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This is a good example of a Board School. These were set up in the 1870s to provide education in places where no schools had been established by religious bodies.

It is all here because this point along the River Deben has a steep shingle bank upon which boats can be landed or launched at any state of the tide.

The classical-style building on the left is the Midland Bank, claimed by many to be one of the town's finest build- ings.

The Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael was never elevated to abbey status. The tower has a unique formation: the upper part is built crosswise to the lower.

On the opposite side of the road are the chemist's Hinton Lake and the post office.

These cottages on Ratford Hill are similar in style to the Sandy Lane estate cottages. The pair on the right was built in the early 19th century for Bowood estate workers.

This pool was to the east of the pier. Motor boats can be seen in the foreground but the pool was split in two.

This wonderfully grand vista with Snowdon in the background is one of the most photographed and painted views in Snowdonia.

The Newark Museum is in one of the distant houses on the right and is well worth vistiing.

Music lovers come to visit the grave of the composer Frederick Delius, who is buried in St Peter's churchyard.

Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston.

Nearby is one of the smallest Neolithic long barrows in Sussex. In the picture the Stores has a sign offering 'Morning coffee and light refreshments,Teas'.

We are looking north-eastwards from the quay beside Pier Terrace across Bridport Harbour to the George Hotel (left), with the Coastguard Station and buildings of George Street behind.

Thorne was already a busy market town when the Stainforth & Keadby Canal opened in 1802.The canal provided a link between the navigable rivers Trent and Don, and with its opening Thorne went on to

There has been a church on this site for a thousand years. After many alterations and additions, the parish church of All Saints attained cathedral status in 1888.

Dating from the 17th century, Home Farm's outbuildings to the right of the picture have been demolished and made way for Home Farm Close, while the farmhouse itself on the left still

Out of sight, recent extensions to the church have created a worthwhile centre on which to focus its activities.

Pilgrims seeking their curative powers have long venerated the healing properties of sacred wells. Early Christians would drink or even immerse themselves in 'holy' water.

A rare picture of the George Inn, showing the now lost north and east galleries.

Here we have a similar view to L1305062, but this time the photographer is a few yards upstream to show a now less ornate Lambeth Pier than in the 1860s.

This view is of St Brannock's Church. The original was built after the Irish saint had a dream that he must build a church where he discovered a sow and piglets. This was the place.

Set in 1,000 acres of parkland, the Jacobean-style hall dates from 1719. Following a fire it was rebuilt (in much the same style) in 1861.

Although not part of the original canal, which opened in 1761, the section that linked up with Runcorn was built soon afterwards, and was opened in 1776.

Looking up-river - B51032 - and down-river - B51040 on the Great Ouse, we see scenes far more tranquil than when Danish raiders or Norman soldiery played out their roles.