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Additional protection was given to the eastern and southern flanks of Harlech by a deep ditch. Entry to the castle was by way of the twin-towered main gatehouse on the eastern side.

Truly one of the finest small museums in Hertfordshire, Ashwell Village Museum was founded in November 1930 and is based on the collection of Albert Sheldrick and John Bray, made when they were schoolboys

On the right, the postman delivers the mail to the Automobile Association agent from his wicker handcart.

The small 7th-century church of St John the Evangelist is one of the finest examples of early Christian architecture in the North.

Chepstow Castle was begun in 1067 by William Fitz Osbern, Lord of Breteuil. At that time Norman expansion into Wales was slow, possibly deliberately so.

The medieval stone screen dividing the nave from the choir was demolished some time in the 16th century and replaced in about 1665 by one of richly carved wood.

The future of the controversial Queensgate Market site, the piazza and the library are all under discussion as the Council has ambitions to redevelop the area to rival Kingsgate.

The bridge over the River Calder is no longer the main arterial road from the south, having been superseded by the new bridge of 1933.

The bell tower and part of the chancel wall are from this period.

Redmire lies 3 miles west of Leyburn. Lead mining was a major employer here, but now the stone quarrying is further north, leaving Redmire in peaceful seclusion.

This group of children and their parents or nannies is enjoying the sun and fresh air on the bank of the River Deben.

The bandstand in the centre of the park was designed by Mr Adams, the Borough Surveyor, at a cost of £267 in 1923.

This peaceful unassuming lane crossing the brook is typical of the quiet countryside that has now gone with the expansion of Manchester Airport.

This tobacconist's shop (far left on above photograph) was originally Murray's English and Foreign Bazaar, which is first shown on Wallis' street map of Worthing dated 1826.

In the early 18th century the manor passed to Thomas Pitt, an enterprising businessman who made a lot of money by selling a valuable diamond to the Regent of France.

In the 1950s Acomb boasted a number of 18th-century buildings. Tynevale House was built in 1754, Town Head in 1796, and the Miners Arms in 1750.

The need for Cottage Hospitals was great a century ago, but with the advent of more advanced equipment and specialised nursing, these cottage hospitals, like the isolation hospitals, closed down.

There's a delightfully pensive look on the face of the little girl in this picture. Did the photographer capture a genuine moment, or was she posed?

The building in the centre, just to the left of the lamp standard, is the Staines Iron Works.

Here we see a fine view of the main neo-classical building, which is actually in Berkshire. It seems a peaceful setting for men to learn the art of war.

John Smeaton and Thomas Telford were among the 18th-century engineers who designed this essential section of the Lea Navigation Canal and River Lea, which allowed hundred-ton ships to reach Hertford

Tom Tower is one of the college's most treasured architectural features, as well as a famous landmark on the Oxford skyline.

View of the Cherwell 1906 The Cherwell is a peaceful backwater where visitors and locals can enjoy the tranquil scene and yet remain within the shadow of the city.

The castle stands to the north-east of Clevedon. It is not in fact a castle, but an early example of a folly, and it was probably built as a ruin to start with.