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Turner's evocative and atmospheric study made in 1809 was used for his 'Rivers of England' series of 1825.

Gilbert White wrote in his diary, in September 1780, 'finished a Bostal or sloping path up the hanger from the foot of the zig-zag to the corner of the Wadden, in length 414 yards.'

To the right of the view, the tall building, built in 1884, was Walker's Repository for Horses; later, the building was shortened to about half its height.A lone tram trundles around the corner, and

This is a comparatively modern scene in the High Street, showing two-way traffic and a variety of cars.

It closed in the 1990s, and has since had a number of uses, including those of furniture showroom and museum of childhood. To the right is the mart, but without the familiar stock pens of today.

At the east end of the nave aisle and on each side of the chancel arch are large brass posts with decorated candle holders, five in all.

Situated near St Buryan, the Merry Maidens Stone Circle is of the Bronze Age; it is one of the most complete stone circles in Cornwall and consists of nineteen stones.

Tideford is at the very head of the tidal creek of the River Tiddy; this lane leads down to the water, with the woodlands of the St Germans estate on the far side.

From 1877, once the barracks had been built in Gallowgate, the cobbles of Frenchgate would have echoed to the sound of marching soldiers.

Cleobury, pronounced Clibbery, was once a stronghold of the powerful Mortimer family; they also owned castles in, for example, Ludlow, Wigmore and Chirk.

Unlike many Norfolk beaches, which allowed the erection of permanent wooden beach huts, Gorleston offered a few temporary huts for weekly hire and a 'village' of square tents.

Below the barren and glaciated escarpment lie the dying collieries of the Glenrhondda district of Treherbert.

This is a pretty church in a small village to the north east of Melton Mowbray, on what was once a route through to Sproxton.

This photograph shows the junction of the High Street with Wood Street to the right. We can see the squat tower of St Bartholomew and All Saints' church rising over the roofs.

Healing the sick is the theme of this window in the minster's north-west corner, formerly the Consistory Court.

A short distance downstream from Fell Foot, a young boy watches for fish in the shallow, reed-grown water by the shore, apparently in charge of a large rowing boat.

This delightful photograph captures the spirit of childhood, with these small children posing for the camera.

To the south of the village lies some of the most spectacular downland in Sussex - a popular haunt of walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Taken from the corner of Pioneer Avenue and the Rothwell Road (A6), and looking towards the town, the photograph shows the five-storey Co-operative Wholesale Corset Factory on the left and its associated

The town's nautical connections are clearly seen is this early 20th-century view of the creek, crowded with sailing barges and boats.

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.

In the distance is the hill of Brentor, topped by the 12th-century church of St Michael de Rupe, which was restored by the Duke of Bedford in the 19th century.

The road leading out of this village, climbing the north-east flank of the head of the valley, was built in 1930-32 by unemployed miners. Note the two boys on the left of the picture.

Walkern was the home of Joan Wenham, one of the last witches to be prosecuted in England. There are many accounts of the case, but one interesting version says that it hinged on her ability to fly.