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The centre of Bishops Waltham has retained its character over the years, and this picture shows one of its quaint, narrow streets.

Behind Hutchin's pharmacy we can see the tower of Lopping Hall. A blue plaque recalls that this was built in 1883 out of compensation paid for the loss of tree-lopping rights in Epping Forest.

The church of St Leonard is perched on a steep slope just below the walls of the castle, overlooking the village.

The 70ft tower of the church of St Philip and St James appears to be made of pieces from another building. Below is the Gothic-style village school, built in 1827.

Panoramic views of the city can be seen from the top of this tower, which was built in the 12th century to replace a previous wooden castle.

A horse-drawn carriage takes a journey into the extensive woodlands of Cranham, Brockworth and Buckholt. A century later this is still one of the most beautiful stretches of countryside in England.

Pronounced 'white'em', this is one of Oxfordshire's prettiest villages.

Viewed from just above the landing cove of this tiny fishing community on Veryan Bay, this scene has barely changed in modern times.

The earliest parts of All Hallows date from c1200; the chancel is 13th century, and Victorian additions include the east window and north aisle windows.

The Church of St Mary stands at the top of the hill above the old Cluniac Priory of Prittlewell.

Little remains today of Shakespeare`s Forest of Arden, only isolated islands of woodland in a sea of agriculture. But the name lives on locally.

he downs are mostly of chalk, and otherwise of sandstone, and each has its own special flora.

centre with interpretative displays about the households and lives of the Archbishops of Canterbury who lived here.

Thomas Berry, a yeoman farmer, built this house on the site of an abbey in 1745. In 1833 one of his descendants refaced the stonework, commemorating this with a Latin inscription over the front door.

This photograph shows part of a hypocaust (underfloor heating) system and the remains of mosaic floors.

The industrial quarter of Penryn is behind the frontage quays almost at the head of the Penryn River.

Another view of Bank Road in the centre of Matlock. Where the man is crossing the road on the left is now a pedestrian- controlled crossing.

Westbourne has a village feel, even though it is a major suburb of Bournemouth. Its clifftops offer extensive views across the shining waters of Poole Bay.

The statue of Hull's leading writer, Andrew Marvell, has been moved; George Street became the new centre of entertainment. Bars, bistros and night clubs flourish here.

The arrival of the turnpike in 1778, linking Dorchester with Somerset, had a profound effect on this village.

Mr Burden's shop and Post Office is the centre of village life. Here we see the local bobby returning to his beat—his cycle is parked under the signpost.

The village of Pyle is situated north of Porthcawl just off the M4 between Bridgend and Port Talbot.

Between periods of calm, Slaidburn once resounded with noise; above the bustle rose the ringing bark of the squire's favourite hound Bounty. The name of the inn had to change!

This is one of the numerous large country homes which were constructed in this favoured part of the Surrey hills during Queen Victoria's reign.