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Like the Bridgewater Canal it was built by James Brindley and it linked with the Bridgewater at Runcorn - the two canals meet within another tunnel, yet further reminding us of the complexity of the

Taken from the abbey roof, this photograph shows the 15th-century market cross in the centre, situated at the north end of the High Street.

Just at the rear of this photograph is the end view of the new village shop and post office, the only change to the scene.

The greatest attraction of Perranporth is its extensive beach of golden sand backed by dunes.

At one time sheep from Romney Marsh in Kent were wintered here on the relatively dry sandy Surrey Hills.

Often referred to affectionately as 'Cleveland's Matterhorn', the distinctive profile of Roseberry Topping lies a short distance to the west of Guisborough, between Pinchinthorpe and Great

A fisherman and two boys scull their boats around the pier of the inner harbour.

The location is most likely Monkham Farm, as the photographer had probably taken a picture of the big house of the same name, and had chosen this as a picturesque view.

The road here was originally much narrower (see 5241, p.18), but in 1893-95 the pier was widened, involving the demolition of the Golden Lion, a popular harbourside pub, which stood on the left.

Village stores soon began to cater for the new motorised tourist in the first affluent decade of peace.

Looking out into Christchurch Bay, Mudeford remains the centre of Dorset's small-scale fishing industry, though leisure yachting has dominated from the middle of the 20th century.

The remains of Hastings Castle, the first built by William the Conqueror, crown Hastings' West Hill, with superb views over the town and out to sea.

Looking West c1965 This peaceful view looks along the road through this quiet village beside the confluence of the Rivers Dudwell and Rother, renowned for its splendid collegiate church.

Just visible in this photograph is the church of St Mary Magdalene, which has a large and striking tower. Inside are various old brasses, together with the royal arms of George I.

This charming view is enhanced by the irregularity of the steps. It shows how elevated the church is, facing countryside to the south but opening out onto the Market Place to the north.

Of the latter, the one nearest the camera on the extreme right looks very much the worse for wear.

Lambeth Palace, residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, is seen from a barge loaded with timber.

Here we see the pretty centre of Coggeshall, an attractive village now given over to the antiques trade. It was once a prosperous wool town, and famed for its lace.

Here we see the open-top trams of the High Street to Morriston and Cwmbwrla service. Horse-drawn until the turn of the century, the trams provided much manure for Swansea gardeners.

Carmarthen's horse fairs were the Welsh equivalent of the Appleby fairs in Cumbria, and were still being held as late as 1955.

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

The Baptist chapel is near the top of the lane rising from Frogmarsh. Far right is the Anglican church. Its predecessor stood further north, at the site of the Roman villa.

The Church of the Holy Trinity was built in the 15th and 16th centuries, and the chancel was rebuilt in 1863.

This view shows Cei Bach (Little Quay), where a number of boats were built, with the typical Ceredigion coast beyond.