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Situated on the north bank of the Medway, the original motte and bailey castle was replaced with stone by the early 13th century, when the shell keep was built.

This is a quiet town on the south bank of the River Stour, at the point where it begins to widen into the estuary.

The Duke's Head Inn (right), which would appear to date back to the 16th or 17th century from its quaint interior, is still here at the side of what is now a modern dual carriageway.

Further up Church Road, we are looking at the backs of 18th-century houses on Church End, the lane which leads to the medieval parish church of St Laud, out of shot to the left.

This shopping centre holds three large stores, over 40 shops and parking for 800 cars. Yet it has been slipped in behind the frontage of the High Street without any disturbance.

Because of their popularity and the public's enthusiasm, Dendy built a racetrack at the back of his Esplanade Hotel; we can see the entrance to Dendy's cycle track on the right.

The old station it replaced lay just within the city walls; its site and layout were such that trains had either to back in or out of it.

Once again, having crossed the bridge, we are back in that area of Cheshire that was once part of Lancashire until the county boundary changes of 1974.

It was good to get back to the small pleasures in life after the wartime years, and this small hotel seems a popular watering hole near the North Wales coast.

This view back towards the river from the junction of High Street and South Street has changed little, though the trees outside St Thomas' church have gone.

Various striking Georgian buildings overlook the Market Place, and there are many hotels and inns hereabouts, including the Bear Hotel, on the right of the picture, which dates back to the 13th century

F W Woolworth's, with its large window display and traditional sign, occupies a building which dates back to the 15th century, while the foundation stones of Burton's menswear shop, with its flamboyant

The Romford Union Workhouse dates back to 1838. It was built in open country where food could be grown for the paupers who were obliged to work for their keep.

The photographer is looking back towards the outbuildings and workshops seen from the other direction in view 70542.

Allowed out during the day, the prisoners at Chesterfield were summoned back to quarters by the ringing of a curfew bell from St Mary's.

Boldre (pronounced Bolder) church stands apart from its village and dates back to the time of the Norman kings.

Solidly built of heavy granite, it turns its back stolidly on the gales. On the right of the square is the Wellington Hotel. St Just is bounded by small, irregular fields and stone walls.

Seaton has a long history of seafaring going back to 1346, when it provided two ships and 25 men to fight the French.

Internally Jacobean woodwork survives, as does a wooden spiral back stair. Facing Main Street is the early 19th-century coach-house and stable to The Old Hall.

This view is taken looking back up towards the Top o'Town. The ornate arched building on the left is the YMCA.

To the back of the image is the Halfpenny Bridge, so named because of the toll charged to cross. Built in 1869, it was demolished in 1974 against locals' and conservationists' wishes.

This is one of Exmouth's two bowling greens - the other is at the back of the town at Phear Park. The high ground beyond is Gun Cliff Gardens, off Carlton Hill.

But the old manor house is a reminder that this is a very old site, dating back to the 16th century.

West Bay is the small port of the neighbouring town of Bridport.The River Brit, which gives the larger town its name, is held back by a series of sluices and released at low tide.