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These solid stone cottages, and the George Inn on the left, exhibit the robust and simple style which is common to most British fishing ports.

St Endellienta's church is beside the road between Polzeath and Delabole, a mile south of Port Isaac.

A coal port in the 17th century, and a 'des res' for the well-heeled of Newcastle from the late 19th century onwards, Cullercoats was also a noted fishing community.

It was becoming a favourite place for the seniors in Belfast City Hall and the port - to say nothing of a host of sea captains.

With its amazing 14th-century timbered Great Hall of the Corpus Christi Guild, the building is open to the public, and will reward the short walk from the city centre.

Two bridges crossed the Usk at Llanfoist: the medieval stone-arched road bridge is dwarfed by the railway bridge, which was demolished shortly after the Abergavenny to Merthyr line closed in the early

Two bridges crossed the Usk at Llanfoist: the medieval stone-arched road bridge is dwarfed by the railway bridge, which was demolished shortly after the Abergavenny to Merthyr line closed in the

Dunstanburgh is the largest castle in Northumberland, built by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster; the licence to crenellate was granted shortly after the loss of Berwick to the Scots.

Conservation area legislation should be modelled to regulate this continuous erosion of character, but regrettably it has little power in its everyday form to prevent anything short of demolition.

Shortly after this photograph was taken, the Ware Hardware Stores closed, and the building became tearooms catering for visitors to the town.

A short distance downstream is an iron footbridge, built as a memorial to members of the Ramblers Association who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

This photograph of the west front was taken shortly after completion of the Temple Moore restoration, as we can see from the light-coloured stonework around the window, buttresses and parapets

A century ago Bosham was still a working fishing port. This view is taken from what is now the Bosham Yacht Club quay looking east at high tide.

The journey from the capital to the naval port took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

A few miles from the old port of Pwllheli, this small village on the side of the river Erch would seem to offer little to the passer-through; but a few houses, a church and a small shop offering anything

Here we see boats from a variety of ports, including Hull and Penzance.

In 1865 the Bristol Port & Pier Railway opened its single line between Avonmouth and Hotwells with intermediate stations at Sea Mills and Shirehampton.

Penmaenmawr was originally a port for the shipment of local stone; it became the favourite holiday resort of W M Gladstone, who always spoke with affection of 'dear old Penmaenmawr'.

The furthest boat is a steam-powered tug, which will move the immaculate coal-laden transom-sterned 'short boat' with sweeping lines and long wooden tiller.

Shortly afterwards in 1756 he was asked to provide plans for a new house. The foundations of Harewood House were laid in 1759, and work continued for the next 23 years.

The other three-year- old is Robert Peart (right); his life was short, as he was tragically drowned at the age of twenty when he was swept overboard near St Petersburg.

There was once a thriving linen trade here, and the bolts of cloth were shipped out through the tiny port of Boroughbridge.