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The abbey played a part in the industrial development of Leeds, for it was here that iron forging first began in the district. The Abbey was founded in 1152 as a daughter house of Fountains.

This picture, taken from the middle of South Green Road, shows the new Methodist Church in the High Street. It opened in 1880.

Most of the men gathered here on the beach are not fishermen - their bowler hats and shooting sticks suggest they are far more well-to-do.

One early visitor to Budleigh was the Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir John Everett Millais, who lived for some time at The Octagon at the western end of the parade.

Fashions have altered more than somewhat, and the outer wall of the Peacock looks much the worse for wear. The Midland Railway station was located to the right of this picture.

Noss Mayo's church, seen in the middle distance, was built on the orders of Lord Revelstoke in 1882 in a beautiful setting above both the village and river.

Punting became very much a ladies' pastime, and the fame of the 'English Punt Girl' spread far and wide. In 1908 there was even an article describing her in the Travel magazine of New York.

George Smith's Town Hall of 1830, which with its Ionic columns and Tuscan pillars bears a remarkable resemblance to the Corn Exchange at Bishop's Stortford and dominates St Peter's Street and its avenue

This stunning 18th-century garden house with Gothic-style decorated windows sits in parkland in the grounds of Frampton Court.

One of Scotland's greatest royal fortresses, Stirling Castle was taken by William Wallace in 1297 but was surrendered to Edward I in August 1305 following a siege.

Not all of his perambulations were without incident. On one occasion the poet was mobbed by a group of lady fans, who cut his hat to pieces as souvenirs.

Northwood House was the home of Tennyson's friend William George Ward in the 19th century. The poet and Ward would often stroll around Northwood's exquisite gardens.

This is one of Oxford's secret gems. The lesser-known St Peter's in the East is a fascinating old church which lies hidden beyond St Edmund Hall.

A hundred years ago, windmills were a ubiquitous feature of the downland landscape.

The broad expanse of the A24 London Road heading towards Stonecot Hill and Morden is lined with parked cars and bicycles outside the shops.

The Free Church, with its imposing clock tower, lies to the right of this picture. This is a busy road for both cars and pedestrians.

Remove the old car, and the perfect little village of Treen would look exactly the same today.

Today's shopfronts have rather less individuality about them.

There are records of bull bait- ing in Ashburton as far back as 1174.

Beside the drive leading to Stonyhurst park stands the Bayley Arms Hotel, whose name is a reminder of the original holder of the manor, Otto de Bailey.

The exquisite Guildhall is in the centre of this view of the High Street. It was built in 1330, remodelled in 1468, and the portico over the pavement added in 1592.

This picture gives a closer view of the fine Victorian architecture in Bridge Street.

Note that the area of tidal reach is now built over. The cinema, centre right, is the Tivoli; it was formerly known as the Kursaal. It is now an amusement arcade.

Thomas Babington Macaulay, Rothley's most famous son, was born at Rothley Temple on St Crispin's Day, 1800, the son of the anti-slaver, Zachary Macaulay.