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The chancel arch was rebuilt by Johnson, a Melton Mowbray architect, who achieved little of note. His work appears to have been virtually confined to the immediate area, which may be just as well!

At the beginning of the 20th century, Brighton was the most popular seaside resort in Britain, and Campbells could, and did, reinforce their Brighton fleet when necessary by transferring steamers from

Three miles south-east of Southport, Scarisbrick Hall was remodelled by John Foster in 1814 and by Augustus Welby Pugin between 1836 and 1845.

James Atherton, who bought the 170 acres of land on this north-east corner of Wirral, had to modify his original grand plans.

St Peter's stands in meadows beside the Usk, to the left of the A40 and just beyond the western outskirts of Abergavenny.

Richard Jefferies describes the frenetic scene in his 1883 book 'The Story of My Heart': 'Streams of human life flow into this agitated pool of blue carts and yellow omnibuses, varnished carriages and

Richard Jefferies describes the frenetic scene in his 1883 book 'The Story of My Heart': 'Streams of human life flow into this agitated pool of blue carts and yellow omnibuses, varnished carriages and

Until the 1930s the south side of the market, facing the camera, was bordered by a row of buildings which would be later demolished.

We are just north-west of Horsham. The church of St Margaret's has a neatly clipped yew tunnel at the churchyard entrance.

This evocative photograph is taken west of Chertsey on the A30 London Road at its junction with Christchurch Road, the B389, which lies beyond the policeman on points duty and to the left of the

The parish church of St Mary the Virgin (centre) with its lofty belfry tower stands beside Granary Cottage and Long House (left) that were attached to Manor Farm.

Trindle Road runs across the centre of the picture, whilst the corner of Hall Street can be seen centre right.

Those who come to Hampton Court Palace by way of Bushy Park or from Kingston enter through the Lion Gates, which face the end of the splendid avenue of chestnut trees.

The variety of shops in Morden was to alter after the underground railway station opened in 1926 and large-scale retail development began.

The entrance to the railway station can just be deciphered in the far distance, with the public conveniences in front, standing at the junction of Bow Street and Fountain Street.

The statue of Oliver Cromwell was erected in 1899 to mark the 300th anniversary of his birth. It was the gift of a local non-conformist Frederick Monks.

This fine 14th-century gate rose from the ashes of the Norman one, burnt in the great riots of 1272.

Often described as 'the most romantic and complete medieval manor house in England', Haddon Hall, the Derbyshire home of the Dukes of Rutland, is seen here on its limestone bluff overlooking the River

The pinnacled tower of the parish church of All Saints at Hunmanby, eight miles south of Scarborough, dominates this photograph.

This fine 14th-century gate rose from the ashes of the Norman one, burnt in the great riots of 1272.

A great sweep of sand, appropriately called Sandbanks, guards the Bournemouth side of Poole Harbour, reaching towards the opposite peninsula of wild Studland Heath.

Annfield Plain, to the north-west of Durham, was one of several towns to attract industrial development as the number of active pits declined.

Sir Henry Thompson, son of a vice admiral and curate of the parish church of St Peter and St Paul, helped to found Holy Trinity Church in West Street, as well as church schools in Park Lane and Fontley

Beyond the far end of Fargate was Balm Green, to the east of the present City Hall, which contained Barker's Pool, a source of fresh water for the town's residents to supplement the supply from