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The Victoria Gardens, seen here soon after they were opened by Lord Derby in 1913, were built on the site of the infamous 'Ham and Egg Parade', which had gained a scandalous reputation for rowdiness, vulgarity

The first of this row of Victorian cottages has the original name, Fern Cottage, painted on the glass fanlight. An ice-cream tricycle stands outside Row End (centre).

shows some of the house clearances of the last ten years.

It has the largest number of Grade I listed buildings in one place in England, with the exception of Trafalgar Square in London.

The lane down to Skinningrove village runs off at the bottom left-hand corner. On the skyline we can just see the overhead tramway carrying buckets of ironstone from one of the mines.

Llanrhystud is overlooked by an Iron Age fort, just out of view on the left, which was later occupied by Welsh and Norman earth and timber castles.

Marking the point on the Thames where its estuary becomes a river, Northfleet was originally noted for its shipbuilding in the days of the great East Indiamen, but this gave way to the manufacture of cement

These were erected in memory of the Roughton family, who served the town as doctors continuously from 1738 until 1933. The avenue leads to the superb west tower of Saints Peter and Paul church.

Frith's photographer has focussed on the north side of the street with its interesting variety of stone cottages, while opposite, out of view, are modern 1960s houses which clearly did not grab his attention

Boston, Botolph's Town, was laid out along the banks of the River Witham some time around 1100, within the parish of nearby Skirbeck, and rapidly became a great port, although it only received its first

The harbour was developed by the railway companies – wagons of the London Midland Scottish Line are drawn up at the quayside.

This scattered village is situated in the heart of the Weald. It is an old centre with a 15th-century church, which has many fine treasures. Weatherboarded cottages surround the tree-lined green.

As well as providing vegetables and fruit all year round, it grew exotic blooms to decorate the rooms of the house – often these were chosen to complement the colours of the ladies' gowns.

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

The discovery of spa water in 1571 led to a remarkable period in the town's history. Here in Low Harrogate hotels and stylish crescents were built, attracting a very good class of visitor.

Its sands are thronged by a crowd of idlers ready to be easily entertained by jugglers, Punch and Judy shows, and wandering minstrels.

The abbey was founded by Benedict of Auxerre, who was instructed in a vision to go to Selebaie in England. Armed with one of the fingers from St Germain, Benedict set off.

Five miles south-west of Betwys-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan Castle was founded about 1170 by Iorwerth Trwyndwn (the Flatnosed), and this was where his son Llywelyn was born.

The fortress is irregular in outline, as its builders decided to follow the contours of the land. Various de Camvilles added to the castle.

Here we see the western end of the lord's hall following its restoration.

Winter Hill is a noted beauty spot on the Berkshire side with views along the Thames. The hill rises about 180 feet above the river and gives superb views of the valley below.

Oakfield Corner, built around 1910 and part of the earlier phase of Amersham on the Hill's expansion, chose the vernacular and timber-framed tradition for its shops with flats above.

The biggest change which took place, however, was in the number of people living in the city. By 1939, the population had risen to just over a quarter of a million.

Ernard de Bois, lord of the manor of Clifton-on-Dunsmore, built the first chapel in Rugby around the year 1140.