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In the background is Holy Trinity Church, a most unusual building, which in the 1900s included a tobacconist, a bank, and two butchers' shops as component parts.

The family in the boat are enjoying sailing on a light breeze, and the boy on the bank is fishing, probably for tench, although eel catching is more popular.

The Halifax Bank reconstructed the historic building next door to Parrish in 1982 and did a good job.

The building nearest to us is in fact the West Lancashire Bank, which opened in 1879; it was later acquired for an extension to the library.

The old building on the right, which still houses Lloyds bank, dates from the early 1900s.

Although the estate dates from only the 1300s, it is thought that the site may date back to the Roman period, for the remains of a Belgic shrine has been found in the grounds.

The present brick and timber mill with tarred weatherboard cladding dates back to the 17th century.

Today a bank of windmills is positioned on the crest of the hill, following the age-old tradition of harnessing nature.

The Opera House complex behind the war memorial incorporates Barclays Bank.

Beyond the bridge is Back Hill Steps.

On the left are the backs of buildings that front the High Street, while the yews and hollies in this view survive today.

Back on the A24 London to Worthing Road, and north of Capel, is Beare Green with the Duke's Head pub.

Back to the west of Blindley Heath the route reaches Outwood, a hamlet on the edge of heath and woodland, some of it owned by the National Trust.

Lloyds Bank used to operate from the house on the extreme right.

The trees in the distance mark the site of Stamford School (note the old-fashioned school warning sign), which was rebuilt in 1874 set back from the road.

Built in 1249 to defend the town from French raids, by the late 14th century the castle was used by the town corporation before being sold in 1430 to one John de Ypres; it was bought back by the corporation

Here we are looking from the 'island' back to the outer ward of the castle, with the access lane down the valley on the left.

The bridge has 26 arches, some of which date back to the 13th century, but it was substantially rebuilt in 1813.

There was a corn market in Accrington as far back as the 16th century.

It was here that the Manchester liners and Eleman boats could be turned round ready for their journey back out to sea.

Set back out of view is the Methodist chapel of 1879.

Long Row leads westwards uphill into Chapel Bar, now truncated by the Maid Marian Way roundabout junction with Derby Road.

The back lane alongside the church follows the original north edge of the market place.

Here we see the river bridges and Nag's Head island, which separates the main river on the right and the back water on its left.