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The old flaming torch sign (left) marks the approach to the village school in Holmfirth Road, Meltham, another Pennine edge town founded on the textile industry.

At this time the Crown and Anchor Inn, the large building at the foot of the hill, was still open and a focus for community life in Lyme Regis.With its congested, narrow streets, this is by far

It escaped demolition itself after trading ceased, and in 1975 became a library and arts centre. The building with the mock-Tudor frontage is the Town Hall.

Then came houses and shops to create today's village on either side of the A322. Two of its close neighbouring communities have the unusual names of Penny Pot and Donkey Town.

The buildings in the foreground, including the Duke's Head on the right, are in Butts Road, while Olsen's Stores (left) and those nearer the town are in the High Street.

Here we see the façade of the Market Hall (left), and in the distance the Town Hall (1785) and Assembly Rooms (1882).

The Pavilion was built in 1933 and has recently been renovated. A competition was held for a design for this theatre as early as 1928, with many architects submitting designs.

Wroxeter, known in Roman times as Viroconium Cornovior, became a tribal capital and the fourth largest Roman town in Britain.

Kendal Castle was built by the Normans to the east of the town, probably by Ivo de Tailbois, the first Lord of Kendal in the late 12th century, and it still commands good views to the north and south-east

The cyclist passes Buckland & Son, Tailors and Outfitters, an old-fashioned shop which was so useful then, but is rarely to be found in today's towns.

In the days before almost everyone owned a car, quiet villages situated miles from the nearest town needed village shops able to supply all the essentials.

Built in 1906, this was the town's library until 1935, when new premises were completed in Duke Street.

In the early 19th century the town had a population of around 1,100. The poor were reasonably well cared for.

Caerphlly was primarily an industrial and market town.

The name Fulwood comes from the Old English and means 'dirty or foul wood'. Here we see the main road leading north from Preston and the Methodist Church.

'in this town is a great plenty of cherries, particularly a wild cherry that Mr John Evelyn tells me, it makes a most excellent wine, little inferior to the best French claret, and keeps longer; and

'in this town is a great plenty of cherries, particularly a wild cherry that Mr John Evelyn tells me, it makes a most excellent wine, little inferior to the best French claret, and keeps longer; and

The Town Hall stands prominently in the centre of the High Street and dates from 1735.

Judging by the crowds, this was a practice launch of the town's self-righting sailing lifeboat.

During the 17th century, Kendal expanded rapidly as a market town serving the southern part of the Lake District, and this gateway was one of many which served the yards where the woollen merchants plied

This panoramic view over Ventnor gives an idea of the steepness of the town. As

The original Charter for this busy market was given around 1250 at the time the town became a borough.

This panoramic view over Ventnor gives an idea of the steepness of the town. As

The Mount is still largely undeveloped today, its tree-clad slopes rising to the south west of the town.