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The main body of the church dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries, and was here in 1180.

The King's Head Hotel, seen on the right in the photograph, dates back to the early 17th century. In 1828, nineteen coaches were reported to have stopped there in one day.

It is set back behind a small cobbled forecourt, so that the inn sign has been deliberately extended out to be noticed by passers-by.

Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again. Few villages in England enjoy such a beautiful setting.

Its ancient church, working smithy and popular inn brings its admirers back again and again. Few villages in England enjoy such a beautiful setting.

Leaving Winchester Street and looking back at Morris's building behind the policeman, this was designed as Barton's Hotel by the architect for A B Scott's shop.

This picture shows the back of the Admin Building (C69088, pages 44-45) which housed the administration office, the shop and the hospital, and also provided some staff accommodation.

Back in 1900, Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire said of March's Market Place:'the Fire Engine House is in the Market Place; there is one 40 horse power steam engine by Shand and Mason, with about half-a-mile

The lane winds gently down between stone banks towards this picturesque fishing village of white-washed cottages and bright spring flowers.

Carriages standing in front of an imposing line of banks, taverns and offices epitomise bustle, trade and commerce.

They halted on the banks of the Exe in about 50AD and founded the town of Isca. The West Country see was transferred to the safety of the Exeter city walls in 1049.

Just beyond is the cupola above the premises of Lloyd's bank. Above the store, a board advertises the Admiralty serges for which the local textile industry is famous.

Cocks House, in the distance at the junction with Back Street, is unchanged.

The hotel was mentioned by that seasoned traveller John Aubrey in the early 17th century, and was a frequent stopping place for Pepys, who particularly enjoyed the garden at the back.

In an effort to keep out the riff-raff, local children were banned from the beach, although they have presumably been allowed back since.

Whenever the Chester Road and Northwich Road swing-bridges are opened to allow ships to pass along the Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington grinds to a halt; traffic tails back for hundreds of yards either

Seen from the footbridge to the Oxfordshire bank, the eleven-arch bridge is an 18th-century one that carries a vast amount of traffic, for Sonning is in effect Reading's eastern by-pass.

In the week this photograph was taken, cinema-goers to the Glenroyal were enjoying 'The Day They Robbed the Bank of England'. The building is now a supermarket.

On the Wraysbury bank, near to where we see the boathouse of W Hanes and Sons, there once was a wharf where iron ore was landed for refining at a local mill before being taken to London.

Taken from the south bank promenade, this view looks west past the eight-oar racing boats on their stands.

Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.

Frith's photographer was looking back through the carriageway towards Church Street straight ahead.

Photographed in the year it was built, this church had seating for 800 people, and a commodious schoolroom at the back.

This is still referred to as the 'new church'—religion in this area goes back 4000 years. The first Christian church at Newers Wood had a moat.