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Once just a hamlet of fishermen's cottages, Budleigh grew as a town and watering place in the first half of the 19th century, when a number of well-heeled society figures took up residence.

This is a classic view of Tarn Hows, near Hawkshead, with the peaks of the Langdale Pikes in the centre background.

War Memorial Gardens were laid out to the north of Memorial Avenue between it and the Canch, as this stretch of the River Ryton is known.

Moving closer to the main town of Southend-on-Sea, The Westward Ho! Boarding Establishment dominates this scene. It went on to become one of the premier hotels of the town.

Corfe Mullen stands on the alluvial flood plain of the River Stour, surrounded originally by the wild heathlands of south-east Dorset.

The 16th-century Chantry in Hadham Road was built on the site of the original priest's house on lands granted under the will of Baldwyn Victor.

This view looks north towards the Market Place and captures well the character of this market town, most of whose 19th- and late 18th-century buildings still line the streets.

The old market place, on which the vehicles are parked, is a reminder of Battle's former identity as a market town.

This busy scene was taken near Dove Point slipway, and shows the increasing attraction of the area as a sailing centre.

The High Street, with its attractive mix of buildings, does conceal some of its many charms.

Some of the local shops look out onto the large pond at the top end of Norton High Street, with the Unicorn public house on the corner just to the right of centre.

In the early 1960s Haverhill was named the Pioneer of Town Expansion, thanks to its receiving 'London Overspill' industries and workers.

This is Bishop Cosin's impressive Black Staircase; it stands in the angled tower between the Great Hall and the 12th- century building of Bishop Pudsey.

This is a classic view of the market town of Bakewell, seen from the steeply climbing Station Road.

To the west of the pier, Charlie's Mast can be seen soaring above the promenade.

This 1890 bronze statue of General Gordon of Khartoum on camel-back was the work of E Onslow Ford, and commemorates his illustrious career.

This shows a quiet day at Barry beach, with the only sign of life a rowing boat with its landing ramp.

This small village, 3 miles north of Barnsley, is in the heart of the coal mining country. This view is hardly changed, except for a new retail development out of the picture on the left.

The mill seen here on the right is of considerable antiquity, even in this village of old buildings. A little further up the road is Stanford Court, once the home of the Winnington family.

This photograph shows the great arch at the eastern end of the abbey. It formed part of the structure above which was built the lantern tower and spire.

Around 1955 these three shops provided locals with all manner of things; meat, groceries, sweets, cigarettes, toys and hardware; there was even a lending library.

Kirby's Hotel was at the other end of the Royal Hotel, beyond that we can just see South Terrace.

It was at Brampton that John Pepys, father of Samuel Pepys the diarist, inherited a large property worth about £80 per year.

Many souvenirs and postcards of the late 19th and early 20th centuries bear the legend 'the abbey'.