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The projection of the nave walls beyond the wall of the chancel would, as in many churches, have housed the rood-stair in the past.

The single bell is housed in an 18th-century bellcote with an ornate Gothic spire - this has since been removed down to the tops of the windows.

At first glance, Church Houses seem to be typical farm labourers` cottages next door to the church, but a closer look at the left- hand group suggests that once this was a single substantial

E J Baker, the High Street butcher, was delivering to the substantial houses, many of which still stand today.

At one time there were three public houses in Bentworth - the Sun, the Star and the Half Moon, The latter, which was owned by J F Complin and leased to Farnham United Breweries, was closed in 1911.

We are looking towards Ouse Bridge with South Esplanade on the right.The view has remained virtually the same, except for the difference in the river traffic and a change of use for some of the

We are looking towards Ouse Bridge with South Esplanade on the right.The view has remained virtually the same, except for the difference in the river traffic and a change of use for some of the

This view was taken looking along the backwater from Abingdon Bridge with the gardens of houses in East St Helen Street on the right and a then well-treed Nag's Head Island on the left.

There has been a great deal of modern building in the village, though many of Longdon's half- timbered houses have survived.

Built with the guesthouse trade in mind, most of these houses actually became homes. Runton's population doubled between 1890 and 1930.

Pooley Hall was built by Thomas Cockayne between 1506 and 1509 on the site of a much older house.

The mill house survives just out of picture to the right, but of the mill there is virtually no trace.

The Council House is now called St John`s Court, and is occupied by the Somerset Redstone Trust.

The Council House is now called St John`s Court, and is occupied by the Somerset Redstone Trust.

At the south end of the village is Townend, a typical Lakeland statesman's house, now in the care of the National Trust.

Before the building of the pier, passengers often had to be ferried to and from the steamers, which anchored off Warp House Point.

The house on the right now has a bay window, and to its left a former carriage entrance has been filled in to become Mrs Holt's antique shop.

The chamber of the House of Lords is prepared for Edward VII's first state opening of Parliament. The throne on the right is for Queen Alexandra.

Standing on what was once a Roman site, the first manor house was erected in 1176 by William de Erleigh, whose family remained in possession for some 350 years.

This is a typical lodge house of the Ailesbury Estate variety; it bears Gothic features such as the ornate barge-boards and detailing to the eaves.

The Old House of 1678 is a prominently-sited example of English domestic architecture at its very best.

On the left is a corner of the Norman House, built in stone around 1180.

A little higher up on a hill, peeping over the top of the Royal Marine Restaurant (far right) is the Trinity Theatre, which today houses the Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society.

Washington House, on the main street, was the home of the forebears of American President George Washington. The stars and stripes flag is flown from the church tower every 4 July.