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This churchyard cross dates from the 15th century, so it is about 400 years older than the present church.

The short granite cross base with a carved interlace design has inscribed on the other side 'Doniert rogavit pro anima', which translates as 'Doniert ordered this for the good of his soul'.

In the churchyard is a cross shaft dating, it is said, to the 9th century.

The name Kersey means 'cress island', a fact to contemplate when crossing the Brett by bridge or ford. At the top of the hill is one of the best-known views in Suffolk.

We are looking south-eastwards from the Yetminster road towards the mediaeval Hamstone cross in a triangle of cobbles (centre), with roads at the junction signed to Sherborne (left) and Chetnole (right

The King Harry Passage on the Fal at Trelissick was already an ancient crossing when this ferry was providing an important link to St Mawes and the Roseland peninsula.

The Great Western Railway crosses in front of the tidal sands of the bay, and the very tall chimney belonged to the lead smelting works, which had already closed at this date.

The village cross dates from the 18th century and, at the top of the column on its south-facing aspect, its a sundial, from which the village took its time.

We are looking south-eastwards from the Yetminster road towards the mediaeval Hamstone cross in a triangle of cobbles (centre), with roads at the junction signed to Sherborne (left) and Chetnole (right

Teas with Hovis bread, Ellis Wilkinson's mineral waters, Pyper's Ices, sweets, fruit drinks, teas and refreshments were all obtainable by the cross at Hurst Green.

The market cross dates from 1500, and was intended to be a copy of the one at Cambridge. To the right is the former Market Toll House, adjoining the British School of 1861.

The Godstone itself is thought to date back to pagan times, being carved with a cross by early Christian missionaries.

In 1879, MacDonald distinguished himself during the First Afghan War, and General Roberts offered him a Victoria Cross or a commission.

South-west of Oxted, and on the course of a Roman Road across the Weald, the route turns left at Blindley Heath, a hamlet on former heathland in the south of Godstone parish.

The cross dates from the 15th century (it was restored in 2003), while Mr Waller, head gardener at Ackworth Park, built the shelter in the late 1930s.

Roman remains are extant at Caldecott, but it is the later thatched and slated farmhouses, and rows of cottages (some with date panels) fronting onto the High Street which present a unified entity

This view looks across the market square towards Holy Cross Church, rebuilt in classical style in the 1750s with an unusual spire.

The market cross dates from 1851. Behind it we can see the Wesleyan chapel (1878) and the Village Hall of 1906.

This view, taken from St John's Church across Cathedral Square, shows the Canadian Government offices next door to the Capital and Counties Bank, St Nicholas' Gate, the print works, a toy

The old Turf Lock Inn stands near the lock gates where the Exeter Canal - probably the oldest in England - meets the Exe estuary.

That finished when the farm closed, but the Darbys are still around - Graham Darby is currently licensee of The Gate Hangs Well on High Park Avenue.

Today, the gates are permanently closed, for security reasons. At one time, the cadets pulled an old cannon, just inside the gate, across the London Road after their passing out parade.

This view looks across the ornate, wrought iron gates of the Ladybower Dam towards the newly planted regimented forestry on the slopes of Win Hill.

The vigorously carved Saxon cross which stands in Eyam's churchyard is thought to date from around the 9th century, and is similar is style to the crosses at Bakewell.