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We are looking up into the Square, with the National Provincial Bank, now in the shade, on the immediate right.

Next to the shop is a medieval-looking building, the home of the now defunct National Provincial Bank.

Beyond is the Ulverston Savings Bank clock.

Benson's official title is Bensington, a name dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.

A new fish market exists on this site, but little else is changed; the lighthouse on the new pier still guides ships back into the shelter of this welcoming harbour.

Called the Catherine Wheel, it had origins dating back to the 16th century, but was rebuilt in 1898.

Soham's 17th century steelyard is attached to the back of the Fountain Inn.

Hook, a sprawling commuter settlement, was expanding 40 years ago, and this picture shows the village stores on the right, the post office next door to it and Lloyds Bank just beyond.

In a back room of the same establishment, the renowned Mrs Siddons gave a memorable acting performance.

Despite its closeness to London, Enfield has always been a self-sustaining community, with many municipally- backed leisure facilities such as this impressive swimming pool, which we see here being enjoyed

The big house set back from the road left of centre is Weeth, and past it the road continues down into the valley of the Cober.

This brick gateway, which dates back to the 1520s, is all that stands of a scheme by Cardinal Wolsey to build a college in Ipswich.

Empty barges waiting to be towed back down the river are tied up at the embankment alongside the Portsmouth Road where it becomes the High Street.

These cumbersome devices were backed into the sea by horses, and the incumbent then disembarked down steps at the rear, protected from cold winds and inquisitive stares by a collapsible umbrella

These are the local breed, Hereford cattle, distinguishable by their white faces and the ridge of white extending along their backs.

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre.

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre.

Its steep banks and overhanging trees would have provided protection for travellers when the winter storms came.

Lloyds bank, on the left, provides a datum from which the quality of Loughborough's architecture can be measured.

Rowing on the river was a popular weekend activity; from here rowers could go across to the attractive Battersea Old Church, or downstream past the natural bank where Battersea Park has now been developed

Fawley stands on the western bank of Southampton Water, just where it flows out into the Solent.

The sturdy church of St Nicholas was originally the castle chapel, and probably dates back to the 11th century.

The Boat Inn, as its name suggests, sits right on the bank of the River Wye.

Beyond lies 'Banker's Row' - the location of the Westminster, the National Provincial, Lloyds and Barclays Banks.