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Wrexham 'comprises several spacious, well-paved streets', says a contemporary gazetteer, 'and has undergone great improvement by reconstruction of buildings and the construction of new streets'.

Towyn (or Tywyn) means both 'an extent of land' and 'a thing that shines', a good description of the sand and marsh around the town.

Taken from the southern corner of Victoria Square, this view shows the promenade just before the Grand Pier was built.

To the left of Symons, the jewellers (now Castle Jewellers) is the small opening of Sandford Timewells Lane, a narrow cobbled alley which cuts through to Castle Dyke and feels as though it should once

The aroma of freshly-ground coffee used to drift down this street in the heart of the city. Collinson's Café, above John Smith's on the left, also offered a three-piece orchestra.

The advent of parcel post in 1883, and the right of delivery to every household introduced in 1897, would have increased both the weight of the postmans sack and the length of his round.

Across the River Stour, the pinnacles of the Norman cruciform Minster rise from the water meadows.

Five years on from the previous photograph, the play showing at the Gaiety Theatre is 'Love Lies' starring Stanley Lupino.

The White Lion Inn Unfortunately, construction of Stafford's new road system was accompanied by another act of civic vandalism.

The Long Bridge over the broad waters of the River Taw was certainly built by 1300, but it may be a hundred years or more older.

This was the site of a Celtic monastery founded by St Dochdwy or Dochau, the name by which St Cyngar was better known.

The Roman road of Stane Street bisects the village of Billingshurst. The shop of W J Barnes (on the left) stands on the causeway; it was formerly the old family shop of Joseph Luxford, a carrier.

Like the inhabitants of many villages at the time, the people here were recovering from the devastating effects of the First World War.

It is easy to understand why this quarter of South Cerney, with its squat stone cottages ranged along the banks of the River Churn, are often photographed by day trippers.

The Butter Cross was built in 1689, after the fire of the previous year which destroyed much of the town.

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.

Almost at the end of the Lleyn Peninsula, this small village opens out onto the beach and Cardigan Bay. Here the few visitors that could make their way here enjoy a lazy day on the beach.

The old part of the Roebuck Hotel lies to the left of the buildings.

The name 'tithe' indicates the building where tithes were stored, a tithe being a tax or contribution of a tenth part of one's income for the support of a religious establishment.

St Andrew's has been described as 'the stateliest church of its time in the county'.

Turner's evocative and atmospheric study made in 1809 was used for his 'Rivers of England' series of 1825.

Gilbert White wrote in his diary, in September 1780, 'finished a Bostal or sloping path up the hanger from the foot of the zig-zag to the corner of the Wadden, in length 414 yards.'

To the right of the view, the tall building, built in 1884, was Walker's Repository for Horses; later, the building was shortened to about half its height.A lone tram trundles around the corner, and

This is a comparatively modern scene in the High Street, showing two-way traffic and a variety of cars.