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A good mile to the west of Littlebredy is the downland village of Litton Cheney, which contains a variety of stone-built thatched cottages and a lovely old church.

Victorian advances in engineering sounded the death knell for wooden, sail-powered ships of the line, such as these ones moored at West Mud in the Tamar estuary.

This view looks towards the church from West Exe North.

Amongst the many hills that can be seen from the summit of Bradnor Hill, Hergest Ridge lies towards the south west.

An exceptionally rewarding High Victorian church and typical of Woodyer, Christ Church was built in 1861-62 and enlarged in 1874.

The North and West gates were demolished in 1832 and 1812 respectively.

In 1860, intending to make Ilfracombe the `Brighton of the West`, a group of businessmen founded the Ilfracombe Joint Stock Land and Investment Company and commenced the building of villas

Unfortunately, in February 1930 the church was destroyed by fire, and only the west tower and the vestry survived.

To the west, screened by trees, is a famous Oxford pub, The Eagle and Child, which during the Civil War became a payhouse for the Royalist Army.

Along with the nearby Lickey Hills, the Clent Hills (which rise to 1,000 ft above sea level) form a clear boundary between rural countryside to the south and west and the man- made industrial

Flat-capped fishermen enjoy a chat and a view of the Lower Harbour by the swing bridge (right) in the ancient port of Whitby, situated where the River Esk runs into the North Sea.

Devonport stands to the west of the city of Plymouth, and is the newest of the three towns that make up Devon's largest urban area.

Beer stone has been quarried for centuries and used in important buildings across England.

Standing on a steep hillside north-west of Ashford, and with commanding views of the Weald, this charming village was near the seat of the Dering family.

Here we see the view southwards along South Street, from the taxi rank (left) to the tower of St Mary's Parish Church (right of centre).

The river Ouse has always formed a major barrier to traffic heading into Norfolk from the west.

This view looks beyond the west front of the nave, and shows the present St Botolph's church of 1837, in neo- Norman style and built in white brick.

In 1890 the timber-framed buildings on the west side of High Bridge were in a highly decayed state, as seen in this 1890 view.

Further down are Woolworth's and Dewhurst Butchers.

The grid-like pattern of the streets west of Laindon High Road preserves the layout of some of the early plotland estates.

A mile or two to the west of Northampton, the village of Duston is steeped in history.

West Bay is the small port of the neighbouring town of Bridport.The River Brit, which gives the larger town its name, is held back by a series of sluices and released at low tide.

West Bromwich boasts a remarkable survivor, Oak House, a magnificent 16th-century manor house.

Today Dudley Zoo, and zoos in general, have moved away from keeping large or exotic animals, which can be seen more in wildlife parks such as the West Midlands Safari Park near Bewdley.