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St Mary's was originally part of a Benedictine Priory, one of several founded by King Athelstan.

Devonport stands to the west of the city of Plymouth, and is the newest of the three towns that make up Devon's largest urban area.

As with so many towns to the west of London, Cranford lies on the old stagecoach route to the fashionable city of Bath.

The miller looks out over the pool of this old Surrey watermill at Barford, an isolated part of Churt village.

Some of the buildings here would appear to be in need of some maintenance. Looming over the rooftops in the background is the vast bulk of the 19th century granary on the quay.

Winchester's High Street boasts a variety of Georgian, Victorian and half-timbered Elizabethan buildings; some of them still have their original shop fronts and doorways.

Torpoint is actually in Cornwall, and its ferry still makes regular journeys across the Tamar, taking workers across to Devonport Dockyard and the City of Plymouth.

Another view of Sackville Street, looking north to the Nelson Monument. This monument was badly damaged in 1966, and later demolished.

The harbour was begun in 1817, and ever since has been the principal terminus of the Holyhead run.

The striking tower of St Mary's Church looks out across Wallingford's picturesque Market Place. Much of the church was rebuilt during the 19th century.

Originally built in the late 16th century, Cholmondeley was heavily remodelled by Vanbrugh; however, most of his work was subsequently demolished to make way for the present castle, which was built between

The colonnaded porch on the left belongs to the Village Institute, a kind of working men's club, which originally catered for the many lead miners who lived in the village.

This old lifeboat station was in Polpeor Cove at the very southern extremity of the peninsula, exposed to the full force of the Atlantic and littered with reefs.

The Warren House Inn, at over 1400 feet above sea level, has the distinction of being the highest pub in Devon and one of the highest in the country.

Paignton became fashionable with the arrival of the Singer family, who built Oldway Mansion in 1874.

Only a few miles away from the industry of Castleford, Ledsham village has remained an oasis of tranquillity.

Before James Brindley's arrival much of the site of modern Stourport was just sandy common land, with a solitary inn and a ferry crossing point.

West Lulworth is a good starting point for a ramble along the Dorset coast, much of which remains unspoiled once you get beyond the range of the motor car.

On the left is Market Cross House, now the Smugglers Inn. This was once the home of Stanton Collins, leader of the Alfriston gang of smugglers.

A family of youngsters enjoy a spot of shrimping on the beach. On the skyline in the background is the parish church of the Holy Trinity, consecrated just 40 years earlier in 1853.

You cannot leave Lyndhurst in any direction without going through some of the best parts of the New Forest.

In 1898 the rector of Romaldkirk also held the title of Lord of the Manor.

The Technical College was yet another of G G Hoskins' buildings in the town.

As a market town, Fakenham serves the needs of a wide area of villages and farms - as is suggested by the presence of the main national banks.