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Claimed to be the highest market town in England, Alston commands sweeping views of the North Pennines and the South Tyne Valley.

Although only a few miles from Plymouth to the south and Tavistock to the north, Bere Alston feels quite remote, situated on the peninsula between the Tamar and Tavy.

Lydford was once an important halt on the South Western Railway, which skirted round Dartmoor to the north and passed through Tavistock and Bere Alston on its way to Plymouth.

Tamar barges such as the one in the centre of this picture would bring produce down from Calstock, Gunnislake and Bere Alston and land them at Cornwall Street in Devonport.

A notable Victorian inhabitant of Bere Alston was Percival Johnson, who lived at Ward House from 1846-55.

The line is now closed, although tracks still service a local quarry and Bere Alston.

On the right is the White Horse, run by George Rampling; next door is Boggis's the drapers in the 18th-century building with dormer windows; then comes William Alston's 'Second Hand Furniture Warehouse

The first clerk was John Noble, who was also clerk to the Gas Company, agent for the Royal Insurance Company for School Attendance, and partner in the coal merchants Noble & Alston.

The timber work on the gable end of the building fronting the road remains the same, but the front wall is now all stone, giving the entire structure a much more medieval apperance.

Also on the right is the arched coach entrance to the George Hotel.

Taken from Lock 43 looking towards Devizes, this photograph shows Lock 44 and a cottage, and also one of the pounds — a pound is an area for the storage of water.

It is also one of the most attractive harbourless villages along the Yorkshire coast.

Obviously, the names of the soldiers of the Second World War, which are also on the monument, were added to the plinth much later.

Prince Albert (also on horseback) is nearby.

Humphrey Sturt in particular, had many ideas for the advancement of agriculture, not only here but also on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour which he brought under cultivation.

The tiny church of St Olaf at Wasdale Head is said to be among the smallest in England; but surrounded as it is by the dramatic mountains of Wasdale, it is also one of the most visited.

Gomshall is also on the Tillingbourne, and its single-storey water mill is uncommon in these parts. The fact that it once doubled up as the local post office is also unusual.

The tiny church of St Olaf at Wasdale Head is said to be among the smallest in England; but surrounded as it is by the dramatic mountains of Wasdale, it is also one of the most visited.

However, it was also one of the earliest seaside resorts in the country. When the first train arrived here in July 1845, it brought with it huge numbers of day-trippers.

Ampleforth's Garage, Austin/Morris main dealers, had been Amos Young's cycle repair work shops - he was also one of the town's tailors!

Also on Town Streeet was the Salvation Army, tithe cottages for the local clergy, and, grouped around the old Arcade, the post office, bank, bakers, florists and cobblers.

Also on display are stained glass and brasses. One of the church's greatest treasures is a chapel dedicated to the memory of the Brocas family, who lived at nearby Beaurepaire House.

Also on the site stands the fine museum of the Potters Bar and District Historical Society which was opened in 1990.

Also on the street is the office of the Pontefract Park Race Company, formed in 1919 to manage the old course established in the early 18th century.