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This view of Ombersley's main street gives an idea of the range of facilities in the village.

The river flowing beneath the 15th-century bridge is the Darent, which rises near the county boundary with Surrey near Westerham and runs through a myriad of Kent villages to the Thames near Long-reach

This inn stands in the centre of the village by the side of the main London to Worthing main road on the route of Stane Street.

Its unspoilt beach, fine coastal vistas and village atmosphere drew the more discerning visitor.

Delph and Dobcross were two of the principal villages within Saddleworth.

Here, in the village street, with its medley of picturesque old timber-framed houses, the atmosphere is quintessentially English and timeless.

Geddington is famous for its May Day tradition of distributing bread throughout the village.

In contrast to the rest of Corfe Mullen, the lower part of the village around St Hubert's Church has changed very little, and the Old Mill even less.

The village shop beyond remains, and so does Emmett's grocer's and draper's at the far white gable.

The village encompasses riverside and hillside, and has a main line railway station.The 15th-century church is on the hillside.

The people of Gawsworth are very proud of an 18th-century occupant of the village. His name was Samuel 'Maggoty' Johnson, and he was the last professional jester in England.

Helsby Hill totally dominates all views of the village that sits below.

Houses were built near the station, and a recognisable village centre began to form, with a range of amenities.

It was brought back from Italy by Sir Hubert Miller, the Lord of the Manor; similar statues adorn many of the buildings in Upper Froyle, giving it the name 'The Village of the Saints'.

Whilst this 1955ft-high mountain can be climbed from Abergavenny, many of the paths that lead from its summit descend to scattered villages in remote valleys like the Grwyne Fawr and Grwyne Fechan.

He was a well known Liverpool architect, responsible for building Sunlight Village on the other side of the county in the Arts and Crafts style, although the Morris and Co windows in the

These cottages are typical of this lovely Lakeland village, which clusters around its 16th-century church.

The village developed further after salt was discovered in 1872, and several wells were sunk to pump brine.

Axmouth's harbour, a mile from the heart of the village, is as picturesque as when the Frith photographers took this series of photographs.

The shops on the left remain, although the owners have changed; P G Wood & Son is now Krishna's Village Store.

Houses in the village today include April Cottage, Brook Cottage, Kiddles, Little Beck, Pound Cottage, Pound House, Trout Cottage and Rowan Cottage.

John Gerard, born in Nantwich in 1545, was educated in this village.

There can't be many village shops that can claim to have been trading for more than 200 years. The timber building on the left can make just that claim.

Certainly by the early 19th century this was a village in decline.