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Go back into town and cross the Pulteney Bridge with its small shops into Argyle Street.

Brought back as spoils of war, they were later given to the park in 1874, and the columned baldocchinos were erected by a Captain Huth in 1914.

The market here dates back to medieval times, when it was one of the most important in existence. A great fire in 1689 destroyed over a hundred houses.

They were set back from the road, and the existing pavement and shops gave way to a pull-in for about a dozen cars; several of the mature trees were also felled.

The Crown has changed little since this photograph was taken although the parking facilities have increased on the road at the front of the building.

A little back from the shore in the older part of the village, we see a rural-looking scene along a dusty, unmetalled road.

The popular 3 ft 6in gauge tramway ran for four miles along this dune-backed coast to Llanbedrog.

Set where the old county of Westmorland reaches down to the sea, this bracing small seaside resort and ship-building port enjoys splendid views of the fells at its back.

This view from an upper window across Eastgate shows the north side of the minster with the back wall of the cloisters on the left.

This view looks back along High Street. The two buildings either side of the turning into Albert Road have long gone, to be replaced by new offices.

Prettily situated among trees and fields, the church of St Mary the Virgin is small but contains many treasures, including a silver chalice dating back to Elizabethan times, a 500-year-old font and

North-east of Northampton, Overstone is a linear village dating back to the 18th century.

The workers were demanding a rise from 8s to 12s per week and although most of them got what they wanted, by 1846 the average weekly local wage was back to 8s.

The Romford Union Workhouse dates back to 1838. It was built in open country where food could be grown for the paupers who were obliged to work for their keep.

The few waterside industries of Kingston were based off the High Street with their wharves backing onto the Thames.

The River Irwell, beside which Bacup lies, powered the first mills in the town, and the Irwell Mill, whose square tower rises at the back, was one of several providing employment in the town

The River Irwell, beside which Bacup lies, powered the first mills in the town, and the Irwell Mill, whose square tower rises at the back, was one of several providing employment in the town

The White Hart dates back to the 17th century. Supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie used the inn as their headquarters in 1745.

Amberley Castle, seen on the right, dates back to Norman times and was strongly fortified in 1377.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Burnley Road, Clayton-le-Moors dated back to 1819, and predated all other Roman Catholic churches in the area.

Back to the river and downstream of Reading, Sonning Lock itself has been entirely renewed but the cottages remain.

The Westminster Bank (third building in from either side of the picture) seems busy enough, judging by the cars parked outside.

By the banks of the Dee. Though used by excursion and pleasure craft, the river at Chester was last used commercially in the 1930s when a barge took a cargo of tar from the gasworks to Queensferry.

A man sits on the bank with his granddaughter enjoying the tranquillity.