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William Butterfield is one of the masters of late 19th-century architecture, but here is a slight hiccup in his portfolio of outstanding works.

Since the 12th century, markets have been held on this cobbled square - it covers over 3 acres. It is surrounded by many important houses, some owned by the most wealthy merchants and families.

Kelvedon Hatch is a popular commuter village in the Green Belt north-west of Brentwood. It is now well-known for its formerly 'secret' government nuclear bunker.

The stocks and pillory in Market Square remind us of a time when justice was swift and direct.

Nestling in the borough of Maidstone, this village is made up of three main streets.

On the right is the junction with Station Road. Under the Town Hall once stood an old 18th-century fire engine with wooden wheels, and also the old stocks.

The men here are almost certainly after salmon.

Here, within the heartland of the city's commercial and financial life, the imposing Victorian buildings we see are still standing today.

There are bargains to be had at Brash & Willan's, where they appear to be selling off the stock of Wigham & Co (any relation to the shipbuilding firm of Wigham Richardson & Co?).

The house to the right of the arched entrance at the far end of the street is where the poet Chaucer once lived.

It is Saturday in Kingston Market Place, and swarms of shoppers have descended to see the fresh produce on offer that might supplement the wartime rationing that was still in force.

Market Hill was the hub of the town; here the stocks held felons two at a time until their crimes had been expiated.

South of the town, beyond the stock market, the Bridgwater Road crosses the River Brue, here canalised.

Livestock was sold here until 1927; after that time the stock market moved to a site off Exchange Street, now built over by a multi-screen cinema complex.

The awnings are out at the far end of the street to protect the stock in the shop windows from the summer sunshine, and in the foreground we can see frames for the awnings that have not been put up yet

In the horse fair the greater part consisted of hacks and cart-horses and several Welsh colts, very few of good quality.

The waterfalls of Stock Ghyll Force have been a major attraction to visitors to Ambleside for well over a century, but this is a very early photograph of them.

Ottery's stocks have been moved to the far side of the church path since this photograph was taken over eighty years ago.

Sherman Ferris`s bakery (left) used to stock ice cream, and was therefore much-frequented by children. It also evidently stocked Daren bread - a popular Hovis-like brand in its day.

The waterfalls of Stock Ghyll Force have been a major attraction to visitors to Ambleside for well over a century; this is a very early photograph of them.

Here the street is seemingly deserted in the sunlight, save for a few parked cars; one is waiting outside the Plas Coch Hotel.

By 1960 the moat contained clear, free-flowing water, and was stocked with carp.

The small stock enclosure which goes across the Sail Beck was probably used for sheep washing in the summer, before shearing.

The small stock enclosure which goes across the Sail Beck was probably used for sheep washing in the summer, before shearing.