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The 85-foot high functional-looking white tower of the North Foreland Lighthouse was built in the late 17th century.The light, 188 feet above high water, is visible for 19 miles.There is said to

A principal feature of the new buildings were the four Italianate towers constructed of Ruabon red brick.

The 15th-century tower of the church stands on Norman foundations, and houses the tomb of the last abbot of St Augustine's abbey at Canterbury who, at the time of the Dissolution, was given the manor

The parish church of St Mary is built of local cobbles, with a fine tower that was rebuilt in 1688 using 13th-century materials.

The west tower was originally built as a two-storey porch in c1030, and the aisles were added around the year 1200.

The brick tower windmill of 1770 and 1890 survives, minus its sails, and has been well-converted into a house.

The church of St Andrew, Gothic in style, was built in 1887 to replace one built in 1773; a planned tower never materialised.

The tower of the church of St Peter was rebuilt in the 18th century after the previous one fell down.

The small louvered bell tower overlooks a playground still in use. New substantial dwellings for the town's burgeoning middle class rise up towards Beacon Hill.

This Victorian snapshot of what is arguably the country's most famous landmark gives us a westerly view of the spectacular Bell Harry Tower.

Beyond this range of sea-front hotels the ground climbs gently to the Wish Tower, one of a chain of coastal fortlets from the Napoleonic Wars, and beyond that are the great cliffs and Downs of

The unusual Gothic-style clock tower was built in 1878 by William Cunliffe: it is made of cast-iron.

The Hall and Chapel are crowned by a small domed tower, beneath which is an ornately carved pediment with symbolic figures of Justice, Neptune and Plenty.

Both the tower and the south transept were added during the 14th century.

The single remaining tower of the Priory church can be seen across the creek and parkland in this turn-of-the-century view. The church was restored and rededicated in 1932.

The pyramid-capped tower of this Norman church stands prominently on a hill, and forms part of Davington Priory, founded in 1153 by Fulco de Newenham.

The tower is of a distinctive design. Quarry workings are visible on the distant slope.

The High Street of Skelton is dominated by the tower of the parish church.

The pyramid-capped tower of this Norman church stands prominently on a hill, and forms part of Davington Priory, founded in 1153 by Fulco de Newenham.

We can see a part of the white North Porch at the side of the tower. There was still a graveyard on the Fennel Street side, and Chetham College and courtyard can be seen next door.

Christ Church, sometimes known as 'The House', can be seen on the right, with Wren's splendid creation, Tom Tower, rising above it.

Leonard's, seen here, is mostly a Victorian restoration - only the west tower and doorway have survived intact from the 15th century.

The large and impressive cruciform church tower of St Mary's can be seen behind the Porch House.

Overlooking the scene is the grand building and clock tower housing Barclays Bank.