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At the north end of the High Street is St Peter's Green, a large triangular open space, with the church on the north side. St Peter's Street is on the right.

South Warnborough's old church has something in common with the church of St Mary the Virgin at Greywell.

Centre right is the Ship Inn, and on the left the Lifeboat House. Porthleven's first lifeboat, in 1863, was the 'Agar Robartes', which was replaced in 1882 by the 'Charles Henry White'.

At the opposite end of the High Street, the Tring Road climbs out of Wendover past this delightful range of early 17th-century timber-framed and thatched cottages.

The castle passed into the hands of the Neville family, and in 1471 Richard, Duke of Gloucester, came here to be tutored by the Earl of Warwick.

The small church is on the north shore of the Camel estuary at Porthilly near Rock. There is evidence for a Norman church although it was much rebuilt in 1867.

A royal burgh and port, Irvine was, by the 1920s, a town of 7,000 inhabitants.

The great bell, weighing sixteen tons, was cast at Stockton-on-Tees. It is thought that the clock tower was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the Commissioner of Works for the project.

Where London's other bridges are dignified and utilitarian, Tower Bridge, with its 'daring majesty' cocks a snook at Victorian formality.

The halfpenny toll on the original Blackfriars Bridge caused riots, and in 1780 angry protesters burned down the toll-house.After a succession of expensive repairs a replacement was suggested, and

Perched on the summit of Ludgate Hill at almost the highest point in the City,Wren's masterpiece is the pride of London.

Five years on from the previous photograph, the play showing at the Gaiety Theatre is 'Love Lies' starring Stanley Lupino.

This grim hard-featured town of grey-stone houses became a place for textile factories. It was at Haworth parsonage that the three Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne lived and worked.

This grim hard-featured town of grey-stone houses became a place for textile factories. It was at Haworth parsonage that the three Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne lived and worked.

The Long Bridge over the broad waters of the River Taw was certainly built by 1300, but it may be a hundred years or more older.

Children at play in the village of Chilworth, outside Southampton.

The new Vicar of Leeds in 1837, Dr Hook, decided to rebuild the much-altered 16th-century and rather cluttered central church. Unusually, the tower is positioned in the middle of the frontage.

The town was probably established as a port on the Wainfleet Haven by Bardney Abbey, but by the 15th century the haven silted up and the port declined.

The castle was briefly owned by Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who later presented it to the Duke of Norfolk.

Like the inhabitants of many villages at the time, the people here were recovering from the devastating effects of the First World War.

Olton Boulevard East is a long, wide road of mostly municipal housing, linking Warwick Road with Shaftmoor Lane.

This old inn was a haven for sailors and those who lost their way on Pilling sands.

Although it is close to the sugar-processing factory, this village on the River Yare is an ideal spot for holidaymakers.

The post office (note the recruiting posters on its wall, right) was kept by Henry Chatters. Beyond is the Shoulder of Mutton, whose landlord Frederick Godday was also a butcher.