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They lie in a north-south axis on the western edge of the town; they measure as high as 22ft 6in, and are as big as the stones at Stonehenge.

As with many other towns, the centre of Solihull was redeveloped in the 1960s.Among the projects was a new civic centre designed by H Weedon & Partners, and the demolition of Drury Lane for a pedestrian

In Norman times, Bramber was an important port town.

This beautifully proportioned stone bridge (Y Bont Fawr means 'the big bridge'), built over the Afon Conwy in 1636, has been a well-known beauty spot and subject for artists for centuries.

However, the remnants of earlier Georgian homes, taverns and inns can still be seen in and around the High Street.

Every town, village and hamlet had its market place; Pocklington market is still held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

And the architecture? It is very varied.

In the 1930s the Sir John Barleycorn Inn was just one of several taverns in the Cadnam area - known only to locals, visitors from nearby towns, and passing travellers.

In the 1920s the future looked very bright for Loughborough, but the Depression of the 1930s came as a cruel blow to the town.

At the top of Wells Road, as the town turns to moor land, lies this delightful area, ideal for a little perambulation.

The small town of Watlington, at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment, used to be famous for its many inns.

Little has changed today, and the gardens still impart an air of tranquility for the residents of the town.

The Italianate, red brick Market Hall with its imposing clock tower was built in 1857, and still forms the centrepiece of the town's lively regular outdoor market.

This photograph shows Kings Road at the point where it meets Cemetery Junction, to the east of the town.

Micheldever Road was a new turnpike in 1840 and would remain the main road from Winchester until town development after 1961 led to its abandonment. Half a mile behind the viewer is Ladies' Walk.

The New Town was to be beautiful, and to work well, with wide tree-lined roads densely planted with trees and shrubs.

In the heart of the town the church and the grand Market Hall are the key buildings.

Buildings from the last two hundred years adjoin each other in a rather odd and uneasy way in Leicestershire's second town.

By 1851 the number had risen to 8,339, and by 1951 it was 101,369, making Wallasey the third largest town in Cheshire.

North Berwick Law rises 612 ft above the town. On the summit is a watch-tower dating from the Napoleonic Wars, and an archway made from the jawbones of a whale.

The town's naval links are illustrated by the Unifit outfitters, which advertises naval and civilian tailoring.

As in many other towns and cities, red brick is the dominant building material; it is used extensively for all types of buildings.

This view down St John's Street shows the Town Hall.

Although the Town Bridge was the limit for fixed-masted vessels, barges and similar vessels could – and did – trade up-river as far as Langport.