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The church was originally a plain rectangular building with a tower, but by 1852 galleries were added to provide more seating and an organ was installed.

Gnosall's church of St Lawrence is largely 13th century, with some fine Norman details and an impressive central tower.

The tower with its clock belongs to the Preston Baptist Church; the Town Hall spire can be seen further up Fishergate.There is an interesting diversity of shops, from a plumber's to the Cocoa

This view of the great tower shows the neglect from which the castle had suffered.

Here we see a typical Broadland brick tower drainage mill. It has four patent sails and a fantail, and drove a turbine pump.

The Guildhall (left) with its tower was built in 1881, and the Town Hall (right) was added in 1887 in commemoration of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.

It is a wonderful mix of architectural styles, with 15th-century buildings at the top and elegant Georgian further downhill, all overlooked by the tower of St Lawrence's church, the largest parish church

The Cavendish Hotel, the tall building of 1873 to 1882 with steep French pavilion roofs and a higher central tower, lost its right-hand half to World War II bombs and was rebuilt in insensitive modern

Now known as the Ypres Tower (and pronounced 'wipers'), this solemn grey castle was built against the French, probably about 1249, with money left over from Hastings Castle; it is the oldest defence

It has an outstanding polygonal apse, rare in England; it was built in the 14th century, when the nave was extended to meet the new tower and spire.

The tower of St Mary's Church, resting on four uniform arches, dates from the 13th century. An alabaster carving of the Adoration of the Shepherds can be found in the chancel.

This, like the one at the Tower of London, housed the castle chapel. In fact only the sub-chapel survived, because the chapel in the storey above was removed during the 1683 demolition.

Scaffolding is in place on one of the Minster towers, as serious repairs were taking place.

The present church was built in the 15th century, but the separate tower is older.

The tower dominates the countryside, reminding people of the strength of authority of the early church.

The quaint clock-tower has gone in the rebuilding that has overtaken Leatherhead; it used to stand atop the old fire station. This view is looking down Gravel Hill.

The tower is 15th century and the chancel was rebuilt by John Ashworth in 1868. Outside is a fine sundial erected in 1817 by the churchwardens Edward Osmond and John Francis.

Most of the church was rebuilt in 1872, while the tower is part 15th-century, part 1729, replacing what had been destroyed in the 1648 siege. The current battlements were added in 1911.

Most of the church was rebuilt in 1872, while the tower is part 15th-century, part 1729, replacing what had been destroyed in the 1648 siege. The current battlements were added in 1911.

The tower of Horning church can be spotted among the trees.

Its churchyard, shadowed by the saddle-backed church tower, is one of the prettiest in the Cotswolds, and a good place to linger on a peaceful day.

The tower in the background is of the church of St Peter in Trusthorpe village.

It is an exceptionally fine building fashioned from flint and stone, with an imposing 100ft tower.

Rounded flanking towers can be seen in the photograph, and two lions stand either side of the pointed arch.