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It incorporates a medieval tower, seen here to the left, which would have been used by the townsfolk as a place of refuge during the days of border warfare.

The parish church, St Michael's, with its fine octagonal tower, occupies the north side of the Market Place, which is effectively bisected by the through road to Frome.

The church tower belongs to the church of St Peter At Arches, demolished in 1933.

Here we see the funfair actually on the sands above the high water mark, including a helter-skelter tower.

In this view, the photographer looks south-east back past the corner of High Street to St John's Street and St John's 15th-century west tower. To the left is St Mary's Church spire.

The central tower was built in 1540-45, and was designed so that guns could be mounted on the roof as well as on the two gun decks inside.

Above the trees is the Water Tower, disguised as the House in the Clouds.

We are looking west towards Station Road and the church - the delicate spire was added to the tower in 1712.

The octagonal clock tower was added to St Mary's School in 1877 in memory of Laban Sweeting - the building has now been adapted for living accommodation.

At the end of the street is the tower of the parish church of Holy Trinity, which was originally built at the same time as Skipton's 12th-century castle.

Ninth in size amongst the English cathedrals, with a total interior length of 517 feet and its central tower ascending to 235 feet, it is still one of Europe's most celebrated places of Christian pilgrimage

A new chancel and the low square tower were provided.

On the hill beyond stands a Martello tower and the fortifications of Shorncliffe Camp, whose construction was undertaken under Sir John Moore during the Napoleonic War.

The added tower enhances the overall composition, but should the church be locked, do not embark on an extensive search for the key.

The wooden steps give access to the ground below and also serve as a lookout tower for the coastguard station, and pictured below is a coastguard cutter on davits ready for any emergencies

Despite its grand appearance, the tower shown here is really just a folly over the entrance to a house.

It has a fine mid 14th-century tower and spire 152 feet high.

The tower of the parish church rises in the distance. This lane is called Dam Street at its junction with the High Street.

The water tower behind the thatched cottage has since been demolished. One of the two houses on the left belonged to Seabrook's Farm, and the other was the vicarage.

St Mary's position in the centre of the town, and the dominating height of its splendid 16th-century tower at 90 feet, make it one of the most prominent buildings in Brecon.

In the distance the tower and spire of St Andrew's church is visible on the side of the Market Place.

It is curious in that the façade incorporates features in two distinct traditions - the classical four-column portico and pediment, and the Wren-style slim towers.

It is curious in that the façade incorporates features in two distinct traditions - the classical four-column portico and pediment, and the Wren-style slim towers.

Instead, it has thirteen separate towers, linked by a curtain wall, a Saracen idea brought back by returning Crusaders.