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We are on the southern slope of the Downs, north of Chichester. Boxgrove Priory, of the Benedictine Order, was founded in 1105.

This quiet village is tucked away in the Essex lanes about four miles north of Brentwood.

The River Nidd in the valley bottom disappears below ground into the potholes of Manchester Pot and Goydon Pot two miles north of Lofthouse, where it meets the Carboniferous limestone strata, reappearing

The narrow cobbled streets of Staithes wind down to the North Sea. Cobles (the local fishing boats, based on a Viking design) are pulled up above the Easington Beck as it flows out into the sea.

Two traditional occupations - straw plaiting and watercress cultivation - provided an income for the inhabitants. Stagenhoe Park to the north-east of the villages was the home of Sir Arthur Sullivan.

The tower has buttresses banded with light courses of limestone and darker courses of ironstone; inside there is an interesting spiral stair to the north chapel.

Looking north from New Bond Street, this late 19th-century view captures well the quality of Milsom Street, one of the earlier streets laid out beyond the boundaries of the original walled town.

The north side of George Street is raised above the roadway; at the left is part of Edgar Buildings, completed in 1762, whose centrally-pedimented houses close the vista up Milsom Street.

The village was an important staging point on the Great North Road.

This famous Dublin landmark is situated on the north bank of the Liffey, a little to the west of the centre. It was designed by James Gandon, and built between 1785-1802.

This building is College Hall, which stands on the north side of College Green and abuts the south walk of the cathedral cloisters.

In the four years since the previous picture was taken some redevelopment of the north side of the street has taken place, though there was more to come.

The village of West Lulworth is seen looking north- westwards from the slopes of Hambury Tout.

Near the village of Madron, to the north of Penzance, is the 8-foot tall Men Scryfa,which means 'written stone'.

In 1839 Christ Church was opened to cater for the spiritual needs of the expanding suburb of shoe workers to the north of the town.

Local businessmen were also keen investors in the iron bridge, which opened markets to the north.

This view was taken looking north along the Broadway from the crossroads, showing the extent of the redevelopment carried out by the Onyx Property Investment Company over the two preceding decades and

The church and Clergy House lie closer to the river, while the village, completely unspoilt, runs north-south along higher ground.

The neo-Georgian North Thames Gas Board showroom is a bland intrusion.

Looking North-West This part of the village is known as Lower Wanborough, and lies 3 miles east of Swindon.

The east front of the chancel was demolished (perhaps explain- ing the new roof tiles on the right) and the north side of the tower was split almost to the ground.

The Dam is still the popular name for Clowne's reservoir at Harlesthorpe, north of the former coal-mining village.

Sheep safely graze on the village green in Danby, a pretty village on the northern edge of the North York Moors. Note the chapel on the left.

It is located on the slopes of Bradnor Hill, just to the north of Kington, with wonderful views in all directions even if the golfers in the picture seem to be ignoring them.