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The town is named after the grange, or storage place for grain, belonging to the monks of Cartmel Priory.

Not far from the airport is North Stoneham Church, which has undergone many alterations since it was first built in the 10th century.

Close to the road, the solid but impressive ashlar tower dominates the immediate street scene with its substantial angled buttresses and crocketted finials; these are not 15th-century, but were added

The name of this lane, which runs north from the junction of High Street and Lewes Road, refers to Sackville College.

This view is from the Royal Victoria Hotel, formerly Swanage Manor, which was named for the overnight visit of Princess Victoria on 7-8 August 1833.

The Town Hall was built in 1826 on the site of the Exchange Inn, a property belonging to the Borough.

Donkeys are awaiting the arrival of the day's holidaymakers on the beach. A fisherwoman in a tall hat stands behind the donkey boys and their mounts.

This is the basin of Bridport Harbour. East Cliff (centre left) rises to the south-east; the distinctive building is Pier Terrace, which is locally known as Noah's Ark (centre right).

Aberystwyth became a popular resort for the well-to-do, who came here to bathe and socialise from the late 18th century.

Penzance is celebrated as a watering-place on account of its mild climate, which makes it the resort of invalids suffering from pulmonary complaints.

Looking east back downhill from the junction with Bowstridge Lane, the gable on the right is the remnant of a cottage demolished to improve visibility from the lane.

Gourock was among the towns where witch hunts took place during the 17th century. One of the unfortunates who was burnt at the stake was Mary Lamont.

Charmouth village stretches up the long hillside on the western side of the river Char.

Of this good 1830s terrace only two bays survive, those to the left of W H Smith, the pet and garden stores, which also retain the shopfront which was added to the house's facade.

The interior of St Andrew's is just as pleasing as the outside, with its four-bay nave arcades, quatrefoil piers and double-chamfered arches. These give a feeling of openness and comfort.

Now we are a few yards further along the thoroughfare.

Hest was part of Bolton-le-Sands, and was a hamlet near Morecambe Bay. Hest Bank was the seaward side of the village, right at the southern side of the mouth of the River Kent.

These views show each end of the bridge - two were taken in 1890.

Heysham Tower was built by T J Knowles in about 1837, and it was the home of the Cawthra family.

The town of Oban is only a little more than 200 years old. It owes its origins to the establishing of a fishing station by the government Fishery Board in 1786.

The basic fabric of the church can be no later than the end of the Early English period, around 1300. The elegant five-bay north and south arcades are witness to this date.

Inside, St James's Church has an air of newness; its five bays have wide arches and four-shafted slender piers. The panelled nave roof was restored in 1847, the same date as the chancel roof.

Temby is an exquisite fishing and resort town in Carmarthen Bay. It has a ruined castle, old stone walls, a bustling harbour, and just offshore, the romantic Caldy Island.

By the post-war period traffic had increased, so traffic lights were installed (see K13018, pages 52). The KICS (Co-op) drapery building with Jacobean bay windows can be seen down Newland Street.