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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.

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

Town Hall, built on the corner of Pinstone Street and Surrey Street, was designed by E W Mountford and completed in 1896; its official opening by Queen Victoria took place the following year.The tower is

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.

A London Transport RTL-class bus on the 87 approaches the Clock Tower from White Post Corner.

This striking brick tower was built c1510 for Sir William Capel. It is a masterly combination of blue-brick decoration, angular turrets and castellated friezes.

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

Designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, the university building is dominated by its 200ft tower topped off with a 100ft spire.

Built in1867, it has a square tower and a pyramidal spire.

The lower part of the tower of St Mary's, which we see here from the spacious Market Place, is 11th-century.

The High Street runs from the parish church, with its white-painted weatherboarded tower, to the Guildford road in the distance.

The towers of the bridge were 150ft high and at the top of each there was a lantern with a copper roof.

Beyond the mill, which dates from Norman times, is the square tower of St Mary's. This parish church has some fine stained glass in 28 windows paid for by John Tame, a rich wool merchant.

This view from the church tower shows part of the C E School playground, with Manor House next to it. Note that some of the cottages in this row appear to be thatched only on the street side.

Beyond is the Central Bandstand, and rising in the distance is the landmark purpose-built clock tower donated to the town in 1837 by a wealthy widow.

This view looks north down the lane to Lower Limpley Stoke, with the railway curving along to the station beyond the locomotive water tower (now closed).

To the left is the Senate House, while the tower with four distinctive turrets belongs to the Church of Great St Mary.

The garlands from the formal opening are still evident in this view, in which visitors admire the pristine stone and brick of the Clock Tower.

It was at this time that the tower was added.

The large west tower was built in the late 15th century. Southend

Much of the church dates from the 14th century, but the old west tower fell down and was rebuilt in 1850; further restoration followed.

Although the foundations of the church date back to the 13th century, the flint tower was only built in the 16th century.