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St Mary's church dominates the High Street skyline. Unique in Hertfordshire, Standon parish church has a detached bell tower and a porch at the west end rather than on the south wall.

Apart from bus stops, street lamps and motor cars, little else seems to have changed for perhaps half a century or more.

Street gaslighting was introduced into the city in March 1824, replacing earlier oil lamps.

The High Street used to be the main Norwich to London road. Here is a foretaste of the traffic problems that were to come.

We are looking downhill to where the High Street divides; it continues on as the right-hand fork. The lack of traffic is quite remarkable.

This is Park Street in the days before the top end was dominated by the Gothic tower of the university, designed by Sir George Oatley.

Although quite narrow and winding, this is the main street of the town, stretching for nearly a mile, and running parallel with the River Deben.

Laid out as an extravagant boulevard in the 1820s, Lord Street's many elegant buildings reflect the town's ambitions as a high-class residence and resort.

A fine view of Marsh Street, with its fine ivy- clad buildings and chapel. Again, only horse-drawn carts can be seen and all seems quiet.

The statue of Hull's leading writer, Andrew Marvell, has been moved; George Street became the new centre of entertainment. Bars, bistros and night clubs flourish here.

This view clearly shows the iron benches, railings and posts and the ornate street lamps. The earth road is in marked contrast to today's tarmac surface.

This is where Church Street meets Chapel Street. On the right we see the famous Hark to Bounty Inn, which was used as an area court house.

Here we have a splendidly detailed view of Godalming's High Street towards the end of the Victorian era.

The high Street used to be the main Norwich to London road. Here is a foretaste of the traffic problems that were to come.

This street, broad and uncluttered by traffic, is lined with Georgian and Victorian houses, and dominated by the splendid Victorian clock tower at the far end.

westwards up West Street to the Town Hall (left of centre), a Ford Model T passes the shops of Best, Warren and Spiller (right).

The Masons Arms (beyond), with its own stables, which stood opposite the junction with Newport Street, had parts of the building dating back to the late 17th century.

On the right is Union Street; the corner shop was W H Smith, but is now Oxfam. All of this part of the street was dug up during the extensive road works of early 2004.

Its broad, spacious street is fringed with brick and weatherboarded cottages in the Wealden style.

By the 1950s many of Stroud's locally-owned small shops were giving way to familiar chain stores, though the streets remained relatively free of motor traffic.

Above is the collection of elegant buildings that line the Esplanade and adjoining streets.

Looking down the street to the green hills of County Tyrone beyond. Note the kerbside petrol pumps on the right, a common Irish feature until recent times.

A classic rural Irish scene of this period, a pleasing main street, devoid of any traffic save for a farmer chugging up the hill in his tractor.

Facing south, Bury Villas are on the corner of Church Street (centre), which leads to the High Street.