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The coastline bulging out around the Wish Tower affords a vantage point for views north-east along the beach; this view shows the horse-drawn bathing machines on their large wheels plying their trade

The street names of today, North, South, East and West, match this design. Most of the buildings seen here date from after the great fire which destroyed Wareham in 1762.

Bideford was a busy little quay both for traffic up and down the Taw and Tamar rivers, and for general coasting trade between the north Devon and north Cornwall ports, the Bristol Channel and South

Although much of the church is original 16th-century - the north chapel was built in 1570 - extensions and restorations were carried out in 1851 at a cost of £7,000.

Bobbin manufacture for the wool and cotton mills of the north of England was once an important industry in the well-wooded Lake District.

Chalford itself stands on the steep north bank. Many of the wealthy clothiers' houses were built on terraces cut into the hillside.

Bobbin manufacture for the wool and cotton mills of the north of England was once an important industry in the well-wooded Lake District.

Local boats still fish for crab and lobster, though fish for the kipper industry is brought in from North Shields.

Looking north east, past the Turk's Head towards St Edward's Church, the scene is little changed today.

Reedham, in the broad, silent expanses of the Yare valley, was once a thriving North sea port. The chain ferry pictured offers the only passage across the Yare between Norwich and Yarmouth.

There is no north aisle, but instead the plain Norman arch on the left is for a transept which contains the organ.

The rails here are presumably a siding, for the Tavistock line ran across the picture a little way past the far end of the terrace, while the Princetown branch curved round to the south (left, well out

Above the north aisle is a Pre-Raphaelite stained glass window designed by Sidney Meteyard and made in 1921 by H H Martyn & Company, the Cheltenham firm of artist-craftsmen.

Bowness also followed the coming of the railway in 1847, and the increased popularity of the Lake District as a health-giving holiday resort for people from the industrial towns and cities of the north

Neither the promenade nor the gardens by it have been built, and the stone facing of the railway embankment slopes right down to the beach.

Mablethorpe is to the right and north.

This view looks north up Regent Street, with Beak Street on the right and Burlington Street on the left. Most of the buildings survive, but many shops have changed.

A boat under way gradually builds up speed, whilst a paddle steamer lies off North Pier. The turret of McCaig's folly is clearly visible amongst the trees and surrounding buildings.

Hayburn Wyke is situated about six miles north of Scarborough, and thanks to its tranquil beauty it was popular in the 19th century as a picnic area.

The North Promenade offered walkways on different levels. Here residents from the hydropathic establishments could avail themselves of a pre-dinner constitutional and take in the bracing sea air.

Mablethorpe is to the right and north.

The north aisle wall was moved when the aisle was widened in 1846, but the Norman arcades remain; they have three bays, with unmoulded arches of simple imposts with slight chamfering.

Behind we can see the wind-shorn north Cornish scenery with its treeless field hedges.

The Technical College c1950 Clowne is situated about 9 miles north-east of Chesterfield. Many men found work at nearby pits, including Barlborough on the outskirts of the village.