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This lovely old building, the town museum and waxworks when this photograph was taken, adorns Brading High Street.

This photograph lets us have a closer look at the Venetian-style town hall standing on Cornhill. The four figures below the clock represent Commerce, Agriculture, Learning and Justice.

But there are several old and architecturally attractive manor houses within strolling distance of the town.

Here we see some of the gardens to the west of the main town, much enjoyed by residents and visitors.The land slopes more gently than in the Shrubbery area.

This lovely old building, the town museum and waxworks when this photograph was taken, adorns Brading High Street. Note the early appearance of double yellow lines prohibiting car parking.

A fishing settlement existed here from early times, the town being burnt by French raiders during the reign of Richard II.

Every town, village and hamlet had its market place; Pocklington market is still held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

In the terms of his will, however, he left instructions that his estate - which now consisted of Moulsham and Chelmsford - should remain in one piece as it passed to his successive male heirs.

Even though Dorchester is the county town, there is little doubt that Bridport is the capital of West Dorset.

Christchurch stands on two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. The town gets its old name of Twyneham from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning 'the town between two rivers'.

Another fine view of the bay, showing the town crowding down to the waterfront and the townsfolk taking a stroll. The marina and Pickie Fun Park now occupy this part of the waterfront.

A veritable oasis of calm after the hustle and bustle of Haverfordwest town center.

The castle (right) dominates the centre of this large market town at the entrance to Swaledale.

Here we see some of the gardens to the west of the main town, much enjoyed by residents and visitors. The land slopes more gently than in the Shrubbery area.

This view remains almost unchanged, save that the horse and cart have been replaced by the motor car. The arched walk under the Town Hall is known as the Butterwalk.

This was a bold statement of the strength of non-conformity in the town; at 182 feet, it outshone the seemingly insignificant towers of the parish churches.

The Molesworth Arms Hotel, well placed on the principal street climbing through the town from the bridge, was said to be 'conveniently arranged and well conducted', and offered an 'omnibus to meet all

This ancient borough and market town is most famous for its fine-grained granite, which was used in the construction of Waterloo Bridge.

Until the commercial growth of towns such as Yeovil and Bridport, Beaminster was an important town for neighbouring villages.

Wallingford's imposing 17th-century Town Hall dominates this Victorian photograph.

Sherborne is famous for its public schools, and on most days in term time pupils can be seen threading their way around the old town.

Albert Park was opened by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, in 1868, and the land was purchased for the town by Henry Bolckow.

The Shipwright's Arms on the left is still open for business, and its name gives an indication of one of the old trades in town - until the late years of Victoria's reign the town's main industry was the

The classic market-town juxtaposition of church and grammar school create an ideal composition.