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Facing us is Abbey Mill, whose origins date back eight centuries to the time when monks from the Benedictine monastery diverted the River Avon to power the mill to grind the corn that made their daily

This historic house, which dates from 1572, stands inland from Newquay.

Presiding over the town's broad High Street is the 120 feet high, pinnacle-topped tower of St James', which dates from the 15th century.

The present manor house, Acorn Bank, dates from 1656.

It is an unusual structure, with a double-doored porch, and was built in 1868.The date stone states 1867, but completion was delayed by snow.The Wesleyans were the first to open a college in the Leeds

Its date is disputed - some consider it an 18th- century confection made from older stone.

Looking north, from the lane into the village from Miles Cross, 1868-dated Symondsbury School and tower of St John`s Church in the background can be seen.

There are dates on the bressummer beam (1600), on the two small gable windows (1625), on the stork in the roundel (1871) and on the highest gable (1676), showing that work was undertaken in different centuries

Although the church is of relatively modern construction – it was built in the mid 1860s - the site has religious significance probably dating back to before the Norman Conquest.

Admittedly, these are replicas dating from 1880 – the originals burned down in 1711.

The exporting of coal has ceased by this date, and the loading gear and coal trolleys are long gone.

The building dates from 1738, and at one time the local cheese and butter market was held here.

The clock turret of Moreton's most prominent building displays the date of its construction as 1887, and on the south wall is the coat of arms of the Redesdale family of Batsford Park who

Now the town council offices, it dates from around 1540; it has had a number of previous uses, including being the town Poor House (from 1762 to 1854), then a post office, an undertaker's and a wheelwright's

A rear wing is dated 1875.

Dating from the early 18th century, it has unusual features, 'an undulating Edwardian parapet with 3 blind arches over plate glass sash windows' (The Department of Environment List of Buildings

The Common dates back to medieval times.

iron pot containing a large number of coins of Edward the Confessor was found in 1876.They were thought to have belonged to King Harold, and hidden during the Battle of Hastings.The pump house, dated

Next to the hotel (centre) were warehouses dating from 1824, where flax, cotton and guano manure were stored; but these were pulled down in 1965.

Built on the site of an early Saxon church, the present St Mary's has elements dating back to the 12th century.

Although much of the building was rebuilt in Victorian times, the tower dates from 1535.

New Quay now serves a few local fishing boats and many leisure boat owners; a regatta is held annually, which dates back to 1868.

Some of the almshouses date back to the 15th century and a recent programme of refurbishment and modernisation has been carried out to make them more comfortable for the residents.

This kind of view is often found in this region - 19th-century terraces sprang up to house workers in the coal and iron industries - but Kenfig has a long history dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages