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In the distance we can see the spire of the Congregational Church. Notice the horse- drawn trap and the pedestrians in the road—the modern visitor would risk life and limb to do the same.

Here we see the construction still under way. It is said that Quilter added a new tower for each million he made - by 1905 there were nine towers.

In the background we can see the funicular railway for those not wanting to make the 485-foot walk up Constitution Hill.

In this photograph, we see the original school building, known as the Old School House, facing the camera.

These have now been rebuilt as mighty ramparts, and you cannot see the sea from the streets of Mablethorpe.

Looking southwards along Church Lane, we see the thatched Glebe Cottage, which was originally two dwellings. Beyond it is Wickham Cottage, which has since undergone major restoration.

Halfway down the village street on the left we can see the white-painted Fauconberg Arms.

At the right we can see the medieval arches of St John's Hospital at ground floor level with the sashes of the former Council Chamber above; the stone external staircase was added in 1958.

Here we see the villagers enjoying a sunny day. The blinds are up over the shop windows.

We can see the remains of the circular dovecote on the left of the photograph.

On the left we can see the pediment and roof of the Baptist Chapel, built in 1856 on the recently-constructed Station Hill.

It is quite remarkable to see the crowds of Londoners poured into Southend by steamboat and excursion train on a fine summer's day.

In this later view, we can see the Guildhall on the left side of the riverbank. As well as an underground passage opening right onto the water's edge, the Guildhall has two secret rooms.

On the left we can see the long, steeply pitched roof of the Methodist church on Kents Bank Road.

The timber palisade was replaced by a stone curtain wall in the early 13th century; here we can see the remains of the 12th-century keep.

Preston was the centre of a wheel of railway transport: spokes went off to Blackpool, Lancaster, Blackburn, Manchester, London, Liverpool and Southport.As we can see, the river was used for pleasure

Here we see the entrance lodge to Corporation Park.

Here we see the funfair actually on the sands above the high water mark, including a helter-skelter tower.

We can see the stone mullion windows and low doorways of this former almshouse, which was built under the will of Robert Napier in 1616.

In this carefully composed picture we see the lower part of the village. The two men, one holding the horse and one with his dog, are everything a photographer could want in a village scene.

Through the famous Cow and Calf Rocks high up on Ilkley Moor, we can see the estate of Denton Park, once the home of the Fairfax family.

We can see the steepness of the streets by comparing the level of the Laurel Inn with the houses rising up behind.

We can see the signboard for the new Fountain public house on the left beside the street lamp, but the pub is set back out of sight. The major roundabout is visible at the end of the road.

On the left up the street we can just see the end gable of the Brunswick Methodist chapel - a very thriving church in the earlier history of the town; it still survives, but as a carpet warehouse.