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The landmark Great Western Hotel of 1876, its curved façade created by Blessey in a fantastic French medieval style with Gothic window decoration, draws one's gaze into the commercial hubbub of the street

The cows are lying down, a sure sign of rain, the old saying goes, but whether this is true or false they add a picturesque finishing touch to a watery scene.

Gumfreston is famous for its healing chalybeate wells, which were visited by pilgrims making their way to St David's, and there was probably a Celtic church of significance here prior to the coming of

Following the death of the owner, the site was acquired by the town and first opened to the public in 1960.

This view of the middle wall of the harbour shows a typical Edwardian mother and her two children posing for the photographer. Behind her the busy life of the harbour continues.

The backdrop of houses in Marine Crescent and Marine Terrace show little of the passing years as the 'greening' of the protective sands between them and Crosby Marina adds to the pleasant outlook

This tiny settlement is set in a remote area of the Broads, where willows and reed beds thrust out into the waters narrowing the passage.

These strollers adhered to the proper dress code asked of all Victorians who wished to stretch their legs here.

This often meant that they would never return and see scenes like the one pictured here - the 13th-century church of St Mary and all the history that goes with it.

There is never a shortage of children to enjoy the sandy delights of Dymchurch beach. This fashionable holiday destination was home at this time to the Great War artist Paul Nash.

The battery of six 18-pounders was presented to the town in 1745 by the Duke of Cumberland. Queen's Street is in the middle distance, and the lighthouse to the right.

The Buttercross is to be found in the centre of the village market place. The railings have gone, as have the brick wall and the trees behind it.

The Cottage, on the corner, faces onto River Green and looks towards the right of the photograph and Pig's Nose, originally a c1500 farm shed but now a residence.

All long piers such as those at Southport, Ramsey in the Isle of Man, and Southend, were equipped with tramways, though the original idea behind them was for the conveyance of passengers, baggage

The George Hotel on the left, a very large coaching inn on the old Great North Road built in 1780, has now been successfully converted into The George Shopping Centre.

Leasowe was built by Ferdinando, fifth Earl of Derby and Lord of Man in 1593 as a summer residence.

This view of the 1935 Silver Jubilee seat is taken from outside the King's Head on the A12, looking down the High Street.

The village had been owned by the fathers of the Cathedral of Westminster, but it was passed to the descendants of the Norman de Mandeville family in 1120.

Built-in bathrooms for most people were still something of a novelty.

Swanage pier is really a landing stage of immense proportions. It was originally some 1400 ft in length, designed to facilitate the export of Purbeck stone.

The contrasting styles of urban architecture seen in modern Denbigh speak of its history and its regenerative powers; here, medieval and Jacobean frontages are replaced with Georgian and Victorian modernisations

Built in 1867, this ivy-festooned building was considered to be one of the finest private chapels in the county.

The homes of twenty-nine widows and spinsters, these pleasant houses are provided with a chapel.

Eventually the Earl of Dudley gave the priory ruins to the people of Dudley, and the council laid out the grounds to form a public park, where people can still sit in contemplation, much as their