the right) meets Brentwood Road and Slewins Lane (in the centre), meets Manor Avenue and Balgores Lane (on the left), is the Drill public house.

The family were recusant Catholics, and there are two priest-holes concealed in the house. Queen Elizabeth came to stay here in 1561.

The Red Lion, in the hamlet of Middle Street, was rebuilt in 1888; it is now a residence called the White House. The car outside is a pre-war Morris.

The village school is now on a new site, and the old buildings have been demolished and replaced by houses.

Both Slinfold House (on the left) and Slinfold's stores and post office are clad in an attractive pattern of mathematical tiles, which were very popular in the 18th century.

A prison that has housed some of Britain's most notorious criminals is nearby.

Do you think the horse and cart, left, had dropped them off to enjoy a picnic in this picturesque spot?

This stretch of the coast developed long after Blackpool; with the coming of the tram system, there was much rivalry to purchase land for hotels, hydros and houses.

In the distance are the houses of Clapham Common South Side, some of which survive from the 18th century and more from the 19th.

Behind the houses on the left is the 19th-century St Paul's Church.

Close to the Court House, an Elizabethan manor, lies this tranquil pond, constructed to hold water for a mill.

Here we see the chain ferry across the Great Ouse at Holywell.

Sadly, they have gone - most of them have fallen into decay or have been converted into modest houses or holiday accommodation.