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We are in the main part of the Hartings, nestling in the northern slopes of the Downs, on the pilgrims' route to Chichester.

The village of Cranley originally took its name from the craneries at Baynards and Vachery to the south, but it was renamed Cranleigh in 1867 at the instigation of the Post Office because of confusion

Part of the Warter Priory Estate, these cottages were extended upwards and thatched in the 1930s.

This view probably shows the fields and open ground at Lower Green, north of Ickleford and close to the Bedfordshire border.

The abbey stands on the site of a Saxon nunnery set up by Domneva, and run by St Augustine's monks from Canterbury; it was destroyed in the ninth century by the invading Danes.

The sound of the hooter at set times signalled the end of shifts, but when it sounded at an unusual time, it conveyed news of a pit accident.

We are at the heart of the city centre, and this is now all pedestrianised. The Albany Hotel, dating from the late 1870s, was originally a Temperance establishment.

The name of this historic village derives from the flatfish called 'flukes', caught off the shore in Morecombe Bay. There is a poster for cocoa in the window of the Co-op shop on the left.

The Shire Hall was built in 1724; the statue below the clock face is of Henry V, placed there in 1792.

As in so many views taken of seaside resorts, Frith's photographer pointed his camera along the sea front from the vantage point of the pier.

The paved area in front of Moot House was a sunny meeting place with mature trees, flower boxes and seats.

Scotland's most celebrated poet Robert Burns was born in this simple cottage on 25 January 1759.

This view from the top of Whitehall Park looks over the flower beds to Darwen beyond.

The photographer is standing close to Hare Lane, out of shot on the left. Hare Lane was the location for the Old Raven Tavern.

Dale Street was one of the ancient streets of the city and the main road to all points south.

The oak tree is regarded as the centre of the village. Formerly there was an annual fair supported by the landlord of the ancient Old George Inn (centre).

Bell Lane descends to the west of the A361 and gives us a good idea of the variety of building styles that make up this little industrial village.

We are looking west along Market Street from the corner of Cable Road, a scene that has changed remarkably little, apart from a big increase in the volume of traffic, especially on sunny weekends and holiday

Abergavenny's origins lie in the Roman fort of Gobannium, established by the Romans to protect their road up the river Usk.

On the right of the photograph is the 15th-century God's House Tower, formerly the south-east gate of the old town and one of the earliest artillery fortifications in Europe.

The impressive and imposing ruins of Malmesbury Abbey look down on the River Avon 60 feet below.

The photographer aroused plenty of curiosity as he pictured the structure also variously known as Cemetery Gate, Chertsey's Gate and Jasper's Gate.

There are two prominent buildings of quality in the village, firstly the 13th-century parish church of St Peter and St Paul, and Langham Old Hall with its date stone of 1665 built into the

We are looking over Lancaster and the outer parts of the castle from the higher inner ramparts.