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Tom Tower is such an integral feature of Oxford that it is synonymous with the city's world-famous skyline. Oxford simply would not be Oxford without it.

Founded in 1437 by Henry Chichele to commemorate Henry V and those who fell at Agincourt, All Souls is distinguished by some of the finest architecture in Oxford.

This view looks at the first school buildings on the site, built from 1879 to 1895.

The biggest change is that the shop is now twice as big: it includes the post office, and takes up the whole of the downstairs of the semi-detached house.

The grand church of St Peter and St Paul, which oversees the goings-on, is from the 14th century, but it was badly mauled in a restoration of 1842.

Aldborough, just one mile from Boroughbridge, stands on the site of the Roman station Isurium, and has a museum containing Roman remains.

The tramway offered holiday-makers an alternative means of escape from the beach to the Esplanade, other than by the 224 steps cutting through the Spa Gardens, and all for just 1d.

As practically the west-end of Portsmouth, Southsea holds a unique position among watering-places.

Pleasure seekers make the most of the winter weather skating on one of the many lakes. The Crystal Palace became a paradise for Londoners keen to escape the dirt and the grime.

Although Arthur Conan Doyle set his novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' in Dartmoor, he got his inspiration here – the Baskerville family once owned Eardisley's castle and the story of the black

Warehouses and industry flourish along the banks of the river. In 1968, when work was underway on a new Devon Bridge, timber piles and some stonework were discovered on the river bed.

The quay at the head of Pont Pill, a branch of the Fowey river off Fowey harbour, could be reached at high tide; it was an important trading place with warehouses and limekilns.

This Gothic archway in granite ashlar with four tall octagonal pillars is a landmark that can be hardly missed at the foot of Coinagehall Street.

Trebilcock's shop is displaying the well-known brand of K shoes and boots.

Sir Walter Raleigh was found guilty of treason in the old Market House at Staines, which has since been demolished. A plague had prevented the Court from holding the trial in London.

Newly built at the time of this photo, the Victoria Institute combined library, museum and a school of art and science in one building. Today, the school has been replaced by an art gallery.

The Star Tea Company boldly displays its wares, without the awnings employed by many of the other traders in this superb scene. Just look at the wonderful streetscape on the west side.

The octagonal building standing in the centre of the high street was erected in 1609 as a market from which the famous locally-produced broadcloth was sold.

Rendering on the White Hart Hotel has been set within panels, but the decorative emphasis is lost in the application of a uniform colour to the façade.

In this view from the south-west, two smallish levelled areas that appear to be stepped one above the other can be seen to the left of the castle.

A view of two late-Victorian buildings facing each other across Queen Street.

The west-bound traffic, overtaking a parked vehicle and cyclist, is rather hogging the middle of the road.

Begun by William Cavendish, fourth Earl and later first Duke of Devonshire in 1687, the House was completed in 1706. The north wing was added between 1820-30.

Opened only five years before this picture was taken, the fare was 1d, the old penny being worth about .4 of a post-decimalisation one.