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Lloyds bank has gone, and its premises are now called Bargate House, and the tall lime tree in the garden of Vine Court (left of centre) is no more.

The enormous popularity of messing about on the River Thames during the Victorian era is demonstrated in this scene of the crowded lock at Molesey, just upstream from Hampton Court; it had been linked

On the right is the new police station, with the Petty Sessions Division and Magistrates' Court (later demolished). Further down is the Post Office, erected in 1889.

Bowls was one of the most popular seaside holiday pastimes and every resort had at least one bowling green, supplemented by lawn tennis courts in some cases, and of course by the more lighthearted

The present church of 1860, by G E Street, the architect of London's Law Courts, is a simple flint church with brick bands and stone dressings. Its churchyard acquired a Millennium lych gate in 2000.

This view of Station Road, by now renamed Station Way, shows that while the local branches of W H Smith and Boots the Chemists still occupy their premises below the flats of Cheam Court, the corner shop

As well as the usual statutory facilities, such as tennis courts and a football ground, there is an attractive series of lakes and ponds, as well as Broomfield House with its stableyard, an early 18th-century

Ropergate also had the County Court Office, right, and nearer town, the old post office.

In their place the Osborne Court apartments were built in Art Deco style just before the Second World War; they were used as a naval base during the war.

West Court is behind the hand-cart.

The enormous popularity of messing about on the River Thames during the Victorian era is demonstrated in this scene of the crowded lock at Molesey, just upstream from Hampton Court; it had been linked

Chertsey Abbey was founded in 666 AD and has now almost completely vanished; much of its stonework was used at Henry VIII's Hampton Court after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

On the right we see the famous Hark to Bounty Inn, which was used as an area court house.

Behind it is Beech Tree Court, houses formed out of old farmbuildings.

All three commanders were put on trial in London and the court decided that only one should suffer the death penalty. The story goes that they refused to draw lots, and so a child drew for them.

The Dinorban was first listed as a hotel in 1828 when it was called the Ty Mawr; it was used as a court house before that.

For three hundred years, the local magistrates' court was held here.

All three views taken by the Frith photographer in 1899 are south of the Regatta course, which from 1886 had its finishing line near Phyllis Court.

Those who come to Hampton Court Palace by way of Bushy Park or from Kingston enter through the Lion Gates, which face the end of the splendid avenue of chestnut trees.

For three hundred years, the local magistrates' court was held here.

For those who could not join the Belfast Boat Club, with its tennis court and long tea-room, there was still the canal to be discovered at Stranmillis.

The Magistrates' Court for Swindon was held here until the Old Town Hall was built in the Market Square in 1852.

The George and Dragon is first mentioned as a tavern in the court book of St Albans Abbey in 1279. The half-timbered building dates from the 17th century.

Tregaron is a small nucleated town, probably based on a Welsh maerdref where the lord held court. It grew rapidly during the early 19th century, when it became a popular meeting place for drovers.