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The River Whitewater rises at Bidden off the Upton Grey road, and here flows north-eastwards through the former deer park. It follows the road to Lodge Farm.

The bridge is mentioned in documents dating back to the reign of Henry III, and probably replaces the old Roman ford.

The truncated Saxon Cross in Eyam churchyard forms the centrepiece of this postcard.

The Bowness Ferry across the narrowest part of Windermere was originally a rowing boat, but it became steam- operated just 17 years before this photograph was taken.

The waterwheel appears to have gone; the dark mark on the wall shows where it was located. The mill was probably disused at the time of this photograph.

This view looks across the bay, with the chalk height of Beer Head in the far distance. Among the pebbles on Seaton's beach may be found jasper, beryl and garnet.

Silk mills later developed at the bottom of the street. In this street are Sexey's almshouses, dating from 1638.

The photographer seems to be the centre of attraction as the family from the left-hand house peer over the hedge. The youngsters on the left watch coyly as the deed is done.

The photographer seems to be the centre of attraction as the family from the left-hand house peer over the hedge. The youngsters on the left watch coyly as the deed is done.

Anna Gurney, the translator of the 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle', lived here for many years: she was paralysed and had to be carried down to the nearby beach that she loved.

The tower from which this photograph was taken belongs to one of three churches that occupied a single churchyard.

It is a pleasant old Saxon village, almost overlooked by the passage of time.

Up until just over a hundred years ago, a watercourse, or lode, ran down the centre of this street.

The building by the little harbour was for many years the home of the Royal Western Yacht Club and is now the Waterfront Restaurant.

Derry's Clock had four drinking fountains at its base with cups (long since gone) that hung on chains.

Domesday Book describes Fawley as Falalie or Falegia and says that Walkelin, Bishop of Winchester, held as abbey lands 'one hyde and three yardlands'.

Two donkeys make friends with some passing visitors, probably hoping to cadge a snack or two.

Cawood, on the Yorkshire Ouse close to its confluence with the Wharfe, was formerly an important inland port.

It was extensively remodelled during the 19th century by the architect William Burn; it had previously been modernised between 1768 and 1788 by John Carr of York.

The old bandstand, known locally as the 'bird cage', cost the large sum of £3,000 when it was built in the early 1890s.

The combe, an area of flat ground and in fact an old chalk quarry, was laid out with garden beds, walks and loggias. The far one remains intact and is dated 1922.

The Millennium Stone, a natural stone boulder underneath which lie two time capsules from the local school and the Baptist chapel, was placed on the left-hand side of the street to mark both the millennium

Buses parked near the war memorial and the Pillar of Salt (left) belong to the private companies providing rural services.

This street, which leads north towards Doll Street, the station and the river, was broad and quiet at the time of the picture.