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The central column is crowned by the figure of St George and the Dragon. Circular memorial plaques on either side on the wall commemorate both World Wars.

still stands by the door, meat still hangs outside the window, but the sign has not yet been replaced.

The station was decommissioned by British Rail and was saved and restored by the children and teachers of the local school, who still continue to run the ticket office as part of their 'work experience

Daimler taxis are parked outside the Bull Hotel (left) and the Town Hall clock is at noon (centre0 which is borne out by the shadows from the south and shop blinds shading the windows.

The nearby St George's Hall (1853) was an earlier design by the same architects.

The harbour, run by the Gweek Company, was in past centuries busy with ships from Holland, Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia, loading and discharging cargoes of coal, timber, grain and stone

It was rebuilt by the Normans, who also built Rochester's castle, from which we view the cathedral in this photograph. The central tower was rebuilt in 1904 and crowned with a spire.

East Cowes was once the more important of the two towns, though it has now been eclipsed by the sprawling town on the opposite side of the Medina.

Victorian guide book writers were not impressed by the bathing at Ryde.

The water in the castle's deep well was drawn for centuries by the use of donkey labour, a fresh supply being essential in times of siege.

This was the first property to be acquired by the National Trust for Scotland.

The children on the steps seem fascinated by the photographer.

The sewing machine millionaires completed their home in 1907, inspired by the architectural wonders of Versailles. The cream of Victorian society visited the Singers at their imposing seaside home.

The sewing machine millionaires completed their home in 1907, inspired by the architectural wonders of Versailles. The cream of Victorian society visited the Singers at their imposing seaside home.

These types of boats have now been replaced by the brightly painted houseboats which are so characteristic of the Chelsea scene.

The line was built by the Grand Junction company between London and Braunston (Northants). Following an amalgamation with several other connected waterways, the Grand Union was formed in 1929.

A beautifully tranquil scene is created by the water in the foreground. The simple weatherboarded house with the half-hipped roof in the middle of the line of buildings is a public house.

This is another of the Lake District's classic viewpoints, the backdrop formed by the peak of Causey Pike (2,035 ft).

The number of games and side-shows and the attitudes exhibited by the crowd suggest that this may be a Lytham gala day — possibly the annual Club Day.

By the 1960s, time had taken its toll on the castle and it was in a poor state of repair.

The pine-clad promontory of Friar's Crag near Keswick on Derwent Water is backed by the forested slopes of Walla Crag.

Note the upturned cart by the bridge. The village takes its name from the Old Welsh 'carreg', meaning rock or stone.

Originally known simply as Cleeve, this village gained its prefix at the time when it was owned by the Bishop of Worcester.

They were designed by Sydney Smith, Rector of Foston, and built in the 1820s after the site had been purchased by the County Committee for use as a gaol.