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Beyond the water meadows of the River Itchen is the Iron Age hillfort of St Catherine's Hill, the site of a maze which perhaps was used by penitent local monks, who would be blindfolded as they attempted

There is archaeological evidence that the parish has been inhabited since the Iron Age, and a Roman villa, considered to have been of some importance, was excavated by Samuel Lysons, a county

It was to the wrought iron railings outside the front entrance of the municipal buildings that relatives of patients in the isolation hospital came for news of their loved ones.

This late Victorian iron bridge renewed a timber bridge erected in 1792 to replace a ferry, and is one of few surviving toll bridges (cars 10p).

Cranleigh (formerly Cranley) was once a centre of the Wealden iron industry, but has grown quickly in the 20th century.

The minor road off the B1249 rises with dwellings on either side, peaks and falls again to an old wooden bridge with rusted iron railings that crosses brackish water which eventually falls

In the 19th century, a railway brought Brendon Hills iron ore here for shipment to Wales. In the 20th century, ships brought in esparto grass for the town's paper mills.

After the iron bridge was built, its trading area grew: it now attracted people south of the river, who previously would have used the market at Much Wenlock.

The unusual Gothic-style clock tower was built in 1878 by William Cunliffe: it is made of cast-iron.

The ugly iron railings do little to enhance or exploit this fine dolmen; it is sad that it may well be the price society has to pay for preserving one of the oldest man-made monuments in Britain - it dates

In the market place is an iron ring, said to date back to the days of bull-baiting.

The early terraces, such as Royal Crescent, lacked the adornment of some of the later buildings; they have iron railings around their balconies instead of stone archways and colonnades.

Hugh's Crag Bridge is on the Penrith to Cockermouth line.

Dronfield township's population was 2469 in 1851 and had risen to 5169 by 1881 owing to the expansion of the local iron industry.

The village had an iron foundry, which closed in 1742. Yates's map of 1786 shows that there was a toll booth between the road junctions.

This ornate cast-iron bandstand dates from 1909 when it replaced an earlier wooden structure. The open-air concerts held here were very popular and some shelter was provided.

The road here winds down towards the sea, past the church of All Saints, with its decorative wrought-iron arch. Behind the church is an attached farm and tithe barn.

Terraces of solid Victorian houses overlook the cliffs, with brick walls and wrought iron railings protecting the gardens.

The most striking change comes with the pedestrianisation of this area and the erection of a wrought iron archway, proclaiming the High Street.

The most striking change comes with the pedestrianisation of this area and the erection of a wrought iron archway, proclaiming the High Street.

The elaborate wrought-iron façade on the building on the left is still in existence and sports a beautiful wisteria. Note the Victorian street lamps.

The Iron Duke, depicted here in bronze, originally stood at Hyde Park Corner in London before being dismantled piece by piece and transported to Aldershot by horses.

The stamp of ancient man is here too - there are traces of defensive works on the summit, while on the lower flank are Iron Age field boundaries or lynchets.

The broad tree-lined Promenade is lined with elegant houses, whose delicate and graceful wrought- and cast-iron work on the balconies and verandas has long been particularly admired.