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Indeed, Halifax had been granted its own laws for dealing with people convicted of stealing cloth.

This area had been regarded as a holiday resort, and had been known as Wood-end 150 years before. The square tower, centre, is St Mary's Church, built in 1908.

The half-timbered Kings Head inn in the background recalls the coaching age: Northleach was on the main London, Oxford, Gloucester and South Wales road (the main A40 road now by-passes the

The Queen's Head (left) dates from c1580. It was renovated in 1982-83 when the gents' loos were removed from the car park.

Her body was then taken to the earlier General Infirmary at Leeds where it was exhibited at a charge of 3d a head. Over 2,500 people paid to see her body.

A familiar sight for those heading to or from Eastbourne along the A27 as it passes north of the South Downs escarpment is the Long Man of Wilmington, a gigantic chalk figure of a man holding 250ft-long

Nag's Head Island is in the centre with its hotel fronting the bridge, and Stevens's Boatyard are the white buildings to the left.

Here we see the river bridges and Nag's Head island, which separates the main river on the right and the back water on its left.

The defensive capability of the tower parapet was enhanced by the fitting of machicolations, an overhang that allows the defenders to drop missiles on the heads of uninvited guests.

As was the fashion, everyone has a head covering with the exception of the youngsters outside the shop selling Allsopp's ale in the right foreground.

Above their heads were twelve panels depicting the signs of the zodiac.

This view is looking towards the town centre, and the boat ('BN3', a Boston-registered boat) is heading out to the Wash and the North Sea.

The inner arch contains 40 beak heads, possibly suggesting the 40 days and nights of Christ's wilderness fast.

We are looking onto Nag's Head Island from the river bridge. Until the 1960s there were two boat building and hiring businesses occupying the west part of the island.

The half-timbered Kings Head inn in the background recalls the coaching age: Northleach was on the main London, Oxford, Gloucester and South Wales road (the main A40 road now by-passes the

The road heading off to the right leads to St Wilfrid`s Church, and not unsurprisingly is called Church Road.

A Morris Minor heads along Boar Lane towards the City Square. Introduced in 1948 the Minor has since become a classic car enjoying a cult following.

A Morris Minor heads along Boar Lane towards the City Square. Introduced in 1948 the Minor has since become a classic car enjoying a cult following.

Monk's Buildings 1894 From Angmering we head north across the Downs to Storrington, now a large village that started its expansion in late Victorian and Edwardian times.

The gardens at Spring Head gained a reputation for watercress growing.

The route then heads east back to the Mendips to visit another celebrated tourist attraction, Wookey Hole.

This photograph is dominated by a fine example of a stag-head oak, a normal condition, not a dying tree.

Edmund Davis, who lived in Sowell Street, St Peter's, bought the building; he added a concert hall and baths and landscaped Victoria Gardens.

They extend down to Devonshire Head (centre right). The view is from Furze Close, beside the grounds of Ware House (to the left).