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Gorran Churchtown, a mile or so inland from Gorran Haven and nearly 300 feet above sea level, has a 15th-century church, the tower of which is an important mark for coastal shipping.

The delightful mid Victorian house on the right is built in Strawberry Hill Gothic style. The Cottage, as it is known, was built on the site of three cottages by the owner of the adjacent house.

It lies within the old Delamere Forest, and nearby there is a small section of that original forest surviving – it is considered so important that it is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Mill Street was so named because it was at the bottom of this street in 1743 that Charles Roe established his silk mill (not visible here).

The Punch Bowl Inn was formerly known as the Covered Cup, a reference to the three chalices contained within the emblem of the Butler family, who held the manor.

The cottage, built in 1824, served as the local post office; like the rest of the small hamlet, it is part of the Stonyhurst estate.

This was built as a chantry chapel to All Saints, which was in the Saxon part of the town, well away from the newer area. Farmers gather at the corner to mull over the issues of the day.

Situated at the western end of the main street, All Saints Church has dormer windows with carved barge- boards and a diamond-shaped clock with a gilded crown.

A few ruined walls in the estuary mark the site of Fort Charles, which was garrisoned by the royalist army for four months in 1646 during the English Civil War.

An excellent aerial view of the Cathedral.

At this time it was the home of Lord Avebury, the distinguished author, scientist and inventor of the bank holiday. It became a hotel in 1922, and was later converted to 32 flats.

Leaving the town by North Street the traveller was soon in the country, passing Marshall's Park on the right.

Before Station Road became the bustling thoroughfare it is today, the photographer poses the children on the pavement and in the road to complete this Edwardian scene.

The twin gables of the Spencer's Arms can be seen beyond. Perhaps the major difference with today is the lack of parked cars and traffic.

Spectators at the fire faced the added danger of having the clock fall on them. Notice the contrast, here, between the children's fashions and those of the slightly older girl.

Once known as Fyfield Street, or just The Street, this end of the village now takes its name from The Queen's Head pub.

Great Easton stands on a rise above the River Chelmer, which is here little more than a stream.

Hedingham's dominant feature, the enormous castle keep, looms behind these cottages just to the right, out of picture. Bones were recently unearthed in a garden at Pye Corner.

The High Street runs along the east side of the market place.

The fascia of the pub seen in this view has now been altered, and other changes here include the addition of a roundabout.

Bartholomew Street, on the southern side of the town centre, was originally called West Street. This general view shows the street about 40 years ago.

The magnificent west front of Winchester Cathedral is seen here from its former burial ground. The beautifully-decorated Winchester Bible can be seen in the Cathedral Library.

The Bere Stream, seen looking eastwards from Southbrook Bridge, towards Bedford and Jesty's watercress beds with a glimpse of Woodbury Hill (top left).

This viaduct was constructed of local stone in 1867 for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company; the line opened in 1870 and closed in the 1960s.