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Above it is the spire of All Hallows-by-the-Tower, which had just been restored following Second World War bombing.

Others followed, and the Bournemouth of today is one of the largest conurbations on the south coast.

One of Southsea's most famous landmarks is South Parade Pier, opened in 1879 and rebuilt in 1908 following a fire.

The following photographs taken from the pier benefit from close comparison.

Following the transfer of the mail boat service to Dun Laoghaire, Howth harbour had by this time settled down to a quiet existence.

A range of 15th- and 16th-century timber- framed houses, some jettied, the Rose and Crown follows the curve of a lane linking Ipswich Road and East Street.

The footpath follows the original level of the road.

A comparison with the previous photographs of Church Street will show how little it changed in the half century following Victoria's reign,

This followed the Epping Forest Act of 1878 which stopped pollarding, but grazing rights were continued.

Many literary pilgrims follow in Tess's fictional footsteps to this day.

In private hands, it was leased be Charles Gray as the county jail in 1734, closing in 1835 following years of complaint about its revolting conditions.

South Dock opened in 1859, followed by the Prince of Wales Dock in 1891 (extended in 1898) and the King's Dock in 1904.

This was the period that saw the beginning of the end for the town - in 1959 the last steel works closed, followed in 1987 by the last iron works.

The creeper-clad entrance of the George & Dragon Hotel with its Automobile Association sign shows how rapidly the motor-car was making an impact on society in the years following the First World War.

Scots fisher girls followed the herring shoals down to the port in the autumn and worked tirelessly day and night gutting and packing.

British Nylon Spinners took over the site, followed by ICI Fibres, then Du Pont.

At the time of this photograph Aberdare was beginning to revive its fortunes following the depression and the Second World War.

Travelling aboard the 'Mayflower', the emigrants had to put into Dartmouth and Plymouth following problems with the ship.The memorial was erected opposite the pier on Town Quay in 1913, 11

gabled Renaissance-style Town Hall, built on the corner of Pinstone Street and Surrey Street, was designed by E W Mountford and completed in 1896; its official opening by Queen Victoria took place the following

The keep is 14th century, though it was rebuilt in 1840 to house students following the creation of Durham University in 1832. The castle was turned into a university college a few years later.

But it still caters readily for thirsty walkers following the numerous paths which criss-cross this lovely stretch of countryside.

Much of the church dates from the 14th century, but the old west tower fell down and was rebuilt in 1850; further restoration followed.

A church, shops and a village club all followed.

The present structure dates from the early 15th century, and has a leper squint through which lepers could follow the service.