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The ball finial of the Obelisk looks new; it had been replaced in 1907. At least one household living upstairs in the Toll Booth has lit a fire.

In the 18th century, Farningham was a stopping place on the main London-Dover road, but was by-passed with the construction of the A20.

A safe haven for cyclists on a sunny day - some manage to ride two abreast toward the photographer.

The upper level façade is almost identical to that in 32679 (above) - a design strikingly similar to that of the Louvre gallery in Paris.

Many of the buildings can be recognised today, but they are now separated from the water in the harbour by walls supporting a road and a walkway.

Lewis`s (left) has a fine array of braziers, bins and barrows outside. This was an old-fashioned ironmonger`s that kept its nails and screws in small drawers behind the counter.

The Post Office building is solidly built of brick.

From the plain late Georgian- character stuccoed terraces, the architecture gets more seaside Victorian, with a profusion of bay windows and the use of various building stones; the four gabled houses

The original unveiling date in May 1926 had to be postponed because of the General Strike. There had been a Boer War memorial on this site before this, but it was moved to Avenham Park.

His books were once as popular as those of Agatha Christie, although nowadays few people know of him or his work.

The village features in the story surrounding Wulfhere of Mercia and his two sons Ulfred and Rufin.The two claimed to be going hunting, but came instead to Eccleshall; here they were baptized by

We are looking east along Newgate promenade towards the Highcliffe Hotel (visible on the left), with groups of Victorian holidaymakers strolling in the sun.

Snowdon consists of four rugged and precipitous ridges separated by deep hollows, and is formed of slate and porphyry.

East Mill and its mill pool, looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker towards houses beside East Road (centre).

John Jefferson was the Victorian chief officer of the coastguard station.

This wonderful view from the walls was taken before the onslaught of the motor car, and when gas lamps were still in place.

Stevens's Boatyard withdrew to the west parts of Nag's Head Island beyond the bridges, and the Abingdon Bridge Restaurant and Tea Rooms took over their buildings to serve river- borne

This view shows the close connection of the town with the river. Bewdley was an important trading centre where road traffic met river traffic.

Many visitors come to the church to see the 13th-century tomb of Ralph Wysham, his feet resting on a dog - which is supposedlyhow his body was found, feet resting on a favorite hound, when the Lord of

The park is the home of Abergavenny Rugby Football Club, and their grandstand can be seen in the middle distance.

In the centre of the picture, in Water Street, is Priory Farm, which once belonged to Earls Colne Priory in Essex.

It was designed by James Wilding, a Liverpool man who was associated with a number of buildings in the town and who also played an important part in the development of Runcorn Hill as a park once the

The Holy Well is probably the oldest known well on the Edge.

This photograph hardly does justice to the most magnificent of all British hillforts. Sir Mortimer Wheeler excavated it between 1934-38.