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Marking the point on the Thames where its estuary becomes a river, Northfleet was originally noted for its shipbuilding in the days of the great East Indiamen, but this gave way to the manufacture of cement

These were erected in memory of the Roughton family, who served the town as doctors continuously from 1738 until 1933. The avenue leads to the superb west tower of Saints Peter and Paul church.

Frith's photographer has focussed on the north side of the street with its interesting variety of stone cottages, while opposite, out of view, are modern 1960s houses which clearly did not grab his attention

Boston, Botolph's Town, was laid out along the banks of the River Witham some time around 1100, within the parish of nearby Skirbeck, and rapidly became a great port, although it only received its first

The harbour was developed by the railway companies – wagons of the London Midland Scottish Line are drawn up at the quayside.

This scattered village is situated in the heart of the Weald. It is an old centre with a 15th-century church, which has many fine treasures. Weatherboarded cottages surround the tree-lined green.

As well as providing vegetables and fruit all year round, it grew exotic blooms to decorate the rooms of the house – often these were chosen to complement the colours of the ladies' gowns.

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

The discovery of spa water in 1571 led to a remarkable period in the town's history. Here in Low Harrogate hotels and stylish crescents were built, attracting a very good class of visitor.

Its sands are thronged by a crowd of idlers ready to be easily entertained by jugglers, Punch and Judy shows, and wandering minstrels.

Five miles south-west of Betwys-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan Castle was founded about 1170 by Iorwerth Trwyndwn (the Flatnosed), and this was where his son Llywelyn was born.

The fortress is irregular in outline, as its builders decided to follow the contours of the land. Various de Camvilles added to the castle.

Here we see the western end of the lord's hall following its restoration.

Winter Hill is a noted beauty spot on the Berkshire side with views along the Thames. The hill rises about 180 feet above the river and gives superb views of the valley below.

Oakfield Corner, built around 1910 and part of the earlier phase of Amersham on the Hill's expansion, chose the vernacular and timber-framed tradition for its shops with flats above.

In the days when sail reigned supreme, this was once the main harbour town in south-east England, servicing ships moored in the shallow waters of the Downs, between the treacherous Goodwin Sands and

The long, battlemented single-storey building immediately in front of the west towers is the Galilee Chapel, built by Bishop Hugh Le Puiset, who was known more affectionately as Bishop Pudsey (1153-1195

Around AD 120, a mansio was built on a slight rise overlooking the site of the fort.

All seems to have been ready by 1511, despite the political vicissitudes of the times. In 1494, Henry VII decided to adapt the chapel of Henry II and Edward II as his tomb-house.

No town centre worth its salt was complete without its Co-op store. On the left in this picture is the branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society.

There are a couple of traditional stories relating to Thomas's childhood.

Ernard de Bois, lord of the manor of Clifton-on-Dunsmore, built the first chapel in Rugby around the year 1140.

The biggest change which took place, however, was in the number of people living in the city. By 1939, the population had risen to just over a quarter of a million.

In 2003, a new planning row broke out over plans by Richmond College, the local tertiary college (which is actually in Twickenham) to fund expansion plans by selling off part of their site in Crane