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Across the river bridge is the White Swan, recorded as an inn in the early 17th century.

We are looking eastwards along Bridge Street to the Guildhall (centre) and Guildhall Cottage (centre left).

In times of drought, such as 1976, the old bridges across the South Teign River can still be seen in the cracked mud of the reservoir bed.

This ancient borough and market town is most famous for its fine-grained granite, which was used in the construction of Waterloo Bridge.

Designed by Captain Samuel Brown in 1823, the pier was like a four-span suspension bridge, jutting about 1,000 ft into the sea. Featuring in a painting by Turner, it was swept away in storms in 1896.

This boat-hire yard was alongside the upstream side of Battersea Bridge.

The 15th-century bridge had not been widened when this view was taken. The building at the far end - The Royal Hotel - is still in business, although the extensive quays to the left are now derelict.

Also, there is no ramp yet up to the bridge crossing the railway line and leading to Clare House Lane – it was built in 1904.

Even the most hurried of visitors to Clifton was recommended to spend a few coppers and walk to the centre of the bridge and admire the view.

Once this was a water splash, then a footbridge and now a modern bridge has been built with a wider road and footpath. The stone houses beyond cluster together as the lane goes uphill.

In 1802, however, a wooden toll bridge was built nearby which is still in regular use today.

Three girls pose on the wooden bridge leading to the ivy-clad south-west towers.

The wall on the left, on which the child is sitting, is known as New Quay, and the flight of steps leads to Victoria Place, built at the same time as the bridge in 1837.

Here the River Mole cuts into the steep slope of Box Hill near the Burford Bridge Hotel. Lord Nelson spent some time here in 1801, and noted in his diary what a pretty place it was.

and cart behind a small girl pushing a pram outside the church of St John the Baptist, belies Crawley's mid 19th-century expansion into a railway town, following the construction of the line from Three Bridges

Holidaymakers are boating on the southern reaches of Windermere near Newby Bridge.

Three girls pose on the wooden bridge leading to the ivy-clad south-west towers.

The suspension bridge and park to the right are virtually unchanged, and you can usually see boaters out on the water.

The Ha'penny Bridge is seen to the left of the view and, next to it, The Spa.

Looking along the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal towards the T-junction with the Trent & Mersey, an attractive bridge carries the latter's towpath across the former on a slender brick arch with

The proprietress of Taylforth's Hotel (left), in the main street of Eamont Bridge, stands outside to bid farewell to a guest departing in a pony and trap.

Today's roundabout leaves no trace of the railway and bridge from which this bird's eye view was taken. The inn has since prospered and the garden has expanded.

Holidaymakers are boating on the southern reaches of Windermere near Newby Bridge.

A view of the Tower from Tower Bridge as a police boat races downstream. Traitor's Gate can be seen in the river wall to the left.