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One of the oldest theatres in the country still in regular use, the Theatre Royal dates back to 1766.

Almost 50ft high and 36ft in diameter, the tower is made of dressed ashlar sandstone and probably dates from the mid 13th century, when polygonal and round keeps were being built in preference to the more

There has been some development here, with a new bungalow in the yard beside the Dutch-gabled Ivy House and a terrace of houses, dating from the 1970s, replacing the railings on the left.

At this date it contains Sturgeon's, boot and shoe shop, and the International Stores.

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.

The New Buildings, which date back to 1733, blend harmoniously with the older parts of the college; the hall has an impressive Jacobean screen and there are some valuable manuscripts in the library.

Much of the town dates from between 1890 and 1939, and many of its residents were employed by the railway.

Exeter Cathedral's magnificent west front, carved with kings, priests and angels, dates from the 14th century. A statue of St Peter, the cathedral's patron saint, stands high on the gable.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the present building dates from the fifteenth century.

The earliest parts of All Hallows date from c1200; the chancel is 13th century, and Victorian additions include the east window and north aisle windows.

The archway to this bar dates from the 11th century; this is the oldest of York's gates.

The Priory (centre middle), a cell of Lire abbey in Normandy, dates from the early 12th century, with present buildings from the early 16th century.

There are two dates on the keystone: the bridge of 1867 collapsed and was replaced by another in 1869.

There is also a timber-framed wall on the east side, part of an old malthouse which dates back to the 17th century.

The present structure dates from the early 15th century, and has a leper squint through which lepers could follow the service.

This is a fine house, dated 1725, but with an older inner core. Now a home for the elderly, its main frontage has gabled end wings and a central porch.

The timber-framed house dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, though it was extended later on. The woman's short-skirted summer dress and cloche hat are typical of the early 1930s.

Lytham's premier hotel has a history dating back over 300 years.

They consist of possibly the oldest known Neolithic village in England, and are dated about 3700 BC.

The origins of Punch and Judy are in fact Italian, dating back to the Pulcinella of the commedia dell'arte, and first appeared in London in a marionette show around 1666.

The Roman Catholic College dates from 1909, whilst the Wesleyan College at Headingley predates them all, being opened in 1868.

Bamford's parish church of St John the Baptist is largely a William Butterfield restoration dating from 1861.

The cross dates from the 15th century: the upper part was restored in 1853.

A 'chipping' (market) soon grew up outside the gates. This view shows the King's Head, which bears the date 1697.