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They weigh up to 40 tons each, and were brought from Fyfield Down, near Marlborough, about 20 miles away, from a surface quarry that can still be visited.

creation was compromised by poor building work, but all agreed that Nash conjured for this region of the West End a genteel and polished atmosphere that has considerably added to its prosperity down

Power was provided at these points, and the tubs were hauled up (or down) to change water levels.

Loose is situated just south-east of the Medway; it is an unusual village that spills down the hillside towards the valley bottom, and is surrounded by hop and fruit gardens.

area between the White Cross and the photographer is now occupied by Richmond Riverside, a splendid collection of 1980s Georgian-style office blocks by Quinlan Terry above a zig-zag of ramped terraces down

In this view we look down Pearson Street, with the High Street off to the left beyond the cart.

This is also the highest tidal point up to which shipping once came; but as this view shows, the quays and channel became silted by material washed down the river.

The flight of steps through the railings on the left led down to the iron fountain, which is now situated in the Fairy Dell.

Southgate is the only surviving gate of the three that used to give access to the old walled town.

Race Hill was once the main road into Launceston from the south; it leads down to the South Gate, which is the last remnant of the old town walls.

The little dock at Pentewan was an important shipping place for china clay after a railway was built down the valley from St Austell in 1829. Coal was imported for St Austell.

The Cotswolds reach their highest point at West Down, 1083 feet above sea level, above this parish of Cleeve Hill, east of Cheltenham.

Moving down a short way we see on the left a shop that had stood empty since 1940; it was often mentioned in the local press.

The 17th-century box pews were irreparably damaged in the 'restoration' of the 1860s by Norman Shaw, when they were cut down.

The ladies then made their exit down a flight of steps to the rear, straight into the water.

Continue down Lansdown Road to The Paragon, a superb terrace of twenty-one houses set between two roads on steeply differing levels, their stables and vaults fronting Walcot Street far below.

Two windmills once stood at this end of town, hence the name. Beside the clapboarded cottage is Franklin`s butcher`s shop.

So important were the mines that in Edward I's reign 300 miners from Derby were brought down to work them.

Further down on the left is the road junction for Llangattock and Crickhowell just before the white building, the Beaufort Arms.

The 17th-century box pews were irreparably damaged in the 'restoration' of the 1860s by Norman Shaw, when they were cut down.

An artist (left) settles down to capture some of this marvellous scenery on canvas. A small selection of boats can be seen moored here.

The previous owners were bakers, but the bakehouse in the garden was pulled down. Opposite is the pub. Bottled milk was delivered to villagers' doorsteps by Mr Souter, the milkman.

Prior to this development, only Marlpit Farm would have been visible from the slopes of Farthing Down. A

On the left are steps leading down to the beach, the Castle Hotel is centre right and a trumpet player is practising front right!