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There were six fords over the river Wyre: one was at Buck's Lane, Little Thornton, leading to Hambleton and Banks Farm.

On the far bank is an attractive thatched waterside summer-house which also acts as a boathouse.

This water-mill, powered by a hidden undershot wheel, stands on the bank of the river Bure, and is built of entirely of wood. There are two large millstones leaning on the small annexe.

Their natural curiosity led them to their death at the end of the funnel-like decoy pipe, whose entrance is to the right of the boathouse on the opposite bank.

Here we move back to the west of the High Street. This view looks along Cheam Road, with the Cheam Road Hall on the right.

We are looking back up the lane with the river behind us. On the right is part of the George Hotel, as it was then.

The ability to promenade from one bank to the other via this bridge was further enhanced with the opening in 2000 of another, known as the Butterfly Bridge.

As more and more injured men came back from the front, a larger hut hospital was built on the playing fields of King's and Clare Colleges, with 'open-air' wards such as this one housing the patients.

This summer recreation corner on the banks of the Wharfe lay below the present Collingham Wood House on the Wetherby road.

The Red Lion public house and the National Westminster Bank in the centre of the picture are still there, but Burgon's grocery store (right) is long gone.

Set back is the Vine Church, a Baptist Chapel rebuilt in 1868.

Today the National Provincial Bank has been replaced by the Tudor House Hotel, which occupies the same building.

There are many charming cottages in the vicinity of Lyndhurst, some of them probably dating back to the 13th century when the harsh forest laws were relaxed somewhat during the reign of Henry III.

The Bear is recorded as an inn back in 1751.

We are looking back from the Butt and Oyster pub towards the boatyard and sailing club.

Many travellers on the Brighton line will remember the Monotype name, as it was advertised along the factory buildings which backed on to the railway line.

Known locally as Jacob's Ladder, the original steps date back six hundred years. Coffins would have been carried from the town below up to the church.

Restoration is bringing it back to its former glory.

Built to provide a theological lecture room, the Divinity School dates back to 1427-80.

This picture was taken in early June 1897 as preparations were made for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee procession to pass up the park-side road from Piccadilly.

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre. It is thought to have been built between 1000BC-2000BC.

Just south of Penrith, Mayburgh Henge is a circular bank of earth and stones of about 1.5 acres, with one 10ft stone at the centre. It is thought to have been built between 1000BC-2000BC.

The pool setting is designed so that a whole day could be spent there, with grassy banks for having a picnic and open spaces in which to run about.

The Town Hall dates back to 1826; the building's Greek Doric style makes it one of Andover's most distinguished landmarks.