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The Domesday Book records that the manor of Fordingbridge possessed a church and two mills, and was rented at 14s 2d.

A wonderful view of the Castle, showing to advantage the main building and the Gloirette, as well as the Maiden Tower, just visible on the left hand side as the lake swings round to the Gate Tower.

The edge of the beach is lined with bathing machines in this view.

As we look past the children paddling, the seaward end of the pier is terminated by the Kursaal of 1899, replacing a smaller 1888 one that had cost a mere £250.

This view into the Whitebread Hole, a combe east of Beachy Head and south of Holywell, is no longer grazed by sheep; its flat areas are manicured into football pitches.

Garboldisham is steeped in ancient history: there is a defensive earth work here known as the Devil's Dyke, and a mound traditionally supposed to be the grave of Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni.

The line of beach-huts makes a striking background to this picture of a father and son sea fishing from the pebbly beach.

The thatched roof of Norfolk reed covers the main house and the outbuildings in one enormous sweep, reaching almost to the ground.

The summit of Blackdown is several hundred feet above sea level, but it has strong connections with our maritime history.

This view looks south along King's Parade, with King's College Chapel and the beautifully pinnacled screen and gatehouse leading to Front Court on the right.

The line curves along the foreshore of the river Towy, giving passengers a fine view of Llanstephan Castle on the opposite western bank, seen here in the far background.

The heavy broach spire of Billingshurst Church rises above the town. The church was enlarged and restored in 1866, though some evidence of its Early English character survives intact.

Some of the earthworks of the medieval fishponds opposite the Manor House can be seen in the foreground.

This fisherman is in reflective mood as he sits on his boat, the 'Dewdrop', and looks out over the fast-expanding township of Grange-over-Sands.

A virtually deserted tree-lined High Street in Longtown, a small town on the Esk a few miles short of the Scottish Border. Locals gather outside the Globe Tavern, perhaps waiting for opening time.

The Town Hall, rebuilt during the 19th century, occupies a solitary position in the centre of a deserted market place.

The shop window has a display of boats and a poster asking 'When will Alec Rose arrive?'

By the mid 1950s, tourism was starting to occupy a more important position in the Dales economy, alongside the traditional industries of farming and lead mining.

The size of Crewkerne's parish church reflects the town's former prosperity. On one side its huge windows leave room for little more than buttresses between.

It lies at the foot of Holford Glen, the scene of many walks taken by Coleridge and Wordsworth, who lived nearby.

This view of East Cliff, with well-clad visitors strolling along the beach, and sailing boats drawn up on the shore, shows a south coast beach before development and formalisation changed its character

We are taking a detour out of Buckden to the Offords; the Offord & Buckden Anglers Club now have a car park and hut here.

Looking into the lower end of the High Street, this photograph illustrates the wide variety of small shops which continues to serve the Norton community.

The fence marks the edge of Rickinghall Inferior churchyard, where a bus shelter was built c1960. Opposite, Bell Cottage and Wall Cottage are virtually unchanged.