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Its pinnacled tower looks down over the old fishing quarter. This narrow lane winds down to the docks and harbour. On the left is the Dolphin Inn and, on the corner, the Harbour Office.

To the right of the Tower you can make out haystacks in the farmyard (now the top end of Rowley Road) and behind the Grammar School.

The pretty tower of the 14th-century church is clearly visible here.

The late Norman church, with its tower surmounted by a 13th-century shingled spire, was built around 1160 and stands in its small churchyard shaded by a selection of conifer trees.

Lying in the shadow of Magdalen Tower are the buildings of the University Botanic Garden, founded in 1621 by the Earl of Danby and established on the site of a 13th-century Jewish burial ground.

Featured here is the Red Lion Hotel, a rare example of an urban tower house built for defence against Scots and Border raiders, though it does not have a vaulted basement.

The main gothic-style buildings with their towers were designed by Philip Hardwick. Thackeray, John Wesley and Vaughan Williams were all educated here.

This scene is dominated by the granite clock tower, which was erected in 1839. Behind it is the Town Hall of 1825, containing council chambers, a market hall and a police station.

When the Deanery Tower was built in the latter part of the 15th century by Suffolk's Archdeacon William Pykenham, it was supposed that it would be the gateway to a palace.

The late Norman church, with its tower surmounted by a 13th-century shingled spire, was built around 1160 and stands in its small churchyard shaded by a selection of conifer trees.

Today, Jack can be found on the northern arch of the West Tower.

Behind is the clock tower of the Tercentenary School House of which the Headmaster's House forms part. The lovely lawns and trees are typical of the well-kept gardens throughout the school.

He had it rebuilt with this pagoda-like tower in 1872.

Like the town hall tower, it dominates for miles around, and is also in a monumental Baroque style. The pond is now replaced be the uncompromisingly modern Mercury Theatre, built in 1972.

This view of the towers is taken from inside the ruins. The castle stands on high ground with excellent views over the widening river.

But the Norman tower was unaffected. It is believed that there was once a spire atop this. Just inside the door is a Norman holy water stoup - a small stone basin.

The village church is an ancient building with no tower, which is unusual for Norfolk.

Extensive stretches of the old medieval town walls survive today, and many of the towers and gates are still standing.

The original Norman arch dates back to about 1175, and the tower was added a century later. The upper floor used to be the guildhall.

To the right of the photographer is the interesting church of St Nicholas with its round west tower.

The tower of the Holy Trinity Church peers over the fine silk and jeweller's stores.

This church, with its seemingly unfinished tower, is an important example of 12th-century architecture. The round-headed doorways and windows are typically Norman.

It was rebuilt in 1781, and the tower and spire were rebuilt a hundred years later. Note the huge size of the windows.

Bentalls department store is in a commanding position, and towers over the other shops in Clarence Street.