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Caption For Lincoln, Potter Gate And Cathedral C1950

In 1938 the gatehouse was turned into a traffic island when the wall at the right in photo-

Caption For Paignton, Vicarage Garden 1912

The Bishops' Palace building was almost certainly attached to the inside of the curtilage wall; the bishops' tower has long been named by locals 'Coverdale's Tower'.

Caption For Netley, St.Edward's Church C1955

The church of St Edward the Confessor contains a medieval effigy of a crusader monk, which was found in the wall of nearby Netley Castle and probably came from Netley Abbey.

Caption For Willington, The Hotel C1960

Here we see the white-washed walls of the Willington Hotel.

Caption For Kings Lynn, South Gates 1891

Seen here at low tide, where Friar's Fleet meets the London Road, the early 16th century Southgate is one of the few remaining sections of King's Lynn's town walls.

Caption For Darite, Trethevy Quoit 1890

Six uprights form the walls, and the massive capstone is 11. feet long.

Caption For Darite, Trethevy Quoit 1890

Six uprights form the walls, and the massive capstone is 11. feet long.

Caption For Ickleford, Church 1901

Spreading cedar trees frame this southern aspect of St Katherine's Church, with its Early English tower with a weathervane, stuccoed walls and Norman nave.

Caption For Hitchin, Walsworth Road 1901

The wall on the right was built from slag and clinker from local foundries.

Caption For Wimborne, St Margaret's Chapel 1923

The medieval wall paintings (right) were covered over during the 1960s restoration, unfortunately.

Caption For Ludham, Main Street 1931

This range of 18th- and 19th-century cottages, some thatched, look across to the parish church, whose churchyard wall can be seen on the left.

Caption For Ipswich, Westgate Street 1893

The name of the street harks back to the days of the medieval walled town.

Caption For Lelant, Church Lane 1892

Granite cottages and walled gardens line this quiet lane leading invitingly to the church tower beyond.

Caption For Carrickfergus, Fisherman's Quay 1897

It shows the little harbour wall and a rather full rowing boat setting out on an excursion.

Caption For Whitwell, View From Sunnyside C1965

To the left we can see the village school with its walled playground.

Caption For Westgate On Sea, Westgate Bay 1907

Bathing machines are lined up near the sea wall.

Caption For Worthing, The Broadway 1919

The trees and flint wall in the photograph marked the southern boundary of the Warwick estate.

Caption For Chester, St Mary Without The Walls 1906

Featured is the church of St Mary-without-the-Walls, which was completed in 1887; its distinctive spire is something of a local landmark.

Caption For Scarborough, Castle From The East Pier C1958

The Romans found it, and used it for a signal post; the remains of this are still visible within the walls of the Castle.

Caption For Chieveley, The Manor And Church C1965

The church is unbuttressed, with a west tower and Perpendicular bell-stage and a very fine chancel all dating back to the 13th century.