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The River Bain flows out of Semerwater, the largest lake in the old North Riding, and into the Ure. At around three miles in length, the Bain is the shortest river in England.

This view shows the most striking, the Park Avenue Methodist church, a typical design by George Baines and Son, which dates from 1924.

Howard's fine shop front on the left, now demolished, is now Baines Walk, leading to the 1990s Chesham Town Hall, named in honour of Arnold Baines, a councillor but also an eclectic local historian noted

On the extreme left is J F White's tobacconist's shop next door to the branch of Lloyds Bank, while across the road is the entrance to Cheam Station Approach, with the offices of Morgan, Baines & Clark's

In the words of Edward Baines Leeds was “a slower town and our neighbourhood is quieter”.

In the words of Edward Baines Leeds was 'a slower town and our neighbourhood is quieter'.

Writing in 1822, Edward Baines said of the area that 'on the whole, Saddleworth is an interesting, though an uninviting part of the country, and the Mountaineers of this region, like those of Switzerland

The view is north-eastwards along Marine Parade, to Madeira Cottages, Pyne House and the Assembly Rooms, with the cliffs of Cain's Folly in the distance (far right).

The Bain is just 6 miles in length and reputed to be the shortest river in England.

When our cameraman visited Newton Aycliffe, it was still very much a new town and was still being developed by the Grenfell Baines Group.

Across the Bain, Tattershall is altogether less ravaged by 1960s and later rebuilding.

Across the Bain, Tattershall is altogether less ravaged by 1960s and later rebuilding.

Heading north-west roughly parallel to the River Witham, we reach two small towns on either side of the River Bain, which meets the Witham a mile away at Dogdyke.

Beyond are the cliffs and skyline of Cain's Folly, Stonebarrow Hill, Langdon Hill and Golden Cap.

Ludford is a now a single-street village on the Louth to Gainsborough road at the head of the River Bain, which flows south through the Wolds to join the River Witham.

Cain's Folly (centre) and Golden Cap overlook Lyme Bay.

Athelhampton Hall was the location for the film 'Sleuth', which starred Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine.

It was designed in 1905 by Albert Edward Lambert in standard red brick Gothic style, as opposed to the Art Nouveau of his contemporary George Baines.

Heading north-west roughly parallel to the River Witham, we reach two small towns on either side of the River Bain, which meets the Witham a mile away at Dogdyke.

The Bain is just 6 miles in length and reputed to be the shortest river in England.

The Old Bay Horse Inn was where the trustees of Baines Charity School had a good dinner annually.

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

Evan's Cliff is to the east (centre), followed by the higher cliffs of Cain's Folly and Golden Cap (top right).

The view across the water is to the cliffs of Cain's Folly (left) and the skyline of Stonebarrow Hill, Chardown Hill and Golden Cap.