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It was constructed on the opposite side of the canal to the New Level Furnaces and adjacent to the tracks of the recently opened Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway.

Ware Park, rebuilt in the 1880s by William Parker, is located about three-quarters of a mile north-west of Bengeo on the outskirts of Hertford.

Perhaps the bicycle belongs to a customer who has nipped into this New Forest pub for a quick pint of Strong's best bitter.

Many motorists have been caught out and found themselves taking an unexpected route to Standon Lordship and Latchford.

In 1672, following the Declaration of Indulgence, licences to preach in Dorking were issued to James Fisher and John Wood, who formed the Independent Congregational Church.

A classic west Dorset view, showing Seatown and Golden Cap which, at 618 feet above sea level, is the highest cliff on the South Coast of England.

The Corporation's policy of providing a sufficient number of public parks and recreation grounds for both residents and visitors was actively pursued during this period of expansion.

This panoramic view of Henrietta Street and East Cliff was probably taken from the West Pier extension.

westwards up West Street to the Town Hall (left of centre), a Ford Model T passes the shops of Best, Warren and Spiller (right).

Behind the Best Kept Village sign (centre) stands Datchworth's whipping post.

Redmire lies 3 miles west of Leyburn.

The centre of the bridge marks the boundary of the West Riding and the Ainstey of York - a grant of land by King John to the city that contained some twenty villages.

The Lady Chapel is also known as St Mary's Chapel, and just to confuse matters further it is popularly known as St Joseph's Chapel - 'Joseph' being Joseph of Arimathea who was said in legend to

Built in flint, it is notable for its very short west tower and shingled broach spire.

We are looking up Lime Street from its junction with Castle Street; Coleridge's Cottage can be seen at the end on the left.

The Reverend Lancaster, famous for his firework displays, now occupies the end cottage, and Kimbolton House on the right, the site of the school before it moved to the castle, now houses a playgroup.

The church is unbuttressed, with a west tower and Perpendicular bell-stage and a very fine chancel all dating back to the 13th century.

The centre of Heswall was originally much closer to the shoreline, probably in the area around Village Road and St Peter's Church, but the advent of Telegraph Road - the A540 - has moved the commercial

The red-brick Tudor manor house of Kentwell Hall stands at the northern end of Long Melford.

In 1230 Knighton was granted a charter to hold markets, and the tradition continues today.

Because of the change of plans and uses of the hall, the building was not started in earnest until 1842.

Dunchurch, 4 miles to the south- west of Rugby, is a small village of thatched cottages and popular public houses and restaurants.

An angel has appeared from a former house in the south chapel; the pulpit is dated 1628, and has blank arches and arabesque decoration; the back panel upper half has caryatids and the tester has strapwork

In the south, huge pits were dug for china clay, an industry that continues today, and all over the moor granite was quarried for building stone.