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North from the Market Place, the High Street curves away past The Woolpack, now rendered and roughcast.

The earliest parts of the north nave date from c1100, and another nave and chancel were constructed in the 14th century. The tower dates from the 15th century, and the vestry from the 16th century.

Another tree known as the Young Oak was planted nearby in 1863.

Looking west along the High Street, we see on the right the Dog and Gun, a Phipps public house, now closed and converted to a private house.

Lever ensured that although they were closely linked, the factory and the village did not intrude on one another.

This is yet another building that has changed since the 1960s.

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

This seemingly idyllic rural summer scene on the banks of the River Brit, with its group of thatched cottages, lines of washing and vegetable garden, is brought acutely into focus by a closer

Under the spreading chestnut trees of St Mary`s churchyard, and on the opposite side of the village street, the photographer`s activities generate much interest from a mixed audience of both children

Both Acock's Green and Olton were once residential areas favoured by the wealthier inhabitants of Birmingham, but they became progressively industrialized as factories opened along the route of the

On the corner are No 2 Back Street and 20 Market Street (centre) whre W J Perry offers gifts and cream teas. Both are built of local iron-stained oolitic limestone.

The Lloyds Bank to the left of the road is still in existence and bears a commemorative plaque to Gwen John and her brother Augustus John, both artists.

The Perpendicular church of St Cyriac is impressive, both internally and externally. The west tower, with a recessed spire above, has a porch attached, which is unusual.

This magnificent stone bridge was built in the early 1800s to replace another that was washed away in the floods of 1797.

St Mary's is another restored Norman church. Dating from around 1200, additions were made in the 1400s; a transept was demolished at that time. Restorations were made by John Colson in 1862.

Another great Nonconformist preacher dominates the Square at the opposite end of the High Street to John Bunyan.

The Swan Inn advertises 'Good Accommodation for Cyclists', and another sign offers 'Horse and Trap or Wagonette for Hire'. Cycling would have been hard going on the rough roads.

Both the 800-tonne Swing Aqueduct and the swing road bridge have been opened to allow the passage of a steamer on the MSC.

Another two pennies bought a bus ride back to New England'.

This village was once on the Darlington to Richmond railway line before its closure in 1969. The once thriving mill closed in 1947, and the Manor House, later used as a brewery, went in 1956.

By 1821 the population had passed the 850 mark; the church had both a rector (Rev Richard Lacy) and a curate (Rev Benjamin Birkitt).As well as village constable, blacksmith, and millwright, there

The Bower House on the left is quintessentially a Sussex- style house with its attractive tile-hung upper elevation and small dormer windows in the roof space.

This view is flanked on the left by the shop front of Greenwoods chemist's and druggist's shop.

Both railways served quarries, mines and the china clay industry.