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At 621ft, it was much higher than Blackpool's, and was the tallest structure in Britain.Its life was somewhat short.

A short distance from the coast road, modern village developments and camp sites many be found near East Runton Green or Lower Common.

Load Street is short but wide. The substantial-looking structure on the right with the Doric pilasters is the Town Hall, completed in 1808.

Lullington Church stands a short walk away from Alfriston village, across the White Bridge over the Cuckmere. It is one of the smallest churches in England - it seats about 20 people.

The village becomes busy in the summer with visitors seeking Crantock Beach, which is a short distance away.

Thomas Hardy lived in Wimborne for a short period during his first marriage. The town features slightly in his novel 'Two on a Tower', which was written at that time.

As well as general cargo shipped through the port, the amount of fish landed at St Andrew's Dock during this year, amounted to 1,580,959 cwts.

Notice the decorator up his ladder taking a short break to make sure he is in the picture.

Today, the pub has been extended, and the A590 bypasses Haverthwaite, leaving this piece of road as a short cul-de-sac.

He died shortly after it was finished and William Rock bought it in 1888 to give to the town. It was the library for years, and today it is home to the North Devon Museum.

The MV 'Coronia' - famed for its part in the 'Little Ships' rescue of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in 1940 - returns to port.

Today, the east promenade overlooks the new Ramsgate Port.

In its day, Grimsby was the biggest fishing port in the world. Here, the local fish merchants wait alongside creels of freshly landed cod to start bidding for the best fish.

In its day, Grimsby was the biggest fishing port in the world. Here, the local fish merchants wait alongside creels of freshly landed cod to start bidding for the best fish.

Launceston was probably built shortly after the suppression of a Cornish rebellion in 1068.

The old Roman road drops steeply down onto the green, via a bridge over the short river from Semer Water, two miles away.

The station, which lies a short distance to the left along Market Street, was used as a set during the filming of 'Brief Encounter'.

Viewed shortly after its restoration, this cross with a shaft and a figure of St John the Baptist dates from the 15th century - the ball on top dates from the time of Queen Anne.

This is one of several short parades of shops along the main road through Penn. Built in the early to mid 20th century, it remains largely unchanged today.

The Kettle Brook 1898 A short walk from The Harrow pub at Steep brings you to this delightful spot at the heart of hilly East Hampshire, sometimes described as 'Little Switzerland'.

Shortly after this picture was taken in 1906, cliff erosion caused a part of the building to collapse; the remainder was demolished in 1907.

At 240ft long, she is just 10ft short of the size limit for the harbour.

The county runs out here: the roads from Dormansland lead a short way to the border with either Kent or Sussex.

All Saints Church is an interesting one, with Anglo-Saxon 'long and short work' quoins to the nave and an Anglo-Saxon tower with an elaborate Norman west doorway and arcading.