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Denny End is named after the abbey that was re-sited in 1342 from the present church to a spur of land linked to Waterbeach by a causeway.

The old market cross still stands by the gate to the parish church of St Alkelda at Giggleswick, in the heart of Craven limestone country.

The suburbs of Bournemouth, which have now sprawled out into the neighbouring countryside, began with the early construction of villa residences, each with its own garden - as suggested by Dr Granville

We are looking east towards some of the cooling towers of the huge Imperial Chemical Industries Wilton Site.

Forming a boundary with the original Augustinian priory site established by Henry I, the High Street follows the route of the Watling Street ancient trackway.

Nobody knows for sure why this delightful corner of the Forest is called Queen's Bower. The origins of the name are lost in the mists of antiquity.

Brockenhurst's parish church is a beautiful building, showing both Norman and Early English styles of architecture. The church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of wayfarers and children.

Bacton was an important village in medieval Norfolk, because its monastery (at Bromholme) was one of the most-visited places of pilgrimage in England: it possessed a section of the True Cross, a very holy

Shown here are two of the several bridges that cross the rivers of this valley, with hens scrabbling for food in the meadow nearby.

The somewhat rudimentary nature of holiday camp accommodation is clear from this picture. Since then, this area has been flattened, for demand for this type of accommodation disappeared.

The Globe started life around 1280 as a row of five cottages, possibly built to house masons working on the church. Three of the cottages were converted to become the pub in 1675.

Chilton Foliat is at the eastern extremity of the county, on the river Kennet. Here, a horse waits patiently outside the thatched pub for the return of his driver.

The present God Begot House is Tudor, though it stands on the site of an ancient manor originally bequeathed by Emma, widow of King Canute, to the Priory of St Swithun in 1052.

At the lower end of the market square, leading down to the Swale Falls, is Millgate - little changed today.

Redditch appears in an ancient document describing the Perambulation of Feckenham Forest in 1300 as Le Red Dych.

The somewhat gaunt appearance of this fortress-like building has been softened by the addition of a clock tower. It is now the Clock Tower Cafe, with little else changed.

Originally built in the late 16th century, Cholmondeley was heavily remodelled by Vanbrugh; however, most of his work was subsequently demolished to make way for the present castle, which was built between

Litton Cheney has a charming collection of Stuart and Georgian cottages strung out along its winding streets. Tiny brooks fill the air with the sound of running water.

The slipway of the ferry crossing is next to a wooden boat-building yard on the Bodinnick side of Fowey harbour.

Climbing out of Marazion on the way towards Helston, it was still possible at this date to drive two horses on the wrong side of the road with little fear of a collision.

Within the Leeds city boundary most of the open areas between the townships gradually dispersed under an urban sprawl of industrial and housing development.

Within the Leeds city boundary most of the open areas between the townships gradually dispersed under an urban sprawl of industrial and housing development.

A further view of the magnificent nave, this time looking west to where view number 39257 was taken.

This picture was taken at the junction of London Road and Kingston Road. The coach appears to be a revival of the great days of the coach era when many such 'equipages' used to pass through here.