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The parish church of St Mary dates from about 1141, though much restoration work was carried out during the Victorian era.

Dating from the 17th century, the Shambles comprised several shops in an arched arcade, with living accommodation over the top.

Dating from the 8th century, All Saints also has a 15th-century tower; the church was restored in 1871. The nearby vicarage was built in 1821.

The east window has stained glass dating back to the late 1940s.

The presence of ladies in hats, and of skirts below the knee, point unmistakably to a date in the mid-1960s, reinforced by the presence of a Silver Cross pram.

Much of its architecture dates from the 19th century, a reminder that the Victorians made this island their own as a holiday and residential location.

Hertford College dates back to 1284 when it was founded as Hart Hall.

Guyden's Bakery (left) is a long-time landmark of the village; the front is 19th-century, but the building behind dates from the 18th century.

The post box is a unique Victorian model dated 1856. The stocks are thought to have come from Clewer in the late 1920s. The figures on the wall are no longer there.

Beyond is the Old Manor, dating from the early 16th century. It contains 17th-century panelling which originally came from Devon.

The chancel and vestry date from 1894.

The pump, with its stone Gothic-style pump house and metal wheel, is dated 1876. Four metal flag finials have since been added to the corners. Off to the left is the King's Head Inn.

The Rose and Crown Hotel, and the Victorian estate cottages behind, are typical of houses elsewhere in the village - many of them have dated plaques.

The Angel Inn, on the left, advertising Clinches Witney Ales, dates back to the 17th century. Architecture in the town is predominantly Georgian.

The half-timbered frontage of the George and Dragon inn (on the left of the photograph) dates from 1515.

The building with the jettied gables to the left dates back to the 17th century, on the face of it one of the oldest buildings in St Ives, although earlier buildings survive behind more modern facades.

Dunster Castle, now belonging to the National Trust, was still owned by the Luttrell family at this date; they had occupied it since medieval times.

The previous residence on the site dated from the 17th century, but had been badly damaged by fire in 1720. Lowther itself was gutted in 1957.

Ruins of an old palace dating from this time are visible to the left of this view.

Those of you familiar with Amberley will see that this picture pre-dates the restoration of the battlements on the 14th-century gatehouse.

Its public house, The Fox and Hounds (left), dates from 1845.

North and South Promenades had undergone great changes by this date. Ashton Gardens, mainly provided by Lord Ashton, were formerly St George's Gardens.

The cast-iron breast shot waterwheel is inside the building and is dated 1800, with the initials of John Lowe, the miller.

The gabled red brick front dates from c1680. The side range of white brick was added in the 1920s. Two of the windows have become doors, while the grass to the left has become a car park.