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Even from distant Clee Hill in Shropshire they enable you to instantly pinpoint the location of Brierley Hill.

Three of Elizabeth Tudor's most influential courtiers hailed from Newport: Dr Edes, her chaplain, Dr James, her doctor, and Thomas Fleming, who became Lord Chief Justice.

A stroll along the pier could be taken during the day, either for exercise or to catch a pleasure boat for a trip along the coast, or in the evening to take advantage of the dance hall - the Melotones

The Tower stood on Marine Parade, but it was demolished at the start of World War II.

A quiet scene showing a drainage tower mill starting to fall into disrepair; two blades of the fantail are missing.

The pavilion remains well used today, though there is no access to what remains of the neck, which has decayed over the years.

The Boat Inn, as its name suggests, sits right on the bank of the River Wye. Perhaps its name implies that there was once a ferry crossing here long ago.

Pilgrim's seeking their curative powers have long venerated the healing properties of sacred wells. Early Christians would drink or even immerse themselves in 'holy' water.

Opened on 14 August 1877, Trinity Methodist Church could accommodate 500 people. A schoolroom was added in 1887 and within a year 225 children were on the register.

The 1100-seater quickly eclipsed the other smaller theatres around the town, offering a variety of plays all the year round. This imposing building burnt down in 1954.

The centre of the Market Place is marked by a splendid Victorian cast iron water pump, decorated with fish, crown and arrows, and the motto 'Defend They Ryghts'.

At this time, this Georgian building dating from 1751 was the home of the King's representative in Ireland, and is now 'Aras an Uachtarain', the Irish president's official residence.

The overhanging storeys were a feature of town architecture, which came into use some time in the late 13th or early 14th centuries.

On the left is the old Town Hall, which was built in 1846; the town fire engine was also kept here.

This carefully-posed photograph shows the site of this historic well, which is situated a little way down a lane from St Keyne village in the East Looe valley.

This view shows Bolton Cross on the road to Higher Brixham before it became the traffic-packed road junction it is today.

St Mary's Church dates from the 15th century, though much of the present building is a reconstruction by John James, after the original church fell down in 1713.

In fact, there were several weirs all along this stretch of the River Teme; they were built to hold up the river so that there would always be water available to power the mills.

There is little remarkable about the buildings, which are mainly of the 19th century.

In the Chapter House is a gravestone to the memory of nine martyred Covenanters.

Architects, like everyone else, tend to fling off their inhibitions at the seaside. Here a Chinese-inspired pagoda with veranda provides a welcome spot for visitors to repose out of the sun.

It dates from the 16th century, and formed part of the turnpike route from Kendal to Ulverston. There are pedestrian bays on each pillar to help those on foot dodge passing traffic.

The handsome building on the right with the flagpole is the Rothwell branch of the Conservative Club. Next to it is the Chequers Hotel, now a convenience store. The building is dated 1734.

Broadway is a tempting village for tourists, full of antique and craft shops.