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Oakeley Chemist and Store on the right of this photograph is now the premises of a photographer, and today the adjoining seed and agricultural merchants is the office of an independent

One 18th-century resident of Twyford was Mrs Maria Fitzherbert, who spent much of her childhood here, before going to London and becoming the mistress of the Prince of Wales—later George IV.

Surviving 17th-century cottages (centre) stand opposite White Lodge Gate which is the main entrance into the grounds of Lulworth Castle.

Standing beyond the market area of High Town, near to the Shire Hall, St Peter's is the civic church of Hereford.

Set at the heart of an ancient tin mining district this pleasing old village straddles the Tamar. The goods sidings at the station recall Cornwall's past prosperity based on the mining of tin.

The splendid Norman tower of the Cathedral rises above the roofs of the county town, forming an important part of the city's skyline.

Salcombe was the home of the Victorian historian James Anthony Froude, author of a history of England and of biographical publications about Thomas and Jane Carlyle.

This grand war memorial by Henry Fehr was erected in 1923 on a site formed by the demolition of a number of houses at the east end of High Street, which visually linked the street to East Hill – a

The 15th-century tower of Charminster's church dominates the valley of the River Cerne, and was built under the direction of Sir Thomas Trenchard.

The long avenue of beech trees which lines the road beyond Wimborne, towards the ancient hillfort of Badbury Rings, is one of the finest sights in England.

North of Leiston are the flint and brick ruins of the 14th-century Leiston Abbey.

Arthur Vernon, Architect and Mayor The career of Arthur Vernon, architect and JP, born in 1846, is a good example of Wycombe's new class of industrialists and professionals.

Prize money of 300 guineas was announced for a competition in 1866 to design and lay out an area for 'the delight and pleasure of the public'.

Perhaps originally because of the ready availability locally of oak bark (which is rich in tannin, and produces the best quality leather, though slowly) the curing of leather kept many in work.

Beaulieu is now the home of the Montagu family. Close to the Abbey is the National Motor Museum, a splendid collection of cars founded by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.

Abbotsbury has one of the loveliest settings on the Dorset coast at the western end of the long pebbled Chesil Beach. Inland are the rolling downlands of west Dorset.

This open space at the junction of the roads leading to Hitchin, Wheathampstead and London was large enough to support the open-air market, which stretched the 100 yards through the middle of the picture

The Great Ouse has always been of importance to Bedford's economy and pleasure, and successive administrations have successfully managed the environs of the river to keep them as an amenity for the benefit

Rising above the High Street are the tower and delicate spire of All Saints' Church, built in the 18th century to replace a Norman church which was destroyed when the spire collapsed on top of it in

Across the Bain, Tattershall is altogether less ravaged by 1960s and later rebuilding.

When Ascot commemorated the accession of Edward VII by building a new grandstand, the Duke of Richmond responded by building an imposing two-tier grandstand to accommodate 10,000 persons at a cost of £40,000

Houghton on the River Test lends its name to one of the most exclusive fishing clubs in the world. Founded in 1822, the Houghton Club is restricted to fewer than 20 members.

This rural scene can be found to the west of Darlington. A huge green on either side of the road gives breathing space to the village.

Hipswell Hall is a 15th-century fortified manor house built for the Fulthorpe family, whose coat of arms is carved on the bay window to the right.