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Berkeley Castle gained notoriety in 1327 when Edward II was murdered within its walls.

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

Set at the mouth of the River Conway, or Conwy, this mediaeval walled town with its famous castle, one of Edward I's 'iron ring' around Wales, is still remarkably self-contained.

Dedicated to the local saint, and often called 'the Cathedral of the Weald', it was built of local yellow sandstone in the mid 15th century, and was restored during the 19th century.

With a plan based on its Roman predecessor, Noviomagus, this fine walled city is divided into quarters by North, South, East and West Streets, which all meet at the splendid Market Cross in the centre

Dedicated to the local saint, and often called 'the Cathedral of the Weald', it was built of local yellow sandstone in the mid 15th century, and was restored during the 19th century.

The fine and spacious interior was poor acoustically although in 1941 over 800 people crammed into the hall for the entire London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent.

The curved entrance walls and the asphalted footpath look recent. Beyond the lovely garden there is an exquisite view of the east window and turret of the school chapel built by G E Street in 1865.

This vaulted structure, roughly 80ft by 11ft, has two parallel stone vaults and massive walls that formed the platform for the temple, which was the centrepiece of the colonia for retired legionary

It then evolved into a bustling sea port during the 18th century, and finally, before the tide ceased to lap against the sea wall, it developed into a fashionable seaside resort.

This majestic and beautifully proportioned building was destroyed by fire on 1 August 1934, with only the balustrade, some stables, the two lodges and a flint boundary wall left standing.

Stone from neglected Sawley Abbey was purloined and built into house walls – an example is the bay windows at 16th-century Little Mearley Hall near Pendleton. By 1904 the ruins were covered in ivy.

This view shows the barn's steep roof and the later cart shed built alongside its main wall.

This view looks along one of these quiet lanes, The Street, towards the parish church, with the walls to Puttenham Priory's grounds on the right: no real priory this, but a good stucco mansion

The houses on the left have been altered in a reasonably complimentary manner, but to the right the mature trees have gone, and the 18th-century garden wall has been mostly demolished to form

The wall to its left, where the girl is sitting, was the site of the Swan Inn, yet another of Daventry's hostelries.

Churchtown can trace its recorded history back to the Viking landings, but it is also true that the settlement will have been in existence before the outcasts from Ireland made their way ashore.

The fish and chip shop sporting the Walls ice-cream sign (beyond the bakery) and today occupied by St Neots Picture Gallery was the home of the Tebbutt family, who were well known champion Fen ice

The castle passed by marriage to the de Somerys; they rebuilt the fortress in stone, including the keep, gate- house and curtain wall.

Not visible in this picture is the sweeping arc of the superb outer curtain wall built by Henry of Lancaster.

This interesting study of old and new highlights the abstract lines of the various bridges - road, rail and foot - that span out from under the walls of Conwy Castle and illustrates perfectly the importance

This particular view is from the Old Mill at Harnham, and shows the Mill itself, the river and the water meadows as well as the Cathedral.

There is a twin-towered gatehouse to the landward side, and square towers at each corner of the curtain wall. There is little information as to who owned Pennard, or who even lived in it.

The siege was led by the Earl of Lancaster, but Gaveston held out until forced by starvation into surrendering.