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The church of St Edward the Confessor contains a medieval effigy of a crusader monk, which was found in the wall of nearby Netley Castle and probably came from Netley Abbey.

Six uprights form the walls, and the massive capstone is 11. feet long. The name Trethevy means 'place of the dead'.

Six uprights form the walls, and the massive capstone is 11. feet long. The name Trethevy means 'place of the dead'.

Behind the wall, lined with seats, is the River Thames.

The walls of this fine old house are covered in superb pargeting. Over the central porch is the date 1685.

St Giles Hill is the high ground to the east of the old city walls. A fine view over the city can be had by crossing the River Itchen and ascending to its summit.

Featured is the church of St Mary-without-the-Walls, which was completed in 1887; its distinctive spire is something of a local landmark.

Apart from the electricity poles, the only clues to this scene being in the 20th century are the ubiquitous signs for Walls, Brooke Bond Tea and Woodbines, which probably now stir many an early memory

The road follows the line of the old Roman road which linked North Gate and Head Gate, both entrance points to the original Roman walled town.

Spreading cedar trees frame this southern aspect of St Katherine's Church, with its Early English tower with a weathervane, stuccoed walls and Norman nave.

The medieval wall paintings (right) were covered over during the 1960s restoration, unfortunately.

This range of 18th- and 19th-century cottages, some thatched, look across to the parish church, whose churchyard wall can be seen on the left. The village hardware shop is now the Alfresco Restaurant.

The wall on the right was built from slag and clinker from local foundries. The entrance leads to the Reverend Gainsford's residence.

Consequently, it was one of the first Roman-British towns to have complete city walls.

Consequently, it was one of the first Roman-British towns to have complete city walls.

Bathing machines are lined up near the sea wall. They would be towed down to the sea, possibly by the horse in the picture.

The Romans found it, and used it for a signal post; the remains of this are still visible within the walls of the Castle. Later, the Norsemen came calling (and pil- laging).

The church is unbuttressed, with a west tower and Perpendicular bell-stage and a very fine chancel all dating back to the 13th century.

On the next 'terrace' up is Middle Limpley Stoke, its narrow winding lane flanked by dry stone and mortared walls.

The road descends northward to Middleborough beyond the line of the Roman wall.

This view is taken from outside the walls, looking north. The Sealed Knot stage re-enactments of the 1648 assault on Scarborough Castle with musket, pike and cannon.

The trees and flint wall in the photograph marked the southern boundary of the Warwick estate.

The defensive wall runs for three miles, and had to be repaired following the tidal surge in 1953.

The cathedral precinct wall is on the left, and Great Hospital, founded in 1249 and with St Helen's Church attached to the Infirmary Hall, is opposite.