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It is early morning in Charlbury, an Oxfordshire village on the River Evenlode.

From the Church 1897 One of the darkest deeds in English history took place in Saxon times, when King Edward was murdered by his stepmother in 978.

This view shows the sea front before the construction of the modern sea wall that holds back the sea on stormy days.

Here we see the gardener's house; it was originally surrounded by a kitchen garden and glasshouses to provide fresh produce all year long for the magnificent red brick Thornes House with its impressive

Born in Cambridge in 1882, Sir John Berry 'Jack' Hobbs was undoubtedly the world's greatest cricket batsman of his time.

Born in Cambridge in 1882, Sir John Berry 'Jack' Hobbs was undoubtedly the world's greatest cricket batsman of his time.

The parade of shops (left) proclaims that a once quiet seaside village is becoming a busy township - we can see Ellwood's, the Midland Bank, a chemist, and a newsagent and tobacconist.

Stonehenge is the most well- known stone circle in the world.

Unable to function, the B&CSPCo had no way of raising revenue or finance to pay back the funding and become independent.

High street shoppers in 1931 were finding that prices were continuing to fall back to their pre-Great War levels.

Abberley Hall is part of an estate dating back to the Norman Conquest, when King William gave it to his supporter Todeni.

The Backs, which are the lawns, meadows and gardens behind the colleges which back on to the River Cam, are a favourite place for recreation.

The town boasts a maze that goes back to prehistoric times.

Saltwood dates back to at least the year 833, when it is mentioned as a land grant by King Egbert.

Holy Trinity Church, built in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, has a register dating back to 1563.

St Mary's, the parish church of Higher Brixham, was the town's original place of worship, dating back to the 15th century.

St Mary's, the parish church of Higher Brixham, was the town's original place of worship, dating back to the 15th century.

A little way back from Freshwater Bay is the former home of the poet Tennyson, who loved the place but hated the constant procession of visitors.

The present Church of Edward the Confessor was built in 1850 on the site of earlier churches dating back to the 15th century.

Here we see one of Formby's older properties, a fine example of the type of cottage that was once common to this part of the coast.

Go back to the Avon valley, turn right at the traffic lights by the Viaduct Inn, then left towards Lower Limpley Stoke.

We are at the bottom of the hill looking back towards the Square.

The Minster's Chained Library dates back to 1686.

It is sale time in Chester, with perhaps the chance to pick up the odd bargain or two.