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This scene of the parish church of St Peter at Addingham, standing in its walled churchyard on the village green and reached by a stone bridge over the beck, has not changed substantially since this photograph

A wonderful picture which shows Norfolk reeds in all stages of their growth and use: growing in the water, gathered into boats, and bundled and piled up to await transport further afield.

On the extreme right of the picture is Northampton's County Hall headquarters. The Hall dates back to 1678, and was the first public building to be constructed after the fire of 1675.

The Pitched Stone Court at Raglan took its name from the pitching or cobbling of its surface.

Doune was built by Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany and Guardian of Scotland, on behalf of James I, who at the time was a captive at the English court.

The west front of Lichfield Cathedral dates from the Decorated period, but most of this amazing display of sculpture is Victorian – only five statues high up on the north-west tower are original.

On the north-west angle of the coast of Norfolk stands the pretty watering-place of Hunstanton St Edmunds, which, during the summer months, is crowded with visitors, the rooms, which out of the season

The sands, which are extensive enough to give the full benefit of ozone to those who avail themselves of its health-giving properties, form an excellent bathing-ground, entirely free from danger.

One of its famous benefactors was Dr Thomas Magnus (d?1550), who after going to Oxford became one of Henry VIII's chaplains, and in 1520 was appointed Canon of Windsor.

Pictured here in really what was the twilight of its golden age, the pier had long been the point of embarkation for daytrips to destinations along the Bristol Channel.

Here we see the lower or Nether Bridge across the River Kent. Now part of the one-way system, the Nether Bridge links the older, western side of Kendal with the newer, eastern suburbs.

Described in 1549 as 'the round castle of Buitte callit Rosay of the auld', the first stone castle was a circular shell keep 142 ft in diameter with walls 30 ft high and 9 ft thick; four projecting drum

Situated a short distance to the south of the underground station, this archetypal 1930s parade of shops and flats sits comfortably with it and its well-treed and manicured surroundings.

The history of St Hilary's church spans the centuries since the Norman Conquest, and it may even go back to the earliest days of Christianity in Britain.

The village of Norton dates from the Saxon period. One of the earliest references to Norton is a grant by Offa of Mercia to the monastery at St Albans.

This was one of the finest grammar schools in Leicestershire.

If one has time to glance westward, the castle is just visible from the M1 motorway as it heads northward into the Charnwood Forest.

With blissful symmetry the horizon here is occupied by Cardiff Castle - the iconic home of the Bute family, facilitators of the modern city and much of its wealth.

The attention of the children and the men is attracted momentarily from the movements of ships and the sea by the novelty of a camera.

It was a coastline that was used to the fierce storms of the Irish Sea, and there were many shipwrecks. There were also many tales of bravery and of daring rescues.

FABLED Tintagel is the legendary birthplace of King Arthur.

Other notable changes in town before the Second World War were the straightening of Marlow Hill in 1936, which involved demolishing buildings on the left side of the road south of St Mary's Street

Just a few years later, Christchurch Mansion was built on the site of the 12th century priory of the Holy Trinity.

The East Terrace dates from Wyatville's remodelling of 1843.