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The quaint clock-tower has gone in the rebuilding that has overtaken Leatherhead; it used to stand atop the old fire station. This view is looking down Gravel Hill.

The tower is 15th century and the chancel was rebuilt by John Ashworth in 1868. Outside is a fine sundial erected in 1817 by the churchwardens Edward Osmond and John Francis.

Most of the church was rebuilt in 1872, while the tower is part 15th-century, part 1729, replacing what had been destroyed in the 1648 siege. The current battlements were added in 1911.

Most of the church was rebuilt in 1872, while the tower is part 15th-century, part 1729, replacing what had been destroyed in the 1648 siege. The current battlements were added in 1911.

This, like the one at the Tower of London, housed the castle chapel. In fact only the sub-chapel survived, because the chapel in the storey above was removed during the 1683 demolition.

Scaffolding is in place on one of the Minster towers, as serious repairs were taking place.

The tower of Horning church can be spotted among the trees.

Its churchyard, shadowed by the saddle-backed church tower, is one of the prettiest in the Cotswolds, and a good place to linger on a peaceful day.

The tower in the background is of the church of St Peter in Trusthorpe village.

The tower dominates the countryside, reminding people of the strength of authority of the early church.

The present church was built in the 15th century, but the separate tower is older.

The ruinous towers of Hadleigh Castle were pictured by John Constable in a painting which he first exhibited in 1826.The Castle was originally built in 1232, and was rebuilt in 1365 against a possible

Rounded flanking towers can be seen in the photograph, and two lions stand either side of the pointed arch.

In the late 1860s the then Earl hired John Mason Cook, son of pioneer travel agent,Thomas Cook, to promote the gardens at Alton Towers.

The Cavendish Hotel, the tall building of 1873 to 1882 with steep French pavilion roofs and a higher central tower, lost its right-hand half to World War II bombs and was rebuilt in insensitive modern

Now known as the Ypres Tower (and pronounced 'wipers'), this solemn grey castle was built against the French, probably about 1249, with money left over from Hastings Castle; it is the oldest defence

It has an outstanding polygonal apse, rare in England; it was built in the 14th century, when the nave was extended to meet the new tower and spire.

It is an exceptionally fine building fashioned from flint and stone, with an imposing 100ft tower.

Town Hall, built on the corner of Pinstone Street and Surrey Street, was designed by E W Mountford and completed in 1896; its official opening by Queen Victoria took place the following year.The tower is

The tower of St Mary's Church, resting on four uniform arches, dates from the 13th century. An alabaster carving of the Adoration of the Shepherds can be found in the chancel.

A London Transport RTL-class bus on the 87 approaches the Clock Tower from White Post Corner.

This striking brick tower was built c1510 for Sir William Capel. It is a masterly combination of blue-brick decoration, angular turrets and castellated friezes.

It is a wonderful mix of architectural styles, with 15th-century buildings at the top and elegant Georgian further downhill, all overlooked by the tower of St Lawrence's church, the largest parish church

Designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, the university building is dominated by its 200ft tower topped off with a 100ft spire.