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The British School of 1859, demolished in the late 1960s, was much like the National School, now Andover Primary School (C of E Controlled) which still thrives today in lower East Street.

East Street runs parallel to the High Street, and small alleyways between the houses connect the two.

This is East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (far right), looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker.

This sylvan setting is only half a mile from the bustle of East Street.

A range of 15th- and 16th-century timber- framed houses, some jettied, the Rose and Crown follows the curve of a lane linking Ipswich Road and East Street.

Farnham's long main street, with West Street at one end and East Street at the other and the Borough between, lies along an ancient route.

East Street and West treet form part of the old coaching route between Exeter and Dorchester.

Wellington's East Street was widened to become the High Street in the 19th century.

We are looking across the Square to East Street. The colonnaded Market Hall, rebuilt in 1813, dominates the centre of Ilminster. The tall building to the left is the post office.

East Street and West treet form part of the old coaching route between Exeter and Dorchester.

A stroll along present day East Street from the town centre to East Reach is a fascinating experience for any would-be town historian.

This view of St Peter's Church, which stands at the junction of St Peter's Street and East Street in the city centre, shows just how busy the traffic was then.

Here, East Street heads towards Fore Street past 1830s stucco terraces. The Claridges London Hotel is now occupied by Waterstones bookshop and Marks and Spencers.

This scene has changed considerably since this photograph was taken at the junction of Fore Street and East Street.

This view is of East Street, looking westwards to the Town Hall (left) with the prominent frontage of William Elmes, draper and outfitters, on the other side of the road (right).

This view is of East Street, looking westwards to the Town Hall (left) with the prominent frontage of William Elmes, draper and outfitters, on the other side of the road (right).

East Street was still on the main road through Wimborne when this picture was taken, and the one-way traffic system was still about 15 years away.

In this view we are looking north-west up London Road towards the Queens Head in the distance, beyond the junction with East Street.

Just before the Bear Hotel (left), which is still trading today, is a crossroads where South Street and East Street meet.

Duplicating an earlier shot from 1897, this view is looking westwards up East Street from the River Asker and East Bridge.

The minster's twin towers dominate most pictures of East Street, but Hawker's new drapery shop (centre right) comes a close second in this shot.

Duplicating an earlier shot from 1897, this view is looking westwards up East Street from the River Asker and East Bridge.

Back to the east of St Peter's Hill, the photographer looks north along Castlegate, with the Beehive Inn on the left; the leaves hide a beehive set in the tree, which is still there.

Back to the east of St Peter's Hill, the photographer looks north along Castlegate, with the Beehive Inn on the left; the leaves hide a beehive set in the tree, which is still there.