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Witley has some lovely old buildings, one of them being the White Hart. It is claimed that for four days in 1305 the court of Edward I met at the inn.

Hermitage, about three miles to the north of Newbury, is one of Berkshire's larger villages, comprising houses and bungalows built between the wars and then later in the 1950s and 1960s,

At the end of the road from Countersett is Stalling Busk, looking out over Semerwater.

Cheltenham is (rather self consciously) the capital of the Cotswolds; it stands in the Vale under the western escarpment.

Started in June 1838 to accommodate the Liverpool Music Festival, which was held every four years and had become a very popular event, St George's Hall is one of the greatest buildings in England.

Villagers cut rushes growing by the River Wyre; rushes were made into rush lights or stored in readiness for the rush cart, which was led in procession twice a year for the strewing of fresh rushes in

The town had been keen to keep out of the National Park when it was created in 1954 as it perceived that this may restrict such development, whereas places like Lynton, Lynmouth and Porlock saw the

Holy Trinity, with its superb timbered ceilings, 15th-century stone pulpit, brass eagle lectern, and octagonal font with panelled stem, is one of just a handful of buildings that survive from Coventry

it is about ten years before photograph E154014 (above) was taken, and on a sunny (Sunday?)

This is a very quiet view of the east end of the High Street. Just beyond the 'Keep Left' signs today is a busy roundabout, though the High Street beyond is now semi-pedestrianised.

Public access to Endcliffe Woods was extended in 1887 when an additional nine acres were purchased through public subscription and presented to the town in celebration of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee

Poole's Town Cellars, in the heart of Poole's mercantile district, are seen here on a busy day .

A scene of studied elegance outside the Imperial Hotel. Under the white tent (left) rustic chairs are provided for guests.

Another view of the beach at Canvey Island shows children busily playing around the many deckchairs. Most of the older holidaymakers are well wrapped up against the cold.

To the right of the Memorial Gardens is the stylish pyramis roofed rectory of 1985.

The 15th-century Queen's Arms is still the centre of village life.

The ugly Post Office (right) replaced the fine old granite building which was once the town house of the Trevenen family of Bonython Manor.

Viewed from the corner of the High Street, Boots is on the left hand side, with W H Smith opposite.

This wonderful scene is taken just off the High Street. It shows a charming group of fashionable children, out shopping with their mother in Edwardian days.

Windhill 1903 With the tombs and churchyard of St Michael's on the right, the 16th-century Boar's Head Inn and its neighbouring cottages lean over the pavement at the top of Windhill as it drops

The Green has attractive Georgian houses - note the fine portico and parapet of High House on the left. Went House is in the centre.

The golf course was a great success, attracting a membership of over 100 in the first year.

In this picture we see a parade of shops with bay-windowed accommodation above. Note the awnings protecting goods displayed in the windows from fading in the glare of the sun.

This ruined gateway belonged to the 14th-century Augustinian abbey of Holy Cross. The smaller archway was for pedestrian traffic, whilst the larger one was meant for wheeled vehicles.