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It pumped sea water, which was used both in local water carts for street cleaning, and for flushing out the town's sewerage system.

Much of the employment in Victorian Cheltenham had been directly related to the activities of a spa town, with a large proportion of the working population being domestic servants or employed in hotels

Timber, stone, corn and malt were transported from here to London by river. Its 18th-century economy depended on the coaching trade; further expansion followed the dawning of the railway age.

The thatch to the right has gone, and so has the church spire; it has a square tower today. Beer had a substantial reputation as a smugglers' base in years gone by.

The tile-hung building to the right of the Square has woodwork elaborately carved with figures, fruit and mythical animals. Constructed as the Court House in 1881, it became a bank, then the library.

The Town Hall was designed in 1855 by the Bath architect Thomas Fuller – he later emigrated to Canada.

It is now home of the main county offices, replacing the ancient capital, Cardigan, and the more recent administrative centre, Aberystwyth.

Behind on the left is a house called Belle Vue, later Whitcliffe Grange, now demolished and replaced by council houses. Beyond is Westfields, one of the town's three medieval open fields.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book and briefly a spa town in the 17th century, Wellingborough was granted market rights by King John in 1201. Cromwell stayed here en route to Naseby during the Civil War.

Northern Shropshire is famous for its cheeses and dairy products, hence the market (or Buttercross) in the picture, which was built in 1824.

Many towns had open-air pools, though few now survive. They went out of fashion; many were closed on health and safety grounds.

It throttles the town centre, and its construction involved the wholesale demolition of attractive buildings. Those on the right of this picture were lucky: they narrowly escaped demolition.

Situated high up on the eastern edge of the 580-acre Minchinhampton Common, now in the care of the National Trust, this attractive old cloth town is rich in the variety and architectural style of its buildings

He also donated the new Town Hall, which stands at the back. It was opened in 1909 and above its grand portico is a relief that depicts Victoria's successor to the throne, Edward VII.

On the right, occupying part of the Victoria Hall are the premises of the London City and Midland Bank.

The old town of Strood, on the west bank of the River Medway, was incorporated into Rochester in 1835.

Here we are looking west along Hart Street with its interesting shops, inns and tearooms.

This is Richmond's finest townscape: a steeply- curving cobbled street where handsome town houses mingle with small cottages.

The exposed headland separating Newquay Bay and Fistral Bay has always been a popular walk from the town.

From the north-west corner of Market Place, Town Street descends the hill past a drapers, a dairy utensil manufacturer and a shoe shop, all three displaying their wares.

A steep hill leads away from the estuary to the top of Kingsbridge town.

Clacton was an early promoter of mixed bathing, and the town provided unimpeachable arrangements. An array of Mr Cattermole's Bathing Machines is in the centre of the picture.

Indeed, the only Thames-side development has been between Caversham and Reading bridges. This has conserved the openness of the river banks which play a central role in the town's leisure.

The old town of Strood, on the west bank of the River Medway, was incorporated into Rochester in 1835.