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Ventnor never compared to Sandown or Shanklin as a centre for sea bathing, though bathing machines for ladies and gentlemen flourished in King Edward VII's reign.

Acle is a popular centre for amateur yachtsmen, who come ashore to explore the area and visit the inns used by local rivermen.

This aerial view of the South Yorkshire town of Barnsley centres on the imposing white stone Town Hall with its monolithic central clock tower.

In the centre background is a windmill, which was situated on the top of the boathouse.

houses along this main street, some half-timbered, others of brick, or board or tile fronted, were mostly constructed during the 15th century when the village prospered in the profitable cloth trade centred

Maiden Newton has been a much-appreciated centre for walking holidays in recent years, for many of the best villages and beauty spots on the Dorset downlands are within reach.

In the distance in the centre of this photograph is the sign for The King's Head public house, which in 1583 was known as The George, and later as The Sun.

It was rebuilt in a suitably gung-ho style in the 1930s (centre left).

In the centre of the picture we can see the Star public house, owned by Brains Brewery - the local brew. The company was owned by Samuel Arthur Brain and his uncle, Joseph Benjamin.

We can just see the spire of the church of St Michael and all Angels towering above the thatched cottage (centre).

The colonnaded Market Hall, rebuilt in 1813, dominates the centre of Ilminster. The tall building to the left is the post office.

Here, though, in more tranquil days, St Andrew's, one of the largest of the county's churches, overlooks the village centre.

Two inns, the Britannia (left) and the Horse and Groom, still occupy the centre of this extended but fine country village that retains its atmosphere.

This small village had a café, the Dolybont Café (centre), whose sign was visible from the road between Talybont and Borth – the proprietors hoped that holidaymakers would stop on their way to or from

The two Cowes, situated on the west and east banks of the River Medina, are famous throughout the world as a centre for yachting and as the home port of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Cardiff has a perfect Edwardian Civic Centre, precise in scale and scope.

Long the centre of the town's social and political life, the Market Square contained many inns, including the George and Dragon, the Woodman, the Red Lion and the Brown Cow.

The Electricity Service Centre and the London Central Meat Company have been replaced by a beauty salon and a florist.

The railway station is in the centre, to the left of the bridge. It was the final station along the scenic route from Teesside to Whitby.

This shows the view from Windmill Hill looking towards St Mary's Parish Church, centre right. There is no indication in this photograph of the dreadful conditions existing in the Queen Street area.

Shops and arcades were opened in the centre of town, such as the splendid example of Victorian architecture shown here.

Between the 14th and early 19th centuries, Bursledon was an important centre for naval shipbuilding, with the wooded slopes of the River Hamble providing much of the timber.

The buildings on the left have given way to the Whitgift Shopping Centre, which was named after the Archbishop who had the hospital built at the junction ahead.

This picturesque cobbled square is in the centre of Hawkshead. An upended cart awaits its horse, while a little girl gazes across the empty square in anticipation.