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The White Hart dates from the 18th century. It has always been at the centre of town life, hosting hunt balls and providing accommodation for the Sheriff and his men when the Assizes were in session.

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

The spacious market-place was established by 1130, but the present timber-framed 'cross' building dates from 1617. It replaced the original after yet another Norfolk fire gutted the town centre.

Note the large chimney pots, dating back to a time when open fires were the only form of heating.

Opposite is Roebuck House, which dates from the late 14th century. The shop is now a private house.

Dating from 1857, this viaduct once carried one of the busiest railways in South Wales.

It has been lived in by the Townley family since the 18th century, although the house itself dates back to around a century earlier.

On the right, White Cottage dating from the 17th century is now a listed building.

The gates shown here were donated by Widnes Foundry and actually date from 1897.

It has been lived in by the Townley family since the 18th century, although the house itself dates back to around a century earlier.

A tranquil scene on the River Medway, looking towards the magnificent All Saints, Maidstone's parish church, dating from 1395.

Many of Slough's town centre buildings are relatively new, dating from the post- and pre- war periods.

This view, dating from 1904, looks eastwards from the north bank and duplicates picture 43865.

The earliest surviving building is the ruins of the Hospital of St John at the east end of Easton Street; this dates from the 1180s, a clear indication that this was a significant town at this

Despite its great age - the buildings are thought to date from c1150 - it is remarkably well preserved.

This view shows a picturesque mix of house styles, the timber-framed examples probably dating from the early 17th century, fronting onto a pool, essentially an inlet of the River Ouse.

The church of St Peter, with its unusual saddleback-roofed tower, dates from Norman times.

The church of St Laurence dates from the 14th century; its tower was rebuilt in the 1730s.

Llwyd's Mansion dates from 1604.

The building, dating from 1676, is now London's only galleried inn. This photograph shows the now lost archway entrance from Borough High Street.

Perhaps a rather surprising feature, in view of the date, is the battery of telephone wires on the telegraph pole at the road entrance to the yard.

The square house, centre, dates from 1908.

The five-arch bridge dates from the 13th century, although it has been widened and improved down the years.

Thomas Telford's three-arched stone bridge dates from 1798 and cost £9000. The town is said to derive its name from 'beau lieu', or beautiful place.