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Despite its increase in size, Burley is still a good centre for exploring the southwestern corner of the New Forest, with lonely woodlands and heaths within easy walking distance.

Certainly the fertile flood plain of the river is good farming land, but at this point, just before the Severn enters the Ironbridge Gorge, it is regularly subject to flooding.

the virtually unknown architect Robert Chaplin in 1826; he employed a large porch of paired Greek Doric columns to impress those arriving in search of the invigorating spa waters, which were said to be good

This interesting photograph also gives a good view of the war memorial and the edge of the churchyard with its lych-gate.

From early in the 19th century, boats with visitors and goods from elsewhere along the coast made Aberaeron their destination, if only for a day trip.

The hilliness of these parishes was often equated with 'Pure Air and Good Health' in the property advertisements.

Standing in the shadow of a great chestnut tree, the Royal Anchor Hotel, once a posting and coaching house, dates from the time of Samuel Pepys who found 'good, honest people' here.

There is good coarse fishing here, and the area around the old dairy factory is noted for its carp. Club competitions are held, except during the close season in spring months.

Was the East Midland's climate ever that good? Open-air swimming pools are probably the direct descendants of the sea-bathing craze that swept the country during the 19th century.

A good selection of traders line the left side of the street, including W J Dolding & Son and a bakery. Further along is the Golden Eagle pub and Boots the Chemist.

It was good to get back to the small pleasures in life after the wartime years, and this small hotel seems a popular watering hole near the North Wales coast.

A good example of the ferocity of winter storms was in 1990, when waves were breaking over the 70-foot tower of the Bickford Smith Institute in the background.

It was said to be a delightful residence in excellent repair, containing two reception rooms, five bed and dressing rooms, a bathroom, and good domestic offices.

Brungerley was long-favoured for its Good Friday and other Bank Holiday celebrations. It was the first outlet for fun following the long winter after Christmas festivities.

The bridge over the River Avon at Ibsley, with its white water weir, wildfowl and waterside scenery, is a good place to halt if you are following that lovely river up from the sea.

The shops are shielding their goods from sun with old fashioned canvas blinds.

This view looks across the broad expanse of firm sands to a goods train, which is probably carrying slate on the now-vanished harbour branch of the railway.

Here we see some good solid architecture. A fine gent with a stick strolls toward Hepworths and a range of other sober shopfronts. Cars are few, and all rather dark.

When it fell into disuse, as with so many such buildings, the locals made good use of it as an abundant supply of building material.

Here a sled is being put to good use during haymaking near Hawes.

The goods sidings and the horse-drawn covered wagon complete this typical station scene. In the background rears Carn Brea, with its monument and castle.

In 1720 it was described as 'well built, handsome, and enjoying a good trade'. In this view it looks a ramshackle establishment, with Chinese-style latticed balconies and shabby cellars.

In the 16th century John Leland described King's Norton as 'a pretty uplandish town in Worcs ... good plenty of wood and pasture ...' The woods and pasture have gone, but some greenery remains.

Good examples of 18th-century architecture can be seen in Uley; one is The King's Head, with a brightly painted sign outside that dates from the time of George I.