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Despite its name, Newchurch is one of the oldest parishes on the Isle of Wight, and once included Ryde and Ventnor within its bounds.

Its castle, one of four blockhouses built by Henry VIII, was garrisoned until Victorian times, such was the prolonged fear of invasion from across the channel.

Another view of the picturesque harbour with its 14th-century stone quay. In bygone years the Clovelly fleet put to sea in pursuit of much-prized herring.

Here, the breakwater on the Gorleston side proves a popular place for holidaymakers to take the sea air and watch the comings and goings of boats in and out of the harbour.

In 1747 a valuable cargo of tea was seized by the revenue men and stored in the Custom House at Poole.

This overhead view of the Broomielaw area of the city shows the George V bridge in the foreground.

Built of rose-red sandstone, Perth Bridge was completed in 1771. The city then had a population of nearly 8,000.

The small rural hamlet of Corey's Mill, now completely absorbed into the New Town of Stevenage, was once dominated by its windmill, which burnt down in 1878.

Tavistock's wealth was generated in early Victorian times by the nearby Devon Great Consols mine, which was dug on land owned by the 7th Duke of Bedford.

A memorial stone at the entrance to Botley station recalls the murder in 1800 of one Thomas Webb.

Beyond Torquay harbour is the fine sweep of Torbay. In Nelson's day the entire British fleet could anchor within the sheltering arms of the bay.

The coves around Dawlish and Teignmouth were used extensively by smugglers until Isambard Kingdom Brunel built his atmospheric railway line and the accompanying cliff tunnels in the first half of the 19th

Now owned by the National Trust, this building was begun in 1869; it is a rare example of the architecture of William Burges.

In the angle between Long Street and Chapel Lane lies this absolutely classic example of a municipal memorial park.

This photograph shows the drinking fountain and the statue of Queen Victoria, which dates from 1862.

One of the town's most beautiful buildings, the Cloth Hall was restored in 1902, more than fifty years before this photograph was taken, in memory of Queen Victoria; it was handed to the Corporation,

The castle and church have long been popular with tourists, many of whom stay to sample the delights of the Old Rosslyn Inn.

The street was originally part of the Roman city's main road, or Via Principalis. The pawnbroker has gone; instead there is a modern shopping block housing the furniture shop of Stevens and Goodall.

The spire, a timber one added in 1702, was replaced by the present low tiled pyramid in 1924, for the visual benefit of the church.

The monument in Market Square is inscribed: 'In memory of Henry John Lucas M D. Born July 3rd 1804 Died December 29th 1873'.

In the part-Norman parish church of this large and attractive village the great Isaac Newton was baptised.

This is the forecourt at the north front of Wilton House.The house was built for the first Earl of Pembroke when he was granted the old nunnery estate after its dissolution in 1544.

Until 1878 all but three of the bridges over the Thames were owned by private companies who levelled tolls on foot passengers.

Note the large pair of spectacles above the optician's shop. Victorian retailers were fond of using such devices, which were usually painted gold, to advertise their premises.