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Of the three arches at the north end, the central one leads to the chapter house, whilst those on either side were book cupboards where the abbey library was housed.

The title 'Old Guest House' may refer to the building which housed visiting clergy before 1856, when this was the rectory of the Chancellors of Salisbury, the patrons of All Saints' Church.

Originally known as Langley House, this was the home of Robert Henty, brother of G A Henty and of Lord Kindersley, Director of the Bank of England.

Built around 1800, the original Oakmere House was destroyed by fire whilst being extended.

The attractive houses of steeply cobbled Cornforth Hill have front gardens on the left. The house on the right, now one, was then two.

The attractive houses of steeply cobbled Cornforth Hill have front gardens on the left. The house on the right, now one, was then two.

The houses use much finer slates than those seen in Launceston. The house with the porch is one of the oldest in town. Note the little girls with their summer bonnets, and the barber's pole, centre.

The adjoining building, resembling a gabled manor house, incorporates the original monastic buildings that housed a small Benedictine nunnery.

The Basildon Development Corporation aimed at providing a wide range of different types of housing—both for visual reasons, and also to attract residents from different income-groups.

The adjoining building, resembling a gabled manor house, incorporates the original monastic buildings that housed a small Benedictine nunnery.

Next door to the Porch House in Potterne (see next pages) is another - newer - building. Although this is Wiltshire, the design is very much Cheshire in style.

This view of the church, which was taken away from the town centre, also shows a pretty ironstone thatched house and numerous houses roofed with the local slates.

The present God Begot House is Tudor, though it stands on the site of an ancient manor originally bequeathed by Emma, widow of King Canute, to the Priory of St Swithun in 1052.

Between 1900 and 1905 Vickers built Vickerstown on Walney Island, an estate to house shipyard workers.

The blank site behind is now occupied by Thorngate House, a nasty 1960s office block: not a very attractive backdrop to this old merchant’s house.

The stone-faced houses are well in keeping with the rest of Bakewell.

Without doubt the best known building in Ipswich, the Ancient House (or Sparrowe's House) with its incredible plasterwork.

The High Street sports a branch of F W Woolworth, and the local branch of the National Provincial Bank is housed in half-timbered style premises.

Another derivation may be 'Dye Chy', a reference to a dyeing house, which was once located in the area; the Cornish 'chy' means house.

The Bear and Billet public house in Lower Bridge Street was built in 1664; until 1867 it was the town house of the earls of Shrewsbury.

The small medieval church with its double bellcote form a centrepiece to a few houses of interest, including the Rectory of 1827 and the old Manor House of 1700.

Beyond the industrial area are some of the most beautiful houses in Frome, which date from about 1700. Willow Vale House still retains its ivy.

This pair of houses on the eastern edge of Dartmoor is utterly typical of its time, with its water (the well in front of the left-hand door) and firewood all to hand.

The cabin at the top of Clare House pier still occupies its site; however, it was demolished when the promenade was constructed.