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Whilst the lock alongside is teeming with boats, a small skiff makes its way up the elevator to the upper river level. The sign indicates that this will close at 9pm.

Visitors come here even today to look at the catches brought in by Whitby trawlers.

The Wesleyan church on the right dates from 1844, and is typical of the big town chapels at that time.

Buried in the Cathedral is Izaak Walton, author of 'The Compleat Angler', who died at his son-in-law's house in the Cathedral Close in 1683.

Graceful sailing ships are clustered alongside the quay on the Exeter Canal at the north end. The warehouse and Customs buildings around the Basin and riverside are beautifully preserved.

Mullion takes its name from St Melaine, the 6th- century Bishop of Rennes, who excommunicated two British priests who went to preach on his patch.

The clock tower, partly enclosed by an hexagonal shelter and situated at the centre of a traffic system, stands on the site of a wayside chapel, disused in the 16th century, converted into houses and

Widely considered the finest pier ever built, it was designed by R St Moore, and opened in 1899; the theatre at the end was added in 1901.

At the Market Street junction, the High Street starts dropping steeply to School Hill. The ornate lamp standard was replaced a few years later by an equally elaborate War Memorial.

It was at Catterick in AD 625 that Paulinus, first Bishop of York, baptised converts to Christianity, following the marriage of King Edwin of Northumbria to Ethelburga of Kent.

At the southern end of the Close is Harnham Gate, one of the three gates that served the cathedral; it is contemporary with the original 14th-century cathedral wall.

Here children tentatively set out on a journey across the boating lake at Shoeburyness. This playground area was close to the sea.

To reach West Mersea it is necessary to pass over the Strood, a causeway which is liable to flood at high tide. These attractive weatherboarded houses still stand.

We are looking towards the inner harbour-now the yacht marina—with a paddle steamer and three brigs at moorings.The chimney on the left of the Admiral Harvey pub probably belonged to Ramsgate's

Here we have a magnificent view of the broad sweep of the breezy seafront at Dover, with the castle overshadowing the town from four hundred feet above, and the Roman Pharos clearly visible beside the

On the corner of Kings Mill Lane, some timber-framed cottages are built gable-end to the street.

This view shows Eype in the days before it was invaded by caravans and too many vehicles, though, as can be seen by the parked cars, some people had already discovered the delights of the beach at Eype

At the bottom of West Street lies the 15th-century Spread Eagle Hotel, one of the most famous inns in Sussex.

Milford on Sea's church, along with the one at Brockenhurst, was a survivor of the forest clearances and receives a mention in the Domesday Book.

By the time this picture was taken, Salter Brothers steamboats were well established on the river Thames, operating from their base at Folly Bridge.

An old coaching inn on the Emsworth to Harting road, which sold Henty and Constable's ales at the time of the photograph. The Inn is still trading. The scene today is little changed.

The fountain in the centre was built at the beginning of the 17th century by Italian craftsmen.

This fine Edwardian terrace, with its breathtaking views, would not long have been completed when this photograph was taken. It stands at the top of the low cliffs visible in photograph No 86689.

An ancient yew tree shows the antiquity of many a country churchyard. Yew was used in the manufacture of the traditional English longbow, which turned the tide of battle at Crecy and Agincourt.