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For years the harbour and sea have provided employment for many of Southwick's inhabitants, and in 1871 the increase in population at Southwick and Fishersgate was attributed to oyster-dredgers and other

The small hamlet of Rosedale Abbey sits in the heart of Rosedale on the southern edge of the North York Moors, seen in the background. It was a boom town during the 19th-century iron-mining era.

Two local residents, one mounted on an early motorbike, pass the time of day by the Prince of Wales pub in the centre of the village.

South of Boroughbridge is the old Roman town of Aldborough - Isurium Brigantum.

This is a wonderful memory of a fascinating part of Teesside which was completely obliterated from the map not long after this photograph was taken.

Prior to 1935, all that would have been seen from in front of the church would have been the top of the church spire.

At the eastern extremity of the South Downs, the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse at the foot of Beachy Head warned shipping of the hazards of the chalk cliffs, which now lie under the sea.

This unforgettable village cupped in a hollow with a large wayside pond is the home of All Saints' Church.

The building on the extreme right of this photograph combines two essential services – the local library and the police station, though neither is open full- time.

The little harbour of Burry Port was in times past a busy export terminal for tin and fine anthracite coal. Those days are over; the small port now serves as a pleasant boat marina.

This 1890 bronze statue of General Gordon of Khartoum on camel-back was the work of E Onslow Ford, and commemorates his illustrious career. It was erected five years after the general's death.

The large very attractive Saxon village on the road from Oakham to Stamford now overlooks the modern dam on the north-east angle of Rutland Water formed in the valley of the River Gwash,

Eastleigh Library, built in 1936, provided a welcome addition for the people of Eastleigh. It was well stocked with books, and soon became too small for the needs of the population.

The parkland of 18th-century Welton Place sweeps south to the north bank of the Grand Union Canal, in its cutting leading to the east portal of the Braunston Tunnel.

To the right of the picture is the foliage- covered Matrons' College, built in the 1680s as a refuge for the widows of priests who were ordained in the Salisbury dioceses.

On the left is the King's Gate, on the right the Chamberlain Tower. The high curtain wall enabled Caernarvon to be provided with three levels of defence, ie two levels of casemates and the wall walk.

The ragged remains of Aberystwyth were transformed into public gardens by the local council and became a popular place for holidaymakers and trippers alike.

This is one of the best-known churches in England. It was rebuilt, except for the 14th-century chancel, between c1485 and 1525.

This is the only church in England dedicated to St Cyriac alone – he was a child martyr of the 3rd century.

The Floral Hall and Theatre complex continue to provide a conference and concert centre of national importance.

The London Borough of Enfield will not be remembered for its sympathetic approach to the conservation of its historic buildings.

The village has grown and developed in the shadow of Ascot racecourse, which occupies an elevated position overlooking the surrounding area.

The interior of the Old Bell has some very interesting architectural features.

Chertsey was once the town at the gates of one of the most powerful abbeys in England.