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A mountain track from Longtown was known as 'rhiw cwrw' because it brought beer (cwrw) to the monks.

We are standing on Magdalene Bridge looking at the Cam.

Joining the two courts of St John's College on either side of the River Cam is the Bridge of Sighs. It borrows the idea of the covered bridge from the one of the same name in Venice.

The main thoroughfare through the seafaring town has always been busy with pedestrians and traffic.

Comparing this with D83003, we see that the Plume of Feathers now has bow windows and has been repainted.

Originally the Royalty, this building was a leisure complex in 1875, with a skating rink, aquarium, bars and restaurants.

The Strand stretches from Temple Bar in the east to Trafalgar Square in the west. The beautiful church of St Clement Danes bestrides its centre, and was erected in 1688 from a design by Wren.

Woodplumpton is recorded in the Domesday Book.

From Wells to Blakeney, a great sand barrier holds back all but the most vicious tides. The quay at wells is now stranded a mile from the open sea.

The photographer is looking along The Jamb from the junction with the High Street, towards Rockingham Road in the distance.

The Swan is characterised by its distinctive timber-framed façade. One of the most famous pubs in the area, the building stands on the Berkshire/Hampshire border, just to the south of Newbury.

This is the principal entrance from the south-east; travellers would then cross the city and leave it at Bootham Bar.

The narrow hedge-lined lane with unspoiled views over the Brighton Road valley remained until the late 1920s when the lane was widened and houses rapidly appeared.

It was barred from the outside world by a gate - seen here beside the Thatched Cottage.

The pavilion has lost its minarets, but it is now equipped with both an indoor snack bar and a self-service buffet. We can also see Prince's Park with its colonnade to the right of the casino.

Mell Square was begun in 1964, with the first shops opening in 1966.

Excluding the Esplanade Hotel, no fewer than five cafes operated along the front, including Forte's splendid ice cream parlour. A further two confectioners and a snack bar could be found on the pier.

A tram approaches the photographer, and a gentleman of the time stands expectantly close to it. It could be that he has just enjoyed a tipple or two in the Saracens Head, which stands alongside him.

The Wells whelkers are renowned along this coast for their persistence in pursuing their trade. Whelking was not always a comfortable affair.

The discovery of spa water in 1571 led to a remarkable period in the town's history. Here in Low Harrogate hotels and stylish crescents were built, attracting a very high-class visitor.

The lane leading north from the A283 passes Fittleworth House, whose east front can be seen beyond a stone wall and piers at the end of a rectangular close, now superb gardens.

The Village 1902 Here we look south down the main road into the village as it nears the estuary.

The 1870s terrace on the left now houses Paiges Bar in the left-hand part, while the 1850s block beyond has been demolished.

The pub is said to have been built as a farm in the mid 17th century, and it was licensed in 1721. It is alleged to have been the house of William Hogarth, the painter.