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The impressive and imposing ruins of Malmesbury Abbey look down on the River Avon 60 feet below.

As in so many views taken of seaside resorts, Frith's photographer pointed his camera along the sea front from the vantage point of the pier.

The paved area in front of Moot House was a sunny meeting place with mature trees, flower boxes and seats.

Scotland's most celebrated poet Robert Burns was born in this simple cottage on 25 January 1759.

The photographer is standing close to Hare Lane, out of shot on the left. Hare Lane was the location for the Old Raven Tavern.

Dale Street was one of the ancient streets of the city and the main road to all points south.

This view from the top of Whitehall Park looks over the flower beds to Darwen beyond.

The sound of the hooter at set times signalled the end of shifts, but when it sounded at an unusual time, it conveyed news of a pit accident.

We are at the heart of the city centre, and this is now all pedestrianised. The Albany Hotel, dating from the late 1870s, was originally a Temperance establishment.

The name of this historic village derives from the flatfish called 'flukes', caught off the shore in Morecombe Bay. There is a poster for cocoa in the window of the Co-op shop on the left.

The oak tree is regarded as the centre of the village. Formerly there was an annual fair supported by the landlord of the ancient Old George Inn (centre).

Bell Lane descends to the west of the A361 and gives us a good idea of the variety of building styles that make up this little industrial village.

The Shire Hall was built in 1724; the statue below the clock face is of Henry V, placed there in 1792.

Beaumont Street is named after the family of Viscount Allendale; here stands the great Abbey Church of St Andrew that makes Hexham important.

We are in the main part of the Hartings, nestling in the northern slopes of the Downs, on the pilgrims' route to Chichester.

And fair enough - the road signs to Chelmsford do not shout 'Historic Cathedral City' - they say things like 'County town since 1250', or 'The birthplace of radio'.

It could be said that the life of Sir William Hillary (1771-1847) was the stuff of ripping yarns.

There is little detailed evidence on the number of people living at Twickenham during the Middle Ages but the manor of Isleworth, including Twickenham, seems to have expanded slowly during this

Whitchurch lies opposite Pangbourne, which is situated on the Berkshire bank. This turn-of-the-century photograph captures the atmosphere and feel of the village at that time.

The village of Bramber probably dates from the building of its Norman castle, since there is no evidence of a pre-Conquest settlement.

The Street at Lancing was originally part of the main route through North Lancing, but it became an access road after the creation of the manor ground and a by-pass route in the early 19th century.

Little of the early village, which was once surrounded by large areas of open sheep pasture, has survived.

On the right, occupying part of the Victoria Hall are the premises of the London City and Midland Bank.

Standing in its own grounds, this fine house is thought to have been built as a monks' rest-house at the end of the 12th century for the convenience of the abbot of Furness when visiting his estates in