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Wyre Piddle's church was built in 1888, though some of the original Norman building remains. The font is 12th- century, and there are some good examples of 15th-century glass.

Apart from the individual on the bow, it is possible to see the strength of character in the faces of the men.

R D Blackmore, author of Lorna Doone, was moved to describe the walk to Lee as `one of the finest in England`.

Odiham Castle, situated in a bend of the River Whitewater in North Warnborough, is the only castle in England with an octagonal keep.

A tram rattles along Bradshawgate on the Tonge Moor service in the days when letters of the alphabet were used instead of route numbers.

Wimborne Minster dominates the winding streets of the medieval town to which it gives its name.

A memorial stone at the entrance to Botley station recalls the murder in 1800 of one Thomas Webb.

The impressive sweep of Saltburn's beach with Huntcliffe overlooking it remains as breathtaking a view today as we see it here in 1891.

The Mason's Arms serves as the inn for the seaward end of Branscombe, and it has links to both the smuggling and quarrying industries.

Japanese plants and shrubs were planted, and at the time it was said that Oak Hill Park had one of the finest rock gardens anywhere in the country.

Here we see the feeder stream and the lily stream at the lake; note the clean appearance of its surrounds.

This photograph shows the shingled spire of Holy Trinity Church peeping above the rooftops in Church Road.

Fred Thacker waxes lyrical about Boulters Lock and its unspoilt setting in his 'Thames Highway' - 'a memory of Boulters Lock this which compensates for all the alien things of Maidenhead', he says.

A delightful evocative view of the 1950s showing, on the left, the beach in full use. Classic car enthusiasts will enjoy identifying the cars parked to the right of the quay.

This view of the village is now much more densely overgrown. There are also many more buildings in this area of the village now, but the buildings pictured here still exist.

Dominating the skyline is the 15th century tower of the church of St Peter and St Paul.

Though popular, Redcar suffered for years, along with other Teesside resorts, owing to the reluctance of the North Eastern Railway to operate Sunday services for fear of upsetting the church goers.

This attractive view of the Close looks westwards towards Choristers Green. The original campanile (Bell Tower) was behind the house on the left of the picture, and was removed in 1989.

Thurstaston Common is one of the highest points on the Wirral Peninsula, and an ideal vantage point to view the hills of Snowdonia across Caldy golf course and the Dee Estuary.

This photograph shows Bridge Street in the centre of Caversham, at the point where it crosses the Thames.

A knife grinder is seen at work in this atmospheric picture of a deserted Hartfield. It is a delightful village on the northern edge of Ashdown Forest above the River Medway.

The etching on the windows, 'Magistrates Room' and 'Solicitors Room', reminds us that the Magistrates' Courts were also housed here for many years.

On the right, just above the Trustee Savings Bank, is the New Day furniture store; the building is now occupied by the 'Burnley Express'.

The noted firm of Wiggins, Teape & Co of Dover took over the business in 1930 but closed it down two years later.