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The river near the new bridge now has rows of wooden houseboats moored along the right bank, where Wayford Farm has been developed into the Wayford Bridge Hotel.

The Frome valley, dotted with mills and and with the Thames and Severn Canal running through it, has long been a centre of industry. Chalford itself stands on the steep north bank.

The timber-framed cottages seen here were part of Mitchell's Farm, which survived until the 1920s and was the last working farm in Crawley High Street.

The Falcon was once an important coaching inn linking the town with Hereford, Leominster and Worcester.

The Falcon was once an important coaching inn linking the town with Hereford, Leominster and Worcester.

Pembroke Dock was a favourite target for the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The docks, established in 1814, went on to build some 260 ships here.

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre. It is thought to have been built between 1000BC-2000BC.

Dittisham is one of the larger villages along the steeply wooded banks of the romantic Dart estuary. A foot ferry takes passengers across the river to Greenway, once the home of Dame Agatha Christie.

This photograph is taken from across the River Medway and showing Victorians strolling along the Undercliff walk and the 'horseway' path down to the river Medway, and Victorian children leaning on the

We are looking up into the Square, with the National Provincial Bank, now in the shade, on the immediate right. Across the street are D L Edwards the grocer and the Ennis Hotel.

Swans are afloat on the river on a sunny day.

Note the variety of roof lines on the left. Fred Dickinson , newsagent and tobacconist, owned 'The Lile Bacca Shop' (left).

Christchurch stands on two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. The town gets its old name of Twyneham from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning 'the town between two rivers'.

The mill pond at Ickham, on the east bank of the Little Stour, is crossed by this seemingly fragile footbridge whose supporting piles serve as a useful trap for waterweeds and other detritus before the

Here we have a close view of Mr Evans' builder's and ironmonger's shop built on to the old tower, which was constructed in the 14th century.

This view shows Bridge Street on the north bank of the Kennet and Avon canal.

The village's name derives from a long bank along the river Ouse, on the right of the photograph, defending the low-lying land from flooding.

All the classic ingredients of a large village are seen in this photograph.

The Exe estuary around Topsham is one of the finest places in Britain for birdwatching. Regular cruises take enthusiasts down-river to see the famous avocets on the river's mud banks.

The Exe estuary around Topsham is one of the finest places in Britain for birdwatching. Regular cruises take enthusiasts down-river to see the famous avocets on the river's mud banks.

The medieval bridge over the River Ouse was started in 1332 to connect Huntingdon with Godmanchester, and the respective authorities paid for three arches - note the different styles - with the builders

St Giles' church is reputed to be the second oldest church in the city after the cathedral.

The town is changing, and Barclays Bank has replaced the London and Provincial, while Smiths Garage provides petrol from a pump.

Until the 1950s Middle Mill Weir occupied the centre of this view, but the bridge over the weir remains as an important pedestrian link to the sportsfields and parks on the north bank of the River.