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This is the heart of Hardy Country - Hardy called this village Lew Everard. We are looking eastwards from Rectory Lane.

The Royal Cromer Golf Club was formed in 1887 with HRH Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) as its first Patron.

The Custom House is a memorial to the importance and value of sea trade to King's Lynn.

On the east side of the village, overlooking the Welland Valley, the church for the most part dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, including the tower and its broach spire.

Immediately on the left is the unmistakable Victorian frontage of John Pater's School, known to generations of Cricklade people as 'the bottom school'.

This view of the minster's north side from the High Street also shows the railings which once surrounded it.

This coaching inn, which dated from Tudor times, was rebuilt in 1676 following the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Admired by a lady sitting in the area later to be occupied by the National Museum stands the City Hall, a year after the bestowal of Cardiff's city status.

'Modern' building developments oppose each other on the corners of Church Street and Quay Street but little else has changed architecturally.

As with so many East Devon villages, a tiny stream - the Beer Brook - runs down the main street, first on one side of the road and then on the other.

The parish church of St Margaret's high position above the Exe makes it a most prominent landmark, and its sandstone tower is a mark for shipping.

The parish church of St Margaret's high position above the Exe makes it a most prominent landmark, and its sandstone tower is a mark for shipping.

Only one or two brave souls are paddling in the sea. As always, a fishing boat draws a small but interested crowd, even though it is empty.

Tram tracks go to the right of the statue of James Ramsden, and beside it there is a pole for the overhead wires. Only one car is to be seen.

This crane is still in use, and can be seen from many parts of the town. Here, it is being used in the fitting out of the Oronsay in Buccleuch Dock.

Capstans (foreground and opposite it) on the outer piers were used for helping ships in and out of the difficult harbour entrance.

This shows the northern slope of Capstone Hill and its junction with Ropery Meadow (centre, in front of the chapel) as it was before any development took place.

The industrialisation of the Don Valley begins here at Stocksbridge, a town dominated by steel, chemicals and former coal and clay workings.

On the right Olivers, 'The Largest Retailer of Boots in the World', survives; it is still selling shoes as Timpsons. Beyond is now a 1960s Woolworths.

This attractive view from just behind the hamlet of Doniford looks along the bay towards the low Lias cliffs that partly conceal Watchet.

Looking from the B3153, just east of the town, this photograph shows a local train hauled by a steam engine, whilst the cows below, well used to the noise, continue unconcernedly chewing

Built in the Irish style, the round tower dates from the 10th or 11th centuries, and would have been used by the monks as a place of refuge during raids by pirates or Vikings.

Bruce's heart was carried on a crusade against the Moors of Granada by Sir James Douglas.

This view shows the esplanade (left of centre) and the twin piers protecting the channel into Bridport Harbour (right). Looking eastwards from the cliffs above Black Rock.