THIS week we wanted to take a look at the history of Silloth.

The area is an iconic Victorian seaside town that has been a popular destination for leisurely atmosphere and seaside recreation, it is often a place to visit to enjoy sunsets.

It has an extensive town green right in the centre, with a children's water play area and a selection of independent shops. The promenade provides a place for leisurely walks with great views of the Solway Firth and across the water to Scotland.

Silloth borders the Solway Coast National Landscape and the town has a Discovery Centre. This is a great way to find out about the seabirds, wild flowers, special landscapes and the heritage of the area.

The natural indentation of the Solway Firth also influenced the building of Hadrian’s Wall in AD 122.

Because of the flat landscape, the town is popular with cyclists, the National route 72 - Hadrian's Cycleway passes through the town.

At its height, the Roman Empire stretched from Africa to the Scottish borders, with the northern frontier demarcated by the building of Hadrian's Wall between Tynemouth and the Solway.

The large fort of Maia at Bowness-on-Solway was at the westernmost end of the Wall, guarding the crossings over the Solway, with a series of forts and milefortlets every Roman mile down the coast to Ravenglass.

Hardly anything remains of the wall or its supporting forts in the Solway area, as much of the stone was re-used in later buildings.

These photos show what has happened in Silloth over the years. We hope that they bring back some fond memories for some of you.