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Houses started to be built on the right-hand side of the road from the turn of the 20th century, and provided housing for the up-and-coming professional and business people.

The house, probably of the 18th century, with its mix of thatch and stone slates, fine gate piers, and a less substantial gate, masks the Boot and Shoe.

They were built in 1806 to re-house workers from the Shugborough estate and thereby ensure privacy for the Hall's residents.

The village has a wealth of old houses, including a row of Kentish weatherboard cottages flanking the side of the parish church.

To the centre left is Squirrell's seed and corn merchants, now a housing development.

It still looks the same today, although some of it has been used to build the extra houses which are needed to house the ever- increasing number of people who wish to reside in the area.

This was described as an ancient common way in 1702, when it led to Lower Yates, New House and orchards or walks.

Housing has not yet developed out into the fields where tall elm trees break up the line of the hedgerow on the right.

The photograph shows the former King's Coffee House. Originally built by Richard Harding Watt in 1907 to house Knutsford's Urban District Council, it is now home to a restaurant.

The Town Hall, or the Market House as it was formerly known, is first recorded in 1594.

The beautiful timber-framed house, beside the lych-gate leading into the church of St Mary the Virgin, has an inscription over the door dated 1630.

The tulips bloom in beautiful profusion, and the house is reflected in the almost glassy stillness of the pond.

The old house at the end of the parade housing Holmes & Co butcher`s (established 1824) was demolished for road widening.

The Village 1908 Of the houses and cottages in this view, only the slate- roofed row with the chimney smoke survives.

Houses started to be built on the right-hand side of the road from the turn of the 20th century, and provided housing for the up-and-coming professional and business people.

The Eyot (meaning island) is called after Richard D'Oyly Carte; he strengthened the banks of a small island in the River Thames below Shepperton Lock, and built this large house upon it in 1889.

This house was originally called Gravenhurst.

Holt, between Fakenham and Cromer, boasts a wealth of fine Georgian houses, which huddle haphazardly around its broad market place. It was rebuilt all of a piece after a devastating fire in 1708.

Situated on the corner of Queen's Road and Westwood Drive, this guest house was also a victim of changing times.

Sackville House, on the far left, has now had its timber-framing exposed. Beyond is Dorset House, brick with a deep eaves cornice and dating from 1705.

Holt, between Fakenham and Cromer, boasts a wealth of fine Georgian houses, which huddle haphazardly around its broad market place. It was rebuilt all of a piece after a devastating fire in 1708.

Sherborne House School was established in 1933 by Mrs E Wise, whose family came from Sherborne in Dorset.

A number of large houses with spacious grounds were built, but most are now converted into flats.

The Museum of the Broads is now housed in the brick building with decorative arches alongside the staithe.