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This house was built in 1792 for John Baynes. It is a modest Palladian house designed by Henry Flitcroft, his first commission. The wings are additions of the 1800s.

The bridge is mentioned in documents dating back to the reign of Henry III, and probably replaces the old Roman ford.

Goring was an important settlement in prehistoric times, and it was here at the ford that the famous Ridgeway and Icknield Way joined forces.

This beautiful old bridge still stands next to the ford, and although often called a packhorse bridge, it was probably built to allow the priors to travel between St Stephens and St Thomas; hence its more

Little girls pose for the cameraman on the ford across the Tillingbourne stream, alongside the old mill. This attractive village sits on the winding road between Guildford and Dorking.

Salford was an area of Blackburn; the name derives from 'salix (willow tree) ford'. This is where the old pack horse trail to Accrington and the east crossed the River Blakewater in a shallow ford.

The children's clothing and the 1950s Ford make this a real period piece.

This beautiful old bridge still stands next to the ford, and although often called a packhorse bridge, it was probably built to allow the priors to travel between St Stephens and St Thomas; hence its more

This beautiful old bridge still stands next to the ford, and although often called a packhorse bridge, it was probably built to allow the priors to travel between St Stephens and St Thomas; hence its more

The flint and stone cottage, with its neatly clipped box hedge and the workshop of C Knight, the local builder and contractor, attached to its side, stands beside the footbridge and ford across the upper

The flint and stone cottage, with its neatly clipped box hedge and the workshop of C Knight, the local builder and contractor, attached to its side, stands beside the footbridge and ford across the upper

The street scene has a range of 1950s vehicles, including a Morris van, and Hillman, Austin and Ford cars.

Sidford's 12th-century packhorse bridge was built because the ford in question was proving difficult for horses; only the north parapet remains of the original structure.

The ford at Cartford Lane was replaced by a bridge (middle distance); its board reads 'Cartford Bridge Company Limited. Speed Limit 10 mph'! On the immediate right is the Cartford Hotel.

An old packhorse bridge and ford span the tranquil Kensey river, making it the perfect spot for peaceful contemplation. A grey horse cools its feet in the stream, which is still as a mill pool.

A future awaits, but the closest sign here of modern styling is in the faired-in headlights of the Ford Prefect parked just behind the passing cyclist - a stately soul, basket ready for

Though it conjures up images of smugglers, this hidden cove was probably once called 'Redemen' (pebble ford).

We can see an interesting selection of cars, including a Hillman Minx, a Vauxhall Estate and a Ford Cortina on the right.

Those keen on classic cars might be interested to note that, left to right we can see a Morris Minor, a Morris Oxford, an Austin Cambridge, a Ford Consul and a Jaguar Mark VIII.

The ford is still in use, as is the narrow, much repaired and altered 13th-century stone bridge.

One of these burhs was at Totnes, built on a high spur overlooking the ford on the Dart. The castle keep, 70ft in diameter, was built in the 12th century.

The name 'Clatford' means 'ford where burdock grew.' The Crook and Shears on the left is still trading, but the shop and coal yard on either side of it have closed.

A view across the River Bourne, a tributary of the Thames, with a hay cart fording the river and horse and cart and mounted horseman looking down from the bridge at the lower end of Brighton Road.

But it is curious to note that every car captured here - Ford, Vauxhall, Morris, Austin, Riley, Wolseley - was made in Britain. Such a scene would be a great rarity today.