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Back into town, this view from Orange Grove looks along past Brydon's Municipal Buildings of 1893, 'rendered necessary by the large increase of public business since the erection of the central building

Basingstoke's role as an important market centre dates back to medieval times; it was established as a borough in 1622 when James I granted the town a charter giving it a weekly market and a twice-yearly

Parts of this beautiful old building date back to the middle years of the 16th century.

The Red Lion can be traced back to 1680 and stood alone until the arrival of the railways and Cane Hill Hospital.

As we look back up East Street, the focus of the view is the Market Hall.

Not far from Amesbury and Stonehenge, Wilsford and Lake are small villages strung along a back road.

Although the church is of relatively modern construction – it was built in the mid 1860s - the site has religious significance probably dating back to before the Norman Conquest.

The backs of the houses at the right are Ivy Cottage, a 16th-century one with a tile-hung gable, and the post office next to it.

The block at the corner is one of the latest boarding houses, and has clearly pushed back some older buildings.

From Wells to Blakeney, a great sand barrier holds back all but the most vicious tides. The quay at Wells is now stranded a mile from the open sea.

Still recognisable today, this view shows on the right the well-known arcade of shops which started life as an island block between Back Row and the present Market Place; note the rabbits hanging outside

Set back before the gable of Southgate Farmhouse is the wheelwright's shop of Eric Burroughes in the former Congregational chapel.

The people flocked back to the beach after wartime defences had been cleared. The Royal Engineers warned that dangers remained but town traders eagerly declared the town safe.

Little has changed at this junction on the roads to Newnham and Hinxworth, known as West End and Back Street.

The Common dates back to medieval times. It was purchased by the town from the manor of Shirley in 1228 for ten silver marks—quite a bargain!

Built on the site of an early Saxon church, the present St Mary's has elements dating back to the 12th century.

New Quay now serves a few local fishing boats and many leisure boat owners; a regatta is held annually, which dates back to 1868.

Some of the almshouses date back to the 15th century and a recent programme of refurbishment and modernisation has been carried out to make them more comfortable for the residents.

This kind of view is often found in this region - 19th-century terraces sprang up to house workers in the coal and iron industries - but Kenfig has a long history dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages

The shops, work-shops and brick houses are built on the street edge, while the older cottages and farmhouses are set back, possibly on the line of the original village green.

One of the finest fortresses in England, Dover Castle traces its history back to the Iron Age earthworks on the site.

The Common dates back to medieval times. It was purchased by the town from the manor of Shirley in 1228 for ten silver marks - quite a bargain!

The parish church of St James is thought to date back to the reign of either Henry II or Richard I, though it was heavily rebuilt about a hundred years after its original construction.

St Mary's Church in Church Lane is thought to go back to the early 16th century.