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A great Perpendicular Gothic church, its west front is famous for the ladders with angels ascending and descending each side of the towering west window.

Soham's 15th century church tower is an imposing landmark throughout the surrounding fens, so it is not surprising that it also makes a good viewpoint.

To the right is Robin Hood's Tower; its ground floor contains the 11th-century St Nicholas'

At a later date, stone from the cloisters and the top of the tower (seen behind) was taken to build a farmhouse.

It is in the Early English style, with a chancel and nave, and a small west tower with a pointed spire containing one bell.

This view is dominated by Tower House, the premises of John Evans & Co, outfitters.

The 12th century Church of St Helen and St Giles looks down on the Clock Tower, erected in 1921 as a memorial to Rainham men who fell during the First World War.

The clock tower of the Brine Baths stands toward the end of the street, where the road is congested with buses and lorries.

Overlooking the pond is King Edward Hall, opened in 1911 and designed by Walter Tower. The scene has hardly changed today.

The church dates mainly from the late 13th century, though the west tower is later; in 1474 William Fitzherbert left £40 in his will towards construction costs.

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.

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 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.

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

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

The ruinous towers of Hadleigh Castle were pictured by John Constable in a painting which he first exhibited in 1826.The Castle was originally built in 1232, and was rebuilt in 1365 against a possible

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

In the late 1860s the then Earl hired John Mason Cook, son of pioneer travel agent,Thomas Cook, to promote the gardens at Alton Towers.