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The Castle Hotel once stood on the left-hand side, but today there is a National Westminster Bank on this corner.

This scene again shows The Castle Hotel, but from the west.

Llanrhystud is overlooked by an Iron Age fort, just out of view on the left, which was later occupied by Welsh and Norman earth and timber castles.

Built by William de Albini in the 12th century, Castle Rising sits inside a ringwork, with a small bailey on either side; these defences may originally have been constructed of wood.

From here there are superb views of Hengistbury Head, the Isle of Wight and Hurst Castle.

Until the early 19th century, Dunoon was little more than a modest village clustered around its castle.

It was founded by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle in 1155, for the Praemonstratensian Order, or White Canons as they were sometimes called.

A fortified site since the 8th century, the Norman castle at Bamburgh was besieged in 1095 by William II.

The old de-activated gun in the foreground adds to the history of this Cinque Port town and its castle - a favourite haunt of the old Queen Mother.

At this time there was not a lot for the children to do, other than paddle, dig trenches and make castles on the sandy beach.

Street Scene c1955 Queen Victoria first stayed on the Isle of Wight at Norris Castle, during the reign of her uncle William IV.

Despite carrying the title of Ypres Castle in 1912, this structure was called the Badding Tower when it was built in the 13th century, and was a place of refuge during French raids on the town.

Palace Green is a large, well-tended area between the castle and the cathedral, enclosed on both sides by a range of historic buildings dating from the 18th century.

Situated six miles northwest of Barnard Castle, the village takes its name from St Romald, the son of a Northumbrian king; he was born in Buckingham in about 800, his mother having taken refuge there during

Middleham was once a major market town, but it is famous for two things: the training of racehorses, and its castle, home to Richard III.

The gatehouse was built in the 13th century, and it is situated next to some of the earliest stone structures in the castle: the Old Tower on the right was built in the 12th century, and a fighting gallery

The lad may be returning from the castle, which could be approached on this road at that time. The four houses on the right, built in 1817, are now private residences.

Hartlebury Castle has been the home of the bishops of Worcester for over a thousand years. Today, Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the north wing.

The castle was damaged during the same storm in 1879 that destroyed the Tay Bridge.

The abbey was founded by Richard de Granville in about 1130, at the same time as he established his castle on the other side of the river.

It was used as a watch tower, and stands above the spring and the castle remains where Geoffrey de Manderville lost his life.

This is not Isaac Newton's Woolsthorpe, but the village west of Grantham in rolling countryside right on the Leicestershire border; it has fine views of Belvoir Castle a mile away on its hill on the other

The town of Bishop Auckland grew around the castle and the extensive bishops' deer park with its 18th-century deer house.

The market is dominated by the castle (centre right), which was built by Henry II between 1165 and 1173. The scaffolding shows that it is under repair by the Ministry of Works.