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At the western apex of Muster Green is the war memorial, a 7.5 ton Cornish granite slab, which was unveiled in 1921 (the same year as the church clock) - both ceremonies were performed by

Behind the Clock Tower is another coal and coke merchant, Jeayes and Kasner - such businesses always flourish near railway stations.

To the right, partly hidden by trees, are the former servants' quarters. Some visitors can be seen by the central door. What is often not realised is that another wing once stood here.

Yet another town that has benefited from a by-pass, and is now rediscovering itself without constant through traffic.

It is perhaps understandable that Monmouthshire is so well known for its castles, monastic buildings and churches, but there is another side to the county -its industrial heritage.

Cenarth, on the Teifi, is set in a spectacular gorge with a number of waterfalls, and is famous as one of the last places in Britain where licensed coracles were used, both for salmon fishing and (as we

This view gives a clear example of the impact commercial motor traffic had on the Great North Road, prior to the building of the M1 motorway.

We can see the magnificent east window of the chancel and the unusual east window of the nave, both almost filling the wall with glass.

over the shops - Ivor Griffiths and Williams the tobacconist's, Charles Kay and Birt's Stores - remind us that the Forest of Dean lies between Wales and England, embracing elements of both

It is worth reflecting that the two forms of transport - water and rail - were not, at first, incompatible.

Here we see yet another of the beautiful Lincolnshire windmills; this one was built in 1813. Again it is in the Lincolnshire style, with an ogee cap and five sails.

As we can see from this picture, the concept of clothes for purely leisure activities was unknown to the vast majority of people.

A newer Shanklin grew up along the seashore to cater for the demands of both visitors and those who came to settle.

This was mined locally both at Saltwick and Sandsend, and provided welcome employment for the local menfolk. The seams have been exhausted, and the cliffs remain a favourite haunt of seabirds.

Up the hill towards one of Chalfont St Peter's commons, Gold Hill, Tudor-style shops and flats were built on the north side of the road in 1922, called Market Place and decked out with fake

Back in the village, opposite the Effingham Golf Club (whose club house is another stucco 19th- century house, Effingham House), is St Teresa's Preparatory School; it occupies Grove House, an elegant

Heading back north, we cross the River Yeo and reach Somerton, another medieval market town, this time on a ridge in the Polden Hills and on the south bank of the River Cary, which weaves through the

The High Street runs parallel to the north wall of the Abbey precinct and has a good range of Georgian and early 19th-century two- and three-storey houses.

On the left is a small shop, now an accountants' office. The pillar box is now further down the High Street. In the foreground are Nos 1 and 2 Debden Road.

Further west, on the Stony Stratford to Northampton road, is another Yardley.

Here we see yet another of the beautiful Lincolnshire windmills; this one was built in 1813. Again it is in the Lincolnshire style, with an ogee cap and five sails.

Less well known is the painting on the ceiling above the altar showing Kettledrum, a famous racehorse and winner of the 1861 Derby. Owned by the Townley family, Kettledrum was reared at Stud Farm.

Downham is another example of a village which was tightly controlled by the lords of the manor, who refused to let industry into the village.

Brotton is another settlement with an ancient history; it was also seriously influenced by the ironstone industry at a later date.