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Taken from the roof of Bridge Building, this shows the heart of Barnstaple. Holy Trinity Church tower is prominent; to its left is a conical shaped roof.

Zetland Road forms the main commercial centre of Loftus.

Swindon - 'swine down' or 'pig hill' - is Wiltshire's largest settlement; it grew from the two villages of Old and New Swindon of about 2,000 inhabitants in 1900 to its present size of about

Here was the Hospital of St Mary and St Lazarus of Jerusalem, founded by Robert de Mowbray in the mid-l2th century.

Rothley lies some five miles to the north of Leicester, and to the west of the busy A6.

It was planned that around St George's Hall there would be unbuilt areas so as to show off the Hall, the grandest of the civic buildings.

Here was the Hospital of St Mary and St Lazarus of Jerusalem, founded by Robert de Mowbray in the mid-l2th century.

In 1951 the Borough of Swindon purchased Penhill Farm, which lay in the parish of Stratton St Margaret, just outside the borough boundary north of the town, for housing.

The tour starts with this excellent cameo shot which shows the heart and essence of Daventry, the Moot Hall, centre of local government during the 20th century, and the Burton Memorial, erected

With its imposing 160ft-high tower, Cromer church was erected in the reign of Henry IV and dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.

The estate has 700 acres of land, most of which belonged to the Countess Listowel, daughter of Admiral Windham.

Standing on rising ground on the west bank of the River Gwendraeth, Kidwelly and its fortified town were founded by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury during the reign of Henry I.

This view shows the western end of East Street, with a closer look at the Town Hall clock-tower and cupola, and Colmer`s Hill forming the conical eminence in the distance (centre).

Low tide in the Basin of what was still generally known as Bridport Harbour. Sailing vessels are grounded on their keels. The prominent building is the George Hotel (left).

This interesting study of old and new highlights the abstract lines of the various bridges - road, rail and foot - that span out from under the walls of Conwy Castle and illustrates perfectly the importance

Strangely devoid of motor traffic, this view of the Cheam Road captures a small group of adults and schoolboys waiting at the bus stop on the right for a 213, 408 or 470 bus to transport them westwards

Farnham had been an ecclesiastical estate since the 7th century, but it was Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester from 1129-1171, who began building a castle when he ordered the raising of a motte and tower

Situated just outside the Inner Ring Road on the north side of the city, St Margaret's, one of Leicestershire's fin- est mainly 15th-century churches, can hardly be said to be enhanced by its factory

The Old Gang Mine, one of the oldest workings, is a few miles from here, and would have brought the miners to the warmth of the Punch Bowl Inn, which was built in 1638.

The earliest reference to a church at Kingston tells of the crowning of Saxon kings and a Great Council taking place in the 9th century.

Woodmansterne Station, situated in Coulsdon, did not arrive until 1932 and, although some distance from the old village, it was an impor- tant factor in the development of new roads off Rectory

The so-called Rayleigh Weir—the source of one of the tributaries of the River Roach—gives its name to this busy junction on the Southend arterial.

This view shows the wall walk, originally passage- ways in the thickness of the third storey of the higher keep. Jumbo can be seen to the right of the town hall's soaring tower.

One of the principal roads from the south into the Forest of Rossendale was from Bury to Clitheroe, the route skirting the edge of Holcombe Hill and Haslingden.