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Timpsons shoes, Woolworth's and the Maypole Dairy Co), and local chains, such as Alfred Preedy & Sons (second from right), who were tobacconists, with other shops in the Fountain Arcade and Hall Street

The width of the street shows that the village was laid out with room for the country market that was once held here, with stalls on the cobbles either side.

Generations of residents have worked to remove traffic from the narrow, winding village streets and the main road to Chester ran through the village until the by- pass was built in the 1930s.

The buildings on the corner of High Street and The Broadway were named Warwick Mansions.

Beyond New Street, Hobbs and Sons built their range of five-gabled boathouses with upper floor balconies, which became prime sites for viewing the Regatta.

The Coming of the Railway The railway line from Fenchurch Street opened in the 1850s.

This street is named after Dr Thomas Magnus. There are a couple of tra- ditional stories relating to Thomas's childhood.

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

The clock's central position at the foot of High Street meant diverting the underground River Farset.

Woolworth & Co (right) also moved from the High Street into the Waterside Shopping Mall until March 2004, when they closed down.

Woolworth & Co (right) also moved from the High Street into the Waterside Shopping Mall until March 2004, when they closed down.

On the right is the length of the street rebuilt after the 1882 fire. If we stand at the same spot today, we still look out over open countryside.

This street is named after Dr Thomas Magnus. There are a couple of traditional stories relating to Thomas's childhood.

L M de Ville ran the Queen's Armes Private Hotel (right) in the mid 20th century, and Edward Hunter was across the street in the George Hotel (left).

At some point, the dedication was changed from St Lawrence to St Bartholomew; the original dedication is commemorated in St Lawrence Street.

The layout of the streets is still there but many of the older buildings have been swept aside by progress.

In about 1812 or 1813 she lived in Daventry High Street when her husband was captain of the local militia.

The three earlier chapels were all in the High Street, the first opening in 1837. As the picture shows, there were few other buildings near this chapel in 1891.

The medieval fair was held at the upper end of the High Street (Townhead), but as the town began to spread southward, the fair moved to the north bank of the Clyde, near the Stockwell.

The last one was recorded in 1908, and the curate of St James's Church in Blake Street, HIndpool (pictured here), with the backing of some local businessmen, provided a much-needed soup kitchen to alleviate

(The club still honours one of its former (Robert Cook) (Robert Cook) Martyn Coote conducts a live radio show at Bute Street Hat Museum.

Nearby, just into the High Street, there is another building of similar antiquity, the Tribunal.

The Fifty Shilling Tailor, facing us, has reverted to John Collier, J E Hall next door have removed the large sign from their building, and some of the street furniture has changed, but overall the scene

The Clock Tower was visible from High Street until the Headmaster's School was built over the gateway in 1830.