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The ivy-clad walls retain a richness of style, not least in the transomed and mullioned oriel window of the hall on the right.

In 1953 the sea had smashed a thirty-yard gap in the concrete sea wall. This resulted in the town flooding, leaving 35 people dead.

Standing on the east bank of the Thames, below the bridge, this medieval inn is noted for its cruck construction – note the large curved timbers in the gable wall – and for the fact that Jerome K Jerome

Standing on the east bank of the Thames, below the bridge, this medieval inn is noted for its cruck construction – note the large curved timbers in the gable wall – and for the fact that Jerome K Jerome

On the walls is painted an impressive list of products for sale, including photographic chemicals and equipment, trusses, assorted tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, elastic hosiery, medicated wines, teas,

The circular gun-ports at the base of the gatehouse walls are obscured by hedging.

Described in 1549 as 'the round castle of Buitte callit Rosay of the auld', the first stone castle was a circular shell keep 142 ft in diameter with walls 30 ft high and 9 ft thick; four projecting drum

This archway and wall date back over two hundred years; it is known as Gannock Gate, and forms part of a huge park known as The Walks, where it was the perfect place for fashionable folk

Bexhill's Parade was constructed on top of the sea wall that had been built in the 1880s as a coastal defence.

Polegate, with its typical flint walls and buildings, lies just below the extreme eastern end of the South Downs.

Here a party of girls, perhaps on a school trip, sit on the wall waiting for the show to begin.

The drystone-walled fields lead up to the rocky heights of Kinder Scout, at 2,088ft the highest point in the Peak District.

Here we see C Sparkes' corner shop; there are large advertisements fixed to the wall, and one for Wills' Woodbines attached to the fence. There is also a post box.

In 1988 a tile maze was created from the centre of the west wall to the font, and a new organ was dedicated.

It even incorporated a part of the curtain wall, gatehouse and great tower.

Elmore Cottages still command the High Road opposite the village pond and crossroads but have been extended on the south side where the fence on the flint wall has been removed.

Built in 1331, St Anne's Gate links the Close with St John's Street and Exeter Street.The chapel above the gate, built into the Close wall, was used for concerts.

This was an important medieval trading entrance to the city for traders and travellers from the west.The Close constable still locks all Gates every night.

There are a number of old posters sticking to the walls - these days there is a discreet sign which tells us that 'Bill Posting is now Prohibited'.

The church has a most unusual feature - built into the wall around the churchyard, overlooking the road, there is a pulpit from where, perhaps, the vicar could harangue those people taking

Notice the sign on the wall, which reads 'To Ferry'.

We are looking north-east into the cloister east walk past the refectory end wall.

On the right is Scolland's Hall, dating from c1075 and probably the oldest domestic building in Britain. The 12th-century keep is on the north side.

It is interesting to read the prices advertised beneath the Wall's ice cream 'Stop here and Buy Some' sign outside the café.