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Kiveton Park was once an estate belonging to Sir Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby and later First Duke of Leeds; the house, designed by William Talman, has long since been demolished.

27 years after photograph 27159, the chamber has been rebuilt, new gear fitted to the gate sluices and a house built for the lock-keeper by the Thames Conservancy.

Beyond the house is the site of a three lock staircase. This was built when the canal was opened; the present locks replaced them in an effort to speed up passage.

Good Order and Government of the Makers of Knives, Sickles, Shears, Scissors and other Cutlery Wares, in Hallamshire, in the County of York, and the parts near adjoining' - was passed by the House

The tumbledown cottages, now long gone, were occupied by bargees, wharfingers, brewery labourers and others, while the Fisherman's Retreat, the house with the blinds, was popular with anglers and pleasure

A house is now built behind.

The skiffs and punts available for hire across the water are from what is now the Great House Hotel.

However, there are still some splendid Georgian houses. The church, with its small spire, was built in the Decorated style in 1831.

The rebuilt Manor House is nearby. The locality is excellent for rambling over the Downs. In the picture three children are dressed up in their best clothes and keep still for the photographer.

It is still trading as a public house.

The seafront houses create a pleasing harmony, the result of the efforts down the years of individual architects and owners, unlike in the previous photograph.

The number of tall boarding houses was still growing. The Parish Church has Norman foundations.

A conduit was established there in the Middle Ages, possibly by Chelmsford's house of friars.

To the right of it lies the Blue House, with North Parade in the distance.

The lodge was built in the 19th century to house the gardener, and is now the English Heritage information centre.

This broad junction is now occupied by a mini-roundabout, but in 1911 it appears that nobody was too bothered about which side of the unmade road traffic chose to use.

This broad junction is now occupied by a mini-roundabout, but in 1911 it appears that nobody was too bothered about which side of the unmade road traffic chose to use.

It is said that Drummond was sitting under the great sycamore tree in front of the house when Jonson trudged up the path. Drummond met him with 'Welcome, welcome, royal Ben!'

This view, looking south towards Aylesbury, shows some of the range of buildings, including the rendered and jettied Tudor House in the middle distance.

In days gone by, anyone whose house was robbed after the sounding of the horn could claim compensation off the Wakeman, if it could be proved that he had been negligent in his duties.

This view looks south towards London, along the narrow stretch of Ermine Street or the Old North Road, with its overhanging 17th-century houses and gables.

The last barge, the 'Shamrock', is now berthed at Cotehele House on the bank of the Tamar.

It now houses the town museum, which is open from April to October. Next to this now stands the Tourist Information Centre.

This photograph shows the Cannon Street end of King William Street, which heads south-east from the Mansion House towards London Bridge.