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A closer look at the shop and the clock. The national figures installed on the clock did not appear until 1904.

The stone gateposts of Hunter's Bar (see picture No S108224) had a second career after the toll bar was finally closed in October 1884; they were resited at the entrance to Endcliffe Park.

A short walk from The Harrow pub at Steep brings you to this delightful spot at the heart of hilly East Hampshire, sometimes described as 'Little Switzerland'.

James I visited the college, and was so impressed by its tranquil surroundings that he said, given the choice, that he would 'pray at King's, dine at Trinity, and study and sleep at Jesus'.

This distinguished market town lies at the head of a valley.

The arched building in the left foreground is the Market Hall, which was built in 1627 at the expense of Sir Baptist Hicks.

For those taking the waters in Edwardian times, there were plenty of hotels. The most expensive was the Clarendon, with rooms at 6s 6d, breakfast at 3s and dinner at 5s.

The tall building with a flag flying at the top (right) was the Beach House Temperance Hotel.

The Kettle Brook 1898 A short walk from The Harrow pub at Steep brings you to this delightful spot at the heart of hilly East Hampshire, sometimes described as 'Little Switzerland'.

The River Aire cuts a winding course through broad pastures, stony valleys and bustling industrial areas on its way to join the Ouse and the open sea at Asselby Island.

Bathing tents dot the beach at Viking Bay, while two bathing machines stand at the water's edge.

The coastline of the Isle of Man is one of outstanding natural beauty.

This atmospheric photograph of the Medina at Newport gives some idea of the harbour at the height of its prosperity.

One of the college's more interesting pupils was Joseph Wright who had begun working at Salt's Mill, Saltaire when he was just seven years old.

The buildings on the right were re-faced after the Second World War by Harris's in neo-Georgian style.

St Leonard's church was at the heart of the civilian community at one end of the hill, with the castle at the other end and the High Street with its market linking the two.

The gardens and the topiary at Levens Hall, near Kendal, were laid out by the King's gardener, Beaumont, in 1692.

By the beginning of the 20th century, steam-powered drifters and trawlers were well-established in the UK fishing fleets.

Standing at 560 feet, it was 42 feet higher than Blackpool Tower, and the tallest structure in England at the time.

Howley is one of Warrington's oldest districts, with a simple Norman castle standing guard over the ancient ford at Latchford.

For those taking the waters in Edwardian times, there were plenty of hotels. The most expensive was the Clarendon, with rooms at 6s 6d, breakfast at 3s and dinner at 5s.

In August 1874, Derbyshire County Cricket Club played Lancashire at Chesterfield, using Chesterfield FC's facilities at Saltergate recreation ground.

The magnificent beach at Rhosili, accessible only along narrow paths, and popular with swimmers and surfers, curves for 3 miles. The barque 'Helvetia' was wrecked here in 1877.

At the turn of the 20th century Princes Street boasted a number of hotels. The most expensive to stay at was the North British at Waverley Station.