In what may well be Nottinghamshire’s loveliest town, the showpiece in Southwell is the wonderful Norman and gothic Minster.
The pair of western towers are held as one of England’s romanesque masterpieces, while the 14th-century choir screen is also a marvel for its dainty traceries.
Southwell saw vicious fighting in the Civil War and landmarks like the Minster and Episcopal Palace bear 400-year-old damage from this conflict.
