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The Midland Bank is no more, but the flat-roofed building that sticks out like a sore thumb is still there.

This much fought-over castle dominates the skyline of the Isle of Purbeck. The Saxon King Edward was murdered here in 978.

Harrow Park winds away to the east of the High Street, past one or two rather grand houses, to arrive at Deynecourt at the foot of the hill.

This imposing 17th-century mansion was originally designed by Sir Christopher Wren for Henry Guy, and was formerly a home of the Gore family, before being purchased by the Rothschild banking family

Earlier pictures of Evesham Street show Cranmore Simmons on the corner, a family-run furniture business established by Alfred Simmons in the 1920s.

Ellen & Son, estate agents, is where Gilbert & Heath opened Heath's Bank by 1807. Opposite was Heath's Brewery, started by Charles Heath in 1778, shortly before coaching reached its peak.

Thompson Street was the most important link from Barry Docks to Holton Road.

Heading south towards Bourne, the route diverts north-east of the town to Edenham, a delightful village on the east bank of the winding East Glen River, whose church has many remarkable monuments to the

This view of Windsor is one of the most famous in England, with the great royal castle on its 100ft ridge above the river.

An excellent example of co-operation between bargees on the busy canal network. The two central barges have been lashed together in order to bypass those moored alongside the canal bank.

A port at the mouth of the Arun, and once a Tudor royal shipyard, the old town runs east from the river bank.

A view from the west bank of the River Medway, looking to the medieval bridge and Aylesford. It is superbly proportioned, with one wide central span and three smaller arches on the approach.

Market stalls were supposed to be erected and removed either side of market days, but inevitably it became easier to leave them stacked for use (left).

This lovely view of the Promenade looks north towards Hest Bank, with the Central Pier in the background.

This chapter finishes across the next valley and up on the chalk ridge at Warlingham, 600 feet above sea level.

In this view the family businesses of Hargrave's the butcher's (right) and Trott's the greengrocer's next door are still in business, though not for much longer.

Gently winds the lane down between stone banks towards this picturesque fishing village of whitewashed cottages and bright spring flowers.

For many years the river at Barrow has possessed a watery magnetism which has drawn people from the city to its banks on warm summer days, either to enjoy a picnic, or to venture onto the

The Macclesfield road rises in the distance to the bridge over the railway line, with the station and livestock market going down on the left.

The parkland of 18th-century Welton Place sweeps south to the north bank of the Grand Union Canal, in its cutting leading to the east portal of the Braunston Tunnel.

From Bridge Street we head north towards Victoria Square over the Chesterfield Canal, whose bridge parapets are in the foreground.

The car on the left obscures what was the front window of the Daventry Weekly Express office (or The Gusher, as it is affectionately known by the locals).

This is East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (far right), looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker.

The advent of the railways in the mid 19th century was to enhance the use of the Thames for pleasure as day-trippers took to the water in punts and sailing boats.