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In the parish churchyard at Cowley lies the body of William Dodd, novelist, religious author and social celebrity.

The Queen Anne Inn, to the right of Benefit Footwear (left), is much older, probably dating back to the reign of Queen Anne, as it appears on Heywood Hall Map of 1718.

Here we see that the tide has surged up the River Fowey and has filled the broad, tree-lined River Lerryn.

The market is now filled with parked cars, vans, lorries and buses, with at least seven traffic signs in sight.

The Crown Inn (right) still looks the same, but the stone wall has been reduced in height.

The tapering village green leads up to St Peter's Church. The 15th-century tower with flushwork battlements and pinnacles had a short spire until 1845.

On the right is that well-known hotel, the Royal County, created in the 19th century out of former town houses belonging to the Ratcliffe and Bowes families.

This view looks down towards the Cross from the A46 Bath Road. At the bottom of the slope is the clock tower and George Street, in which is found one of the largest kettles in the country.

This romanticised version of life at the Castle in medieval times can be seen in the Town Hall. It was painted by James Waylen, born in Devizes in 1810, the son of a clothier, Robert Waylen.

This famous slate quarry is the deepest in England, the result of centuries of work. Although the great days of the 19th century had passed, there were still over 300 men employed here in 1938.

The narrow high street leading to a small square boasted a varied selection of businesses at the turn of the last century.

The narrow high street leading to a small square boasted a varied selection of businesses at the turn of the last century.

The site of the Marquis of Montrose's execution was not here, but at the Mercat Cross in the High Street. Having been declared a traitor in 1644, Montrose was not given the benefit of a trial.

Seahouses grew up in 1889, when the harbour was built to improve the fishing industry in the area.

The jeweller`s shop, H Samuel (centre distance), which was beneath the clock, was once the former Post Office. Samuel`s Corner had a certain reputation in Merthyr Tydfil.

Here we see the well-loved old glass-roofed Floral Pavilion with the Spa Theatre behind.

The photographer has now moved west down the High Street, a superb long and wide street lined by timber-framed and brick houses - one of the best historic townscapes in Buckinghamshire.

Immediately south-east of Lingfield lies the race course, founded in 1890, and beyond that is the next station on the railway line, Dormans.

On the left is Barclays Bank, next to the Rose and Crown, which was gutted by fire in 1969.

The ancient name for the village is Barelegh (meaning 'wasteland'), but lush meadows now support flocks of sheep.

The historic core of Charlwood is to the west of the view seen in photograph No 54172, by the medieval parish church of St Nicholas which was restored by William Burgess in 1858.

The choir and the nave, looking west. The clear tradition with the English cathedrals is apparent in the richly carved choir stalls and the regalia.

The Crown Inn (right) still looks the same, but the stone wall has been reduced in height.

This is a closer view of the car in the previous picture. This Singer Junior was first registered in Dorset in November 1929. The vehicle cost about £140, and had a top speed of 56 miles per hour.