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Such a peaceful setting could never be associated with warfare … but Leintwardine was once the home of Sir Banastre Tarleton who fought in the American War of Independence and whose reputation

Some women artists paint the view of Richmond from across the River Swale. In the left distance can be seen smoke rising from the gasworks beside the falls.

Some women artists paint the view of Richmond from across the River Swale. In the left distance can be seen smoke rising from the gasworks beside the falls.

William Rufus' brother Richard also met his death in the New Forest by 'a pestilential blast', while the King's nephew - also called Richard - died either by being shot by an arrow or by strangulation

Parked cars fill the cobbled square at Grassington, the pretty Wharfedale village whose wealth was founded on lead mining in the nearby limestone hills.

Built of red brick, the Shire Hall was designed by local architects H Barnes and F E Coates, and was completed in 1898.

Martham is one of the prettiest villages of east Norfolk, with its large green and village pond.

These were built to provide additional accommodation for visitors; militarily they are of limited use. On each floor there is a suite of rooms comprising a sitting-room, bedroom and lavatory.

She was received by Dr Henry Jephson, an outstanding surgeon in his day and also the man responsible for planning much of the town.

Beaminster (pronounced Bemmister) is situated in a deep valley, surrounded by a ring of picturesque hills, with a gap broken by the singing waters of the River Brit.

Bottisham seems to have had more than its fair share of bad luck over the ages. In 1712 twenty houses were destroyed in a fire.

Situated on the Great Ouse (Over actually means 'river bank'), the church of St Mary is lavishly built from Barnack stone, with an ornately decorated interior, and stone seats extending around much of

Tong gets its name from an old Anglo-Saxon word for fork: here it comes from the shape of two streams coming together to form one.

With the development of St Mellons, Trowbridge and most recently Pontprennau, Cardiff and Newport move geographically closer.

This view of the towers is taken from inside the ruins.The castle stands on high ground with excellent views over the widening river.

Manor Hall was built shortly after 1935 as a dance hall at a time when a number of residential estates were being built south of Manor Road.

The Aldborough Road estates were established by the 1900s, and their own church of St John had been built by 1903.

On the left, just below the skyline, is Hillsborough Terrace, and in front of it is Sir Bourchier Palk Wrey`s house, now the Cliff Hydro Hotel.

This photograph was taken from Batten`s Corner, just to the left of the Wesleyan chapel in picture 33451 (p.42).

A boy is displaying an impressive basket of shellfish and an enormous flatfish.

The Saracens Head Hotel has gone the way of many smaller town centre hotels; it is now converted to shops and offices, including the bookshop Ottakar's.

It is market day, and a breezy one by the look of it, with flowery dresses much in evidence. A policeman is directing the traffic.

Connected to London by rail, it manages to combine a commuting population with a number of working farms.

These were built to provide additional accommodation for visitors; militarily they are of limited use. On each floor there is a suite of rooms comprising a sitting-room, bedroom and lavatory.