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On the left, the tea tent was run by the Castle Coffee House, based in Castle Street. To the right is a small shed advertising portraits 'painted and finished while you wait'.

Saltwood Castle as we see it today is a largely 13th-century castle, thanks to the additions and improvements made then.

The stately Gothic pile of Wray Castle can just be seen peeping over the trees in the background of this photograph, taken near its boathouse on the lake.

This battlemented castle has always been heralded for its beauty. It had been a Norman stronghold and a royal residence. In the 19th century much reconstruction had taken place.

The dignified square castle dominates the city from its prehistoric mound. In 1345 it became the county gaol, and for the most part was not to play a great role in the county's history.

In 1209 the rebuilding of Eccleshall Castle was begun by Walter Langton, Bishop of Lichfield and Lord High Treasurer of England.

Five miles south-west of Betwys-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan Castle was founded about 1170 by Iorwerth Trwyndwn (the Flatnosed), and this was where his son Llywelyn was born.

This photograph was taken from Windmill Hill, the only point in the town that is higher than the castle. The road curving up to the left of the castle is Roydon Road, known at this time as Zulu Road.

Bramber was once the main town of one of the Sussex Rapes, or Anglo-Saxon administrative areas, and the seat of William de Braose's Norman castle guarding the Adur gap through the Downs.

A small town at the gateway to Wales, close to the English border and Offa's Dyke, Chirk is noted both for its castle, in continuous occupation from the 13th century, and its position at the entrance to

The first castle was built by Roger de Montgomery and his son, possibly on the site of a native Welsh fortification or fortified settlement. In this view, the castle is behind us.

The 180-foot spire of All Saints' can be seen beyond, but the most remarkable feature of the church is the north porch: this seems to be a re-used castle gatehouse, perhaps from Moulton Castle, five miles

Built out of the local creamy-white limestone, the castle keep is 90 ft high and has six semi-hexagonal buttresses which rise above it to form mini-turrets.

At the other side, on a superb site, sits Chirk Castle, once a stronghold of the Mortimer family and now run by the National Trust.

as to make it easier to carry away stone from the castle.

Castle Street is Clitheroe's main shopping street. Shops here have been kept by the same families for years, and they still have a reputation for quality and service.

A Norman castle was built here by Serlo de Burg, but the ruins we see are from the 14th century.

Standing between Kilwinning and Irvine, the castle became famous in 1839 as the venue for a medieval tournament.

A steep lane climbs up round the edge of the castle. This picture gives us an idea of the impressive appearance of the 12th-century keep.

Castle Yard c1965.

At this time the Castle was being used as a Catholic preparatory school for boys.

Without doubt, Pembroke is one of the most impressive castles in Britain.

In March 1283 Edward I ordered Conwy Castle to be built and a burgh established.

The Normans established their 'new castle' in 1080 on the site of a Roman fort. In the foreground is the Black Gate, originally constructed in 1247 when the castle's defences were upgraded.