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Chigwell Hall dominates the land behind the churchyard of St Mary's. It was built in 1876 to designs by Norman Shaw, his only house in the area. It is now a Grade II listed building.

This community relocated to Prinknash in Gloucestershire and the buildings were taken over by the present community of Cistercian monks.

This scene is indicative of the time - there is not a car in sight. Indeed, the sign on the left is for Holliday's Livery and Stables, where you could also hire a landau or dogcart.

Cheap Street is one of Sherborne's ancient trading areas, and still fulfils that function today. Notice the cricket bat sign over Freeman's Sports Shop.

After the war, the remains of the city centre were demolished to make way for a new, more regular street plan. In this picture the new Post Office is still under construction on the right.

The Leys was founded by Methodists as a boys' school run on Christian principles.

Being within a few miles of the village, they helped Wroxham become the major centre for cruising that it is today.

A Manchester Corporation tramcar stands at the Altrincham terminus in Railway Street, its route back to Manchester being by way of Stamford New Road, Sandiway Road, Manchester Road, Washway Road, Cross

The Parade, seen here with North Street in the distance, is at the very heart of Taunton. On the left are the Victoria Rooms, built as a market in 1821 and sadly demolished in 1963.

There were 10 chambers, each one duplicated to speed the flow of traffic.

It was built by the Pennant family on the proceeds of their huge Penrhyn slate quarries at Bethesda.

This is an early view of Tunbridge Wells, with a lone cart ascending the hill beside the common, where early visitors like Queen Henrietta Maria had camped. The view is unmistakable, even today.

The thatched house north of the crossroads no longer has a village shop. The outbuilding on the right is now The Cat's Whiskers, a hairdresser's whose name wittily puns on the road name.

Of the original mansion built in the mid 16th century, only the corner tower survives. This substantial building now houses the Rochford Hundred Golf Club. Ann Boleyn had links with this ancient town.

A plaque on the structure protecting the stocks refers to the legislation of 1376, which required that stocks be set up in every town and village 'to encourage virtue and discourage evil doers'

Despite increases in population and the subsequent rise in road traffic, Herefordshire still manages to retain an aura of peacefulness and serenity, exemplified in this photograph.

The interior of St Peter and St Paul's church is much the same, although sadly, in my opinion, the 'God Is Love' script has been painted out. Notice, also, the beautifully carved pulpit.

This picture again shows the upper living quarters and ground floor fish cellars typical of the time.

Sheltered from the sea by a spit of land called the Shingles is Keyhaven. Its marshes, tidal waters and mudflats are a favoured and sheltered spot for sailors and an important bird reserve.

Belvoir is home to the Manners family, Dukes of Rutland. The castle holds a lofty hilltop position surveying five counties. It is visited by many every year, and holds various special attraction days.

The bandstand on the left would have been the scene for many entertainments for holidaymakers. The pier, opened in 1872, offered a variety of attractions, as well as a good spot for fishermen.

Notice the nets to the left of the hut.

This is the only one of the four town gates that survived. Dating from 1329 or 1381, it had a portcullis and a drawbridge, and is a most imposing entrance to the town.

If the High Street represents remarkable survival, London Road does not. The fine Italianate stucco building of about 1850 on the right survives, and is now Lloyds Bank.