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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.

The church tower is 96 feet high, with large windows, battlements, and lions instead of corner pinnacles.

The magnificent 15th-century church tower dominates the Mildenhall skyline.

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

The excavated undressed stones can be seen with the tower of the village church just behind the trees.

The church was extended in the 1480s with the addition of the tower, south aisle and clerestory.

A ruined 14th-century double-towered castle stands guard over Loch Ranza. It was here that Robert Bruce is said to have landed on his return from Ireland in 1306.

This modern replica of an Irish round tower was built in 1869 to mark the tomb of Daniel O'Connell in Glasnevin Cemetery.

The 17th-century tower dominates the waterfront, which was about to be lost to the new Chelsea Embankment; this opened in 1874, and runs between Battersea Bridge and Chelsea Bridge downstream.

The impressive tower of the church rises over the town roofs.

Bridge Street leads on to Wood Street, where there is a fountain and a clock tower presented to the town in 1888 by an American visitor.

In the background is the tower of the celebrated church of St James. Rich in historic detail, it features a Norman doorway and some fine old bench-ends embellished with carved symbols of the Passion.

The body of the church used to stand separate from the older tower, and the space between was occupied by cottages until a council chamber was built in 1851. This is now the choir vestry.

The body of the church used to stand separate from the older tower, and the space between was occupied by cottages until a council chamber was built in 1851. This is now the choir vestry.

The new buildings featured four Italianate towers constructed of red Ruabon brick.

The Norman tower of St Michael's parish church watches over the busy Market Place of Malton, which is filled with cars in this photograph.

In the distance is the tower of St Swithun's parish church.

The red-brick village school with its bell-tower and half-tiled gables was built on the main road between Ashford and Royal Tunbridge Wells during the late 19th century, adjoining the churchyard of Holy

The heavily-restored medieval church tower is all that is left of St Martin's, which was known as the city church; it was a focal point and meeting place in times of war or victory.

To the left is the Senate House, while the tower with four distinctive turrets belongs to the Church of Great St Mary.

The new buildings featured four Italianate towers constructed of red Ruabon brick.

Thomas Cook started his travel business from a building overlooking the Clock Tower in 1841, and the front commemorating this historic undertaking, put up in 1894, is, indeed, special.

On the right of the picture is the 15th-century God's House Tower, formerly the south-east gate of the old town and one of the earliest artillery fortifications in Europe.