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The 14th-century cross, on its original base and at the top of eight stone steps, underwent restoration in 1878.

Bexhill's ancient manor house was a retreat for the Bishops of Chichester in the Middle Ages, before passing into the ownership of several notable English families such as the Dorsets and Brooks

On the left, outside the butcher's at Nos 74 - 76, is probably the proprietor Frederick Rogers; on the right, outside No 65 - Miss Fanny Bodle, greengrocer, fruiterer, coal and wool dealer - are the

Chesil Beach, seen here from the Isle of Portland, is a great ridge of shingle eight miles long, with a lagoon of brackish water between it and the mainland.

In its heyday, Beaminster could boast at least seventeen inns, built to cater for the many farmers who came to town for the weekly market, as well as passengers on the Crewkerne to Bridport coach.

The absence of traffic allows the children to loiter safely in the street.

Warren Drive with its neat bungalows and semi-detached homes provides the northern border of the Elm Park Estate, an impressive residential development inspired by the extension of the District Line

The story of Charles II hiding in an oak tree is true - it happened here, in what was then thickly wooded countryside.

Tylers Green was the centre of a major medieval tile-making industry whose decorated floor tiles were used at Windsor Castle in the 14th century and for paving numerous Chiltern churches.

Seen here are the Star, run by Rupert Darby in 1931, and beyond it the Mid Hants Supply Stores Ltd, grocer's and post office; across the road is Bentley Garage.

Headingley had once been a small village to the north of Leeds and its population in 1775 was estimated at 667 people.

Tenbury lies at the centre of a countryside rich in small farms, orchards and market gardens. Tenbury Wells is known even now as the 'town in the orchard'.

Charles Stuart, fleeing after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, reached Bromsgrove disguised as the servant of the remarkable Jane Lane.

It is not difficult to see why the grassy inner ward of this formidable castle became one of the picnic destinations of Rudolf Hess.

At this time, Harnham has something of an identity of its own. Harnham Bridge crossed the Hampshire Avon just south of Salisbury between the twin hamlets of East and West Harnham.

Little can be gleaned of the appearance of St Peter's church from this picture.

The delightfully ornate building at the bottom is the Town Hall, and the Central Gardens seen in the previous picture are on the extreme right.

Frinton grew at a slower, more genteel pace.

At this road junction is the Cuckfield branch of J W Upton (the Haywards Heath furniture store), next to Lloyds Bank (right).

A lone figure walks downhill from the war memorial at the Memorial Ground in Marlpit Lane.

Lord Arthur Lee pub stands as a reminder of the man who is best remembered for giving Chequers to the nation - Chequers is the official country residence of the Prime Minister.

Records indicate that there has been a bridge spanning the Thames at Henley since 1234.

About two miles west of Hailsham is Upper Dicker, which has a Gothic-style church. Standing on a hill at a crossroads is the unusual house named The Dicker, built in 1908 for Horatio Bottomley MP.

Swiss Cottage Lodge was part of Squire Clifton's property. The drive became a favourite walk: tree-shaded, it rang with bird song, and hundreds of snowdrops pushed up in February.