Towers Gallery

Towers are tall structures that have been built for a variety of purposes throughout history and can be used for defense, communication, observation

Sunrise with Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ely Cathedral in the snow by Ernest Uden
Ely Cathedral pictured in the snow

Krak des Chevaliers, famous Crusader Castle near Homs, Syria - View from the South West. Although surviving in wonderful condition up to the early 21st century

Imperial Institute, London
The Imperial Institute, London. Originally, it had three copper-roofed Renaissance-style towers (two of which are shown here), but a single 85-metre tower, Queens Tower

The Pierre in New York City, USA
View on The Pierre, a luxury hotel located at 2 East 61st Street at the intersection of Fifth Avenue in New York City from the nearby Central Park with swans swimming on a stream, USA

The Bohemians of Chelsea, scene from Tantivy Towers
A scene from the British light opera, Tantivy Towers, written by A. P. Herbert. The story mocks both the artistic high brows or bohemians of Chelsea as well as the sporting lusty low brows who enjoy

Fresh Air from the Potteries
" Fresh Air from the Potteries" A sarcastic caption accompanying a fine photograph of the skyline of dark satanic mills which characterised the Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent)

Sunset at Glastonbury Tor, Somerset
An atmospheric sunset at Glastonbury Tor, Somerset. Date: 20th century

Lincoln Cathedral 1924
Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire

Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales
A wonderful, atmospheric view of Conwy Harbour, North Wales, with the silhouette of the Castle in the background. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd 1960

Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy
On a little headland of the Veronese side of Lake Garda, Italy, on the slopes of Mount Baldo, Malcesine was built around a fortress which belonged to the Veronese Della Scalas. Date: circa 1910s

Jones & Laughlin Steel Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jones & Laughlin Steel Works, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - founded in 1851 by Bernard Lauth and B. F. Jones. Date: circa 1903

The Spinnaker Tower, Waterfront Complex, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Italy / San Gimignano 1910
San Gimignano: distant view, showing the many towers

The Queens College, Oxford (colour photo)
3104386 The Queens College, Oxford (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens College, Oxford)

Statue of Liberty and Lower Mannhattan
The Statue of Liberty, Hudson River and lower Mannhattan in 1995 Date: 1995

Aerial image of Piel Castle (Fouldry Castle) (Fouldrey Castle), a concentric medieval fortification with a keep and three towers, Piel Island, Furness Peninsula, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England

Jubilee Memorial, Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Burma / Pagan / Marco Polo
The City of Mien, with the Gold and Silver Towers, visited by Marco Polo in 1282, now known as Pagan or Bagan, in Myanmar, Burma

Soho, London - St Annes Church, Wardour Street W1
Soho, London - St Annes Church tower, Wardour Street W1. The church dates back to 1686. 1973

Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriessshire, Scotland, a fine example of early 15th century military architecture, triangular in shape, with a double moat, drum towers, etc

Chateau de Chenonceau and the Marques Tower from Catherine de Medicis garden, Cher Valley, Indre-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe

Evesham Abbey Bell Tower, Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, Europe

Durham Cathedral 1924
Durham Cathedral, viewed from the river

View of Salisbury Cathedral at dusk, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Conwy Castle Wales - from the landing place Date: circa 1880

Cathedral Square with Erfurt Cathedral and Severikirche Church on Domberg hill, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, Europe

Photographer at the top of the spiral stairs inside the towers of Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal, Europe

England / Alton Towers
Alton Towers, Staffordshire, seat of the earl of Shrewsbury - begun 1814, much added to, greatly admired for its magnificence indoors and out Date: circa 1840

Natural History Museum, London
The impressive front of the Natural History Museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse - built and opened in 1888 - the Central Towers and Main Entrance

Chicago World Fair - Sky Ride
Chicago World Fair - The Sky Ride Date: 1933

Leaning Tower Bologna
Leaning towers of Bologna, Italy - La Garidenda and Torre degli Asinelli

Calder Hall Power Stn
Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station, Cumbria, England, Britains first, it opened in 1956. The first in the world to produce electricity on a commercial scale. Closed 2003

Leith Hill Tower, Surrey, the highest point in the county, built in 1766 by Richard Hull, as a viewpoint. Legend has it that his last request was to be buried upside down in it

Blackpool tower and illuminations during the day, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wembley Stadium / 1950S
An atmospheric view of Wembley Stadium, setting for the 1948 Olympic Games

York Minster 1924
York Minster, Yorkshire

Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland

Peters Tower, the harbour, Lympstone, Exe Estuary, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Burj Khalifa, the tallest man made structure in the world at 828 metres, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Stratosphere and Sahara Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Space Needle, Seattle, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotels, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Pelourinho district, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, South America

Petergate, York
A view of Petergate, York, during festival time, with the towers of the Minster in the background

White tower, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Aerial of the lighthouse at the Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Helter Skelter, Goose Fair, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Towers are tall structures that have been built for a variety of purposes throughout history and can be used for defense, communication, observation, or simply as a show of power and wealth. The most common type of tower is the bell tower, which was used to call people to prayer in medieval times. Other types include watchtowers, lighthouses, and radio towers and are be made from a variety of materials such as stone, wood, steel or concrete depending on their purpose and location. Many they can now considered iconic landmarks due to their historical significance or impressive architecture. Some famous examples include the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.