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On the hill beyond stands a Martello tower and the fortifications of Shorncliffe Camp, whose construction was undertaken under Sir John Moore during the Napoleonic War.

The added tower enhances the overall composition, but should the church be locked, do not embark on an extensive search for the key.

The wooden steps give access to the ground below and also serve as a lookout tower for the coastguard station, and pictured below is a coastguard cutter on davits ready for any emergencies

Despite its grand appearance, the tower shown here is really just a folly over the entrance to a house.

It has a fine mid 14th-century tower and spire 152 feet high.

The tower of the parish church rises in the distance. This lane is called Dam Street at its junction with the High Street.

The water tower behind the thatched cottage has since been demolished. One of the two houses on the left belonged to Seabrook's Farm, and the other was the vicarage.

St Mary's position in the centre of the town, and the dominating height of its splendid 16th-century tower at 90 feet, make it one of the most prominent buildings in Brecon.

In the distance the tower and spire of St Andrew's church is visible on the side of the Market Place.

It is curious in that the façade incorporates features in two distinct traditions - the classical four-column portico and pediment, and the Wren-style slim towers.

It is curious in that the façade incorporates features in two distinct traditions - the classical four-column portico and pediment, and the Wren-style slim towers.

Instead, it has thirteen separate towers, linked by a curtain wall, a Saracen idea brought back by returning Crusaders.

The tall west tower, which has battlements and pinnacles, is early Perpendicular.

The famous Dr Roberts' clock tower on the right of the picture was built in 1893 as a memorial to his wife. It still functions today.

The hotel porter waits optimistically outside with his hand-cart.The famous Dr Roberts' clock tower on the right of the picture was built in 1893 as a memorial to his wife.

The huge wheel window over the double porch is flanked by twin towers. On the extreme right is part of Eastmans Ltd the butcher's, which remained there until 1956.

The church tower is octagonal and capped with a wooden leaded spire. The pump has been replaced with a car park.

The Victorian town hall and its dominating clock tower overlook some fine Tudor and Jacobean town houses.

The Clock Tower which we saw in picture 32923 (opposite) can just be seen in the background.

Its roof probably dates from the late 18th century, but the steeper pitch of an earlier medieval roof can be seen in the tower wall behind it.

The hotel porter waits optimistically outside with his hand-cart.The famous Dr Roberts' clock tower on the right of the picture was built in 1893 as a memorial to his wife.

The tower in the centre of the picture overlooks the causeway linking the islet with the town, and was probably built by Sir William le Scrope in the 1390s.

The tower of the Norman church of St Cadfan stands in the centre. The church was restored and partly rebuilt in 1882.

Little now remains of the massive structure that once stood on this site, although two of the towers may still be seen.