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Some believe that there was once a temple to the Anglo-Saxon god Woden on the hilltop site where St Bartholomew's now stands.

That began to change in the first half of the 20th century, but it was only after 1950 that the real housing boom began, resulting in massive residential estates.

Railings, partly hidden by trees, enclose the tomb of John Horrocks.

Ladies in long dresses and shawls and bowler-hatted gentlemen wander amongst the shops, several of which display their wares outside to attract customers.

A wonderful variety of shops surround the Square as well as several pubs.

A niche above the gateway once held a figure of the Virgin Mary and below, much worn by the passage of time, is carved a lion's head.

This monumental masterpiece of Victorian engineering lies on the railway route between Preston and Hellifield.

Created around 1860 and overlooking the River Ribble, Miller Park is one of several in the town, a welcome contrast to the close-packed housing developments that accompanied Preston's industrial expansion

A 17th-century packhorse bridge spans the River Yarrow, and beyond the cottages rises the square, battlemented tower of St Michael and All Angels' Church.

But for its battlements, the tower would hardly clear the roof of St Wilfrid's Church.

Middleton is an ancient place, its name suggesting a Saxon origin and, with such a history, it is heartening to know that some of its very old buildings still survive.

The first floor has oriel windows, in the centre of which are the arms of Charles II. The plasterwork under each window represents Europe, Asia, Africa and America, the latter with a tobacco pipe.

This is the entrance front; the rows of Nissen huts and a water tank above the roofline are features of the former Nautical School, linked to HMS 'Ganges'.

The buildings on the extreme right in this picture have all gone, now replaced by modern shops. Many of the units on the left, including Young & Son, have also disappeared.

One of the oldest pubs in this corner of Hampshire, the Feathers is a sturdy, oak-beamed building dating back to the 14th century.

The vast parish of Morwenstow's most famous Rector was Robert Stephen Hawker, incumbent from 1834-75.

St John's is one of the largest parish churches in the country, so it is fitting that it boasts one of the grandest entrances.

This stunningly beautiful church is known as the 'cathedral of south Cheshire'.

The pre-Beeching Act railways meant that people were able to visit a vast array of holiday destinations.

The street at this time was largely occupied by small businesses such as (on the right) Harold the jeweller's, with next door Hiscock's the builder and decorator's.

Standing at the mouth of the River Deben, this opulent mansion was built by Sir Cuthbert Quilter in five stages between 1886 and 1904.

This view was taken from the Obelisk, and shows the premises of E J Butcher & Son, bakers, on the left.

The gardens commemorate John Kay, born in Bury in 1704 and inventor of the flying shuttle.

More rooftops, a passing steam train (they were being replaced by diesel- powered locomotives at this time) and the sweep of the park express progress. The bandstand has arrived.