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Another mystery regarding Stonehenge is that many of the stones have been dressed - again there is no precedent for such work in Britain prior to Stonehenge.

The attached outbuildings are obviously well maintained, as opposed to the rather ramshackle appearance of those opposite, and this suggests a long-term occupation of the house.

Cockerham, the village, and Cockersands, the Abbey, both take their names from the River Cocker, which runs between them.

After Neville was killed in battle, another Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, lived here before becoming King Richard III.

On the extreme left is Palmers, with John Bull tyres and cycle lamp batteries on display in the window.

The old Catholic church became a social center; in the early days, it was both church and school.

The Wilts and Dorset Bank on the left, now the Natwest, was almost new when the picture was taken. It had entrances in both George Street and Russell Street.

The route then heads east back to the Mendips to visit another celebrated tourist attraction, Wookey Hole.

Behind the Clock Tower is another coal and coke merchant, Jeayes and Kasner - such businesses always flourish near railway stations.

It is perhaps understandable that Monmouthshire is so well known for its castles, monastic buildings and churches, but there is another side to the county -its industrial heritage.

To the right, partly hidden by trees, are the former servants' quarters. Some visitors can be seen by the central door. What is often not realised is that another wing once stood here.

Yet another town that has benefited from a by-pass, and is now rediscovering itself without constant through traffic.

On the street, a new generation had not yet been born in the Victorian shot, but otherwise not much has changed.

This prominent rock formation stands high up on the St Ives estate over the river; before the age of the car it was holiday treat to walk up here for the exercise and fresh air.

Here we are looking from the 'island' back to the outer ward of the castle, with the access lane down the valley on the left. The building is now a café.

The half-timbered Kings Head inn in the background recalls the coaching age: Northleach was on the main London, Oxford, Gloucester and South Wales road (the main A40 road now by-passes the

The Marquis of Granby was another one of the many pubs and alehouses in the town centre that no longer exist.

The large gabled house on the left of the street, with the telephone box outside, is the village shop and post office, both of which have since closed.

The Perpendicular church of St Peter and Paul dates back in part to the 13th century, and the upper part of its porch was once used as a prison.

Further east, the thatched shop on the left is nowadays a private house, The Old House. Beyond is another thatched cottage, The White House.

This imposing brick building was built in the Gothic style to the design of George Gilbert Scott in 1868. In the distance is St George's church, another Victorian creation.

This is the north end of North Street with the Masonic Lodge off to the left. The war memorial was dedicated in October 1921.

In this picture the East End Post Office can be seen on the right, the one building in the row not faced with weatherboard.The small store facing the photographer also housed the Coastguard Reporting

Castell Coch has featured in a number of films, both for screen and television.