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Originally built in 1760 as a market house, the courthouse, which stands in the centre of the square, was enlarged in 1810.

This view of the church is taken from South Church Street, probably within the garden of what is now the house 'Braeside'.

Alongside this inn was an old stone house dated 1705, which became the Parish Room in 1955.

When this photograph was taken, the richly pargetted Ancient House, which dates back to medieval times, was occupied by Fred Pawsey, selling books and stationery.

From this view of the crossroads, one can see The Redes on the left, and on the right, Japonica Cottage, which housed Netherbury Post Office.

Here we see North's House (centre), and Polly Miller's (left) - both named after fondly remembered former

The first post office was in the Shambles in Lancaster Road – it was simply a small room connected with a dwelling house, and quickly proved inadequate.

The thatched roof and plastered walls of the Chantry House typify the construction of the houses and cottages in Ashwell. Even the barn (left, behind the delivery van) is thatched.

Today most of this area is covered by housing, part of the expansion of the town since the mid 1970s. On the left is Tuns Passage.

From the bowling green we can just see the High School and the houses on Fence Avenue through the trees on the right.

Some still exist, but many houses have been replaced by new buildings.

Here the ferryman is carrying guests from the Boat House Inn across the river.

The Golden Anchor was still to be found next to Raikes' house in 1912; however, Henry Playfair was yet to take up residence at Number 19.

The building now houses the famous Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages.

Houses from different eras mix well around the greens. Adjoining the village today, a huge distribution centre is developing on the former air crew training base.

In the 19th century the court housed a brewery, a malt-house store and a factory producing Windsor chairs.

In 1794 a very large barracks was built just north of the village; it was used to house militia during the Napoleonic Wars. After the First World War, the barracks were closed and demolished.

The Clergy House, a 14th-century timber-framed and thatched hall house, is in the care of the National Trust and is open to visitors.

Nearby stands Batemans, a 17th-century iron-master's house, the home of Rudyard Kipling for many years. Several fine period dwellings survive in the village.

These red brick terraces were built to house the employees of hosiery and shoe manufacturers at the turn of the century.

This building also housed management dining facilities, the Social Club, and private meeting rooms.

A lone farm wagon trundles between the houses in a village built of local slate. Only some chimneys and window surrounds are finished in brick.

The imposing house over the entrance was home to the tunnel keeper. In the 1920s Harry Webb was the occupant; with three colleagues, he carved a new pulpit for Welton church.

The last house in the terrace was the master shipbuilder's house, now a pub. On the opposite side of the cottages is another almost identical row.