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The steep road leading down to the bridge over the River Don at Oughtibridge, north of Sheffield, leads the eye to the steel works across the river.

The White Hart Inn at Wadworth, south of Doncaster, was once an important stopping place on the old Great North Road.

Weeping willows overhang the village pond and its coop for the ornamental waterfowl; they lie at the heart of a village whose history stretches back to Roman times.

As a market town, Fakenham serves the needs of a wide area of villages and farms - as is suggested by the presence of the main national banks.

With traffic lights in the middle of the junction at Major's Corner, and pedestrian activity reasonably busy, where, one wonders, is all the traffic?

This pier was built in 1904, and the pavilion at the end was rebuilt after a fire in 1930. This was used as a theatre for shows, dances and amusements.

Hallow was the home in later years of Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842).

Here we see the hustle and bustle of Douglas in high season. The white castle-like structure in the background is the Falcon Cliff Hotel.

The magnificent topiary gardens of Levens Hall, near Kendal, were laid out by the King's gardener Beaumont, who trained at Versailles, in 1692.

The Royal Pier, at the eastern end of Mayflower Park, was opened in 1833 and for many years was the largest in the south of England.

Off London Street, just before the King's Head, Dene Road is seen here dropping into London Street at the corner beside the King's Head. The thatched cottage on the left still stands.

This is a close-up view of the audience at the Dutch Oven bandstand. Most of the ladies are wearing light summer dresses, while some of the gentlemen have even discarded their headwear.

Here we see the back of the great tithe barn, which was built in about 1413. It was claimed to be one of the largest in the country at 276ft long.

The 13th-century church contains monuments to the Giffard family.

The Lighthouse c1960 The striking stone-built lighthouse at Southwick dates back to 1846; though no longer in use, it is still regarded fondly as a local landmark.

Prior to the late-Victorian development on this part of the seafront, it would have been possible to see Castle Mona, the residence built in 1804 for Governor James Murray (later Fourth Duke of Atholl)

Abbotsbury, situated at the western end of Chesil Beach, is most famous for its swannery, the waters of the Fleet often being turned white with hundreds of birds.

Main Road c1955 Once the market town for Northumberland's principal lead-mining area, Allendale Town also lays claim to be at the geographical centre of the UK.

The bicycle was still a very important mode of transport when this photograph was taken. The brick-built buildings look as if they will last for another century at least.

This scattered village is situated in the heart of the Weald. It is an old centre with a 15th- century church, which has many fine treasures.

Founded around the year 1119 by Robert de Brus (Bruce), Second Lord of Skelton, Guisborough became very wealthy.

This fine Gothic archway was erected by subscription to the memory of Humphrey Millett Grylls in 1834; it is built in granite ashlar with four tall octagonal pillars.

Standing at the head of the Teign estuary, Newton Abbot underwent a remarkable growth, tripling its size after the arrival of the railway in 1846.

Colyford was built on the Roman road that joined the quarries at Beer to the Icknield Way.