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The High Bridge timber-framed buildings had got into a deplorable state by the 20th century, and were extensively restored and rebuilt in 1900 by William Watkins, who also added the three dormer windows

Our second tour starts three miles west of Amersham in the delightful village of Little Missenden which grew up along the south bank of the River Misbourne and separated from Amersham by the parkland

Sandsend is just three miles along the sandy beach from Whitby.

This photograph looks from the railway bridge towards the King's Head in Bulmer Road. On the left, the second house with the lower roof has been demolished.

This fine seven-arch Grecian-style bridge over the River Don was built in 1850; it linked the village to Warmsworth, and replaced the ferry service.

The three remaining millstone grit pillars (there were originally four) have been here since the Bronze Age.

Sandsend was just three miles along the sandy beach from Whitby.

Bridge Street, looking east. Sweet jars are clearly visible in Furr's window. Three doors up is J B Crone, a furniture dealer; next door, W H Walker sells cycles.

Construction of the M1's first 55 miles (including Milton Keynes's section) took 586 days - a bridge every three days and a mile of road every ten.

The Chesterfield Canal, the Mother Drain and the River Idle all reach the River Trent at West Stockwith - the canal is the most southerly of the three.

The three remaining millstone grit pillars (there were originally four) have been here since the Bronze Age.

Sandsend was just three miles along the sandy beach from Whitby.

This was not only a freight line for the reservoirs, but also a passenger railway between Pateley Bridge and Lofthouse from 1901 to 1929.

The three medieval churches of St Mary's, St Thomas à Becket and St Martin's were all gifted to the Priory by Robert and must have been a significant source of income.

This view shows the two bridges at Barton upon Irwell both swung to let the paddle steamer 'Ivanhoe' pass.

Children pose near the small bridge over Downham Beck, a brook which runs through the heart of the village.

This wonderful nostalgic photograph shows steam engine 'black 5', the work-horse of the LMS region, heading south with non-corridor stock on a local, probably to Bamber Bridge and on to Blackburn.

We are looking eastwards into the Welsh mountains along the high street from the railway bridge.

During the English Civil War the castle was the focal point of the town's defences, but there were other extensive fortifications including the Queen's Sconce, a star-shaped artillery emplacement, and

East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (left), was built by J and T Gale in 1784 and has been widened.

East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (left), was built by J and T Gale in 1784 and has been widened.

Children pose near the small bridge over Downham Beck, a brook which runs through the heart of the village.

Children pose near the small bridge over Downham Beck, a brook which runs through the heart of the village.

Three forms of transport have cut through the area at various times: the main Roman road, later the A6, the Lancaster Canal, and the railways, all bringing prosperity and extra work to the area.