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Large sailing ships are moored at the buoys opposite the town waiting to go up river to load china clay.

Lowestoft's convalescent home was a gift to the town in 1877 from William Birbeck, who was himself ill – he died in 1897.

The Midland Hotel next door was demolished and replaced with an extension to the town Post Office, which still occupies the same site today. All the buildings on the right of the street have gone.

Even so, the population then was about 6000.The town’s development received a boost in 1945 when Rover announced their intention to abandon their Coventry plant and concentrate production at their

The harbour pier and landing-slip could accept vessels up to 400 tons. Over 200 vessels were registered to the town in 1893.

Widnes was once described as 'the ugliest and most depressing town in England', and perhaps this building helps to explain why.

Here on the High Street was the busiest part of town, once the coaching and postal services began in 1660.

The main street of Allington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport, looking south-east from the town's open country, with St Swithun's Church the prominent building (centre right).

This photograph of the west front was taken shortly after completion of the Temple Moore restoration, as we can see from the light-coloured stonework around the window, buttresses and parapets

The town's past industrial importance was partly based on an unpleasant speciality, the manufacture of traps.

Lyme Regis straddles the border between Dorset and Devon, between two stretches of very unstable coastline.

Thereafter Snodland quickly grew from a quiet, almost wholly agricultural village, into a small town, fed by the two main industries: cement and paper-making.

Exmouth's long sea front and sandy beaches made sea- bathing a popular recreation from the town's earliest days as a resort. Tourists came for the bracing air and social activities.

When Leland visited Weobley in 1540 he described it as 'a market-town where there is a goodly castle, but somewhat in decay'.

Dunn Square is a haven of tranquil peace amidst the bustle of a busy town centre.

At the time of this photograph, the population of the village had almost halved: local cottage industries had declined, and the arrival of the new mills in the larger towns meant that people flocked

The town features slightly in his novel 'Two on a Tower', which was written at that time. Hardy was fond of sitting in the Minster with only the organist and his music for company.

The town is ancient, having been granted borough status in 1290 by the Lord of the Manor Hamon de Massey.

The centre of Bishop's Waltham has retained its character over the years, and this photograph shows some of the country town's striking Georgian buildings.

The town developed around the Old Portsmouth Road over Bagshot Heath from the early 19th century, and most of the buildings in this picture are Victorian.

The central position of its parish church and the rectilinear layout of the town, which can still be traced today, are remnants of medieval planning.

The Terrace, another Georgian promenade, offers a spectacular panorama of the town.

The modern Old Town Street runs more or less on the path of the old one.

Another view of Cat Nab, showing very clearly the 'new town' laid out in the mid to late 19th century, largely through the vision and initiative of the Pease family.