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The main use of the harbour appears to be for recreation. A few fishing boats once worked in the area, but there are no signs of them in this photograph, just a small pleasure boat.

This seat of self-improvement was opened to the town's working people in 1882. It contained a reading room and a well-stocked library of over 3,000 books.

In the Lady Chapel of St Edward's at Clifford, there is a statue of the Virgin sculptured by H Hoffman.

In the Lady Chapel of St Edward's at Clifford, there is a statue of the Virgin sculptured by H Hoffman.

The late Victorian era was one of immense change. Machines had taken over the production of many household gadgets that had previously been made by individual craftsmen.

This panoramic view of the church and school from flower-bedecked meadowland sums up the qualities of this self-contained town.

A classic view of a market town.

Uppingham is a particularly charming town with an attractive series of 17th- and 18th-century buildings.

The fishing village of Runswick Bay is set on a sheer cliff. It is also one of the most attractive harbourless villages along the Yorkshire coast.

The abbey played a part in the industrial development of Leeds, for it was here that iron forging first began in the district. The Abbey was founded in 1152 as a daughter house of Fountains.

This picture, taken from the middle of South Green Road, shows the new Methodist Church in the High Street. It opened in 1880.

Most of the men gathered here on the beach are not fishermen - their bowler hats and shooting sticks suggest they are far more well-to-do.

One early visitor to Budleigh was the Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir John Everett Millais, who lived for some time at The Octagon at the western end of the parade.

Fashions have altered more than somewhat, and the outer wall of the Peacock looks much the worse for wear. The Midland Railway station was located to the right of this picture.

Noss Mayo's church, seen in the middle distance, was built on the orders of Lord Revelstoke in 1882 in a beautiful setting above both the village and river.

Punting became very much a ladies' pastime, and the fame of the 'English Punt Girl' spread far and wide. In 1908 there was even an article describing her in the Travel magazine of New York.

George Smith's Town Hall of 1830, which with its Ionic columns and Tuscan pillars bears a remarkable resemblance to the Corn Exchange at Bishop's Stortford and dominates St Peter's Street and its avenue

This stunning 18th-century garden house with Gothic-style decorated windows sits in parkland in the grounds of Frampton Court.

One of Scotland's greatest royal fortresses, Stirling Castle was taken by William Wallace in 1297 but was surrendered to Edward I in August 1305 following a siege.

Not all of his perambulations were without incident. On one occasion the poet was mobbed by a group of lady fans, who cut his hat to pieces as souvenirs.

Northwood House was the home of Tennyson's friend William George Ward in the 19th century. The poet and Ward would often stroll around Northwood's exquisite gardens.

This is one of Oxford's secret gems. The lesser-known St Peter's in the East is a fascinating old church which lies hidden beyond St Edmund Hall.

A hundred years ago, windmills were a ubiquitous feature of the downland landscape.

The broad expanse of the A24 London Road heading towards Stonecot Hill and Morden is lined with parked cars and bicycles outside the shops.