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These two timber-framed houses were originally built for prosperous farmers; in Victorian times the houses were each subdivided into labourers' cottages for the Leconfield Estate.

Two of the houses are Georgian; the half-timbered building is Whitburn House, which is dated 1869 and has a Perpendicular window from St John's Church, Newcastle.

York House Statues The white marble statues of water nymphs, which form such a striking feature in the grounds of York House, were purchased in Rome in the late 19th century by the city financier

This attractive town of grey slate houses sits at the edge of Bodmin Moor on the banks of the Camel. A camel weathercock wittily crowns the fine Town Hall, built in 1806.

The garden in the foreground is that of a house aptly named Arrow Bank, a beautifully situated house now used for a bed and breakfast business.

Crickhowell House originally opened in 1993 and has, since 1999, played temporary host to the National Assembly whilst the greatly delayed new debating chamber is constructed.

The land opposite the pub is now occupied by housing and a recreation-ground, whilst the house with the appealingly rickety weatherboarding has been dismantled.

Rousdon House was built for Sir H W Peek in the 19th century in an extraordinary mixture of architectural styles.

Houses in Park Avenue were in great demand by professional people who work took them to Cardiff - like the Parade, the nearness of Barry Station and the view over the Old Harbour were great incentives

The photographer stands in the shadow of the White Hart public house, later called Madison Exchange and the Newt and Cucumber.

St Mary's dates from the 15th century, and stands on the site of an earlier Knights Templar house.

The village is blessed with fine country houses as well as more modest cottages, built from locally quarried stone that has mellowed to the colour of honey on butter.

The punts and rowing boats have long since disappeared, and the Boat House has been demolished, though the landing stage is still used by Thames pleasure steamers from Oxford.

Behind the choir are the Chapter House, which has a richly carved doorway, and the Lady Chapel. In the Chapter House is a gravestone to the memory of nine martyred Covenanters.

Now very much a part of north London, Southall boasts this attractive manor house, much used as the headquarters of a municipal department in recent years.

The last remnants of the convent were demolished in 1781, and a house called 'The Nunnery' was built on the site. Avery's is a c1550 half-timbered house.

Large 19th-century houses line the road on the far side of the Common on Chaters Hill. In the grass on this side of the house on the right lies the mediaeval maze.

Near the end of Hiltingbury Road, and on a comer with a new Ashdown Road, a public house called the Tabby Cat was built and thrived for some time.

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 original house was built by George Sitwell in 1625, much of which survives, though absorbed by the extensive rebuilding work carried out by Sitwell Sitwell in the late 18th century.

Both the house and lodge are roofed in local Norfolk reed, known throughout the land as the best material for this purpose.

These old houses are to be found in the shadow of Tattershall Castle and next to the collegiate church of the Holy Trinity.

The Lodge, a house dating from about 1500, belongs to the National Trust and houses Axbridge Museum. It takes its name from a carved king's head on the corner, the sign of the King's Head Inn.

The garden in the foreground is that of a house aptly named Arrow Bank, a beautifully situated house now used for a bed and breakfast business.