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The Market Place was renamed the Bull Ring in 1910, to recall the 'sport' of bull baiting a century before.

At the east side of the market place was the entrance to Abingdon Abbey.

This view is taken from beneath the Corn Exchange archways, which once led to the relocated cattle market some two hundred yards behind the photographer.

The Earl of Derby both gave the land and also paid for the construction of the market, which opened in 1841.

This pleasant stone-built market town, on the western side of the lovely vale of Clwyd, climbs the hillside crowned by its ruinous castle.

The large building across the market place was Chilver's from 1945 to 1989 - the name is retained. The war memorial is in the centre of the market place.

Owing to an unfortunate one-way traffic system foisted on the town since this photograph was taken, Dursley's Market House and Town Hall is now isolated on a roundabout.

Gainsborough, an ancient market town, was also a busy river port; here we look up Silver Street, which led from the river wharves and warehouses to the market place.

West of Long Sutton and east of Spalding, Holbeach is another of Lincolnshire's numerous small market towns. It received its first market charter in 1252.

Next to the Dolphin Hotel (left) is the pedimented market hall. Today there are a variety of shops here, ranging from specialist boutiques to a picture framer just down from the market hall.

Fore Street and the triangular medieval market place are the heart of the town: here we see the south side, behind the Market House's stand of horse-drawn cabs.

Dorking had a thriving corn market from the beginning of the 17th century, which was held on Thursdays.

This market town is noted for its rare 13th-century lead spire and late Norman nave.

Market House was built in 1698 to house the local wool market by Philip Sheppard, whose ancestor Samuel had bought the manor of Minchinhampton in 1651.

The shop that was S F Chesman (right) is now empty, but Sir John Franklin's statue still stands proudly in the middle of the Market Place and overlooks the Monday market.

This substantial open space at the heart of the town is the original site of the Charter Market.

Church Street was used as an open market on Lancaster Fair days.

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.

On the right the Market Theatre, now long gone, was behind the pub dispensing Weller's Ales, the Market Tavern.

Navenby is a small market town with wide, airy views over the Trent valley to the west. There is a fine church, noted for its Decorated Gothic chancel, and a broad main street, once the market place.

Continuing north-east along Portsmouth Road we reach Godalming, a market town since 1300, its centre now by-passed. These timber-framed buildings are fine examples.

This market town is noted for its rare 13th-century lead spire and late Norman nave.

Market inns line the right-hand side of the square – the Griffin, the Ship Hotel and the Mermaid Inn.

The hotel faces the Market Place and the church. George Street, beyond, which is hidden by buildings, ran from the Market Place towards Dr Roughton's house.