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Heading south towards Bourne, the route diverts north-east of the town to Edenham, a delightful village on the east bank of the winding East Glen River, whose church has many remarkable monuments to the

The bank, with its solid door, is half hidden by a large tree. In the next building the International Store can be seen. This was a flourishing grocery chain at the time.

The two central barges have been lashed together in order to bypass those moored alongside the canal bank.

Bounded by Gosmoor and Charlton Roads, Priory Park was a favourite spot for picnics and Sunday afternoon strolls down to the banks of the River Hiz close to Brick Kiln Lane, Charlton, which runs behind

Barclays Bank (next to Trott's) arrived in Daventry in the 1960s to replace Wood Bros, wine and spirit merchants.

Gently winds the lane down between stone banks towards this picturesque fishing village of whitewashed cottages and bright spring flowers.

Pooles, the tobacconist and newsagent with its Swan Vestas advertisement, occupied the site of the original Gotch Bank.

For many years the river at Barrow has possessed a watery magnetism which has drawn people from the city to its banks on warm summer days, either to enjoy a picnic, or to venture onto the

A view from the west bank of the River Medway, looking to the medieval bridge and Aylesford. It is superbly proportioned, with one wide central span and three smaller arches on the approach.

A port at the mouth of the Arun, and once a Tudor royal shipyard, the old town runs east from the river bank.

The Brocas is the name given to Eton's riverside meadows on the former Buckinghamshire bank.

Lloyds Bank (left) was one of the most impressive of a number of buildings in the area, which was subjected to clearance and demolition in 1972.

Beyond the contemporary Warlingham Church Hall are 1920s shops and a bank, which is dated 1927.

This lovely view of the Promenade looks north towards Hest Bank, with the Central Pier in the background.

Tea could be had next door to Barclay's Bank or in the Copper Kettle across the road, by Holmes & Sons, printers of the Andover Advertiser.

Next door at number 26 is a sub-branch of the Union Bank of Manchester, whilst further along is Ward's greengrocers and Rogers' chemist and druggist store.

Jacob Winter moved his shop to Little Under Bank in about 1880. The three figures on the outside of the building strike bells every 15 minutes.

The view towards the Royal Hotel and Lloyds Bank is almost unchanged. On the right the Victorian Corn Exchange has become the Variety cinema.

The bank on the left has its long frontage to St Paul's Square, and is now a Ladbroke's betting shop.

Today it houses the Yorkshire Bank and Provident Personal Credit.

The view was taken from the tower in the time of Rev Eldon Surtees Bankes, the rector since 1854.

Back in the village centre, things are less coherent. The Lloyds TSB bank (right) in Bedford Park style of 1879 promised greater things than its dismal surroundings in the High Road.

At weekends the banks are lively with visitors, strollers and walkers, rowing club members, and people visiting the café.

The banks of the nearby river were strengthened, so that today it is safe to drink in the Feathers without wearing waders.