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The 19th-century entrepreneur Richard Rigg had this spacious hotel constructed.

The slopes of Blake Rigg rise in the distance on the left of the photograph.

This is a classic view of the picturesque former lead mining village of Muker in Swaledale, taken from over the Straw Beck from the Rigg Road.

Richard Rigg opened his Windermere Hotel in 1847—the same year as the Kendal and Windermere Railway reached the town— and his yellow-and-black coaches provided a connecting service from the adjacent

Richard Rigg opened his Windermere Hotel in 1847 - the same year as the Kendal and Windermere Railway reached the town - and his yellow-and-black coaches provided a connecting service from the adjacent

The slopes of Blake Rigg rise towards the left of the photograph.

The slopes of Blake Rigg rise towards the left of the photograph.

Cropton stands high on the edge of Fell Rigg above the valley of the River Seven near its junction with Sutherland Beck.

Eccle Riggs Hall was built for Lord Cross in 1865. It remained in use as a private house until about 1959, from when it served as an hotel for about forty years.

The 19th-century entrepreneur Richard Rigg had this spacious hotel constructed by the local Pattinson building company.

No longer owned by the Rigg family, the hotel has been re-named in this post-World War II photograph. Otherwise, very little has outwardly changed in the interim years.

In the foreground, the pseudo-Tudor Bull's Head has Briggs' bike shop, newsagent and general store as its neighbour.

The long promontory of Filey Brigg, part of a huge curve of cliffs, shelters this long stretch of firm beach from the worst of the north-east gales. A new parade was constructed in 1955.

Biggs' general store (right), now the post office, sits here above Good's Farm. To the left is the grey lias wall of Admiral Blake's home, Puriton Manor.

The spectacular rock formation of Filey Brigg at the north end of the bay.

Among the town's more famous shops was Biggs, a high-class jeweller, where Queen Mary frequently purchased gifts when staying at nearby Windsor Castle.

Briggs's men's wear shop (left) has now closed, ending the firm's involvement in the town from the late 19th century.

Among the town's more famous shops was Biggs, a high-class jeweller, where Queen Mary frequently purchased gifts when staying at nearby Windsor Castle.

The Town Hall dates from 1932-33, designed by Briggs & Thornley and built of Portland stone.

In the foreground, awnings are pulled out over Briggs shoe shop and the Maypole Dairy. Next door, under the clock, is Mottrams, established in 1865.

Briggs's men's wear shop (left) has now closed, ending the firm's involvement in the town from the late 19th century. The Forge Hammer beyond advertises Ansells beer; the pub was to close in 1956.

Opposite them, Briggs Stores is now the post office, and Cash & Co beyond is now a kebab shop.

Opposite them, Briggs Stores is now the post office, and Cash & Co beyond is now a kebab shop.

The corner shop, here selling crockery, tin bowls and leather bags, is now Peter Briggs, a shoe shop, but it remains largely unchanged, even preserving the same windows we see here.