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It is dated to the late 18th century by the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, but it is said locally to have been built to a design by Sir Christopher Wren.

She was positive about the dates for the last two - 1935 and 1937 respectively.

Originally a chantry chapel dating from 1430, the King Edward VI School was founded in 1552, and so is now celebrating its 450th anniversary.

On the corner of the green is the 18th-century Swan Inn (centre right), while nearer is a pair of Victorian cottages dated 1870.

Beyond it is the Methodist church of 1878, which has a reused date stone of 1821 from the earlier Wesleyan chapel.

The current building has a substantial element of Norman stonework dated c1150.

The old King's Arms opened in 1749, and opposite it is the Black Bull, dating back to 1758.

This view shows the most striking, the Park Avenue Methodist church, a typical design by George Baines and Son, which dates from 1924.

The main body of the church dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries, and was here in 1180.

Little of its fabric survives, and it is thought to have been one of the very earliest of Scotland's stone castles, dating from the 12th century.

By that date, however, Lynn had already declined in status as a port, and Thetford never gained the prominence as a trading centre it expected.

Mansion House dates from 1826.

It occupied a building dated 1677, one of the first rebuilt after the 1675 fire.

Further along is a 17th-century timber-framed building with a double overhang, whose lintel is dated 1664.

It looks like a hot day, and a stop for light refreshment merely continues a centuries-old tradition dating here from the time of the Civil War.

The mill stands on the northern edge of town, with St Mary's graveyard visible beyond; it dates from Norman times, and by the Middle Ages was used for fulling cloth.

The Common dates back to medieval times.

Over the years it has been a toll-gate, prison, guildhall and museum.The original Norman arch dates back to about 1175, and the tower was added a century later.The upper floor used to be the guildhall

On the right with the railings are two fine examples of clothiers' houses from the mid 17th century, re-fronted and altered in the late 18th century.

It appears to date from about 1840, and houses an interesting museum, focusing on the town's long maritime history.

The projecting north transept (right) dates from the 13th century and is two centuries older than the tower.

The semi-detached houses on the left of this picture were the only buildings at that date.

Top right: Ecclesall Church, an important landmark in this sprawling suburb, dates from 1788 and replaced an ancient chapel that was served by the monks of Beauchief Abbey.

Taking its name from the wife of Edward VII, the park was officially opened on 25 June 1902 – the date scheduled (but not kept) for his coronation.