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Situated amongst beautiful woodland, the inland village of Shorwell was one of Queen Victoria's favourite excur- sions on the Isle of Wight.

Until recently, Husthwaite, on the western edge of the Hambleton Hills near Easingwold, was known as the Orchard Village because of its abundance of apple, pear and plum orchards.

Another view of Reeth, looking down across the gritstone-slabbed roofs of the cottages of the village, which was another important lead mining centre during the 18th and 19th centuries.

The 15th-century tower of Charminster's church dominates the valley of the River Cerne, and was built under the direction of Sir Thomas Trenchard.

The long avenue of beech trees which lines the road beyond Wimborne, towards the ancient hillfort of Badbury Rings, is one of the finest sights in England.

Apart from the areas around the mouth of the Bourne Stream, much of Bournemouth was built to the rear of the long line of cliffs, necessitating many stairways down to the beach for energetic visitors

Standing beyond the market area of High Town, near to the Shire Hall, St Peter's is the civic church of Hereford.

Set at the heart of an ancient tin mining district this pleasing old village straddles the Tamar. The goods sidings at the station recall Cornwall's past prosperity based on the mining of tin.

This grand war memorial by Henry Fehr was erected in 1923 on a site formed by the demolition of a number of houses at the east end of High Street, which visually linked the street to East Hill – a

The splendid Norman tower of the Cathedral rises above the roofs of the county town, forming an important part of the city's skyline.

Salcombe was the home of the Victorian historian James Anthony Froude, author of a history of England and of biographical publications about Thomas and Jane Carlyle.

Surviving 17th-century cottages (centre) stand opposite White Lodge Gate which is the main entrance into the grounds of Lulworth Castle.

Another view of the centre of the village, showing the Old Hall Hotel on the right and the raised, walled churchyard on the left.

The War Memorial stands at the top of the park. The architect was Major C Oakley and the sculptors were Fairburn and Hill, all of Barrow.

Oakeley Chemist and Store on the right of this photograph is now the premises of a photographer, and today the adjoining seed and agricultural merchants is the office of an independent

One 18th-century resident of Twyford was Mrs Maria Fitzherbert, who spent much of her childhood here, before going to London and becoming the mistress of the Prince of Wales—later George IV.

Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex and favourite of Elizabeth I, spent some of his youth here. Note the cart on the left of the picture.

Begun in 1915, and re-named Catterick Garrison in 1973, this is now the largest military base in Europe, and an important part of Richmond's economy.

Much of the county is still largely agricultural. Along the rivers and the shoreline, there are still miles of sparsely-inhabited wilderness.

However, the Charter of the Lord Protector Cromwell, granted 26 February 1656, was to be of importance to the development of the town.

Topsham, at the head of the Exe estuary, became a seaport of considerable importance in the Middle Ages.

Low Petergate is one of the many narrow side-streets which lead up towards the towers of York Minster, seen in the centre background.

Many of the original buildings of Winchester College remain, and are still used by today's pupils. The college chapel was originally consecrated around the year 1394.

A 20th-century means of producing power shares the banks of the Orwell with vessels which harness one of the oldest forms of power.