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The later image shows that the aspect of St Peter's Square is more open, with a lifted tree canopy over Bunyan's head and the removal of the railings around the gardens behind the statue.

Heading south towards Bourne, the route diverts north-east of the town to Edenham, a delightful village on the east bank of the winding East Glen River, whose church has many remarkable monuments to the

The village street shown in this picture is now a busy part of the town.

In 1824 the Royal Manchester Institution was hoping to move into a new headquarters in Mosley Street, and in the accepted practice of the day invited architects to submit their ideas by means of open competition

As well as being in the West Riding, Saddleworth was also in the wapentake of Agbrigg.

This view and 61432 on page 36 presage the changes to come in the 20th century.

Lying east of Pocklington, this village was bought in the 18th century by the 5th Duke of Devonshire.

This picture, which features the old quay, was taken some months before the completion of the new harbour.

Bounded by Gosmoor and Charlton Roads, Priory Park was a favourite spot for picnics and Sunday afternoon strolls down to the banks of the River Hiz close to Brick Kiln Lane, Charlton, which runs behind

Like many other river ports, it lost trade when its waterways could no longer cope with the increasing draughts of cargo ships.

This tranquil scene shows the Gothic-style brick Methodist church of 1878, beyond creeper-clad number 37 in the foreground.

Gently winds the lane down between stone banks towards this picturesque fishing village of whitewashed cottages and bright spring flowers.

Visitors came in increasing numbers after the Snowdon Mountain Railway opened in 1896, which provided easy access to the summit for hundreds of holidaymakers.

An excellent view of a working village.

This last can be seen seventy years later in the picture of the railway station (W81011).

This was the older of Whitby's two shopping streets.

The building on the left was the old grammar school, and is now a solicitor's office.

This view is in Homefield Park north-east of Steyne Gardens, and looks towards the Homefield Road gate; the chimney of No 42, one of the road's 1880s houses, can be seen between the trees and Thurlow

The Canongate was where the canons of Holyrood Abbey entered the Old Town.

It is the county town on the eastern side of the Island of Bute.

A view from the west bank of the River Medway, looking to the medieval bridge and Aylesford.

All the central buildings occupy part of the original market place, which was bounded by the buildings at the far right and left.

This view shows the bus station that disfigured the open space of Kingsbury until the new bus station was built as part of the Friars Square development in the 1960s.

This chapter starts in the county town of Northampton – in its superb and large market square.