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The interior of St Peter and St Paul's church is much the same, although sadly, in my opinion, the 'God Is Love' script has been painted out. Notice, also, the beautifully carved pulpit.

Cliftonville has always been the more 'select' quarter of Margate, and is still a very popular residential area.

This reconstructed wayside cross stands on the old highway between Worcester and Evesham. Only the steps, base and shaft of the original remains the rest having been destroyed at some time in history.

A part of Jarrow, Monkton has several interesting buildings.

Note the water tower on the skyline, centre. Water was pumped up from the valley below; this facilitated the development of Frith Hill.

After several hundred years as the main western entrance to the town, Westgate was bypassed—the old Plume of Feathers became just a distant memory.

Jerome K Jerome, who wrote 'Three Men in a Boat', lived near this part of the River Thames in Marlow.

The sign of the New Inn pokes up over the hedge, beckoning with refreshment and food. The Village Shop and Post Office serve the village six days a week.

The large villas, signs of Howth's emerging prosperity as a commuter town to Dublin, are visible on the hillside.

Note the early appearance of double yellow lines prohibiting car parking.

The Rutland Arms shows off its floral decorations. It was opened in 1804, and Jane Austen stayed here in 1811 whilst writing the early chapters of 'Pride and Prejudice'.

This view of the High Street is taken five years later, and shows little change and even less wheeled traffic. The double bow-fronted house has acquired an awning.

Here we have a good view of the beach, sea wall and the grassed-over area where trippers could sit and relax. Beyond are the Esplanade shops and cafes.

Most buildings are of the limestone that has for many years been quarried from nearby Painswick Beacon, so the town sits comfortably on the ground from which it comes.

E J Beach, Proprietor, boldly announces the board above the pony and trap, apparently hired for a drive during one of those Edwardian summers that never seemed to end.

Looking along Broadway with the statue of Alfred the Great clearly visible, this view shows Winchester Cathedral in all its glory. Notice the army barracks on the hill beyond.

This zoo, established by the late Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake, formerly stood in the grounds of Cobtree Manor. It was known for its well-kept lions and polar bears.

The stones have a Latin inscription, which reads 'Doniert ordered this for the good of his soul'.

It takes its name from the canons of Wells and Salisbury cathedrals, who shared its tithes from 1220.

Fish being gutted on the harbour beach, long before modern hygiene laws came into play. The horse-drawn cart was a common mode of transporting fish from the beach.

Just a windmill, you might think, but this dark weatherboarded post mill is the oldest of its type in the country, dating back to around 1620 or possibly earlier.

Rising to 1433 feet, the boss of Kestor serves as a prominent landmark with its outlying granite rocky basin, as seen when approaching from Chagford.

It is wintertime with bare trees and lots of water in the River Mole. The church has a modernised tower and a shingled broach spire.

A fine view of the 680 ft long Victoria Pier. The handsome pavilion could accommodate 800 people, and in the summer concerts were given daily.