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The canal opened in 1817, and ran from Kendal to Lancaster, later continuing south to connect with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal via a tramway at Preston.

Four hundred years ago, Godstone was at the centre of the leather trade and the manufacture of gunpowder, while to the south there were important iron-works.

Cosily tucked away in a fold of the sandstone hills south-east of Godalming, Mare Lane leads to the highest point of the Down at Hydons Ball, where it reaches 593 feet.

In this view we look past the Horse and Jockey pub towards the south of the village; the church is beyond the high tree on the left.

A directory of the time states that 'the church of All Saints is a plain and ancient edifice of flint, consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle and porch, and a small wooden tower with pinnacles, rising

This view is south-westwards from the quarry gallery to Anvil Point (centre left) where Purbeck's coast becomes a vertical wall of stone.

Looking from South Street the general appearance of Victoria Road has changed little in the last 50 years.

One of the most famous pubs in the area, the building stands on the Berkshire/Hampshire border, just to the south of Newbury.

Elmore Cottages still command the High Road opposite the village pond and crossroads but have been extended on the south side where the fence on the flint wall has been removed.

Running north to south with closely built houses of all ages, the High Street of this quaintly composed village is set in a large parish rich in vernacular architecture, ancient burial

We are coming down into Lower Eype from Mount Lane; the view is south-westwards from below the New Inn. The 1860-dated plaque (far left) is on Eype School.

Inside the church, the most interesting collection of monuments is in the Vernon Chapel in the south aisle.

There are several Norman features inside including the south doorway and chancel arch. The tower is late 13th-century and the spire has chamfers which reach halfway up.

From south west of the station go first to St Mary's Butts, whose wide street was used until about 1600 for archery practice at the 'butts'.

Originally it was a few fishermen's huts at the end of a lane south of Prittlewell. Here we see the central beach in the last years of the 19th century.

Ships from South Wales carrying lime and coal were once regu- lar visitors to the town.

St John Street is the main entrance to the city from the south. On the left is the Close Wall and St Ann's Gate; on the right is the timber- framed King's Arms, dating from the mid 17th century.

Originally clustered around the church to the south, the hamlet was destroyed by a fire in the 17th century and the Manor Inn, built in 1871, is the focus of the 'new' village.

The viaduct which carries the main Sheffield-Leeds railway line dominates this view of the High Street of the South Yorkshire town of Denby Dale.

On the right is the Town Hall, built in 1902 to the designs of the South Shields-based architect Fred Rennoldson.

This view looks south, downhill past Horden's booksellers and stationers, which is undergoing repair.

Two of the girls have come down from the bridge and are inspecting the ruined south-west towers.

The River Mole forms the county boundary here, south-west of the church, so the right bank in the view is in Sussex. This is Long Bridge, seen from Church Meadow, now a more manicured space.

Further south, on the beach, there was an older thatched Watch House which became Old Watchouse Cafe.