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This is a quiet town on the south bank of the River Stour, at the point where it begins to widen into the estuary.

The tower and part of the south aisle are medieval. The rest, much larger in scale as befitted this now prosperous suburb, was started in 1896, and is a convincing essay in Perpendicular Gothic.

The sudden inward rush of water up the Severn is at its best when backed by a south-westerly wind; then the bore is like the one pictured here.

Gatehouse of Fleet is situated near the mouth of the Water of Fleet, a few miles north-west of Kirkcudbright.

The church is comparatively plain apart from its large 15th-century traceried window on its south side.

Immediately south-east of the town is Tring Park, its park now bisected by the A41.

ruins of the old castle, and is now pleasantly laid out with walks which serve at once as pier and promenade, and from which are commanded fine views of the bays on either hand … Both on the north and south

ruins of the old castle, and is now pleasantly laid out with walks which serve at once as pier and promenade, and from which are commanded fine views of the bays on either hand … Both on the north and south

We now move away from boot and shoe country into the south of Northamptonshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire.

Here in South Street we see the late 15th-century Canon Gate which leads into the cathedral precincts.

You can see Norman evidence here with the blocked arch into the long-demolished south transept from the tower, and also the doorway arch.

The manor of Barden lay to the south-west of Tonbridge. Barden Park House and its estate was in the possession of the Abrey family during the latter part of the 19th century.

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

The first time was in October 1745, when he was heading south, full of hope and ready to regain the throne of England; the second time was in December 1745, when he was in retreat and heading north

We are looking south down the High Street, which runs from London Road towards the railway station. Crawley Hill is in the distance, covered in more spacious suburbs.

About a mile south, along the B3411, is Frimley Green.

This view is north of the village, looking south across the 16th-century Duke of Northumberland's River with the southern perimeter road to Heathrow Airport immediately behind the photographer.

Tilford is situated where the south branch of the River Wey meets the main River Wey, each branch crossed by a medieval bridge.

Deckchairs, donkey rides and, in the background, the South Pier with its gabled pavilion, make up the picture, while the holidaymakers are, as usual, well-wrapped-up against the biting North Sea breezes

The present castle dates mainly from the 1860s, though the north and south-west towers are original.

In the south-west corner of the Garden of Remembrance, the Norman Gate gives access from the High Street.

This sizeable hamlet on the Downs south of Harting has no church, but boasts some attractive flint cottages and fine scenery.

The old town was originally about a quarter of a mile from the sea, but since 1888, a contemporary guidebook tells us, 'the South Beach Land and Building Corporation Limited are building very extensively

The north and south wings housed poor women, whilst the central area was a charitable boarding school, later becoming fee-paying.