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After the smaller scale Exchange, the new Council House of Portland stone seemed very grandiose to the citizens of Nottingham, but they have come to appreciate their imposing town hall.

Notice the river boat, or trow, moored to the bank. At one time the River Severn was one of the busiest in Europe, and trade along it was dependent on these boats.

The ruined monastery at Buildwas is the most complete of all such ruins in the county.

It sits beside the old Roman road of Watling Street, and later benefited from toll-roads and railways.

Notice all the evidence of day-to-day trade, especially the delivery boys with parcels or newspapers.

We forget what a recent introduction this is; a comparison of this photograph with the next one (of the same street but from the other direction) shows that by the early 1960s the 'Keep Clear' signs had

In the mid 19th century, as Birmingham expanded rapidly, wealthy businessmen were moving out of the city to prime suburbs such as Edgbaston, Harborne and Moseley, where some large, imposing residences

Founded by Bernard Ullathorne, the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham, it was completed in 1873.

One of the county's most attractive villages, Crondall has an assortment of picturesque cottages. It has an interesting history too.

The presence of the mount contributed to the growth of nearby Marazion, which flourished in its shadow and catered for the many pilgrims who came to the Benedictine priory which was built on the summit

This part of the village is immediately behind the church. Bolton Hall Estate own most of the property here; no new houses have been built, nor is there employment other than in agriculture.

Situated at the top of Mill Street, Tilly's advertised '…luncheons, teas and light refreshments, everything homemade.'

Until around 1950 Eaton had twenty thatched buildings, but today only about a third of that number survives, including Hunter's Close pictured here.

The hotel takes its name from the local village name and that of Robert de Banastre, who acquired the estate in the 12th century.

All of this area of Warrington has now been pedestrianised.

The four round towers of the castle which enclose the courtyard can be climbed to a considerable height.

These Cub accommodation huts were ex-service huts made of corrugated asbestos, brought to the park as 'flat packs' to be bolted together on site.

Regimented pollard trees do little to provide a backdrop screen which will mask out the endless row of unattractive house backs, against which the memorial tends to be lost.

Cars now line both sides of the road, and it would be hard to argue that they do not detract from the visual appeal of the Georgian street scene.

The building on the right – now demolished as part of the road widening scheme - advertises the Crown Hotel, on the other side of the road.

Once the home of a bandstand and a small zoo boasting peacocks and monkeys, Belle Vue was also the site for the 1897 Welsh National Eisteddfod.

The two villages of Offord Darcy and Offord Cluny run into each other. Facing a bend in the road is the Horseshoe Inn; the date 1626 is carved on the jettied cross wing of the inn.

We are now looking east along Hart Street towards the parish church of St Mary.

As for today's children, the park is certainly a place of happiness for them.