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Another view of Silver Street from the corner of the High Street.

The heart of the city changed almost continuously throughout the 20th century as new public buildings, office buildings and department stores were constructed and road building and widening schemes

The provision of new facilities and shops was a priority, and in consequence many areas were demolished.

Looking north from New Bond Street, this late 19th-century view captures well the quality of Milsom Street, one of the earlier streets laid out beyond the boundaries of the original walled town.

Nowadays, new estates or developments have streets named according to some irrelevant theme - anything from Cumbrian lakes to South American countries.

Bolton Cross is a local name given to the meeting of Bolton Street, New Road, Middle Street and Fore Street. Children gather around the public drinking fountain.

This photograph was taken from the corner of Caroline Street and Queen Street. Davies's Buildings containing the post office was built in 1892 on the site of the Mackworth Arms (demolished 1890/91).

This narrow street runs north deep into legal London from the beginning of Fleet Street, near Temple Bar.

The New Shambles, off Finkle Street, was built in 1803. The word 'shambles' comes from the Old English 'sceamol', which originally meant a bench for the sale of meat.

Sheffield Polytechnic was formed in 1969 with the amalgamation of the Sheffield Colleges of Technology and Art; the new institution was housed in purpose-built facilities on land between Howard Street

New Canal street commemorates one of the many open waterways which ran through the medieval streets until the 19th century.

This view, taken in the direction of Stonehouse, shows some high street names that are still in business today. Stead and Simpson's and Oliver's now sell their shoes in New George Street.

Bolton Cross is a local name given to the meeting of Bolton Street, New Road, Middle Street and Fore Street. Children gather around the public drinking fountain.

A Manchester Corporation tramcar stands at the Altrincham terminus in Railway Street, its route back to Manchester being by way of Stamford New Road, Sandiway Road, Manchester Road, Washway Road, Cross

The new outside market stalls which stretch along the Peel Street side and the back of the Market Hall were built in 2003 to replace the concrete umbrella market, which was demolished in 2002.

The new-found cleanliness following the demise of the tin plate industry can be clearly seen here.

Sheffield Polytechnic was formed in 1969 with the amalgamation of the Sheffield Colleges of Technology and Art; the new institution was housed in purpose-built facilities on land between Howard

The Georgian coaching-inn, the Swan Hotel, dominates the street.

THE NEW century saw a renewed burst of building activity. The town, while remaining essentially small and with only a minimal growth in population, continued to spread eastwards.

This particular view shows the curve of the street: this echoes the line of New Park Street and Monday Market Street, which follow the castle's banks and ditches.

A fascinating photograph showing Leigh Road at its junction with Market Street.

In the 1930s South Street was dubbed 'The Golden Mile' and retailers fortunate enough to acquire sites knew that they would prosper from the tidal wave of consumerism engulfing the town.

The Britannia ale house, which stood on the corner of the High Street and North Street, was believed to be one of the earliest houses in the town and had monastic connections.

One of Gloucester's new electric street tramcars rattles along Southgate Street in hot pursuit of a local horse-drawn omnibus.