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It was thanks to the influential John Winchcombe, or Jack of Newbury as he was known, that this fine Perpendicular church was built. He was a rich clothier and an important local benefactor.

Hermitage, about three miles to the north of Newbury, is one of Berkshire's larger villages, comprising houses and bungalows built between the wars and then later in the 1950s and 1960s,

Newbury & Sons (left) is now a convenience store. The post office on the left shut in 2004. Parked is a Hillman Imp with L-plates that in 1967 cost £665 at Alec Bennett in Portswood.

The historic Wharf, in regular use in the days when the Kennet & Avon Canal was a vital waterway, was home to Newbury's buses when this photograph was taken.

This is another view of one of Newbury's best-loved local landmarks – the Clock Tower.

This view of Northbrook Street shows the facade of Newbury's famous department store, Camp Hopson, established in 1921.

The inn, one of the most famous in the area, lies on the Berkshire's border with Hampshire, just to the south of Newbury.

The tower of Newbury's splendid parish church can be seen from various vantage points around the town.

Victoria Park lies to the east of Newbury town centre and covers an area of seventeen acres.

Victoria Park lies to the east of Newbury town centre.

In October 1644, during the Civil War, Cromwell's men camped in the fields surrounding the village of Chieveley before doing battle at Newbury the following day.

One of Newbury's loveliest streets, Northbrook Street is famous for its mid to late Georgian buildings, and distinctive pink and blue brick houses above lines of modern shop fronts.

Victoria Park lies to the east of Newbury town centre.

A flourishing market was once held here, though in the 12th century it was sabotaged by Newbury traders who were jealous of its success.

On 10 February 1943 a hit- and-run raid by a single Dornier plane caused a great deal of damage in Newbury.

The Chequers Hotel, beside which is a line of cars, is one of Newbury's most famous businesses. Though almost entire- ly rebuilt, some of the original walling remains.

This is one of Newbury's most beautiful buildings, the Cloth Hall.

One of Newbury's most striking landmarks, the tower was completed in the 1880s. On the corner is a sign prohibiting the use of traction engines.

These remains of Donnington Castle, once a vital stronghold commanding the key trade routes passing through the town, are on a hillside near Newbury.

An increase in the town's population had led to the need for another church and a new burial ground in addition to those of St Andrew's.

This view of Northbrook Street shows the façade of Newbury's famous department store, Camp Hopson, established in 1921.

This quaint scene beside the aviary yielded to a new roundabout where Eastern Avenue/Newbury Road crosses the old coach road to London, New Street/Vigo Road.

One of the most famous pubs in the area, the building stands on the Berkshire/Hampshire border, just to the south of Newbury.

The setting for the farm, the surrounding countryside and the nearby railway are all faithfully recreated in 'The Fox' while the nearby market town is surely Newbury.