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Glastonbury certainly invokes strong feelings of sanctity, and it possesses a powerful aura of mystery.

Between Soham and Wicken once lay a large expanse of water called Soham Mere. It suffered from gradual encroachment by farmers over the centuries, and finally succumbed in the drainage of 1664.

Raglan Castle is an imposing, solid structure and was one of the last defensive castles to built in Wales.

The Railway Hotel, near the Chandler's Ford station, changed its name to the Monks Brook Inn after the closure of the station in 1969. The name remains, although the station has been reopened.

Until 1948 the hospital was voluntary, and wards were named after local benefactors such as Bristol (of Ickworth), Praed (of Ousden) and Hasted (of Bury).

This small town once played host to one of the significant events in Scotland's history: John Balliol surrendered the realm of Scotland to Edward Longshanks here on 10 July 1296.

The village of Muker, set toward the western end of the dale, dates back to 1274. After a chapel of ease was built here in 1580, the delightfully named Corpse Way gradually fell into disuse.

It is clear that Finlay's is under competition following the arrival of the chain store in the form of Freeman Hardy & Willis. To the left of the tower of St John's is the Curry Cycle Co.

The clock tower on Exmouth's sea front is a good place to begin any exploration of the resort.

The large very attractive Saxon village on the road from Oakham to Stamford now overlooks the modern dam on the north-east angle of Rutland Water formed in the valley of the River Gwash,

At the heart of Bishop Alexander's town was the large market place into which the Fosse Way was diverted, although none of the buildings in this view are medieval.

This ten-acre park was purchased by the council with the help of donations in 1904 from the landowner, Mrs Maynell Ingram of Temple Newsam House, Leeds.

This village of great beauty is said to be the most photographed in Hertfordshire.

The last view in Marcham was taken from the parish church tower looking south-east towards Parkside, a large estate of 1950s former council houses.

This must be one of the last photographs of the old military hospital at Netley before most of it disappeared from the shores of Southampton Water in a huge heap of rubble.

In the centre of the picture are a number of coal and stores hulks, and also what appears to be the turret-ship HMS 'Conqueror', built at Chatham and carrying a main armament of 2 x 45-ton guns

The A46 from Bath can be seen snaking down into Nailsworth, which lies at the meeting place of three steep and wooded valleys.

' and the failure of the new 'City of Rome' to live up to expectations.

Houghton House sits on a hill facing towards Ampthill. Lady Pembroke, Sir Philip Sidney's sister, built the house between 1615 and 1621.

The White Swan public house, first mentioned in 1722, stands on raised ground just beyond the beached punts to the left of centre.

As well as these fine examples of wood-carving, the cathedral also boasts two modern carved corbels on the exterior of the South Transept. One features Gladstone, the other Dr Kenealy.

In the distance is the ruined McDougall fortress of Dunollie Castle, which overlooks the Firth of Lorne.

The Deanery on the left and the terrace on the right of the north side of Lower Close both incorporate much medieval work. The terrace was converted from the priory granaries.

On the right is the direction sign of 1935, which was known as 'the Pillar of Salt'.