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Victorian engineering may have had its successes with its railways, bridges and steamships, but not every invention made it into the handbook of classic designs.

St Mary's Church is a very good and sturdy example of norman ecclesiastical architecture. it is said that from the top of the church tower no less than 17 other churches can be seen.

At this time Trentham Hall was still used by the Dukes of Sutherland, and local people were allowed access to the gardens on public holidays and during Wakes Week.Within a few years, however, the

Lee Lane (left) at its junction with Dorchester Road, has a stone commemorating the escape of King Charles II after being defeated at the Battle of Worcester.

The size of the Looe Hotel in Fore Street reflects the growing tourist industry, which was stimulated at Looe by a railway branch that had been connected to the main line system just seven years before

In the highly stratified society of Alderley Edge village, the Liberal Unionist Club in Stephen Street was for the village`s tradesmen.

At the north end of the High Street stands the 15th-century market cross, with Malmesbury Cottage Hospital and the abbey in the background.

At this time Trentham Hall was still used by the Dukes of Sutherland, and local people were allowed access to the gardens on public holidays and during Wakes Week.Within a few years, however,

The village was created at the turn of the century to house construction workers for the very large brick-built Christ's Hospital school nearby.

East of the M25 and the older River Wey Navigation, Byfleet is a suburban village; although it is built along winding lanes, it is architecturally disappointing.

The last view in this chapter and in the book looks from the large village green across the pond to housing typical of the development of Pirbright.

This is the main route from Runton and west Norfolk into the centre of town.

Along Station Lane, westwards out of Offord Cluny, the mill is silhouetted against the skyline.

Easton Socon was originally in Bedfordshire, `on the borders of Huntingdonshire`; the early 20th-century directories tell us that the parish covered over 7000 acres, but only had a population of 2000

Standing in front of a shop (now a private residence called Dial House), the sundial has been a prominent feature of Great Staughton since 1637.

Standing in front of a shop (now a private residence called Dial House), the sundial has been a prominent feature of Great Staughton since 1637.

The three figures on the outside of the building strike bells every 15 minutes.

The Sheffield branch of Thomas Cook & Son is dwarfed by its neighbour, Woodhouses.

As well as the castle, the parish church of St Mary's is considered to be one of the finest in Yorkshire, having been rebuilt in white magnesian limestone in the late 14th century, though some earlier

Built to replace the ruinous Lowther Hall, damaged by fire in 1720, the Castle was designed by Sir Robert Smirke for William Lowther, Earl of Lonsdale.

Inside this church is the tomb of a well-known local man, Francis Baily. A Thatcham school is named after him.

These red brick terraces were built to house the employees of hosiery and shoe manufacturers at the turn of the century.

The parish church incorporates some of the remains of a 10th-century abbey; the most substantial part is the old gatehouse.

An atmospheric view of St Mary's south porch and tower, in 1903. The tower shows patches of cement rendering now removed.