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This park was laid out for the benefit of working people to give them a break from the dust and grime of industrial Sheffield.

In the distance is the ruined McDougall fortress of Dunollie Castle, which overlooks the Firth of Lorne.

The Deanery on the left and the terrace on the right of the north side of Lower Close both incorporate much medieval work. The terrace was converted from the priory granaries.

Wool workers' cottages of this kind traditionally had stable-style front doors. The top half was left open so that merchants could look in and inspect the quality of the work.

Since there is no evidence of Arthur ever existing, the claim that this is his grave is academic, though it would be foolish to ignore the power of handed-down legend.

For many years Warminster had one of the largest corn markets in the west of England, and its prosperity is reflected in the many fine Georgian buildings in the Market Place.

The Deanery on the left and the terrace on the right of the north side of Lower Close both incorporate much medieval work. The terrace was converted from the priory granaries.

This selection of British cars is eye-catching. As in many other towns and cities, red brick is the dominant building material; it is used extensively for all types of buildings.

On the right is the direction sign of 1935, which was known as 'the Pillar of Salt'.

As well as these fine examples of wood-carving, the cathedral also boasts two modern carved corbels on the exterior of the South Transept. One features Gladstone, the other Dr Kenealy.

Georgian buildings abound in the town, although it harks back to Tudor times; it owes much of its early development to Thomas Seckford, a lawyer at the court of Elizabeth I.

Here was built one of the earliest stone keeps in Wales, a rectangular affair of two storeys, later raised to three.

The tower of the church dates from the 14th century. Otherwise, much of the church was rebuilt in the late 1800s.

Here we see South Bay with a plenti- ful array of bathing machines.

This photograph shows Cornmarket Street running down to Carfax, with the outline of Tom Tower dominating St Aldates on the far side.

This row of twelve cottages bears a large crest in the centre with the date 1905.

This replica of Sir Francis Drake's flagship was built 1947-48. Standing beside the pier, it housed Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, a major attraction in this area.

This view shows The Promenade, or the New Wharf Road as it was also known, before railings and pavements were added.

The Harrow stands on the road to North Ockendon.

Some of its early character remains, but there has also been considerable later development, typical of which are the houses glimpsed here.

Three-storeyed 18th-century town houses, including the King's Arms Hotel in the middle distance, line the Market Place of Askrigg, a pleasant village in Upper Wensleydale.

This busy thoroughfare with a wide variety of shops was always well frequented.

This row of delightful cottages is on South Church Street, the hill out of town. The gas street light on the left is now replaced by an electric one.

This 17th-century church is famous for the Skelmorlie Aisle, which contains the tombs of Sir Robert Montgomery and his wife.