June 1946 this aerial view shows the relatively small amount of total destruction

The left centre part of Henry Swinden's Map (1738)

description of Swinden's map and its place in history

On the right of the river, (East) there are just three relatively small areas of total destruction and clearance. Note the roofless church at the top centre, and the Conge clearance of 1935/6, that is seen in the top left of the photo, just below and right of the old railway bridge. Take the chance to see the layout of the town here. The North- South street pattern can be easily made out, with the three main streets. In the South half of the town, there is South Quay along the river, and Middlegate and King Street to the right of the Quay. Regent Street divides the centre, and North of that is the curve of George Street leading into Northgate Street, and then Howard Street and the Market Place, whilst North Quay is alongside the river. The medieval town survived the war, and the subsequent failure to conserve is especially despicable though typical of the time. Below are the streets marked over the photo. The photo is made paler for clarity of the text.