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As with many other villages in Surrey, the shops have either become houses (the one on the left with the blinds is now The Old Bakery), or secondary commercial premises - the post office on the right

The trees have now gone, and the Cedar Hotel (left), one of the former coaching inns, is now the Cedar House Gallery; the Snack Bar Café (centre right) is a car dealer today.

Off Church Lane to the right is Amport House, built in 1857, now the Forces Chaplains College, with Lutyens terraces planted by Jekyll.

Jetty is in the foreground, dating in its present state from 1850; it is on the site of Lyme's first early medieval harbour, which was washed away on 11 November 1377 with the loss of 77 houses

The route begins at Nunnery House, a stately mansion built in about 1740 by Henry Aglionby on the site of an ancient Benedictine convent, hence the romantically named 'Nunnery Walks'.

There has been change here, with development on both sides of the road, though the white building in the centre and the terrace of houses remain.

There had been a house (probably half-timbered) at Bank Hall in the Middle Ages, but in about 1780 it was decided to improve the building, and the structure seen in the picture was the result.

Described as ruinous in the earlier 16th century, the castle's character beyond the mighty walls is now that of a Tudor and 17th-century country house.

The journey from the capital to the naval port took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.

Further development of the town meant further conversion of houses into shops. Note that Smith Bradbeers has moved to this corner, from Market Street (see page 25).

On the left the meadow is now occupied by Hilda Wharf, 1990s housing.

Its church houses a superb collection of monuments to the 17th- and 18th-century Dormer family.

Its broad High Street has a pleasing mixture of half-timbered buildings and elegant Regency houses. The fine medieval church has a magnificent 15th-century tower.

A few miles from the old port of Pwllheli, this small village on the side of the river Erch would seem to offer little to the passer-through; but a few houses, a church and a small shop offering anything

Near to the Three Peaks, Clapham's old Manor House (1701) is now used by the National Parks Centre. The original pigeon holes can still be seen in the gable ends.

The estate village was built up in the 19th century - the School House was built by Lt Colonel Northcliffe in 1841.

The manor house is just out of sight on this side of The Black Lion, and is now a chemist's shop.

There are many new houses here now, which are occupied by commuters to Lancaster and Heysham.

We can see 17th- and 18th-century houses in this scene. On clear days it is possible to see the rugged Forest of Bowland skyline - Wardstone, Clougha Pike and the neighbouring summits.

In the Domesday Book the village was mentioned as 'Bodetone', meaning 'the dwelling house of Botl'. It was 1706 before the name became what it is today, a common old England name.

Along the western edge of the Green, medieval and Tudor houses have either been subdivided into workers' cottages, rgiven Georgian façades.

The Ascot District Gas & Electricity Company and Herbert's are no more: the building is now merged as Eden House and offices.

These farm buildings belonged to Manor Farm, but are now being converted into houses (November 2004); the brick range at the left has an additional loft entry dormer.

Central Park ran from Queensway to the back of Western Road, whose c1900 houses can be seen in the distance.