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Before James Brindley's arrival much of the site of modern Stourport was just sandy common land, with a solitary inn and a ferry crossing point.

The road is widened a little and the street furniture changed. It presents a delightful area of green close to the town centre and is a prized area to live.

The Wesleyan church on the right dates from 1844, and is typical of the big town chapels at that time.

This town, which stands above the Colne in the north of the county about five miles from Braintree, was once famous for its silk and crepe.This wonderful post-war view looks up the High Street, with

All the buildings have been demolished on that side, and the road curving round (Buckwell Street) is now a cul-de-sac.

The town hall is built in the Renaissance style with a campanile. The natural springs at Leamington were known about in the 17th century, and were mentioned by a number of writers.

The discovery of spa water in 1571 led to a remarkable period in the town's history. Here in Low Harrogate hotels and stylish crescents were built, attracting a very high-class visitor.

Here the photographer looks west from the Town Hall, and we can see the extensive encroachment onto the market place. Its Royal charter was confirmed as long ago as 1227.

The bustling holiday town of Largs has long been famous as the site of a battle in 1263 between the Norwegians and the Scots.

Legend has it that she had a boom placed across the strait, and any ship plying between Skye and the mainland had to pay a toll.

A port at the mouth of the Arun, and once a Tudor royal shipyard, the old town runs east from the river bank.

Charles Dickens was fond of Dawlish, and used it as the birthplace of Nicholas Nickelby, thus developing the town's literary heritage.

Blackburn Road has been pedestrianised, enabling improved street furniture and planting.

King John lavished money on Lancaster, building curtain walls, round towers and Hadrian's Tower. In 1322 Robert the Bruce sacked the town, but was unable to take the castle.

Standing on rising ground on the west bank of the River Gwendraeth, Kidwelly and its fortified town were founded by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury during the reign of Henry I.

The greater part of the land needed for Harlow New Town was owned by Godfrey Arkwright, and he sold it to the Development Corporation in 1953.

By exploring the high ground around the town it is possible to gain some idea of the scale of industrialisation around Stroud.

So many towns and villages in Worcestershire are beautifully set on the banks of the county's rivers - as Wyre Piddle is on the Avon.

Old Bracknell consisted of little more thatn a few houses and shops before New Town status allowed it to expand virtually beyond recognition.

This aerial shot shows the whole of the northern part of the town. In the distance is Birnbeck Pier with the steamer jetty to the north, and the lifeboat slipway on the south.

In the mid 18th century, the town was noted for weaving: there were more than 1,000 handlooms in operation in the area.

The unfortunate earl was taken prisoner and carted off to his own castle at Pontefract, where he was beheaded.

The town of Richmond grew up round the Norman castle, which was begun around the year 1071 by Alan Rufus, a son of the Duke of Brittany, and William the Conqueror's man in these parts.

Church Street leads down to St. Mary-le-Gill church.