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Dating back to Roman times, this is the only natural harbour between the Humber and the Tees, and is an important shipping haven.

The graceful 14th-century spire of St Mary the Virgin Church, rising to nearly two hundred feet, dominates this photograph of the High Street.

Chigwell Hall dominates the land behind the churchyard of St Mary's.

Dominating the scene is the castle, with the Saxon St Mary's Church, together with the Roman lighthouse, in the centre.

St Mary's, standing on Bury Hill, can be seen from most parts of the town.

Today, nearly a century later, the view is instantly recognisable, with the lofty tower of St Mary the Virgin's church in the centre and the Town Hall a little to the left.

At one time striped sunblinds of the type protecting the third door were very popular.

Looking along Market Street towards Market Square, at the far end we can see the old Town Hall.

This is a fine example of Bridport`s eastern countryside, with the Dorset Downs falling away into the Marshwood Vale (far left) from the heights of Eggardon Hill and woods of Knowle Hill (left),

Local people believe that Flookburgh got its name from the fluke, a fish caught in Morecambe Bay, and a representation of one is on the weather vane.

St Mary's churchyard in Gisburn contains an unusual headstone, that of Jenny Preston, showing a witch with her cauldron.

This view looks towards St Nicholas Church.

The church of St Mary the Virgin at Upper Swainswick dates from Norman times.

Built in 1864, Bulphan Church of England Primary School is typical of many small village schools; it is still in use.

The present church of St Mary's dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries, with some earlier Norman features.

Huntingdon's two churches are visible in this picture; to the right is All Saints', with its spire, and the stumpy tower of St Mary's is to the left.

Founded in poverty in 1132 by a group of monks from St Mary's Abbey, York, Fountains eventually became very wealthy.

Bramber is located at the foot of a Norman castle guarding the tidal River Adur.

This is a fine example of Bridport`s eastern countryside, with the Dorset Downs falling away into the Marshwood Vale (far left) from the heights of Eggardon Hill and woods of Knowle Hill (left), in

The 15th century St Mary's church is the burial place of Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, and noted for its decorated 'Angel Roof' nave.

The township of Staveley-in- Cartmel is part of a civil parish of the same name.

St Mary's was the Suffolk's regimental church; their war memorial was dedicated in 1920.

The skyline is dominated by the pinnacled tower of St Mary's church, built in 1826 to the designs of Charles Watson and J P Pritchett.

Looking south down the wonderful architectural hotch-potch of Trinity Street, with the medieval church of Great St Mary in the distance.