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The pinnacled and canopied Clock Tower, designed by Joseph Goddard in 1868, dominates the forefront of the photograph, while its four stoney local worthies, Simon de Montfort, William Wyggeston,

Also known as the Phoenix Tower, it was from here on 24 September 1645 that King Charles watched the Battle of Rowton Heath which took place just outside the city walls.

The church, whose Norman tower stands on the north side of the building, has an eastern apse constructed through it, indicating that it was used as a separate chapel.

Our photograph shows both the village churches: the Roman Catholic spire is to the left and the Anglican tower to the right.

The tower fell in 1770 and has been replaced by a brick bellcote.

The Town Hall, in the background of this view, was designed in the Italian style by Sir Charles Barry in 1863, and is famous for its extraordinary-looking clock tower.

The fine medieval church has a magnificent 15th-century tower. The impressively wide High Street shows a variety of architectural styles.

Facing the sands were (from the left) the Prince of Wales Theatre, the Winter Gardens, the Tower, the Royal Hotel, the New Inn, the Big Wheel, and the Coffee Palace.

Presiding over the town's broad High Street is the 120 feet high, pinnacle-topped tower of St James', which dates from the 15th century.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

As recently as 1975 a free-standing bell tower was completed; incidentally, this was the first to be built for an English cathedral since the 15th century.