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At the north end of the village is a tall oblong keep set in a neat moat with massive towers at each angle, which was licensed in 1373 for John de la Mare, Sheriff of Somerset.

Between the parish church of St John and the Guildhall was the old police station (right), demolished in 1963 when the old Market Place was revamped.

The river is seen here on the right, with the RSPB marshland reserve beyond. The basic layout of the camp remains much the same today, with the reception building in the centre of the tree line.

On the left is the Electricity Centre; Selright, a ladies' fashion shop: Topping's shoe shop; and Anscombes the photographer's. The delicate cresting over the shops has gone.

In 1999 Weobley was named the 'National Village of the Year' and, in order to celebrate both this and the Millennium that followed, a sculpture was erected in the garden area in the foreground of this

The population of Bridgend at this time was approximately 6,000.

The building to the right of the Town Hall still carries its advertisements for manure, coal, seeds, etc. It is an ideal reminder of Banbury's agricultural connections.

The steeple of the 12th-century church of St Peter and St Paul collapsed in the 17th century. It was never rebuilt, and the tower has been heavily buttressed to prevent it from collapsing.

Many of the buildings that were constructed in the north of Oxford during the 19th century were built with Wheatley bricks.

This was originally known as the Rose and Crown, but changed its name in 1840 after the Dowager Queen Adelaide, widow of William IV, convalesced here while touring in the north of England in that

The postman carries an unsafe-looking load on his bicycle. Holt has been a market town since the time of Edward II; the town suffered a major fire in 1708.

They were required to wear a blue gown and the silver badge of the Bear and Ragged Staff of the Warwick earldom.

This view, closer in from the junction of North Parade and Pierrepont Street, shows the site of the Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, now a bustling bus station.

In an area that once relied on agriculture and fishing, thatched cottages were once a common sight.

The pretty little estate village of Ripley stands at the entrance to Nidderdale.

It takes its name from a carved king's head on the corner, the sign of the King's Head Inn. It is reputed to be a likeness of King John, who hunted in nearby Mendip forest.

These old houses are to be found in the shadow of Tattershall Castle and next to the collegiate church of the Holy Trinity.

Post-war reconstruction and redevelopment of the Moor was just one of many schemes to rebuild the city. As well as on commercial and retail developments, a major effort was made on housing.

Note the shopkeepers diligently scanning the High Street in search of custom. Outside E.W.

Though it looks impressive, the keep is in fact only 35ft high, about a third of the height of those at fortresses like Scarborough and Richmond, and is nearly square at 69ft x 61ft.

This is a wonderful view of the old mill at Shiplake. The top gate of the lock is closed, and the unusual three sluices can be seen as a rowing skiff leaves the chamber.

The village boasts a wealth of old buildings and timbered cottages. The curious building on the left, with the quaint bell tower and decorative geometric detailing is the Working Man's Club.

Wrotham stands at the foot of chalk hills alongside the Pilgrim's Way, and was once a substantial market centre.

This view looks downstream from the riverside garden of Waterside House towards Whitchurch Bridge.