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The tower of the parish church dominates this view of Beckside, a small hamlet on the slopes of the Furness Fells above the village of Kirkby-in-Furness on the Duddon Estuary.

Appleton-le-Street's hill-top parish church of All Saints is famous for its tower, the lower part of which shows signs of Saxon work.

The clock tower dates from 1875, by which time Newnham had long ceased to be the most important Gloucestershire town on the west bank of the river.

The church of St Lalluwy has a 13th-century tower; the needle spire was added by the 15th century, when the rest of the church was rebuilt.

St John's parish church was rebuilt in the fifteenth century, although the pinnacled tower is twelfth century.

It was designed by Halfpenny, with a later 1839 tower and square spire by Chantrell. The street elevations show multiple bays with doorways with Gibbs' surrounds.

In 1879 this beautiful bridge of three airy spans, topped with decorative towers, was made free for public access.

The tower has provided a daunting welcome to generations of potential pupils. Although appearing to be medieval, it was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson in 1815.

St Mary's Parish Church c1960 The 15th-century stone tower of this Perpendicular church situated in the heart of the old village, with its 17th- century cupola on the stair turret, was heavily

It has a very unusual octagonal tower of massive proportions, as shown clearly in this picture.

The church tower houses a peal of twelve bells. In the tiny square nearby are the town's unusual stocks, made from iron.

The tower windmill is currently without its sails. There are tales that it was once used as a smugglers' hiding place for contraband brought up the River Blackwater.

A busy funfair surrounds the Martello Tower. This one was number 24 of 103 built along the south coast in the early 1800s as a defence against a possible invasion by Napoleon.

At the back rises the 17th-century tower of St Chad's Church.

The beach is seen at low tide, with dramatic crumbling cliffs towering up behind.

To the right of the picture, the present-day clock tower, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1926, is yet to be added.

Three girls pose on the wooden bridge leading to the ivy-clad south-west towers.

The town features slightly in his novel 'Two on a Tower', which was written at that time. Hardy was fond of sitting in the Minster with only the organist and his music for company.

The tower is 13th-century.

St Mary's distinctive tower was probably built by Bishop Longland - a native of Henley - who was Bishop of Lincoln from 1521-47.

Its tower dates from the 1760s; the bulk of the remainder was rebuilt in the 1860s, although there is medieval work inside, including the nave arcade.

Peeking over the roof of the bow-fronted pharmacy is the castellated tower of St Mary's church, a building that dates from the 12th century, and largely rebuilt in the 15th century.

The sloping Market Place leads up to the white-paint- ed clock tower of the town's octagonal Moot Hall, which was built in 1817.

These contrast very effectively with the light stonework detailing around the windows and on the tower, so that the whole effect is quite stunning.