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Preston Street links the station with the market town centre. A policeman stands on point duty; once again, one is struck by the lack of heavy traffic.

This fine study of Goudhurst looks up the High Street. The Vine Hotel stands on the left, whilst halfway up the hill is a horse-drawn wagon.

Every conceivable example of architecture is visible here in the gently rising street, from The Norton Arms in the foreground to the clock tower in the distance.

The street is now tarmacadam.

The total street scene exudes 1900, with typical shops and corner pub.

Adjoining the Hollow, the main A47 becomes Wood Street. Today the scene is a lot more commercial. The four Belisha beacons have been replaced by their pelican equivalent.

The High Street has attractive tile-hung and weatherboarded cottages tumbling down the hill.

The Jaegar Shop on the extreme left of the picture conjures up memories of tweeds and country pursuits; nowadays the branch is much more fashion orientated, but nevertheless to be found on the High Street

A good smaller furniture factory survives (it is now a listed building): the Cane and Rush Works of about 1880 in Desborough Street.

The original carriage driveway of the house preceded the 'new' Westgate Road, shown in the foreground here, which was laid out to connect the Victorian streets of Reid Terrace, Gill Street and

Lloyds Bank, on the right, is on the corner of Market Street. The policeman, possibly on traffic duty, is talking to a man whose cap and breeches suggest a chauffeur or AA patrolman.

But as the population increased massively, over five times in four decades, the streets surrounding this area became infamous for fights and drunken brawls.

The name Eccles comes from 'ecclesia', and means 'the place of the church', so it is no surprise that its central street is called Church Street.

In 'Pride and Prejudice' Jane Austen calls Hatfield 'a busy little street that leads to my Lord Salisbury's house'.

The High Street is without doubt extremely attractive, and the school buildings contribute greatly to that well-manicured ambience, such as Bradbys to the left and The Park seen here to the right, a fine

Local bus services used Terminus Street, and so did the Green Line and National Express. The furniture and furnishing shops were all concentrated in this area.

Empty barges waiting to be towed back down the river are tied up at the embankment alongside the Portsmouth Road where it becomes the High Street.

One of Maidenhead’s best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

One of Maidenhead's best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

The relief bus makes its way through Eastchurch High Street. In the village there is a memorial to two pioneers of aviation, Lord Brabazon and Charles Stewart Rolls.

The Arcade became one of the most fashionable shopping streets in the area. The gothic architecture remained an enthusiasm for builders and architects throughout the late Victorian period.

The corner of the Guildhall building can just be seen on the left.This view looks towards Endless Street to the large vertical Bus Station sign in the distance.

Space for trees in a street is often a sign that these were houses for the middle class. On the left the large trees are in Scott Park

Formerly named 'Hill of St Thomas' or 'Hilstret', it runs from St Thomas's Green to Market Street. Note the 'parked' carts to the left and the busy traffic!