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Another fine window, designed by Morris & Co Ltd in the 19th century, can be seen in the south aisle situated in front of St Aldhelm`s chapel.

This view, from Parson's Hill between the deep tree-filled Hawk Combe and the A39, looks across the small town below to Hurlstone Point.

The 1920s were also when car dealerships were established at various locations throughout the town.

The lodge became known as County Gates because this junction on the main Bournemouth-Poole road was also the boundary between both the two towns and Hampshire and Dorset.

The 15th-century tower of St Peter and St Paul church is on the skyline.

In 1951 the Borough of Swindon purchased Penhill Farm, which lay in the parish of Stratton St Margaret, just outside the borough boundary north of the town, for housing.

The dramatic 150 ft spire of this church dedicated to St Mary soars over the Tenby rooftops, and is reputedly the largest parish church in Wales.

These pillars are situated about halfway between the Thames and the town.

The statue was designed by Sir Bertram Mackennal, who also designed the 1908 Olympic medals and the coinage of George V in 1910.

Built on the south side of the town in over 13 acres of park, Hollins Hill commanded a fine view of the hills.

In 'Pride and Prejudice' Jane Austen calls Hatfield 'a busy little street that leads to my Lord Salisbury's house'.

The imposing Town Hall and Municipal Buildings were opened on 23 January 1889 by Edward, Prince of Wales and his wife Princess Alexandra.

Set at the mouth of the River Conway, or Conwy, this mediaeval walled town with its famous castle, one of Edward I's 'iron ring' around Wales, is still remarkably self-contained.

Officially described as a `drinking fountain for horses, cattle and dogs`, it became known as the Angel, owing to the 15ft-high white Sicilian marble statue on a Yorkshire stone base.

The newly opened post office of 1956 (right) served the town until the late 1990s, when it was sub- divided into three retail units.

On the other side of Bridge Street are the Rock Point Inn (centre right), where steps and signs lead to its Town View Restaurant.

New crowd-pulling ideas included carnivals and processions.

The 12th-century tower and spire of St Mary's Church viewed from the Market Place, a symbol of the mediaeval prosperity brought to this little town from wool-trading.

Today this road has far more traffic than a solitary horse and cart.

Gateway to the Dales and the first town in Airedale, Skipton was a centre for sheep and cattle rearing; even its name is derived from Sheeptown.

Famous as the birthplace of John Macadam in 1756 and of Robert Burns in 1759, Ayr was founded under a charter granted by William the Lion.

In the background a trolleybus is about to pass a tram as it heads towards the Town Hall.

But for a small section of the castle, the church remains the only tangible link with the old town's medieval past.

Situated on Abbey Street next to the Swan Hotel, the New Jerusalem Church was one of the most striking buildings in the town.