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The London Borough of Enfield will not be remembered for its sympathetic approach to the conservation of its historic buildings.

Once at the heart of King John's hunting ground of Cranborne Chase, the village of Cranborne is rich in history.

This is a slightly earlier view over the rooftops of the hotel complex, with some of the buildings of Clappersgate visible below Loughrigg.

Situated next to the Pest House and south of the church, this single-storey block of ten houses ranges on three sides of a courtyard.

St Andrew's church, in Church Lane, has served this ancient parish for hundreds of years.

This is one of the significant relics of the industrial past of the Ebbw Vale area, and at one time a busy railway line ran over the top of this arch.

One of the striking features of this photograph is that many of the shops have awnings to keep their wares cool and shaded in summer – a rare sight today.

The date on this photograph is the year in which the Duke of Bedford opened Woburn Abbey to visitors in the truly commercial sense.

The rebuilding took nearly twenty years, and the craftsmen tried to put only the best and finest materials back into Manchester's chief house of God. 192 new traceried panels were fitted to the ancient

At the western end of Westgate, we see very clearly how the trees planted at either side of the road created a very attractive avenue effect when entering the town in this direction.

The site was originally part of the large gardens of Arnolds, a private residence accessed from the adjacent Church Road. The original proprietor was Edward (Ted) Hoadley.

Colchester was also visited by the Roman Emperor himself, who considered the capture of this capital vital to the success of the conquest from AD43 onwards.

A delightful study of people taking the sea air and enjoying the view over South Bay. It provides a detailed study of both clothing and baby carriages of the period.

The castle is situated five miles west of Canterbury; all that remains of the Norman fortress is a part of the keep in the north-west angle.

A Benedictine abbey stood just off the town square, a vast church that dated from Saxon days.

The north coast resorts have beaches of pebbles, unlike the sandy beaches of the east coast.

The River c1960 The top of St Thomas' church at Cliffe is visible in the centre of this picture; it was taken from Lewes boating club, which occupies the site of the former Lewes boat-yard and

The tower of St Mary's Church, resting on four uniform arches, dates from the 13th century. An alabaster carving of the Adoration of the Shepherds can be found in the chancel.

At various times during the year the university organises a number of rowing events.

We are looking down the main street of the charmingly-named hamlet of Appletreewick in Wharfedale, with the prominent 1,550ft fell of Simon's Seat in the background.

This view is taken on Ormesby Road, looking south towards the junction with Ladgate Lane in the distance.

Before the development of Babbacombe as a small holiday resort, its isolated coves were used by smugglers such as Bob Elliott of Brixham and Jack Rattenbury of Beer.

Dunn Square is a haven of tranquil peace amidst the bustle of a busy town centre.

Malmesbury is one of Wiltshire's larger towns. Its abbey is set on a hilltop, where a castle once also stood until it was demolished in 1216. The Abbey church was founded in the 7th century.