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Corby was originally a village, but by 1950 its population had increased enormously; during that year it was given New Town status.

The electricity pylons march towards Corby just over the distant horizon. By 1960, the village was surrounded by housing estates.

With nearby Kettering having the only proper medical facilities for a large population in the area, it was necessary for Corby to have something closer to home.

This photograph shows Eccleston church about ten years before it was rebuilt in the style of the 14th century by G F Bodley; the work was paid for by the first Duke of Westminster.

The first Wesleyan chapel opened in 1807, paid for by the Wells family in memory of George Wells.

The ruins are now cared for by English Heritage. Leigh-on-Sea

This view looks in the opposite direction to view C136050, downhill to the heart of the Dutch Quarter, past the former Angel Inn dating from about 1450 and now well cared for by a firm of solicitors

On the right is the clock tower of Cambridge Hall; the clock and chimes were paid for by William Atkinson.

One of the university's architecturally more interesting buildings is the Brotherton Library, paid for by Lord Brotherton and containing over 500,000 volumes, including its benefactor's private collection

One of the university's architecturally more interesting buildings is the Brotherton Library, paid for by Lord Brotherton and containing over 500,000 volumes, including its benefactor's private collection

This view looks in the opposite direction to view C136050, downhill to the heart of the Dutch Quarter, past the former Angel Inn dating from about 1450 and now well cared for by a firm of solicitors

It was paid for by the Craster family and built between 1906 and 1910 as a memorial to a member of the family, who appears to have died in Tibet.

Different shapes and sizes of craft indicate the variety of classes catered for by this versatile harbour, which at one time was an active centre for ship building and repair.

A new clock was installed in the tower in 1884, paid for by public subscription.

to the east, this building is now part of the Corby Health Complex, which includes the Lakeside Surgery and an occupational therapy/health centre, both out of view to the west.

comprehensive, its name was changed to Beanfield School; it flourished until 1999, whereupon it was closed and subsequently merged with Queen Elizabeth School in the town centre to form Corby

The gate was built in the late 1760s, paid for by Lord Grosvenor. On the right of the picture we have an example of twentieth century half-timber revival.

One of the university's architecturally more interesting buildings is the Brotherton Library, paid for by Lord Brotherton and containing over 500,000 volumes, including its benefactor's private collection

A new dock was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1881 and was opened in 1882, partly paid for by the Great Northern Railway, who extended a branch line to it.

More spiritual needs are catered for by the Methodist chapel on the right, built in 1876. The sea is just beyond the dunes in the distance.

Designed by James Gibbs and completed in 1749, the Radcliffe Camera was paid for by a bequest from John Radcliffe, and originally housed a collection of books provided by him.

Incorporated in 1909, the main university buildings were paid for by Sir George Arthur Wills and his brother Henry Herbert Wills in memory of their father.

Paid for by the priory of Lewes in Sussex in about 1300, the architecture represents a triumph of the stone mason's art, so much so that the church was championed as a possible contender for the new cathedral

The Town Hall, built in 1766 by William Chambers and paid for by the Duke of Marlborough, has a prominent site overlooking the Market Place.