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Dates can be seen on house frontages - one drainpipe bears the date 1757.

During the 15th century, Headcorn was a cloth-making centre which prospered with the arrival of Flemish weavers, and its single, long street has several fine buildings dating back to that time.

This photograph was taken from the new bridge looking towards the old bridge, which is built of the local Quarella stone and dates from the early 15th century.

The obelisk dates from 1781 and was raised to commemorate William Aislabie, who was the local MP for sixty years.

The obelisk dates from 1781 and was raised to commemorate William Aislabie, who was the local MP for sixty years.

The medieval town was at its gates, but moved westwards to its present location. The priory was founded around 1120.

The present castle dates from c1275 when it was begun by Payn de Charworth and completed by Henry of Lancaster.

Dating from 1745, the Old Fishmarket served as a fish and poultry business under a Mr Hook, and later T Tolson and

At this date the town had just one hotel recommended by the Dunlop Motorists Guide. This was the 25-bedroom Royal George.

The church at Painswick has a right-angled, almost fortress-like chapel, which dates back hundreds of years.

The painted windows date from 1867, and the main window is dedicated to Archbishop Ussher.

The village of Norton dates from the Saxon period. One of the earliest references to Norton is a grant by Offa of Mercia to the monastery at St Albans.

By this date the town had a population of around 2,700. The parish church was designed by G H Street.

The ancient parish church of Holy Trinity dates from the 13th to the 15th centuries and has an unusual brick-built chancel.

A few sailing fishing boats remain in the harbour at this date, while two fishermen display part of their catch on the quay.

Dunham Mill dates back to the medieval period; it was one of only a handful of mills in this part of Cheshire.

Noted for its irregular arches, the bridge dates mainly from the 15th century, but some parts are thought to be much older.

At very low tide submerged tree stumps, thought to date from c5,000 BC, were seen here. Fossilized hazelnuts have also been found here. The Amroth Arms is on the right.

This late medieval building in Chesil Street is one of Winchester's oldest surviving buildings, dating from around 1450. It has served the city as a popular restaurant for many years.

The extensive remains of Piel Castle date from the early 14th century, and are located on Piel Island to the south of Barrow in Furness.

Inside this expansive parish church the many signs of the Early English era are manifest in the pulpit, for instance, which is inscribed and dated 1631 on a large arched panel with a good helping

Alongside this inn was an old stone house dated 1705, which became the Parish Room in 1955.

This example dates from 1894 and was 658 feet in length.

When this photograph was taken, the richly pargetted Ancient House, which dates back to medieval times, was occupied by Fred Pawsey, selling books and stationery.