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The Green Bridge, named because of its proximity to the Green, was built 1788-89 to a design by the North Riding bridgemaster, York architect John Carr, after its medieval predecessor

Earlier, William Cobbett, passing through in the course of his 'Rural Rides', described it as 'a villainous place full of filthy looking people'.

After the crowded towns of the West Riding, escaping to the broad expanses of beaches like this must have been sheer heaven to the Victorians.

Leeds was the industrial power house of the old West Riding.

Maltby is one of four West Riding settlements credited in the Domesday survey with having four mills; the others are Tanshelf, Dadsley and Kippax.

She was visiting Ludlow at the time, and went out riding in the countryside nearby with a large party of retainers; she was caught in a storm, and sought shelter here for the night.

Then, as today, horse-drawn carriage rides were popular, as were the electric trams, which were the first operating anywhere in the country and came into service along the promenade in 1885.

The children playing at the water's edge have made a proper occasion of it by bringing a wigwam, and notice the two tots riding on the donkeys; instead of wobbling about on saddles, they sit in the comfortable

Children from the rather plain terraced houses have been given the job of taking the baby out for a pram ride.

On the right of the group, three young ducklings are hitching a ride on their mothers' backs. Reed beds can be clearly seen at the far edge of the broad, with trees on land behind.

The area is known as the Eye of Yorkshire, or the Eye of the Ridings. Parliamentary elections were held here until the 19th century. Two of the courts are still used on a daily basis.

Two small boys can be seen riding along on the pavement by the George Hotel. The pub is still there today, and so is what is known as the Desborough Cross to the right of it.

Skegness's most famous fairground ride was the Figure Eight, which was regarded as a worthy rival to Coney Island!

He agreed to reduce the burden if she would ride naked through the streets. This she did, with her long hair strategically placed, and Leofric honoured his promise.

Hathersage in 1902 was just a train ride away from Sheffield, offering a mixture of fresh air, romance and legend.

These fairground rides had previously been used at three other exhibitions; they later went to the 1907 exhibition in Dublin. Today, the park is a wonderful oasis away from busy Manningham Lane.

The Green Bridge, named because of its proximity to the Green, was built 1788-89 to a design by the North Riding bridgemaster, York architect John Carr, after its medieval predecessor

If the fairs were particularly big, rides and stalls would spill over and occupy land next to the cattle market.

The area is known as the Eye of Yorkshire, or the Eye of the Ridings. Parliamentary elections were held here until the 19th century. Two of the courts are still used on a daily basis.

There were many other rides and attractions in the area.

He agreed to reduce the burden if she would ride naked through the streets. This she did, with her long hair strategically placed, and Leofric honoured his promise.

The knights who murdered Thomas Becket spent the night here before riding to Canterbury.

Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

Fishing smacks ride gently to their moorings at slack water, enhancing the peacefulness of this deserted scene.