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It acquired the name of Edgar Tower in the 18th century because an ancient statue of 10th-century King Edgar stood above the gate.

The tower was used as a pele tower by villagers, who hid there from marauding Scots.

This view shows the four-stage west tower. Because of the height of the clerestory, the east-facing clock face had to be sited higher up the tower than those on the other sides.

Symon built the chancel, tower and transepts, and his successor Bishop Richard added the nave. The central tower is 68 ft high and has a bell turret rising above it.

This is truly a magnificently busy and marvellously nostalgic photograph, showing all types of fishing vessels and cranes, and the Victorian Dock Tower standing a majestic 309 feet over the busy port.

The tower of 1756 records churchwardens and masons. Of interest is the tomb of local benefactor, 'Francis Douce, Doctor of Physick', who died in 1759 and was buried under a pyramid beyond the tower.

A row of houses, beginning with the headland church tower, lies almost subdued below the tree-covered hills overlooking this bustling sea port.

This is truly a magnificently busy and marvellously nostalgic photograph, showing all types of fishing vessels and cranes, and the Victorian Dock Tower standing a majestic 309 feet over the busy port.

This is a brick tower mill with four patent sails and winded by a fantail. The sail frames are empty, the shutters are removed.

This last view of St Mary's Church gives a clearer impression of the relatively unrestored tower stonework.

Launceston Castle is of the classic motte and bailey design: a high central tower stands on a mound surrounded by the bailey defences.

This is the ivy clad tower remaining from a church built in 1823, most of which was demolished in 1909. The tower was taken down shortly after this photo was taken.

Originally Caldecote Towers, this startling edifice was a mid-Victorian private house, built for Captain Marjoribanks Loftus Otway.

The windmill tower, here derelict, belonged to Edlesborough Mills, which also had a water-wheel powered by the stream. The windmill tower is now restored and part of a house.

The lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1844; the occulting light at the top of its 50ft tower could be seen up to 16 miles out to sea.

It has been argued that Dolwyddelan was not Iorwerth's castle at all, and that the honour should in fact be bestowed upon nearby Tomen Castell; here, there are the remains of a rectangular tower.

The station approach became a sort of square, finally embellished by the Clock Tower.

Tower Bridge has become a virtual symbol of London, and it is certainly a very striking and remarkable structure.

The Monument and the tower of St Magnus's Church stand side by side - we are looking from the centre of the sixty-year-old London Bridge.

The church on the left is St John's, the tower of which is topped off with a small spirelet and dates from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Beyond Victoria Tower is the great royal abbey, Westminster Abbey, with its pair of west towers and the centrepiece of the medieval palace, along with Westminster Hall.

A unique feature of the parish church, dedicated to St Editha, is the tower. Topped-off with small spires at each corner, it also has a double spiral staircase.

It has a 14th-century tower, but most of St Cuthbert's dates from c1860. A charming tradition calls the children to sing from the top of the tower at Easter.

The lifeboat 'Louisa Heartwell' is seen on the beach, with the faint outline of the church tower of St Peter and St Paul in the background. At 160 feet, it was the tallest church tower in Norfolk.