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Kneller Hall, the famous home of military music, was originally built by the artist Kneller in the early 1700s. Little remains of that house.

It was built by the lord of the manor of Dogmersfield, Ellis St John, and remained as the St John/Mildmay residence until 1933.

This church was badly restored by the Victorians in 1863, though many of its historic portions were spared.

By the middle of the 20th century, this old coaching inn had geared itself up to cater for motorised tourists, winning the approval of the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) for its services.

The children on the steps seem fascinated by the photographer.

This is another of the Lake District's classic viewpoints, the backdrop formed by the peak of Causey Pike (2,035 ft).

This road is lined by the attractive semi-detached Russell-built houses of the 1930s.

The locomotive comes tender first into Newby Bridge station, where it is awaited by the station master and passengers, one of whom is carrying a basket.

The somewhat gaunt appearance of this fortress-like building has been softened by the addition of a clock tower. It is now the Clock Tower Cafe, with little else changed.

This old ivy-covered church stands close by the ruins of Launceston's Augustinian Priory.

This area, known as Joyce's Country, is to the east of Connemara and is dominated by the Partry Mountains.

Dawlish began as two discrete hamlets, one inland by the parish church and another on the seashore, but quickly grew as the first visitors arrived to holiday in the late 18th century.

To the right, obscured by the trees, is the railway station.

This was one of the earliest castles in England to be constructed from stone (c1090); the massive 125ft-high keep, the tallest in the country, was added by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1127.

By the 1920s cars had almost completely replaced horse-drawn carriages, and charabanc tours had become a popular feature of a seaside holiday.

By the 1950s the town had to cope with increasing traffic, and the square provided a handy solution before the construction of purpose-built car parks.

It was flanked by the high Abbey precinct wall, and the arched entrance with supporting towers formed a porch.

By the early years of the 20th century, the university had 3,000 students, 40 professors, 43 lecturers and 44 examiners.

The neighbourhood by the quays is the historic heart of old Yarmouth. Here are the wharves where scores of vessels tied up to unload their catches.

The lead-mines are long gone; by the 1950s the town's economy was centred upon hill farming and a growing tourist trade.

Much of the structure dates from the 14th century, although it is thought that building work was probably interrupted by the Black Death and only resumed much later that same century.

The White Horse public house (centre) at the corner of Zion Lane has been replaced by the new building at the entrance to the new shopping precinct, Phelps Parade.

By the early 1960s journeys to the Continent were becoming increasingly popular.

By the date of this photograph, much of the town's main streets were established, and they display the characteristic detail of the period: projecting shop fronts proudly display their goods (including