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Weymouth's Georgian Esplanade has come through another century unscathed, with only the shingle having retreated since Queen Victoria's Jubilee Clock was erected in 1887.

Another view of brooding Pendle Hill can be had from Whitewell. The wooded area along the river moving towards the Trough of Bowland is said to be reminiscent of Switzerland.

The lamp on the left lights the alley to Tymperleys, a superb late 15th-century timber-framed house, now a clock museum.

The brick-built buildings look as if they will last for another century at least. However, the huge Allied Flour Mill now stands on the site and very little of this scene remains.

Another was the thatched-roofed Black Horse. In the 1920s the Auto Cycle Union (similar to the AA and RAC) recommended both the George Hotel and Ye Olde White Bear as being suitable for its members.

Another was the thatched-roofed Black Horse.

Although the infrastructure is essentially unchanged, much tidying up of both bank and water has taken place in recent years.

Both the Congregational Church and the houses next to it on the left were demolished in the 1970s to make way for the town's Magistrates Court.

The abbey was founded by the Premonstraterians; they were an order noted for preferring secluded areas, both for building their religious houses and for rearing their sheep.

In the centre of the picture two men are working on an another unusual boat, a motorised wherry - notice the shortened mast.

Another view of the delightful Hazelgrove area with its charming castellated grotto. This little folly was built as a shelter where one could rest and look out onto the well-laid-out flowerbeds.

This is another postern gate surviving from the Town Wall, which was built to defend Richmond against Scottish raids shortly before the Battle of Bannockburn.

The Abbey was founded by the Premonstratensians; they were an order noted for preferring secluded areas, both for building their religious houses and for rearing their sheep.

Symondsbury has had at least two remarkable parsons, both of whom lie buried within its church. Gregory Raymond served here for 57 years, through much of Victoria's reign.

A west gallery was added in 1693 and a gallery on the south side in 1698, but both were removed in 1855. The north aisle was rebuilt in 1856 and a clerestory was added.

This is the private footbridge to the island at Thames Ditton. The notice states that both the bridge and the island are private.

The impressive war memorial records the names of the dead of both World Wars of the 20th century.

oldest almshouse in England, originally built to house, clothe and feed 'thirteen poor impotent men, so reduced in strength as rarely or never to be able to raise themselves without the assistance of another

Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, 'Newton and Noss' to all locals, line the opposite banks of the Yealm estuary.

This photograph gives a clear view of the premises along this side of the Market Place, with a superb display at the Star Tea Co (the expert tasters and blenders).

Another view of the Parade, showing Lowmans, baker; Lloyds Bank; Jenkins, newsagent and tobacconist; National Provincial Bank; Dews, children's clothing; and an estate agent.

At Darlington his shoes gave out, and he had to buy another pair. He later told Drummond that they took some breaking in and left his feet sore and blistered for several days.

Here we see another peaceful scene taken at the same time as photograph 70592. The boat is a disused butty, and makes a fine perch for the anglers.

On the right can be seen the shop of Stephen Randall, grocer, baker, prpvision merchant and draper.