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As late as 1930, parts of the High Street at Berkhamsted were not fully made up; but with the increase of traffic on this main arterial road, it had one of the first junctions in Hertfordshire to become

Today, the upstart Hoddesdon is a large and successful market town, whilst Broxbourne boasts only a short row of shops in its High Street.

The front of this building was moved here following alterations to the Stamford Mercury Offices on High Street.

This street scene has not changed very much except for the names of the occupants.

Street names intially included 'Reform Place 1835' to commemorate electoral changes after the Boundary Commission had reported: 'The chief trade arises from the manufacture of hemp and flax, and Allington

As we look down Castle Street, we can see the NCB Club on the right. There used to be a Braces` Bakery near to the Glyn Café.

Duncan Street was at the lower end of the development, and never had the most attractive shops. Nevertheless the upper stonework contains some remarkable carvings.

By the 1960s the scene had lightened thanks to a coat of paint on the buildings and street furniture, although this photograph was possibly taken early in the year and before the pleasure boat concession

Regular royal visits and jousting tournaments added to the attraction of being sited close to the crossroads of the Watling Street and the Icknield Way.

An interesting collection of old cars can be seen along the left-hand side of the road next to the tea rooms on the main street of this pleasant village.

Horse-drawn vehicles ply the High Street on a summer morning; a sign on the clock tower directs visitors to the sea-water baths and the pier. Note the poster for Rose's lime juice, right.

The main street is lined with comfortable houses as befits a well-managed estate, which brought in improved agricultural methods and established the linen industry.

The outdoor market on Duke Street was selected as the appropriate location, and an open competition was declared, inviting architects to propose designs.

The single street leads down to the river. An Austin A30 is parked beside an Armstrong Siddeley. Originally these 18th-century red brick cottages were for estate workers.

Appropriately still running beside trees at Burley Villas and Abbeyfield (centre), Silver Street was named in the Middle Ages for the Latin word for a wooded setting, rather than the precious metal.

This remarkable photograph, looking north- eastwards along Bridge Street, shows weather-boarded buildings on the ancient Buddle Bridge.

The lane to the left of the inn is Katifer Lane, whose name is derived from the Norman- French word 'kat', meaning cloth, and 'fer' meaning iron - thus Katifer Lane was the street of the

This view of the western end of the High Street, seen from the forecourt of the Spread Eagle, is dominated by the clock tower built by Butler and Hedge in 1847-48, which commemorates the passing of the

On the far side of the pond a smartly-attired coachman in a top hat has diverted from the foot of the High Street to allow his equine companion, and the wheelrims of his trap, to cool in the water.

By 1740 the original premises were very dilapidated; the Manor House at the south end of High Street was purchased for £1,000 to provide a new Master's House.

The three houses to the right of the pub show the variety of styles and materials in the street.

Here on the High Street was the busiest part of town, once the coaching and postal services began in 1660.

We can see the Church Street Road Bridge to the left, and the land upon which the church is built slopes down quite steeply to the river.

Both the town centre and the High Street in general face increasing competition in the form of 'out of town' shopping, following the creation of the retail park.