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It was purchased by the town from the manor of Shirley in 1228 for ten silver marks—quite a bargain!

The Saracen's Head—on the right of this picture—was a famous coaching inn at Great Dunmow, a town associated since 1949 with the Dunmow Flitch ceremony.This had originated at Little Dunmow in 1140

Potter Street Junior School and the infant school were on the same campus, and were typical of the many schools that had to be provided quickly for the very large percentage of school-age children in Harlow

Unlike Rye, the medieval town of Selsey lies below sea level owing to coastal erosion. It was the seat of an Anglo-Saxon bishopric, hence the local legend of a cathedral under the sea.

This magnificent tour de force of flint and stone chequerwork was built in 1421 for the Guild of Holy Trinity, a wealthy group of merchants.

Waring Street is very near and parallel to High Street, and is shown on very early maps. For those coming into town by way of Donegall Street or North Street, it gave quick access to the first docks.

Designed by Charles Barry, the Birmingham and Midland Institute opened in 1856, the foundation stone having been laid by Prince Albert in November 1855.

When this picture was taken, the town hall, with its 225 ft tower and spectacular frontage of giant columns and pilasters, was in desperate need of a good clean to rid it of decades of soot and grime.

Corn Market 1951 This classic market town is famous for its broad streets and many inns - The Black Horse can be seen on the left in the picture.

East of Lincoln, Wragby is a market town on the Horncastle and Skegness road which is very busy at weekends and in summer.

What the Army did for Aldershot, the London and South Western Railway Company did for Eastleigh, helping to transform a forgotten rural backwater into a bustling and thriving town.The image of the

The Town Hall, or the Market House as it was formerly known, is first recorded in 1594.

The upper front storey of the Corn Exchange houses the Town Council's chamber and offices.

Once a fishing village, Brighton was rescued by the late 18th-century fashion for sea air and sea bathing.

There is a splendid proportion of medieval and Tudor timber-framed houses; it is even more astonishing that the market infill between Middle Row and the High Street survived traffic imperatives.This view

Middleham was once a major market town, but it is famous for two things: the training of racehorses, and its castle, home to Richard III.

When this picture was taken, the town hall, with its 225ft tower and spectacular frontage of giant columns and pilasters, was in desperate need of a good clean to rid it of decades of soot and grime

The number of competitors and the strength of their support indicate the pleasure of the town folk in Lord Ashton's gift.

The hilltop town of Shaftesbury became important when King Alfred founded an abbey here, and installed his daughter as abbess.

Built on a large mound which was part of the town's defences, this is one of Britain's largest keeps. There is a well-preserved medieval kitchen, and the keep is richly decorated throughout.

The River Almond flows from Blackburn to the three towns of East, Mid and West Calder. It was at Mid Calder in 1556 that John Knox first administered Communion according to Protestant rites.

This delightful riverside town has fine Georgian streets and early 19th-century houses. Jerome K Jerome, who wrote 'Three Men in a Boat', lived near this part of the River Thames in Marlow.

In 1956 Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone opened a Methodist church in Langdon Hills, and in the following year the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visited Kingswood Junior School, officially opened

The school is a beautiful knapped flint and brick structure, and so is its surrounding wall; it was built in 1876.