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Stramongate is the main approach road into Kendal from the north-east, and means 'the street of the straw men'. St George's Church is in the background.

This hospital was built as a replacement for the cottage hospital in Bank Street. Mrs Ludlow Bruges of Seend was the benefactor who gave the hospital to the town.

The almshouses in Union Street (far left) were built in 1861.

The station, which lies a short distance to the left along Market Street, was used as a set during the filming of 'Brief Encounter'.

We are looking along Egremont's Promenade towards New Brighton from Tobin Street.

On the other side of the street, the bay-windowed house was a hardware shop, but is a house now; next door the white hut was a blacksmith's, but has since been demolished.

At the end of the main street rises the spire of St Wilfred's parish church, originally a Saxon foundation; it was 'beautified' in 1612.

We are looking up Wedmore's Church Street, past St Mary Magdalene's Church; we can just see the Old Vicarage in the distance.

Many of these properties were originally private houses, looking out across what became one of the widest high streets in the area. There is not a moving vehicle in sight!

The Boteler Grammar School was built in Bag Lane, off Church Street, on the outskirts of the medieval village of Warrington.

The pump (left) stands on the corner of Low Street; the brick building opposite has been demolished.

The old Laindon High Street had about 120 shops spreading in twos or threes from the Fortune of War down past the station to Langdon Hills.

Red Hill is one of the pleasantest streets in Stourbridge, created centuries ago by cutting through the red sandstone which outcrops locally.

This picturesque area of narrow streets sits alongside the ancient fishing quay of Sutton's Pool.

St John's Church, situated dramatically above Torquay harbour, was built in limestone excavated from its own site by G E Street in 1861.

The Tything is the northern continuation of Foregate Street and ribbon development began here centuries ago.

Tower Street housed the armoury for the West Yorkshire Volunteer Artillery, and the York Volunteer Rifles were in St Andrewgate.

Also in Wood Street in the 1920s was Hyland's Car and Boat showrooms.

When Leeds town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, the streets were lined with palm trees and triumphal arches.

Church Street has about it an almost faded Dickensian air, in tune with a town whose better days appear to be past, which is a great pity.

The opening to the left of Todds leads to College Street and St William's College. The shops to the left were demolished in 1902-3 to make way for Deangate.

Many of the people who worked in the mills or mines lived in dilapidated cottages hidden behind the imposing three-storey buildings on the main street.

The opening to the left of Todds leads to College Street and St William's College. The shops to the left were demolished in 1902-3 to make way for Deangate.

In 1887, an auction mart was established for the sale of livestock; before this, auctions were held in the main street.