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The walls are of Caen stone and squared flints, the latter a mark of quality. Unfortunately, the stone was not all laid on its natural bed and so tends to spall badly.

A trawler and its tender are moored by the harbour wall.

Because the curtain walls were so high, there were large areas of dead ground around the fortress that the defenders were unable to fire to into with any accuracy.

Here we see landslipped Langmoor Gardens (left) before the building of retaining walls and amusement arcades.

This structure, and the surrounding curtain wall, was built by Henry II in the 12th century at a cost of £7000, but the first fortifications were constructed by King Harold in 1064.

Seen from the north-west bank of the River Trent, the castle appears foreshortened; but the wall in this view is that half of the east curtain wall that survived the 1650s demolition, with the gatehouse

This structure, and the surrounding curtain wall, was built by Henry II in the 12th century at a cost of £7000, but the first fortifications were constructed by King Harold in 1064.

The ancient steps known as Granny's Teeth protrude from the inner side of the only surviving section of rough locally-sourced medieval walling at the Cobb.

There was also a large gatehouse protected by a barbican, and the landward sides of the curtain wall were given a ditch defence.

This large, square Norman keep with its 10ft- thick walls was restored on orders from Queen Elizabeth I.

There is a good range of timber-framed houses on both sides, and in the distance are the walled grounds, more of a small park, of Mill House on the Appleford Road.

The great gatehouse sits astride the curtain wall between Caesar's Tower and Guy's Tower.

The principal residential block, which included the great hall, was situated along the south side of the inner curtain wall.

The courtyard is still walled with ivy, although it is not used for parking cars today.

With its great battlemented walls it provided a formidable defence, and was protected from invaders by a 12ft-thick curtain wall, ditches and lofty sea cliffs.

The two significant features in this photograph are the nets drying over the sea wall and the way in which the fishing boat is being handled.

Down at Church End there is another more well-known and photographed pond; it and the 13th-century parish church are to the left of the War Memorial.

On the outside walls of the pub are marks showing the heights of the various flood-waters which have done their best - without success - to demolish this popular building.

This photographs shows tea on the lawn, Walls ice-cream and Mr and Mrs Host in attendance.

The greenhouse behind the wall (centre foreground) was owned by the Old Bell; it was demolished in 1977 to enable the Queen`s Jubilee Garden to be created, which was opened in 1978.

Pescod's Stores has a Hovis sign on a painted wall.

Behind the wall, near the cottage being painted white, is a path leading to Daniel`s Well.

The village shop (centre) does a good trade in cycle parts, but at certain times in the religious calendar, pilgrims arrive on foot from all over Europe.

These cylindrical-shaped mills were usually made of stone or brick, with walls at least 18 inches thick; a revolving cap brought the sails into the wind.