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Victorian drinking fountain with its ornate lamps stands isolated in the middle of the intersection, while on the right are branches of the International Stores and the National and Provincial Bank, shortly

To the south are further artisan terraces and short side streets.

The scene has not changed too much today, as the suburban growth of New Sarum has stopped short of the site of its neolithic ancestor.

Shortly after this picture was taken, a number of individual private residences were built to the left on what were, without doubt, prime sites commanding superb views of Roseberry Topping

Llantwit Major stands on the Afon Colhugh, and the place is said to have once been a port.

Folkestone is now known as a cross-channel port which developed in early Victorian days, and a steeply-graded branch railway line was built from the main line to the harbour.

They also founded the port of Romney.

Llantwit Major stands on the Afon Colhugh, and the place is said to have once been a port.

Cawood, on the Yorkshire Ouse close to its confluence with the Wharfe, was formerly an important inland port.

On this side of town the Midland operated a short goods branch to Brampton.

Within a short distance, the river becomes the border between Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

He used to preach with the church door open so as not to miss fellow cock fighters passing by on their way to matches at Darlaston Fields - and would cut short his sermon to follow them.

The footpath between the low hedge and the rendered bungalow (right) offers a short meander to the gates of Gopsal Park and Little Twycross.

The riverside site at Eynsford has been occupied since at least Roman times - a short distance away is the well-preserved Roman villa of Lullingstone.

The church of St James, with its broach spire and Anglo-Saxon long and short stone work in the nave, was newly seated and restored in 1854-55.

It has had its share of illustrious visitors, including Elizabeth I in 1572, and Charles I in 1642, shortly before the Battle of Edgehill.

As we walk around the village it is not at all apparent why it should be named Cleeve or 'cliff'; but in fact the village sits just a short distance away from a steep 200ft cliff overlooking

This view looks north-east past the war memorial cross of about 1920 towards Watling Street, which forms the Green's short east side.

The most famous resident of this attractive village was Sir Winston Churchill, who lived a short walk away at Chartwell.

He used to preach with the church door open so as not to miss fellow cock fighters passing by on their way to matches at Darlaston Fields - and would cut short his sermon to follow them.

While Norwich has operated as a port for hundreds of years, it is only in more recent years that the recreational aspect has become more important, although it is known that Nelson almost certainly learned

Pleasure craft in the background are the future of small fishing ports such as this.

The park had only been in public hands a short time when these photographs were taken.

expected to be able to withstand the elements on this exposed stretch of coast, it was badly damaged by gales in the winter of 1900, and was finally dismantled by Bournemouth Corporation shortly