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The splendid Minster dominates the town of Wimborne, though there are many other buildings worth seeking out.

As part of the agreement, the magnificent drive and avenue of limes were to be preserved 'for ever and a day'.

This area was part of a reconstruction scheme in the 1790s. The statues of Romans and the balustrade to the right were added in 1897, along with a colonnade around the Roman baths below.

Without doubt, Bluntisham's most famous daughter was the novellist Dorothy L Sayers, creator of the famous detective Lord Peter Wimsey.

The pinnacled Victorian Parish Church of St John, Cragg Vale, with its crowded graveyard, looks down the isolated, wooded valley where the coiners once operated, far from the eyes of the law and authority

For casualties, the Pitsea Health Centre was held at Pitsea School, and was one of just three for Basildon residents of the 1950s; the others were in Craylands, Timberlog Lane, and Florence Road, Laindon

A further view of Sackville Street, taken from the west side. Sackville (O'Connell) Street was, and is, one of Dublin's main thoroughfares.

The mill stands on the River Dochart. Not far away is the ruined Breadalbane stronghold of Finlarig Castle. One of its more interesting features is what is thought to be an ancient beheading pit.

This is a busy scene, with thousands of holidaymakers on the beach. The western shelter has now been completed, and work on the finishing of the promenade and the eastern shelter is under way.

A late 19th-century advertisment for the George Hotel reads: 'This house, being in the centre of the picturesque scenery of Pangbourne, affords every accommodation for tourists, boating parties or anglers

The craggy, steep but captivating coastline of the area is amply demonstrated in this view.

Decimus Burton’s impressive arch is topped by a decorative frieze depicting horsemen, the design imitated from the Elgin Marbles which were on display in the British Museum.

A view from the pier showing some of the main features of Clacton.

The ancient open space of Frogmoor had from 1877 until the Second World War a fine cast-iron fountain and well trimmed trees.

The 12th-century bridge, with later additions, is a continuation of the precinct wall linking Eastgate Street with the Vinefields.

One impressive feature of the Manchester Ship Canal was the Barton Aqueduct, designed by Edward Leader Williams, seen to the right of this photograph.

The New Inn can be seen in this photograph, on the right-hand side of the road.

In the centre horizon of the picture the turreted outline of Rushpool Hall can be seen.

Mullion takes its name from St Melaine, the 6th- century Bishop of Rennes, who excommunicated two British priests who went to preach on his patch.

Howth Abbey is also known as the collegiate church of Saint Mary. It is believed to have been founded in 1235, although it is based upon a Viking foundation.

The clock tower, partly enclosed by an hexagonal shelter and situated at the centre of a traffic system, stands on the site of a wayside chapel, disused in the 16th century, converted into houses and

The Church of St Gregory was built in the early 14th century and the west tower added in the 15th.

Just over a hundred years ago, the Thames and its network of canals were used as much for transporting goods as for pleasure boating.

At the southern end of the Close is Harnham Gate, one of the three gates that served the cathedral; it is contemporary with the original 14th-century cathedral wall.