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On the right is a branch of International Stores who had larger premises in South Street. So too did W Muskett the grocers and confectioners whose delivery cart is on the left.

The Trinity Weslyan Methodist Chapel, on the corner of Mawney Road and Linden Street, was built in 1888 and provided seating for 750 worshippers.

The Red Lion, in the hamlet of Middle Street, was rebuilt in 1888; it is now a residence called the White House. The car outside is a pre-war Morris.

This general view of Northbrook Street shows the gable end to the left of a shop front, above which is a clock. This is all that remains of cloth- maker John Winchcombe's house.

Tarporley has an extremely attractive main street. At its southern end sits the Manor House.

Years of wholesale redevelopment have rendered this view almost unrecognisable as the same street in 48997 (above). Our only clue is the upper frontage of Principles.

The broad straight streets tell of land recovered from river and docks. The church tells of the human needs that followed.

New Street was the scene of many events. Large crowds gathered along it for the laying of the foundation stone of the Masonic Hall.

We can just see the cupola of Harold Mansions, an Edwardian apartment house, at the end of the street.

Just as it does today, the Italianate clock tower of the Guildhall dominates this view looking towards the steep Pike Street. All is quiet save for a trader making a delivery.

From its junction with Boscawen Street, it sweeps sedately up to the Lander Monument, a Doric column erected to the memory of the two Truro brothers who traced the source of the Niger in 1827.

In the 1820s Ormskirk consisted of just four streets; market day was on a Thursday and there were annual fairs held on Aughton Common every Whit Monday and Tuesday and on 8 September.

From early Victorian times, Punch and Judy shows moved away from the fairgrounds and streets and on to the beach in pursuit of lucrative new audiences.

The regimental museum in Tower Street has displays of medals, uniforms and weapons, and models showing the battles that both this and other Yorkshire regiments fought in many parts of the world, including

Most of Market Street was taken up by the now demolished Red Lion.

The White Lion, on the left, was, along with the Cromwell Hotel, the Two Diamonds, and the Yorkshire Grey, among a series of coaching inns spread along the spacious High Street.

To the right lies Broad Street.

The eastern side of the street was mainly occupied by shops, while the opposite side was mainly made up of offices, both municipal and business.

The High Street extends westwards from the River Stor to the triangular market place (in the foreground), which was established by 1399.

The tall poles in the street indicate the advancements in communication technology made that year by the nearby Medway Telephone Exchange.

This splendid view of the High Street as it ascends the hill towards the Guildhall was taken from the Town Bridge crossing the River Wey.

Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.

Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.

Erected in 1858 as a memorial to Robert Peel, the Town Hall, whose porch and balcony project into the street, originally served as the Mechanics' Institute until the town was incorporated as a borough