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St John's, which is the old parish church dating from the 12th century, is on the right-hand side almost surrounded by warehouses, factories and the railway.

It stands outside St Mary's Catholic Church, which was built by John Lingard, who came to the village in 1811.

This ancient church - originally Norman - is dedicated to St Cuthbert.

In the 16th century John Leland described King's Norton as 'a pretty uplandish town in Worcs ... good plenty of wood and pasture ...'

Dominating this picture is the church of St Nicholas.

St John's, which is the old parish church dating from the 12th century, is on the right-hand side almost surrounded by warehouses, factories and the railway.

The parish church of St John the Baptist is shown from the north-east.

This was the latest of many wooden bridges to span the River Stour at this point on the main route from Essex (right) into Suffolk.

Miss Ellinor Gabriel bought the house in 1873 for the first St Mary's School, founded by Canon John Duncan, and started with six day girls and three boarders.

Founded by Henry VII's mother, Margaret Beaufort (as was St John's), the impressive gateway depicts her coat of arms, with a statue of her above.

This atmospheric photograph, taken from St John's Church, shows Peterborough Cathedral's bulk rising above the rooftops.

St John's Church, situated dramatically above Torquay harbour, was built in limestone excavated from its own site by G E Street in 1861.

Back uphill, past Marlborough Buildings, we reach St James Square, altogether more conventional.

It has been bypassed by all major routes, whether road, rail or canal, and is situated in a most beautiful spot.

This view looks north out of the Market Place, past the corner of St John Street, with the Old Vicarage on the right.

The stone screen, designed by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville in Tudor Gothic style, was built in 1814 to dignify the entrance to St John's.

In the Middle Ages, the small door to the left of the arch led to the rood loft, where stood statues of the Virgin Mary and St John.

The hospital moved in 1939 to nearby St John's Gardens, and this building, dating from 1834, was demolished in 1951.

This view looks towards St Lawrence's church.

Pevsner describes it as 'a long church, W tower with tall, heavy pinnacles.

The Frogmore Café (left) offered busy shoppers a break until 1969, when it was taken over by Sketchleys the cleaners.

Beautifully situated by the tree-lined River Wyre and the ancient bridge (Bonnie Prince Charlie's army passed over it) is one of the three most ancient churches in the Fylde—they are Preston, Kirkham,

The church of St John the Baptist dominates the scene.

The history of Finchale began in about 1115 when St Godric built himself a hermitage.