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The river Sow surrounds Stafford on three sides. This is the Green Bridge, over which traffic had to pass before entering through the Green Gate in the medi- eval walls.

Stamford Bridge over the River Derwent is still a popular stopping place for visitors, although the Old Corn Mill inn has recently closed, a victim of drink/drive laws.

For centuries Gnosall was a small agricultural village, but in the 19th century many of the villagers also made shoes for the Stafford shoe manufacturers.

The school chapel was designed by Mr G E S Streatfield and built by Messrs Bowman of Stamford. It is in the shape of a Latin cross, with short transepts and a short chancel ending in an apse.

For centuries Gnosall was a small agricultural village, but in the 19th century many of the villagers also made shoes for the Stafford shoe manufacturers.

This is the A16 coming in from Stamford towards the town centre. Mill Cottage is on the right, and the River Welland is at the other side of the house.

During the 19th century Stafford's borough council was desperately seeking new fresh water supplies for the town.

Stafford has two interesting churches.The Church of St Mary has an unusual octagonal tower: it was here that Isaac Walton was baptized in 1593.The other church, St Chad's, was said to be almost derelict

Stamford, one of England's most attractive and historic towns, is only just in Lincolnshire. The River Welland is the boundary between it and Northamptonshire.

At the Stamford Road end of the street, the newly-built showroom of Tutty's sold kitchen units and appliances. Newman's next door was an old-fashioned ironmongers, which has resisted change.

Stafford has two interesting churches.The Church of St Mary has an unusual octagonal tower: it was here that Isaac Walton was baptized in 1593.The other church, St Chad's, was said to be almost derelict

This is the A16 coming in from Stamford towards the town centre. Mill Cottage is on the right, and the River Welland is at the other side of the house.

Stafford has two interesting churches. The Church of St Mary has an unusual octagonal tower: it was here that Isaac Walton was baptized in 1593.

The layout of Stamford, climbing gently in terraces up from the Welland, is well shown in this photograph from St Martin's church tower. The churches of All Saints, St John, and St Mary stand out.

In 1931, the widow of Stafford Bourne (the son of one of the founders of Bourne & Hollingsworth's store in London) sold Garston Manor to Benskins the brewers, who transferred it to the North West Metropolitan

This section takes a tour from east of Stamford into the fenland of Lincolnshire, mostly in the former administrative county of Holland, very much the flat country.

It states that the house was given by Julian, the wife of Alex Stafford Esq, for 'the habitation of two poor widows of this Parish'.

The inn sign advertises Melbourns Fine Ales from a Stamford brewery no longer brewing, but retaining a number of tied houses supplied by Samuel Smith Old Brewery at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire.

Chapter Four takes a tour from east of Stamford into the fenland of Lincolnshire, mostly in the former administrative county of Holland, very much the flat country.

Stafford's oldest house is the four-storey, half-timbered High House, which dates from around 1555.

According to some sources, the original brazen nose was carried off by rebellious students to Brasenose Hall at Stamford in Lincolnshire, a rival seat of learning. It remained there until 1890.

Now pedestrianised, this is the main shopping street of Stamford. Woolworth's have expanded to take over the Pine Apple Pub (right), a most unusual name for a pub.

Now pedestrianised, this is the main shopping street of Stamford. Woolworth's have expanded to take over the Pine Apple Pub (right), a most unusual name for a pub.

Known as the Victoria Tower and built between 1894 and 1897 by Sir Thomas Jackson (who was born in Stamford). It has a higher stair turret with parapet.