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The Free Church, with its imposing clock tower, lies to the right of this picture. This is a busy road for both cars and pedestrians.

Remove the old car, and the perfect little village of Treen would look exactly the same today.

Today's shopfronts have rather less individuality about them.

There are records of bull bait- ing in Ashburton as far back as 1174.

Beside the drive leading to Stonyhurst park stands the Bayley Arms Hotel, whose name is a reminder of the original holder of the manor, Otto de Bailey.

The exquisite Guildhall is in the centre of this view of the High Street. It was built in 1330, remodelled in 1468, and the portico over the pavement added in 1592.

This picture gives a closer view of the fine Victorian architecture in Bridge Street.

Note that the area of tidal reach is now built over. The cinema, centre right, is the Tivoli; it was formerly known as the Kursaal. It is now an amusement arcade.

Thomas Babington Macaulay, Rothley's most famous son, was born at Rothley Temple on St Crispin's Day, 1800, the son of the anti-slaver, Zachary Macaulay.

The parade of shops at the junction of Reigate Road and Brighton Road has an unfamiliar appearance without traffic lights and the extensive Shell Garage.

These are the playing fields of Winchester College. Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham in 1387, and is the oldest public school in England.

Outside St Peter's Church tower a crowd concentrates on the Punch and Judy show. There is a group of carriages parked to the left.

The man responsible for cutting it (a local eccentric vicar) was a great admirer of the equestrian paintings of the 18th-century painter George Stubbs.

The abbey played a part in the industrial development of Leeds, for it was here that iron forging first began in the district.

This shows the view towards Church Hill, with 'Brackenhurst' on the right. The large number of pine trees was one of the reasons why Camberley was considered a healthy place to live in.

Broadwas stands on a ridge, with wonderfully clear views across to the Malvern Hills.

Belying its non- military origins, the outline of the fort succeeds in making a dramatic statement on the skyline of the common; it serves to highlight the domestic scene below, where

Many of the trees on the Green were planted in the 1850s, when prosperous locals were invited to plant a tree for the hefty sum of £5 each.

These covered passageways look almost like an updated version of cathedral cloisters, in the much plainer style of the 20th century.

Perry is a similar drink to cider, but is made from pears instead of apples.

Whilst some of these shops were newcomers to the town - Hardy & Co the furnishers, Macfisheries, and Marks & Spencer - others relocated to Broadway from other parts of the town.

The north- western corner is a continuation of Kingsbury Street, and the parish church of St Mary dominates the view.

This might be considered to be the heart of the village, with the large building containing a bed and breakfast establishment and a provisions shop next door.

This photograph looks back at the same houses as those shown in 41386 and 41387.The well-laid out public gardens give a tropical air to the scene.The Lees Hotel was one of the many hotels to be found