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The village lies in the north-east corner of Hampshire, in an area of the county now strewn with busy roads and saturated with housing developments.

Boots the Chemists have now left County Chambers on the opposite corner.

The present house, the Derbyshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, was built by the 4th Earl between 1678 and 1707, and is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the county.

Both wagons were originally part of the collection of J F Parker of Bewdley, transferred after his death to the Worcester County Museum.

The Hippodrome Cinema, later the Gaumont, remained open until 1971, and the County Hotel, next to the Theatre Royal, closed in 1976.

Situated to the west of Romsey, Sherfield English lies close to the county boundary with Wiltshire. The pub is still there, but Strong and Co of Romsey has long gone.

The restoration of the buildings, and their preservation, has made this one of the most photographed sites in the county.

It summons up the essence of the old county of Kent with its hop gardens and orchards. The church is nicely situated amongst cedars and yews, and has a particularly fine 13th-century east window.

It has achieved popularity with visitors who wish to explore the far north of Dorset and the neighbouring county of Wiltshire.

fountain, the bothy still survives, but with a tiled roof, while the Shire Hall, opened in 1911, with its balustraded hipped roof and built in mellow brick and stone, is now used as offices, for the County

Behind the memorial is the Trustees Savings Bank and the county library.

At one time the county boundary, now defined by the River Tamar two miles to the north, ran between the two villages, and the old boundary stone can still be seen beside the road.

Broadway Stores is in Norton, where a large housing estate extends right to the county border. The stores is Broadway Service Station now, with a modern forecourt.

It seems to be a busy day at the Shire Hall - home to the county's court-hearings - judging by the number of people gathered outside.

The large County Hotel was built in 1874 to cater for the increase in tourism after the railway had arrived.

Set where the old county of Westmorland reaches down to the sea, this bracing small seaside resort and ship-building port enjoys splendid views of the fells at its back.

Whites Mineral Waters was rebuilt in 1994 as a county library, but the battlemented and towered former Drill Hall of 1890 survives.

The Prince of Wales is a name chosen to honour many pubs, and is fitting for a Royal County.

Close to the county's southern boundary, the village of Yardley Gobion is flanked by the Grand Union Canal and the River Tove.

The County Lunatic Asylum was opened in 1853, though it was being constantly enlarged. 'The wards are airy, many commanding an extensive prospect', said Kelly's Directory.

It was described as 'long desired', and was provided by the North Riding County Council in conjunction with Eston Urban District Council.

On the left we can see the replacement arcaded County Fire Office building inspired by John Nash's original early 19th-century building on this site. Shaftesbury Avenue can be seen in the centre.

The Late 19th to the Early 20th Century Forget six counties overhung with smoke Forget the snorting steam and piston stroke, Forget the spreading of the hideous town; Think rather of the pack-horse

It is owned by Lincolnshire County Council and has been restored to full working order. A few windmills feature in this collection: Lincolnshire once had over seven hundred of them.