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Another view of the pier, with a fishing boat drawn up against the harbour wall proving a source of interest for a little group of bystanders.

The astonishing thing about Colchester Castle is the fact that it is built around the podium of the great Roman temple dedicated to the God- Emperor Claudius, whose legions had begun the conquest

St Andrew's Church was demolished in 1947 but the medieval tower, with its elegant spire of 1751, was allowed to remain.

A rare surviving example of an English belfry, the Clock Tower, built in 1411, stands at the centre of the city with the narrow mediaeval street of French Row on its left and the wider Market Place on

The village of Bradpole is shown here from the north-east, looking south-west from above Hole House Farm and the valley of the Mangerton River across to Holy Trinity Parish Church (right) and the fields

The link between London Road and Gallowtree Gate, this short north-south road is visually of the later 19th century.

This famous firm was developed from a combination of various Romsey breweries in the latter part of the 19th century, when rail transport made it possible to carry beer over considerable distances

The picturesque growth of trees and ivy which has been allowed to flourish unchecked took its toll on the brick structure, and the church, probably designed by Nicholas Stone and consecrated by Archbishop

Copthorne was a new parish, formed in 1881 out of Worth and Crawley Down. The church of St John Evangelist was built in 1877 and is just in Sussex.

The building of Scarborough Castle began around 1135. The castle was the scene of the first action by the barons against Edward II.

The church of St Mary dominates the surrounding area. The town originally developed because of the local weavers, and also as a market town.

This marvellously detailed view of the High Street before it was transformed into a pedestrian precinct was taken from the first floor of the Cock Hotel.

The lane past Fountain Cottage leads to the quiet surroundings of All Saints' Church.

In contrast with the western side of the Wirral Peninsula, the towns and villages of the east have become one continuous conurbation because of their proximity to the River Mersey and Liverpool.

Obviously still viable in these photographs, Southport Pier was closed in the 1990s; it was demolished and rebuilt at a total cost of £7 million, and was reopened in 2002.

It is possible that one of them lay on the site of Ware Mill, later part of the factory of Allen & Hanbury.

This view up towards top church takes in about half of it. The prominence of the church tower is emphasised well.

This is the bottom or western end of Westgate.

Ebbw Vale was one of the first steelworks. Bessemer steel was produced here as early as 1866, and this process continued until the last Bessemer blow in 1962.

Here is a wonderfully atmospheric shot, typical of the best of late 19th-century photography, illustrating the beautiful view from which Belvoir derives its name.

The Church, seen across the combined waters of the Avon and Stour on their way to the sea, is a commanding feature of the scenery.

This is the top of Market Street, adjacent to Piccadilly.

The only set of traffic lights in Kettering coped with a trickle of traffic.

Barclays Bank, which has by now replaced part of the terrace on the left, dates from 1924: it is a typical example of the pretentious architecture beloved of banks.