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Christ Church was erected in 1838 and comprised a chancel, nave and a low tower, but it was soon replaced by a new building designed by Maxwell & Tuke.

The village church of St Simon and St Jude's has a semi-detached Norman tower and a sepulchral cross slab bearing the arms of the Bardolf family, who were Lords of the Manor of Birling.

The 15th-century local granite and limestone church tower of St Peter and St Paul, heavily restored in 1872 by P W Ordish, shows above the houses of quality which bound The Green.

Lavendon's parish church was old even then, for its nave, part of the chancel and the west tower below the belfry are all late Anglo-Saxon, probably early 11th century.

The old church tower, along with the old graves, was left on the cliff top.

The building with its towers and cupolas was designed by Sir Nicholas Shireburne, but he lost his son and heir and on his death in 1717 the estate passed to his daughter.

The castle has wonderful views from its escarpment overlooking the Welland Valley, notably from the Salvin Tower.

William Marshall's great cylindrical keep towers above the ruins. Built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the keep performed both residential and military roles.

The great castle of Edward I overpowers this scene as, of course, it was originally intended to do, and its distinctive polygonal towers distinguish it from other castles that Edward built.

The 14th-century west tower may have survived a disastrous fire in 1310. The original peal of five bells was cast at the foundry of Joseph Eayre of St Neots in 1735.

It was built in the 12th century with later additions and renovations, including the tower of around 1500. The church fell into disuse when the new church was built in 1799.

The formidable 13th-century gatehouse of the castle, with four massive circular flanking towers and four portcullises in the entrance, stands on the site of a former Saxon fortress.

This view shows the western end of East Street, with a closer look at the Town Hall clock-tower and cupola, and Colmer`s Hill forming the conical eminence in the distance (centre).

On the sky line, mid-way between the towers of St Mary's and St Michael's, is the statue of Justice on top of the prestigious Stamford Hotel.

Entry to the castle was by way of the twin-towered main gatehouse on the eastern side.

In the 14th century the estate passed into the hands of Alan Stewart of Darnley; the tower was probably built in the early 15th century by Sir John Stewart, Constable of the Scots in the French service

The tower was restored in 2001. On the left is the village post office and tearooms, and to its right stands the fine turreted village hall.

This unusual view looks north-west from the tower of St Mary Magdalene's church across the pantiled and slate roofs of the town; the streets and lanes are mostly as laid out by Alexander, Bishop

The 18th-century machinery inside is older than the structure, but like many of the tower mills it has a long history.

In the background is the tower of St Peter and St Paul's church, which has a fine hammer-beam roof with over 200 carved angels with shields. There are other carvings and rare books in the vestry.

The Bull was demolished in 1964, and at the same time the Maidenhead Inn was swept away to make way for the Tower Centre, which was opened in 1967.

A 16th-century survey lists the gatehouse and gates as being in ruins, and two towers and domestic quarters as being in good repair.

The Town Hall tower (centre right), designed by T M Lockwood and E A Landsdowne, was opened in 1885. It has since been demolished to make way for the British Home Stores.

The dome of the Infirmary is on the left, and Lewis's tower is in the centre.