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When Holy Trinity became an ecclesiastical parish in its own right in 1841 it included the West Park area, though this was taken away when the boundaries were adjusted in 1908.

Architecturally something of a dog's dinner with bits added to the 1860 house piecemeal, Bletchley Park is famous for the cracking of the Nazi 'Enigma' code during the last war, admittedly in huts around

Note the handcarts parked at the side of the street on the right, and the advertising hoardings on the side of the shop on the left of the picture, advertising among other things 'Wheatleys Hop Bitters

The huge oil refinery at Fawley cost £120 million when it was built; it occupied the site of Cadland Park, the former home of the Drummond family. This refinery was the largest in the United Kingdom.

In the heart of the park stand the ruins of Bradgate House, a Tudor mansion; it was the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, the tragic nine-day Queen of England who was executed in 1553.

Coronation Park was a gift to the town from C H Gillbard in 1937. The entrance arch, with its green gates, was demolished in the 1980s to allow access for lorries building the new leisure centre.

It is now a country park.

The Golden Sands were of course only exposed at low tide beyond the shingle, but as a name for the beach it was a winner, combined with plentiful parking on the greensward behind the beach huts.

The houses in the background are those in Southwell Park Road. The tennis courts and bowling green are to the left.

The natural landscape was to be kept as linear parks, so that everyone was within walking distance of the countryside.

This building is the last remnant of the Tannery, and still stands east of the bridge opposite Greenaway's car park.

However, judging by the parked cars and caravans, the visitors are quite happy just to look at the magnificent view over the cliff top.

The dredging and reclamation of this part of the river was short lived, and today it has been turned into car parking space.

Luton has its parks to remind us of how great houses and landowners gave way to the needs of the many, with great estates being turned over to the people.

This sylvan path winds down from the castle inner bailey towards Park Lodge, and then through the Roman wall to more open parkland with the boating pool and the River Colne.

Beyond the drinking fountain, now in The Vale Park, is the World War I tank displayed here in the 1920s.

Frensham is known for its ponds and its common - now Frensham Country Park.

The Victorian landscape gardeners could not resist their desire for order and symmetry, but the park is diverse.

This pretty village has changed little over the years, apart from an increase in traffic - here the Bell Hotel claims to have a large car park.

The Lamb (with the sign) has closed but the George and Dragon just beyond is still going, although its entrance and car park are to the rear.

The photograph was taken opposite the Scouts Headquarters looking along the B278 towards Oaks Park. The three houses each contain three dwellings and are numbered 40 to 56 from right to left.

There are fewer park benches now, and trees have grown up to obscure the view of the Henry I memorial cross on the right.

There were over two miles of footpaths in the park. The sign on the grass in the foreground reads 'No dogs allowed'.

It is now a caravan park.