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In 1891 the resident population of Southport was 32,191 and by 1901 it had grown to over 48,000.

On the eastern edge of the beautiful Ashdown Forest, the town is now a commuter settlement.

Rebuilt in 1867 by John Loughborough Pearson, the architect of the eastern extension of Wakefield Cathedral, the parish church of St Helen looks down on the town's market place.

This quiet spot in the centre of this bustling market town is now covered with tennis courts, a children's playground and extensive rose gardens.

China Street, St Leonard's Gate, Penny Street, Church Street and Market Street formed the original layout of the town from 1610, as we can see from Speed's map of Lancashire, which had an inset showing

In 1891 the resident population of Southport was 32,191 and by 1901 it had grown to over 48,000.

We head away from Cheddar to Wedmore, a small town in the fork of a valley on the north side of the ridge that stretches west from Wells.

In medieval times it was a small town, having been granted a charter in 1226.

Skipton was a centre for sheep and cattle rearing, as we can see from this busy market day scene.

This is The South Walk, on the town side of the river, with mother and children posing for the camera.

At first he built himself a house which he named Egremont, after his home town in Cumbria, and the name spread from there.

To the left of the Town Hall is the local branch of the National Provincial Bank, while to the right The Central Pharmacy is still a chemists, but under the name of Cherrington.

The Isle's main town of Fortuneswell grew up, as the name implies, around a supply of fresh water, as did many of the Portland settlements.

Clacton was an early promoter of mixed bathing from 1900 onwards, and the town provided unimpeachable arrangements.

The town is said to be Devon's oldest resort.

Located just across the road from the train station, the park is named after the Courtenays, who were responsible for much of the building in town (they owned most of the land).

To the south of the town is remote heath and woodland.

In those days the area was enjoyed by local and visitor alike, being within easy reach of the town.

In those days children could stand safely in the road and pose for photographs.

This church in Occupation Road was the first of four permanent buildings to be set up in the town for the large Catholic population, opening its doors in November 1938.

Burford, often referred to as 'the gateway to the Cotswolds', is an attractive old market town.

Thomas Telford's stately bridge over the Severn was completed in 1801, a delightful mixture of stone and cast iron.

This procession through Egham is, sadly, a funeral procession for Percy Giles, a member of the Egham Town Band.

Much of Grange was constructed during the later 19th century from local stone and slate, and there is a pleasing uniformity to the buildings that line its principal shopping street.