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Between the houses in the distance was the site of the Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Holy Trinity and St Augustine of Canterbury in 1926; it was never completed, and the remains were demolished

At Christmas 1557, Oxwich would be the scene of an incident that would result in litigation before the Court of the Star Chamber. Sir Rhys was distantly related to Sir George Herbert (?

This lively low-angle shot, virtually from ground level, looks north-eastwards along the Market Place and the northern side of East Street at its western end.

The Pilot Boat Hotel (left) is pictured in the time of Robert Warren, advertising livery stables, carriages and transport for invalids, as well as daily coaches to and from Bridport, which was

Now we can see the clock erected in memory of the old boys who had lost their lives in the First World War.

This view was taken from St Ann's Square. This building is the third Exchange to be built in this area.

Boot's is on the right, where you could join their lending library, and next to it Woolworth's, where immediately inside on the left you used to be able to have a 'cuppa' and a bun.

Opened in June 1904, this elegant structure, sited at one end of the harbour, was designed to cater for pleasure- seekers in all kinds of weather.

This old gateway in the 19th century gave access to the Taylors Arms, the building half-way up on the left, which was destroyed by fire in 1930.

Birkenhead, the largest town on the Wirral, was the dream of one man, John Laird.

This old wool town is situated north of Cheltenham in the deep valley of the River Isbourne.

Eton College Chapel's interior is as magnificent as its exterior.

The railway reached the fishing hamlet of Sheringham ten years later than its close neighbour, Cromer. Even then the trains arrived only from the Midlands and the North.

This view was taken from St Anne's Square. This building is the third Exchange to be built in this area.

The tower and spire of St Mary's church dominates the view. To the right is the Town Hall, which was originally situated over the north end of the bridge, with only a narrow arch for traffic.

LYNMOUTH, set on the rocky north coast of Devon, was 'discovered' in 1812 by the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who stayed here with Harriet Westbrook, his first wife.

Here we see the stand of the Lancashire Cricket Ground, called Old Trafford, as it looked just over a century ago.

Previously a corn mill, the building was converted to manufacture hand-made paper in 1713.

The medieval stone screen dividing the nave from the choir was demolished some time in the 16th century and replaced in about 1665 by one of richly carved wood.

Just visible inside the Round House is the broken granite stump of the old Newport Cross, which from 1529 to 1831 was the spot at which Newport's two MPs were declared.

The early history of St Mary's is difficult to trace as all documents relating to the parish were destroyed at the time of the Reformation.

This now protects St Mary's Chantry from worse pollution, and gives this haven a slightly more contemplative feel.

The church is first mentioned around 1120 as belonging to Merton Priory. The bell tower and part of the chancel wall are from this period.

He had become converted to the idea of 'educating' nature, using and modifying the natural contours to produce pleasing compositions. This was to lead him to create one of England's great gardens.