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The Cross is the name given to this road junction in the centre of the town, and does not refer to the drinking fountain pictured here.

It is remarkably unspoiled and little changed from when this picture was taken.The Castle is one of Essex's two great medieval fortresses; it was built during King Stephen's reign by Aubrey de Vere

It was commissioned from James Forsyth by the Earl of Dudley, and was displayed at the Paris Exhibition in 1867 before being installed in its present position.

Some believe that there was once a temple to the Anglo-Saxon god Woden on the hilltop site where St Bartholomew's now stands.

Here we see Norwich Castle rising above the bustle of the sheep market.

Work on Lichfield Cathedral began in the late 12th century, and took about 150 years to complete, though additional work was undertaken during the 15th century.

At Crewkhorne one passes under the Runnycleaves by a dark tunnel that casts a shade of serious resolve upon the would-be bather, and on the hottest day inspires a shiver premonitory of the coming plunge

By the end of the 19th century, the cove was already attracting a great many visitors.

The Prison Govenors House, now the home of the excellent Town Museum, built in 1779 at the same time as the first prison, was biult within the castle precinct.

Sir Joseph Paxton, designer of the Crystal Palace, laid out this park on the banks of the River Kelvin. It was opened in 1853.

The park boasted three acres of ornamental water, landscaped into sinuous curves. In the distance rowers are rounding a wooded island.

At the bottom of the street on the left, hidden in this view behind the Methodist Chapel, is the famous Blue Anchor Inn.

The total length of the cathedral is about 300ft. It fell into disrepair during the 17th and 18th centuries and the piers of the nave arcade had to be rebuilt.

Lads of all ages pose in groups for the camera in this traffic-free scene, with the turret clock at the lower end of the street.

The almshouses stand at the junction of Friar Street and Union Street on a site previously occupied by the city gaol.

This fortified gateway, completed in 1369, guarded the entrance to the monastic precincts and was formerly known as St Mary's Gate or Priory Gate.

But the Post Office still occupies this same house, even if it is much modernised and extended. Sadly, the little circle of grass has long since fallen victim to the demands of modern traffic.

Already, The Cross is showing signs of congestion, but for the time being people still feel relaxed enough to linger in groups chatting - The Cross was traditionally a meeting place.

Pevsner describes the large font with its powerful mouldings as a truly amazing example of about the 13th century, made of black Tournai marble.

Dingwall stands on the Cromarty Firth. It was the home town of General Hector MacDonald (1853-1903), who enlisted in the 92nd Highlanders at the age of 17.

Spanning the narrow street of this hill-top village, which rests high on the chalk uplands overlooking the River Nar, is this monumental arch, ancient gateway to the castle, which lies ruinous close by

The Purfleet, with its low bridge, is an old tidal inlet of the Ouse. Here stands the exquisite Custom House of 1683, with its graceful classical-style facade.

Upstream from the lock at Sonning, the 18th-century bridge spans the river, and the recreational use of the water is plain to see.

This fine study of the Granny's Teeth steps on the Cobb shows the setting of the incident in Jane Austen's novel 'Persuasion' where Louisa Musgrove falls off the wall.