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There has been a bridge here for hundreds of years, but the present one was built in the early 19th century. 9ft wide, and with a central span of 9 yards, it is typical of moorland bridges

This vast open Market Hall was constructed in 1875, and the roof, carried on elaborately decorated cast-iron pillars and supports, covers an area of some 3,500 square yards.

Situated a few hundred yards to the south of the observatory, Bidston Mill was built at the beginning of the 19th century and was in full operation until 1875.

The Village 1909 A handsome farm cart stands in the yard of a timber-framed two-storey building, in this small hamlet on the road between Tenterden and Hythe.

Congested with cottages, whitewashed yards and washing lines, they were the home ground of the working population of the town. Most of them were severely damaged by bombing in the war.

Such was the concern in 1791, that two beacons were erected, illuminated by lanterns holding many candles; one became the lighthouse, and another stood about 400 yards north of Cart Gap.

Two hundred yards upstream from photograph 26987 is Abingdon Lock.

Actually, the site lies 500 yards inland and is a field away from the coastal path.

This imposing archway led up a flight of steps to another of Kendal's famous yards; this one lies off the main street, Highgate.

There has been some development here, with a new bungalow in the yard beside the Dutch-gabled Ivy House and a terrace of houses, dating from the 1970s, replacing the railings on the left.

Actually, the site lies 500 yards inland and is a field away from the coastal path.

The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.

For so long Eastleigh has been synonymous with marshalling yards and the grime of the railway age.

Southport has the country's longest pleasure pier, which runs for 1,211 yards over the marine boating lake and sands to the sea with attractions that included shows and amusement arcades, as well as a

Esther Garrard, one of three boat builders, has her yard over on the left.

He constructed a railway yard on a platform of floating pontoons. Neyland remained a railway terminus until 1955.

Watermouth was not always so tranquil, however - the great tidal surge of 1910 which so severely damaged the seafront at Ilfracombe is recorded to have thrown ships like these hundreds of yards

The retaining wall on the right was part of Chalford Station yard. The careful posing of the children adds considerably to the appeal of the photograph.

Gordon Ince's gents' outfitter's next door remains, whilst the Fox (beyond) has closed - its yard has been turned into a precinct.

At this date the building of the new 12-arched viaduct across the Tamar is nearly finished, and the construction yard can be seen below on the Devon (right) bank.

Today the remains of Bishop Wilfrid's Saxon cathedral and the Bishop of Chichester's deer park lie submerged a few hundred yards offshore.

Behind the tree is the arched entrance to the stable yard of the former Swan Inn, which still has a painted sign 'Ring for Ostler'.

This yard is typical of the long rows of houses and narrow roads built on the declivity towards the harbour in the town; many of the houses typically feature dormer windows in their roofs.

To the left we can see St Margaret's Church, and on the right are the offices erected in 1854 over the entrance to Dean's Yard.