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The first bridge on this site was built in the 12th century; this one dates from the 15th century, but probably incorporates part of the earlier structure.

At Colesbourne the River Churn is joined by Hilcot Brook, one of the tributaries that swell this normally slow-flowing waterway on its meandering way to Cirencester.

This view, looking across Lower Close, has changed remarkably little since 1896; it shows how the cathedral dominates its surroundings, towering over the houses of Lower Close.

Outside the hall, Nicholas Sotherton's traceried bay window is flanked by Francis Cock's staircase bay of a century later. Both were added to a 15th-century structure.

The recently-demolished underground lavatories are on the right. To the left of centre are Blackbourn's shoe shop and the Nat West Bank, partly hidden by trees.

Sunlight Soap signs adorn the pier structure, while to the right of them a sign advertises 500 perambulators for hire.

A policeman stands on point duty; once again, one is struck by the lack of heavy traffic.

By the time this photograph was taken, Crowthorne was firmly established as a community, though the centre of the village really only dates back to the 1860s.

Somerleyton Hall's impressive cast iron and glass-domed winter garden, with its rich abundance of ferns, climbing plants and typical Victorian ornamentation. It was demolished in 1914.

The imposing main block of Dewhurst's Mill. By the 1830s there were 44 cotton mills in the Craven district, the main centres being Skipton, Settle and Barnoldswick.

The church steps of St Nicholas's Church are behind the camara.

The design reflects a number of different styles: a mock-Tudor entrance, Chinese pavilions and an Indian-influenced palace. It must have looked superb when first opened.

This fine view looks across the clock tower and Morton Crescent to the estuary of the River Exe, with Starcross and the Haldon Hills in the distance.

This fine view looks across the clock tower and Morton Crescent to the estuary of the River Exe, with Starcross and the Haldon Hills in the distance.

The village of half-timbered and weatherboarded buildings clusters around the green, known locally as 'the Heath', but the village church itself is nearly two miles away.

Another of the stunted carved crossheads in St Buryan's churchyard. The crucified Christ figure is robed; this indicates an eastern Byzantine style rather than western Roman influences.

Waterfalls are a feature of Manx glens, and the Rhenass Falls at Glen Helen are probably the finest. Alas, the upper bridge and pathways no longer exist.

Here we have another view of the village, with its cottages and barns built in its local sandstone.

Work began on the New River with funding from Hugh Myddleton in 1610, and despite a number of delays through objections by local landowners, the project was completed within a few years.

The fifth cottage down from the start of the terrace, No 84, is a chapel, and No 74 is now the village shop. The last house in the terrace was the master shipbuilder's house, now a pub.

The first was in the Market Place, near St Ann's Square, built in 1729 at the expense of Sir Oswald Mosley, Lord of the Manor. It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806.

Preston (which means 'the priest's town') stands on the River Ribble. It is famous for its Guilds, and the Preston Guild Celebrations are held every twenty years.

Since 1958 when the first shops began opening, Basildon town centre has been the home for a whole host of differing consumer needs.

The first was in the Market Place, near St Anne's Square, built in 1729 at the expense of Sir Oswald Mosley, Lord of the Manor. It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806.