In Farnham there is a street view that has remained almost completely unchanged for 160 years.

The perspective of St Andrew’s Parish Church viewed from Lower Church Lane has long attracted photographers - and modern-day Instagrammers - offering a window into another century.

The characterful Grade II-listed red brick cottages that line the cobbled street were constructed circa 1840. But at that time there were also extensive restoration works being undertaken to the 12th century church providing their backdrop.

John Utterton, the then-Archdeacon of Surrey who became the first Bishop of Guildford, instigated much of these works.

Gas lighting was installed at St Andrew’s in 1836, and from 1855, a thorough restoration of the medieval church was enacted.

The nave and the aisles were re-seated, the galleries were removed and the transepts were enlarged to be able to hold gallery seating.

But the most significant change came in 1865 when St Andrew’s 16th century tower was extended to its present-day height of 115 feet (35m).

The above photo shows the view of St Andrew’s from Lower Church Lane in Edwardian times in its finished state, flanked by Lower Church Lane’s cottages and with the handsome church tower rising in the distance.

Two young girls can be seen walking away from the photographer - perhaps towards St Andrew’s School which had opened in 1860 during the church’s big makeover, and was extended in 1905 shortly after becoming girls-only at junior level.

Also present in the photograph is an older woman walking towards the girls - or perhaps beckoning them to school? And opposite is a man and a horse, possibly towing a cart. Could this have been a contemporary delivery driver of some sort?

The cart has been replaced by motor vehicles and TV antennas have appeared on rooftops - but the modern day image shows the view remains otherwise unchanged.