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During the first half of the 19th century, a number of churches were built to meet the needs of South Shields' growing population. The Presbyterian Church, Frederick Street, was built in 1847.

One of the earliest centres of Christianity in Kent, this village, with its main street and small shops running down to the large 12th-century Norman church on the left, was the site of a nunnery founded

The English translation is 'Church of the Lamb of God'; it was built in 1867.

Almost brand new at the time this photograph was taken, the first multi-storey car park of this size in the country opened on the site of Lee Street, the birthplace of Joseph Merrick, the tragic Elephant

The wide sweep of the right-hand sea wall and the outer mole demonstrates the studied construction of a man-made harbour built specifically to offer protection against variable winds and

Here he wrote some of his best known poetry. The cottage is now part of a museum dedicated to the life and work of the poet, who was the founder of the celebrated Lakeland Romantic Movement.

The ivy-clad ruins of Wothorpe House have been an attraction for tourists for over a hundred years, and it is of no surprise that they were included by the Frith photographer in his collection of Stamford

Bexhill's ancient manor house was a retreat for the Bishops of Chichester in the Middle Ages, before passing into the ownership of several notable English families such as the Dorsets and Brooks

This older part of the original Bexhill, or rather Bexle, was Saxon in origin. History records that in 772 King Offa of Mercia gave a grant of land to enlarge the parish church.

In the 18th century, the almost picturesque group of church and school was completed by the addition of the town stocks and whipping post.

Nelson's column was not the first choice of monument to embellish Trafalgar Square - a Colonel Trench had proposed a great pyramid to dwarf St Paul's.

Richard Jefferies described the scene in the 1880s: 'Like the spokes of a wheel converging, streams of human life flow into this agitated pool...

The development of Romilly Park has continued apace. Now the paths are laid out, together with benches alongside them; retaining walls have been built; and gas lamps installed.

In 1866 Bishop Olliphant of Llandaff dedicated the present church, which was designed by Fripps of Bristol and built by the Penarth builder David Jones for the sum of £2,600.

The pond is situated at the junction of the London and Chessington Roads.

Opened in June 1904, this elegant structure, sited at one end of the harbour, was designed to cater for pleasure- seekers in all kinds of weather.

By 1740 the original premises were very dilapidated; the Manor House at the south end of High Street was purchased for £1,000 to provide a new Master's House.

This view could be Cofton Woods, Pinfield Wood or Lickey Warren, among others.

As with the other streets in the village, the High Street has also had more than its fair share of change. The Lincoln Co-op (left) has gone along with part of the building.

As with the other streets in the village, the High Street has also had more than its fair share of change. The Lincoln Co-op (left) has gone along with part of the building.

To the left of the pub is the site of the house where Abbot John Reeve lived from the closure of the abbey in November 1539 until his death in April 1540.

The main street of Allington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport, looking south-east from the town's open country, with St Swithun's Church the prominent building (centre right).

On the south side is London House, the store of house furnishers Walter Baker Northover & Son. Colmer's Hill is the distinctive distant hilltop (centre).

Brungerley Bridge is still popular today because of its proximity as a leisure area to Clitheroe town.