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Rothwell's history dates back to long before the Danish invasion of the Dark Ages. 4,000 years ago Bronze Age settlers came to this area, followed by the Romans.

The oldest of the town's three piers, this one dates from 1863, and when it opened was known simply as Blackpool Pier.

The Town Hall, across the road, dates from 1888; it mirrors the ogee arch of the cross in its own flat-fronted entrance. It was a gift to the town from the Bathurst family.

Inverlochy dates from the 13th century.

Malmesbury Abbey`s unique south porch, dating from the mid 12th century and built in the Romanesque style, is decorated with thirty-eight fine sculptures depicting detailed and elaborate images, some

The Library and adjacent buildings on the left are of more recent date than those on the right because there was a regular problem with flooding on this side of the road, caused by the local Bourne stream

The church has a chalice and paten dating back to the 16th century, and in its grounds stands the 10th-century cross of Irbic.

A medieval market town, its present Town Hall only dates from 1891, seen here before the tepid 1956 Neo-Georgian facade was added with shops to the ground floor.

The Arch itself dates from the 12th century, and the rooms above it from around 1550. Used for some time as the town prison, it originally had slit windows.

The Arch itself dates from the 12th century, and the rooms above it from around 1550. Used for some time as the town prison, it originally had slit windows.

The Arch itself dates from the 12th century, and the rooms above it from around 1550. Used for some time as the town prison, it originally had slit windows.

The fine old windmill dates from 1713, and guards the town from the open marshlands.

These buildings date from the 19th century. At that time the group of buildings was a smallholding with a bar.

The bulk of the present castle dates from its rebuilding following a fire in 1816.

We have a good view of the striking and dramatic west front with its trio of huge arches, richly moulded and recessed into the façade, dating from c1220.

It dates from the 15th century. The bell on the sign bears the motto 'I call for the living, I toll for the dead, I scatter the lightning'.

The Churchwardens' Accounts date back to 1385, and are amongst the earliest in England. On the left is the classic small town grocer's, its windows heaving with tins, jars and bottles.

Newmarket's connection with the sport dates back to the time of Charles II, although it was not until the reign of Victoria that horse racing received its biggest boost, promoted by her son the Prince

This is a timeless view, for there are no people or traffic to indicate the date.

The building dates back to the 1930s; soaring above it is the distinctive 182-ft high tower, visible from many parts of the city.

This view looks north along South Gate past the extraordinarily grandiose statue in its towering medieval-style spired canopy to a 19th-century MP, Henry Handley, which dates from 1850.

The Swan, near the river in Lower Fittleworth and recorded in a document dated 1640, is possibly one of the two alehouses mentioned earlier in 1536.

St Mary's Church by the charming village green is home to a famous brass dating back to 1306 of Robert de Setvans portraying a military knight.

It is thought to date from around 1120. More recently, George Woodall (1850-1925) was buried at St Mary's.