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Here we see the lower or Nether Bridge across the River Kent. Now part of the one-way system, the Nether Bridge links the older, western side of Kendal with the newer, eastern suburbs.

Two paddle steamers are berthed on the opposite quay, and in the centre of the picture a lady is being rowed down to the river. We can just see the swing bridge in the background.

Situated within the remains of the Rockingham Forest, Stanion has thatched and stone-tiled cottages looking towards the graceful tower and spire of its 13th-century church.

Watling Street has a good range of buildings, mostly dated 18th and 19th century, built in a mix of materials - stone, brick and render.

Another wide street, and also laid out as a market, it has many good stone houses, including almshouses of 1877 on the left and several pubs.

Market Deeping has been fortunate in that it has kept most of its attractive stone buildings, and this street is still much the same today.

These photographs show the eastern end of the Promenade, looking towards the lighthouse.

Opened on 9 July 1908, the bandstand was built at a cost 'not exceeding £100'.

The area was once known as Clotune, and was in the manor of Walsgrave. A sandstone quarry above the village is the source of the stone for Scarborough Castle.

On his restoration, Charles II rewarded the Pembroke family by raising it from an earldom to a marquessate.

Just sufficiently sheltered from the cruel east wind, the plants here flourished, and the parks department of the local council were rightly proud of the attractive way in which they bloomed throughout

The site of the memorial had from 1839 to 1858 been occupied by a glass-roofed corn market — it was then transferred to its new location on the other side of Broad Street.

A plaque has been fixed to the wall above the bench: it is still there today, and states incorrectly that this is the site of the house of the Whitefriars.

This excellent view of the shops on the side opposite the Market Hall shows an attractive variety of architecture.

Mini cars appear to be flavour of the month with the drivers of Brierley Hill.When introduced in 1959 the Mini was radical in its design.

This view from an upper window across Eastgate shows the north side of the minster with the back wall of the cloisters on the left.

On the corner of Michaelgate is The Harlequin, again a good timber-framed and jettied building; it was formerly the Harlequin Inn and is now an antiquarian bookshop.

The two buildings either side of the turning into Albert Road have long gone, to be replaced by new offices.

To the west of the A229 is Kent's most famous Neolithic burial chamber. The capstone measures 13 feet by 9 feet, and the earthen mound, which covered the stones, was 170 feet long.

One of Blandford's ancient industries was glass painting.

A picnic party in a meadow in the hamlet of Loweswater are enjoying the splendid view north up Crummock Water.

Eamont Bridge, just south of Penrith on the A6, takes its name from this splendid three-arched bridge across the River Eamont.

Now The Swan Diplomat Hotel, the main building is much extended to the right out of picture, to the left and to the front.

Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee statue of 1887 replaced a market cross, and emphasises the 'company town' nature of Royal Windsor, for the castle has been a royal residence since 1075.