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This, the northern gate, stands on the site of the Roman Porta Principalis, the gateway of Eboracum. The barbican was demolished in 1835.

Dominating the village is the 15th-century church of St Oswald's, its tower gifted by Robert Washington.

‘The newest fashion newspaper and the oldest-style tavern still jostle each other now as they did a century or more ago.’This bustling street was once the home of the British press.The working day

The Red Hart yard in 1931. The public and private bars are on the left. The barn at the end of the yard has been demolished, but otherwise there has been little change.

We are looking along Grange Road from the corner of Oxton Road.

In the centre is a fish and chip saloon; to its right is the narrow wynd called The Bar, and on the railings is an advertisement for wet fish on sale in the basement of No 1 New Road.

The King's Head dates back to at least 1726, but it underwent a major reconstruction in the 1880s.

This period was perhaps the heyday of the pier, now named the Old Pier.

Market Place still contains Cresswell's, a seafood shop (left), and a coffee bar beyond. The Shakespeare, right, is 'as we like it' these days, a charity shop.

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

From Wells to Blakeney, a great sand barrier holds back all but the most vicious tides. The quay at wells is now stranded a mile from the open sea.

Mell Square was begun in 1964, with the first shops opening in 1966.

The Austin 1100 sits proudly outside this 17th-century coaching inn near Abergele.

The archway to this bar dates from the 11th century; this is the oldest of York's gates.

Very few changes have been made to this attractive 16th-century coaching inn since the photograph was taken.

These brick-built cottages simply ooze charm, even if some of them appear to be in need of attention.

The Custom House was built in about 1788, a little later than the similar- looking Guildhall. Outside is the Town Beam, which was used for weighing.

Joining the two courts of St John's College on either side of the River Cam is the Bridge of Sighs. It borrows the idea of the covered bridge from the one of the same name in Venice.

A mountain track from Longtown was known as 'rhiw cwrw' because it brought beer (cwrw) to the monks.

This view shows the fairground on Coney Beach.

In days gone by there was a gate across the road at this point which barred the way to passers-by, who could only proceed on payment of a toll.

The card shop and Susan Starr are now occupied by Abbey and Martyn James (butcher`s), whilst Bond & Sherwill and Stead & Simpson maintain the presence of an estate agent and a shoe shop.

Joining the two courts of St John's College on either side of the River Cam is the Bridge of Sighs. It borrows the idea of the covered bridge from one of the same name in Venice.

This, the northern gate, stands on the site of the Roman Porta Principalis, the gateway of Eboracum. The barbican was demolished in 1835.