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The survival of the green helps Tettenhall retain just a hint of its village character, though it is very much part of Wolverhampton now.

This is part of the riverside group of medieval buildings which also includes the Witch and the Wardrobe, which is next door.

The old brick barn still stands, but these lovely cottages have been replaced by two red-brick modern houses.

The post office, the Green Dragon and, opposite, the New Inn, overlook the cross-roads at the centre of the village. Galgate's inns once played a part in nominating the village 'mayor'.

When cars were rarer here, the village children used to sit on the green and hold sweepstakes, guessing on the number-plate of the next vehicle to pass through.

Wollaston Road leads off The Strand to the left. Next to it is the Boatman's Reading Room, the Strand Boot Stores, and the Walmer Stores.

This is part of the riverside group of medieval buildings which also includes the Witch and the Wardrobe, which is next door.

Tillingham has been owned by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's since at least 604.

Do you think the horse and cart, left, had dropped them off to enjoy a picnic in this picturesque spot?

The Marine Hotel (left), built in 1900, dominates this open sea front expanse. In the distance some of the houses on the green are visible. Hartlepool lies in the far distance on the right.

The loftiness results from Scott's restoration. His are the Victorian pews, but side galleries had been removed in 1921.

The White Lion Inn Unfortunately, construction of Stafford's new road system was accompanied by another act of civic vandalism.

Bolton Road was the first paved road laid in Port Sunlight, and W H Lever named it after his home town as a reminder of his roots.

This view, taken from the start of Tanner's Hill, looks north-east across the green and past the parish pump in its tiled pumphouse to the Royal Oak pub and a fine range of historic houses and cottages

From 1877, once the barracks had been built in Gallowgate, the cobbles of Frenchgate would have echoed to the sound of marching soldiers.

Still a very pleasant open area near the church, the Green was once much bigger.

In this picture, Baines`s (in the distance, left) was still flourishing.

The War Memorial and White Swan Inn c1965 In the 1850s the locals' thirst could be quenched in the township's six inns and taverns; the Blue Posts, the Coach and Horses, the Green Dragon, the

Here on the left is the old post office before it moved to the Green. The library beside it has now expanded to fill the whole building.

Covered in ivy, the imposing and ancient structure of Norton parish church stands above the Green in a peaceful churchyard. Dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, the building has Saxon origins.

One mile inland is the church of St Mary, which includes the nave of the Augustinian priory founded here in 1119 by Walter de Gant.

Tubwell Row bounds the Market Place along with High Row, St Cuthbert's Churchyard and Horsemarket. On the left are the flower-bedecked premises of the seed merchants and nurserymen Kent & Brydon.

Until the early years of the 20th century, a thriving brewery, which was run by the Brown family, stood on the green.

The camera looks north towards the large green; on its right is the three- storey early 19th- century red brick Royal Oak pub.