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Dumfries itself became a royal burgh in the 12th century, but the two towns were not officially amalgamated until 1929.

Like many other Cotswold towns, Burford's fortunes were founded on wool, but leather and paper making were also important industries.

Fortunately for us, we can pore over their dress - and demeanour - in this image of Victorian Denbigh.

The word callis means almshouse or hospice, and possibly derives from the name Calais. St Peter's Church was 'pulled down' in 1560, and this building was built in 1863.

The mock-Tudor building seen here gives little indication of the real timber-framed buildings that remain in the town, although most would have been destroyed when Owain Glyndwr proclaimed himself Prince

As well as the tower of St James' church, a number of industrial chimney stacks punctuate the town skyline, hinting at Dursley's manufacturing past.

Looming over the town is the tower of the town hall, clearly more than a little influenced in its design by its more prestigious neighbour at Leeds.

Once an important market town, Shefford was blighted this century by through traffic; its central T-junction was a bottleneck until the town was recently by-passed.

Here we see the Parish Church as we look from the High Street through Middle Row, part of the 'old town' of Ashford.

On the far side of the street are the almshouses bequeathed to the town by the former Sheriff of London Hugh Perry, who held the office in 1632.

Here we approach East Ham's town centre along the busy North Circular Road, which seems in places merely a casual linkage of suburban roads.

Newnham is a delightful, Severnside town today, just as it was when this scene was captured.

Brecon stands at the confluence of the River Usk and the smaller Honddu. The town can be confusing for the visitor, as not only has it two rivers, but also two High Streets.

The centrepiece of Brighton was and remains the extraordinary Pavilion or seaside palace.

Plans were requested for a Town Hall costing about £20,000, but by its opening on 27 September 1871 the bill was £160,000. W H Crossland designed the 88ft-long building.

This photograph of the 15th-century Market Cross shows just how far the original concept of a market town has moved in the 20th century.

IN SPITE of the depression, the town's population grew to 36,404 in 1901, and the town grew richer.

On the south side are the handsome stone piers, and a deep harbour cutting off most of the town from the cliffs of Douglas Head.

This excellent view captures the eastward expansion of the town in the late 19th century very well.

Frith's Victorian photographer was in the lane leading to the abbey gateway, and looking across the Market Place to what is now undoubtedly the finest building in Abingdon: the Town Hall.

This small town grew up on the course of the Roman road from London to Chichester, later known as Stane (or stone paved) Street.

Here we have a clearer view of the tall Town Hall building to the right, and beyond it lies the premises of the National Provincial Bank.

This was the first road tunnel under the River Mersey, and was opened by King George V and Queen Mary in July 1934.

The Town Pump and Market Cross (centre) have ancient steps and a relatively recent shaft, erected to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897.