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The concert pavilion was later used as a theatre and cinema and survived into the early 1960s; the conservatory was relegated to a roller-skating rink before being demolished in 1933.

Our photographer now proceeds east along the High Street, a relatively narrow street with a mix of 17th-century and later fronts, now pedestrianised.

The building on the left is the Monks' Conduit, a relic of the destroyed monastery, originally the place where the monks would have washed and shaved.

The Romans farmed here and constructed massive dykes that still perform a role in safeguarding the region's interests.?They also founded the port of Romney.

Bournemouth is a relatively new community, for all of this area was wild heathland 250 years ago.A Mr Tregonwell built a home here with the intention of establishing a resort.

High Street North is a relatively undistinguished and typical London suburban shopping street: the exuberance of the Town Hall complex is forgotten.

The fact that Crewe was a new town with a relatively young population is, sad to say, reflected in the number of names that surround the war memorial in the foreground.

The elegant lamp posts were a relatively new addition to this picturesque commercial setting, and although the rails carrying the tramcars are evident, it is clear that pedal-power and horse-drawn

This view of Cottesmore is typical of Rutland's visual feast of limestone and ironstone villages, set in a rolling, spired landscape of hedges and walls which the hunt can, in the main, take in its stride

As a relatively new town, Bournemouth was able to develop as a holiday resort unencumbered by the street pattern and buildings of an older settlement; its main purpose has always been to cater for thousands

In 1862 she became a boys' training ship, a role she fulfilled until 1906 when she was sent for breaking up.

This is a relic of the past, when the Lord of the Manor was entitled to keep a pigeon house, and the birds could feed off his tenants' crops.

The small market on the left is a relic of the town's original Royal Charter.

Agriculture dominated the village until the end of the 17th century, when Arkle Beck was harnessed for cotton mills. Low Mill, which only closed in 1970, was claimed to be the oldest in the country.

Our photographer now proceeds east along the High Street, a relatively narrow street with a mix of 17th-century and later fronts, now pedestrianised.

On the right are L D Faires, wine merchants; Annette's, ladies' fashions; and, under the lock sign, Henshall's, ironmongers. Beyond is the 1930s Woolworth's, which took over from Henshall's in 1959.

The houses behind are late Victorian.

Here, in a relatively elaborate tomb, lies Everard Digby, who died in 1628, namesake of Sir Everard, who was executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

Here, in a relatively elaborate tomb, lies Everard Digby, who died in 1628, namesake of Sir Everard, who was executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

His un-returned love for Rose Dyneley, a relative of the Towneleys, inspired his poem the Faerie Queen, but in dedicating it instead to his queen, Elizabeth, was he hopeful or just patriotic?

It would have been pleasant enough to live alongside a relatively up-market road of wide verges and young trees, illuminated by attractive street lighting.

A Puritan preacher, John Brereton, probably a relation of the Parliamentary commander, was put in his place.

The Town Pump and Market Cross (centre) have ancient steps and a relatively recent shaft, erected to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897.

On the right are L D Faires the wine merchants, Annette's ladies fashions, and under the lock G W Henshall, ironmongers and builders' merchants.