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Owing to the frequent heavy seas, the Perch Light, which had stood on Perch Rock since 1683, was often washed away, and so in the 1820s Liverpool Corporation decided to build a more substantial lighthouse

Owing to the frequent heavy seas, the Perch Light, which had stood on Perch Rock since 1683, was often washed away, and so in the 1820s Liverpool Corporation decided to build a more substantial lighthouse

Posed on Goscar Rock on Tenby's North Beach, these women were paid for their work as models.

Talgarth is a small town a few miles south of Hay-on-Wye. Its narrow streets today are almost always congested with passing traffic.

The bold black-and-white half-timbering of G Sedgwick's draper and outfitters shop in the centre of the picture (the owners are proudly standing outside) is in marked contrast to the same shop which can

Llandudno stands back against the mass of the Great Orme's head, which shelters it from north winds, and on a neck of sand between two bays, which are so close together that in rough weather their spray

Very little of the Roman occupation of Dorchester, Durnovaria, remains.

The landlords of the Bridgend Inn, the rear of which is on the left, were George and Betty Dobson, and the busy boat hire business operating from the hut further down the towpath was owned by a Mr

Perched on the summit of Ludgate Hill at almost the highest point in the City,Wren’s masterpiece is the pride of London.

Situated 3.5 miles south-south-west of Crieff, Drummond Castle was originally built by John, first Lord Drummond in 1491. It has endured its share of troubles.

This archway and wall date back over two hundred years; it is known as Gannock Gate, and forms part of a huge park known as The Walks, where it was the perfect place for fashionable folk

The event that prompted this wonderful assembly of motor vehicles of the day was probably related to St Paul's Church in the background. Unfortunately, history does not record what it was.

The Redcliffe had a hydropathic plunge bath on the seaward side of the building, connected to the house by a subway that filled with seawater at high tide.

The body of the church is 14th century, but any patina of age was effectively neutralised by the over-restorations of 1849 and 1857.

This picturesque and romantic prospect of the castle from the river, reveals why the young J M W Turner was so inspired to paint it in 1793.

The war memorial (centre left) commemorates the Royal Welsh Fusiliers of two World Wars so that 'their names will live for evermore'.

Long before John Bunyan was born in the village, the son of a brazier or tinker, Elstow was known for its Benedictine nunnery founded in about 1075.

The great castle of Edward I overpowers this scene as, of course, it was originally intended to do, and its distinctive polygonal towers distinguish it from other castles that Edward built.

While not obvious from this photograph, Gresford is most famous for the tragic mining disaster of 1934 when 266 lives were lost following an explosion and fire at the Gresford Colliery.

As the encroachments of the sea approached the old Sidestrand Church, it was decided to move it further inland; this church, built of as many as possible of the old church materials, was the result

It is notable for its collection of grotesque gargoyles, and for two carved capitals which are derived from the stories of Reynard the Fox; appropriate in Cottesmore country.

The town of St Helens derives its name from the early chapel dedicated to the saint.

Linking Harrison Drive and Breck Road, Wallasey Village has always been just that; no Road, Drive, Way or other title, because it doesn't need it.

Lancaster's large, ornate Queen Victoria Monument must be one of the finest in the country.