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A thousand years ago, Fareham was a patchwork of ancient woodland, heathland, some cultivated fields, a harbour and a river.

The village in which John Bunyan once lived has almost become a place of pilgrimage.

At the town centre, then as now, was the Market Square, mostly lying on the east side of the main street.

Some of the streets of Vickerstown were named after renowned people from the recent Boer War (1899-1902).

In the distance on the left is the Plume of Feathers and, comparing with photograph 51329, a change can be seen.

The council paid £139,000 for the park in 1872, it being one of a number of acquisitions by the authority over the previous 20 years.

The River Ouse flows past the embattled rear of the fifteenth century Guildhall, built in 1446.

On the stony Stanton Road, Domesday Scepecote (meaning 'shelter for sheep') was home to the powerful Bassett family.

A fascinating picture of a suburban street. On the extreme left is Palmers, with John Bull tyres and cycle lamp batteries on display in the window.

Known as the 'Windsor of the North', this mansion in the Gothic style was designed for Lord Henry Brougham (1778-1868), by the architects Cottingham and Hussey.

The council paid £139,000 for the park in 1872, it being one of a number of acquisitions by the authority over the previous 20 years.

The towers of the bridge were 150ft high and at the top of each there was a lantern with a copper roof.

On the right-hand side of the street by the parked car is the village inn, the Sir Walter Raleigh, named in honour of East Budleigh's most famous son.

All Saints' was unique in its having permission to fly the Royal Standard on selected dates and to commemorate royal birthdays and marriages. Unfortunately, this privilege was rescinded around 1925.

Tree Cottage appears to be a substantial property, possibly the home of a senior agricultural worker or land agent.

Actually this picture was taken a mile south of the hamlet of Ystradfellte at the place where the River Mellte tumbles into the dark mouth of this cave, which in English means White Horse Cave.

Named for the Queen and photographed in the 60th year of what had become the longest reign on record, Victoria Grove encompassed the social and architectural extremes of the era, ranging from

The lower end of West Street, looking westwards, has all manner of public houses from the Sun Hotel (left) to the Lily Hotel. Between them are the showrooms of Bridport Motors.

Built on a 1660s terrace, today's Cliveden is a Victorian mansion by Sir Charles Barry, one of the architects of the Houses of Parliament.

The pinnacles of the parish church in the background overlook the covered stalls of Rawmarsh Market. Rawmarsh is a former colliery town north of Rotherham in South Yorkshire.

Topsham, at the head of the Exe estuary, became a seaport of considerable importance in the Middle Ages.

Just visible inside the Round House is the broken granite stump of the old Newport Cross, which from 1529 to 1831 was the spot at which Newport's two MPs were declared.

The small stone village of Beddgelert stands at the confluence of the Colwyn and Glaslyn rivers. It sits in the shadow of Snowdon, and is a favourite tourist spot.

Holyhead is best known as the ferry port for Ireland, and stands on Holy Island, linked by a causeway to the Isle of Anglesey.