Caption For Newark, Trent Bridge C1955
Seen from the north-west bank of the River Trent, the castle appears foreshortened; but the wall in this view is that half of
the east curtain wall that survived the 1650s demolition, with the gatehouse
Caption For Dover, Castle 1890
This structure, and the surrounding curtain wall, was built by Henry II
in the 12th century at a cost of £7000, but the first fortifications were constructed by King Harold in 1064.
Caption For Caerphilly, The Castle 1871
Equally impressive are its sophisticated
water defences, which, together with a formidable concentric walls-within-walls plan, must have made any attack
a daunting prospect.
Caption For Conwy, Castle 1913
Because the curtain walls were so high, there were large areas of dead ground around the fortress that the defenders were unable to fire to into with any accuracy.
Caption For Salthouse, The Dun Cow C1955
On
the outside walls of the pub
are marks showing the heights
of the various flood-waters
which have done their best
- without success - to demolish
this popular building.
Caption For Crosby, The Windmill C1960
These
cylindrical-shaped mills
were usually made of
stone or brick, with
walls at least 18 inches
thick; a revolving cap
brought the sails into
the wind.
Caption For Parkgate, C1955
One of these very similar views shows the town on a bright summer day with the road thronged with vehicles and the pavements, benches and sea wall busy with visitors enjoying the Cheshire sunshine and