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Its bricks were later used to build the towers we see here, known locally as the 'two sisters' (see Davington).

It can be seen in the baptistry under the west tower, although repair records from 1409 suggest that it was originally in the central tower.

This is the main shopping street, and it leads up to the Victorian clock tower at one end from the railway station at the other.

This view from the top of Morgan Street shows the 72ft-high ornamental clock tower and three of the four roads that lead from the Circle.

Launceston Castle is of the classic motte and bailey design: a high central tower stands on a mound surrounded by the bailey defences.

This is the ivy clad tower remaining from a church built in 1823, most of which was demolished in 1909. The tower was taken down shortly after this photo was taken.

Tower Bridge has become a virtual symbol of London, and it is certainly a very striking and remarkable structure.

Originally Caldecote Towers, this startling edifice was a mid-Victorian private house, built for Captain Marjoribanks Loftus Otway.

It has been argued that Dolwyddelan was not Iorwerth's castle at all, and that the honour should in fact be bestowed upon nearby Tomen Castell; here, there are the remains of a rectangular tower.

The station approach became a sort of square, finally embellished by the Clock Tower.

The windmill tower, here derelict, belonged to Edlesborough Mills, which also had a water-wheel powered by the stream. The windmill tower is now restored and part of a house.

The lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1844; the occulting light at the top of its 50ft tower could be seen up to 16 miles out to sea.

A little church with a large tower, it is dedicated to St Cadoc, but it is said to have been founded by St David.

Tom Tower is such an integral feature of Oxford that it is synonymous with the city's world-famous skyline. Oxford simply would not be Oxford without it.

Beauchief is four miles south of Sheffield, but all that remains of the Premonstratensian Abbey founded by Robert Fitz Ranulf around 1183 is the west tower.

Tower Street, its houses mostly mid-Victorian terraces and semi-detached villas, some dated 1879 and 1880, has its vista closed by one of England's most stunningly effective buildings: the Boston Stump

Situated to the south-east of Milford Church, Hurst Castle was probably built between 1539 and 1544 and comprises a twelve-sided central tower protected by a curtain wall and semi-circular bastion towers

Arnside Tower is a large, ruinous pele tower built during the 15th century as a protection against marauding Scots.

The 160ft tower of the mainly Perpendicular church of St Peter and St Paul soars majestically over the town and is a prominent day mark for shipping in the choppy coastal waters.

This 161 feet high clock tower caps the latter, and is known locally as Jones's Folly.

A wonderful view of the Castle, showing to advantage the main building and the Gloirette, as well as the Maiden Tower, just visible on the left hand side as the lake swings round to the Gate Tower.

A view from Church Street showing the ornate tower, the south porch with a priest's chamber above, and the crenellated south aisle.

On the skyline above the sluice are the tower of the Roman Catholic church, buildings along the Croft, the tower of St Gregory's Church, and the workhouse complex.

Here we see the tower of the church after the rebuilding works, showing the change that was made to the architectural style of the top of the tower.