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The unique, richly-carved granite exterior of St Mary's is one of the glories of the town.

Here we see the 15th-century cruciform church of St Mary's, its massive tower surmounted by a wooden spire.

According to Nikolaus Pevsner in his book 'The Buildings of England - Berkshire', St Mary's is 'reached along a regrettable bungalowscape'.

The west tower, built in the 15th century, must have been a magnificent structure; we see it here from the nave.

The thatched Chantry House, on the right, survived the devastating fire of 1795, which destroyed many of the older buildings in this once prosperous mediaeval market town.

It shows the headland of the East Cliff in the background, with the parish Church of St Mary's, and the skeletal remains of the 13th-century Benedictine Abbey.

The nave of the priory is now the parish church for the tiny village, and is dedicated to St Mary Magdelene.

The church of St Lawrence has twin rood-stair turrets – these are usually found in much larger churches, such as St Mary's, Bury St Edmunds.

St Mary's Church, just visible amongst the trees, was rebuilt with a tower after the steeple fell off the original building in 1792.

St Mary's Church by the charming village green is home to a famous brass dating back to 1306 of Robert de Setvans portraying a military knight.

Above the vestry door is a superbly carved Norman tympanum showing St Michael overcoming Satan.

Two churches in one churchyard is very unusual.

In the background at the top of the hill we can see the tower of the parish church of St Cuthbert, which replaced the original now ruinous church of St Mary on the famous Panorama Walk.

His sister, Mrs Paulina Jackson, was the last member of the family to live here, and a monument to her can be seen in St Mary's church.

At the southern end of Lion Street, near its junction with Market Street, is Rye's large parish church of St Mary the Virgin, much of which is hidden by other buildings.

The parish church of St Mary is built from deep golden Carstone with limestone details.

Another classic English village, Nether Wallop assumed a 1950s feel during the 1980s when it was chosen as one of the key locations in the BBC series Miss Marple.

This rural scene, about a mile east of the city centre along Monks Road, is now much changed.

The church of St Mary has some parts that are medieval, but most of what can be seen today dates from its rebuilding between 1859 and 1860 under the supervision of Henry Woodyer.

This view, taken from the station, shows the town and Cadair Idris, the River Wnion, the famous 17th-century bridge and tollhouse, and the tower of St Mary's church.

A couple of old villagers pass the time of day with a youngster in the West Cumbrian village of Gosforth.

St Mary's Church is reputed to be one of the largest churches in Oxfordshire.

After Henry VIII's dissolu- tion of the monasteries in 1542, the Priory Chapel became St Mary's Parish Church.

Gonville and Caius College is on the left, along with James Gibbs' elegant Senate House, where students are awarded their degrees.