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Whalley means 'the clearing or field by the hill', and we can see how close the hill known as Whalley Nab is.

This hotel is owned by Elsden & Co Ltd of Holt, and has fine views out to sea and taking in all the activity of the quayside.

The imposing Victoria Hotel shows the popularity of the Conwy Valley with Victorian tourists, who visited the town by coach, char-a-banc and train.

A scattered village on a hilltop in the centre of Sussex. Friendly societies began here at the Five Bells Inn in 1782.

Several fields, formerly part of Ramscombe Farm, were purchased in 1987. They extend down to Devonshire Head (centre right).

The station approach is off to the left in front of the 'Catering' sign.

The story of how the town got its name is an unusual one. When the railway arrived, a station was built here at Marsden.

The date AD 1547 on the sign probably records new ownership.

On the left is the North Hunts Constitutional Club, now the offices of Ewing Reeson, photographer.

W G Harrison, who would now have two shops on the High Street.

Bathing machines stand near the waters edge, and a line of costumes and towels are blowing in the breeze. Funfair rides are also close to the sea.

Built around its fine market place, it found new life in the 19th century when it joined Northamptonshire's boot and shoe industry with several factories and terraces of hard red Midland brick houses.

The outbuilding in front has been demolished for the enlargement of the pub car park. Beyond is the 14th-century tower of the parish church.

Five miles east of Sleaford, Heckington is a village widely known for its superb 14th-century Decorated Gothic parish church with its 185 foot high spire, rich carvings and sinuous window tracery.

We can see the signs of the industry in this charming view - crab and lobster pots are stacked on the pier, and the premises of Dawson's, the fish salesman, are beside the sea wall, centre left.

River outings on the Thames were popular in Victorian times. Jerome K Jerome describes a classic journey in his 'Thee Men in a Boat'.

At Bishopstoke the River Itchen divides into a number of waterways.

strung out along the road, with the River Darent running through it and under the 15th-century humpbacked bridge (seen here behind the horse and cart) alongside a ford; it possesses an assortment of

At the centre of the junction is the fine war memorial cenotaph designed by Gilbert Ledward in October 1921 and unveiled by Lord Treowen, Lord Lieutenant of the county.

Eynesbury very much plays second fiddle to the town of St Neots, from which it is separated only by the Hen Brook.

The bare chalk in this view of the Whiteleaf Cross is nowadays not seen so clearly; the downs have since become covered in trees and scrub, with woods in the middle distant field.

This view looks west towards one of two shelters, past the brick-walled sloping bed used for those 'say it wth plants' commemorations so beloved of municipal gardeners everywhere.

Sir Reginald became Treasurer of England, being involved in building Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

The area in and around Inverness has been occupied since ancient times and it was here, in the 6th century, that the capital of the Pictish kingdom stood.