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A Thousand Years of English Churches
The Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 325 Church of England churches no longer needed for parish use. Details of churches, events, publications, all in full version or text only.
http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/
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Alfriston Churches
Pauline Nicholson provides an image and short history for each of five churches in the Cuckmere Valley in Sussex: four Norman and Gothic parish churches and a Nonconformist built in 1801.
http://www.xpm94.dial.pipex.com/
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Bedfordshire Church Photo Album
Photographs only by Kevin Quick.
http://met.open.ac.uk/group/kaq/beds/church.htm
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Bourne, Lincolnshire, and Around
Photographs and historical information are available for churches in the town of Bourne and many of the villages nearby.
http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne.htm
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Bristol Churches
Descriptions and photographs of around 15 churches in Bristol.
http://www.about-bristol.co.uk/chu-00.asp
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Britannia: Parish Churches
Britannia's guide to the Parish Churches of England, Wales and Scotland. Excellent guide with a great deal of historical and architectural information.
http://britannia.com/church/studies/
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Buckinghamshire Church Photos
Photographs by Kevin and Peter Quick of a large number of churches and chapels, arranged alphabetically.
http://met.open.ac.uk/group/kaq/church.htm
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Cardiff Christian Heritage
A catalogue by Bob Evans of almost every place of worship in the Cardiff area of South Wales. Usually supplies a photograph and brief details, such as date and architect.
http://www.bobevans.care4free.net/
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Cheshire Churches
Large photographs by Bill Moston.
http://www.moston.org/churches.html
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Christ Church, Eastbourne
Includes an illustrated guide to this Victorian church. Text taken from 'A Short Guide to Christ Church', by F. E. Ford; photographs by Andrew Leach.
http://www.xpeastbourne.org
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Church Architecture in Enfield
List of local churches and short descriptions of each.
http://www.enfield.gov.uk/histchur.htm
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Church Crawler
Phil Draper has listed the churches of his home city of Bristol, but likes to visit others off the beaten track too. Exterior and interior photos and much information.
http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/
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Church of England's Built Heritage
The official Church of England site. Organization, history, built heritage.
http://www.england.anglican.org/about/frame_heritage.html
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Church Plans On Line
An online database of the church plans of the Incorporated Church Building Society, founded in 1818 to provide funds for the building and enlargement of Anglican churches throughout England and Wales.
http://www.churchplansonline.org/
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Church Towers
Illustrated article by Edward Wyatt in Prestbury Parish Magazine, featuring towers in Gloucestershire.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/prestbury/0003/pagek.htm
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Church Wall-Paintings in Wales
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales explains that the medieval church was a riot of colour inside. An illustrated introduction, with database search via CARN.
http://www.rcahmw.org.uk/cwp/
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Churches and Chapels
Dave Barrett's photographs of historic English churches.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/churchesandchapels
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Churches in Brighton
Photographs of Roman Catholic and Anglican churches in Brighton, historic and modern, by Jacque Lintell.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/lintell/churches.htm
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Churches in Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex
For each church of his selection, John Owen Smith offers a photograph and verse. For some there is a history extracted from the guidebook.
http://www.headley1.demon.co.uk/churches/
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Churches in NW England
SE Lancashire, NE Cheshire, NW Derbyshire. Expandable photographs of a selection of churches, compiled by Ian Rhodes.
http://www.gravelbank.co.uk/churches/home.html
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Churches in the Yorkshire Dales
Attractive presentation from Daelnet of 44 parish churches: a line drawing and brief history of each.
http://www.daelnet.co.uk/features/churches/
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Churches in Worcestershire
Descriptions and expandable photographs from Worcester Archaeological Service, by period from Norman to the 18th century.
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/archaeology/pages/churches.htm
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Churches of Cornwall
Internal and external photographs of a large number of churches.
http://www.caerkief.demon.co.uk/CINDEX.htm
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Churches of Cumbria
A guide to some 130 of the town and rural churches in Cumbria, with photographs and brief descriptions. From Visit Cumbria.
http://www.visitcumbria.com/church.htm
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Churches of London
Clickable map leading to church names, some with short histories, each with an illustration. Part of Steve James's geneological site Steel Jam.
http://www.steeljam.dircon.co.uk/churches/londonchurchlocation.htm
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Churches of Suffolk
Many photographs of a handful of splendid Suffolk churches, accompanied by some descriptions, by Dr Dave Postles.
http://www.le.ac.uk/elh/pot/suffolk/sufframe.html
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Churches of the Midlands
External and internal photographs by Dr David Postles of Leicester University Department of English Local History. Some explanatory text; more is promised.
http://www.le.ac.uk/elh/pot/leics/around.html
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Churches on the Isle of Wight
Guide to the churches, with illustrations and varying notes.
http://www.wightonline.co.uk/churches/churches.html
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Churchmouse
Peter Fairweather's guide to ecclesiastical architecture, stained glass, church monuments and other funerary monuments such as cast-iron grave markers.
http://www.churchmousewebsite.co.uk/
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Dearne Valley Churches and Chapels
Photograph, brief details and history of every church and chapel in the Dearne Valley, and surrounding areas of South Yorkshire. By Martyn Gleaden.
http://www.gleaden.plus.com/churches/index.htm
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Derby and Derbyshire Churches
Photographs of some churches in and around Derby, some include a very brief history.
http://www.derbycity.com/derby2/churches.html
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Derbyshire Church Photographs
GENUKI site with photographs of churches, some having a little accompanying text.
http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/DBY/Photographs.html
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Derbyshire Churches
Photographs only of parish churches by Andrew McCann.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/Andrew_Felton_McCann/index-5.html
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Devon Historic Churches Trust
A registered charity that assists Devon churches and chapels, of all denominations, with grants and loans for repairs, maintenance and restoration work.
http://www.devonhistoricchurches.co.uk
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Diocese of Southwark
Access is available to a short history and description of each of the parish churches of the South London Diocese.
http://www.dswark.org/index.html
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Dorset Churches
A photograph and bibliography for each church, presented by Michael Day.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~lismd/dorset/churches/
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Duddingston Kirk
Illustrated description and historical development of this Scottish church by J.K. Gillon. The present Gothic structure incorporates Romanesque features.
http://www.fortunecity.com/athena/exercise/2492/DUDDINGSTONKIRK/
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Dyfed Parishes
Photographs of churches and chapels, with information on parish registers, supplied by the Dyfed Family History Society.
http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/cgn/cgnindex.htm
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East Anglian and Other Churches
Annotated images by Sarah Stanbury and Virginia Raguin, part of a study of medieval mystic Margery Kempe. There are brief histories and bibliographies for some of the churches, particularly in Kings Lynn and Long Melford.
http://www.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/anglia/anglia.html
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Ecclesiological Society
History of Society which was founded in 1879, events, publications, membership details. Also monthly articles and images of church features.
http://www.ecclsoc.org/
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Enfield, St Mary Magdalene
This prominent Butterfield Church of the early 1880s is portrayed in detail using many photos along with the details of its history. There is also a page with a photograph and brief details of all churches in the Enfield Deanery.
http://www.saintmarymagdalene.org.uk/
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English Parish Church Architecture and History
David Rees gives histories and images of historic churches, starting with Dorset: St Nicholas at Studland, Milton Abbas and St John's, Holdenhurst.
http://www.epcah.org/
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Essex Churches
Photographs of Essex Churches with some descriptions. The site is being built by John Whitworth.
http://www.essexchurches.co.uk/
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Friends of Friendless Churches
Cares for nearly 30 historic and redundant places of worship in England and Wales. Details of properties and joint membership with Ancient Monuments Society.
http://www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/
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Gloucestershire Christian Heritage
Many churches are each described in a short paragraph, and there is useful information for those wishing to visit them, from Gloucestershire County Council.
http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1249
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Gloucestershire Parish Churches
Photographs of many churches, but no history. John Wilkes has included detailed charts analysing the architectural features on the top of each church's tower.
http://www.john.wilkes.dial.pipex.com/churches.htm
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Greenock, Scotland, Old West Kirk
History and photographs of the first Scottish Presbyterian church to be built after the Reformation. Built in 1591 and moved in 1926, its famous 19th century glass is described.
http://www.greenockoldwestkirk.freeserve.co.uk/
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Hampshire Churches
Extensive histories of around 80 churches, most with a single photograph. Part of a Geneological site, Hampshire Life.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages/churchin.htm
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Highgate, St Augustine
The architect of this N London church was J D Sedding, work started in 1887 but was not completed for many years. The site includes photos and some history.
http://www.saintaugustine.org.uk/
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Images of the North East of England
Photographs of some churches, the images are expandable and are then accompanied by a paragraph of historical information.
http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk
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J31 Churches
Photographs and brief histories of about a dozen churches between Sheffield, Rotherham and Worksop (around J31 of the M1 motorway).
http://www.j31.co.uk/parichu.htm
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Kent Resources
Peter Blanche's Towns and Villages Index leads to pages which include photos and historical information on many churches.
http://www.digiserve.com/peter/village.htm
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Kentish Town, Saint Silas the Martyr
Photos and information on this church designed for this inner London area by Ernest Shearman and consecrated in 1912.
http://www.saintsilas.org.uk/
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Lambeth Palace Library Sources for Architectural History
Brief guide to the archive and manuscript holdings of architectural interest that are held in this public library that was founded in 1610.
http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/holdings/Guides/architecture.htm
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Lancashire Churches
A page of good photos and useful text on each of a selection of churches within the historic boundaries of Lancashire, by Tony Boughen.
http://www.lancashirechurches.co.uk/
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London Churches
London Ancestor provides engravings - mainly early 19th-century - of churches in London.
http://www.londonancestor.com/views/vc-all.htm
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London Docks, St Peter
Many photos and details on this comprehensive site of St Peter London Docks, a church built in one of the poorest districts in London, and consecrated in 1866.
http://www.stpeterslondondocks.org.uk/
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Medieval Wall Painting in the English Parish Church
An illustrated catalogue by Anne Marshall, Open University. Includes an introduction to the topic, bibliography, location list and access details.
http://www.paintedchurch.org/
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Mid Sussex Parish Churches
18 churches will ultimately be included by Penuel Ellis-Brown. Those covered so far have many photographs, all accompanied by descriptions and historical information.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~penuel/pages/midsussex.htm
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Middlesbrough and Surrounding Village Churches
Expandable photographs of a few churches, some with a single paragraph description.
http://www.marton.demon.co.uk/churches.htm
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Newbury, Berkshire, St John the Evangelist
Comprehensive details of this Dykes Bower church built after a bomb destroyed the previous Butterfield church in 1943.
http://www.saintjohn.co.uk/
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Newcastle upon Tyne, St Matthew's Church
This site includes the history and some pictures of this large Victorian church which has five Kempe windows.
http://www.stmatthewsnewcastle.org.uk
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North Oxfordshire Church Photographs
Photographs only of churches radiating out from the author's home town of Banbury and taking in some parts of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.
http://www.orchard5.demon.co.uk/genphotos/north.htm
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North West Kent Parish Gazetteer
The North West Kent Family History Society include church photographs in their coverage of parish information useful to genealogists.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~malcolm/NWKFHS/PARINDEX.HTM
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Northamptonshire Church Photographs
Photographs and short descriptions of some churches in the county.
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/close/xbq62/nthphotos.htm
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Nottinghamshire Church Photographs
Photographs only of many Nottinghamshire churches by Heather Faulkes and others.
http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/churches/
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Open Churches Trust
Started by Lord Lloyd-Webber in 1994 to encourage places of worship to unlock their doors and allow more general access.
http://www.geocities.com/nctg_uk/t/oct.html
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Paisley, Scotland, Thomas Coats Memorial Church
Part of the Paisley sky-line for a 100 years the Church is sometimes called the Baptist Cathedral of Europe.
http://www.fenet.co.uk/coats/
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Penarth with Lavernock, Glamorgan
The official site of St Augustine's Church includes an illustrated history and restoration appeal. This fine polychromatic church was designed by the notable Victorian architect, William Butterfield.
http://www.staugustineschurch.co.uk/
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Pictorial Images of Worcestershire
Genealogical site with many variable size photographs and drawings of Worcestershire churches, but no history.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/images/index.html
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Pictures of Churches in Cornwall
Cornish Light offers small images of a handful of churches.
http://www.cornishlight.freeserve.co.uk/church.htm
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Regents Park, London NW1, St Mark's Church
Often known as the Zoo Church, St Mark's was built by Thomas Little in 1851-2. The site details changes made in 1890 and 1957, and shows pictures including many of the stained glass.
http://www.stmarksregentspark.org.uk/
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Richard's Church Albums
Descriptions and hundreds of photographs by Richard Derrick and others of churches in England and Wales, arranged by county.
http://www.thirdman.ukhq.co.uk/
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Richard's Church Sketches
Sketches of churches in Sussex by Richard Nevins. Some historical and architectural details.
http://www.wisgreen.freeserve.co.uk/churchsketch/
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Romney Marsh Mediaeval Churches
A photograph and a paragraph on the history of each of 13 churches in this unique area by the Kent coast.
http://www.shepway.gov.uk/html/visiting/churches_of_the_romney_marsh/
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Round Tower Churches Society
Works for the preservation of churches with round towers, mostly found in East Anglia, and investigates their history. Council members, application to join, churches to visit, tour programme.
http://www.roundtowers.org.uk/
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Rutland Churches
Photographs of the 49 parish churches of England's smallest county, a few with descriptions and interior shots. Part of the Digital Atlas of England Project.
http://www.digiatlas.net/
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Shropshire Historic Churches Trust
Registered charity helping to preserve the rich heritage of Shropshire Churches. Information on how churches can apply for grants and how the public can help.
http://www.haslam16.freeserve.co.uk
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Shropshire Roots
Geneological site with access to around 150 expandable thumbnail photographs of many Shropshire churches, but no history.
http://www.valinor.co.uk
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Shropshire's Nonconformist Chapels
Pictures of, and historical notes on many of the various nonconformist chapels in Shropshire, by Janice Cox.
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~coxfamily/index.html
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Silkstone, near Barnsley, Yorkshire
Brief history of this church and some of the local people connected with its past. A fund raising appeal is trying to ensure that this 'Minster of the Moor' can carry on its work for many generations to come.
http://www.silkstonechurch.com
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Simon's Suffolk Churches
County-wide overview and historical background. Entries for individual churches have large, clear photographs and colourful descriptions by Simon Knott.
http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/
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Southend-on-Sea, St Erkenwald's Church
John Whitworth celebrates this now demolished Edwardian church: history, newspaper articles and photographs.
http://www.st-erkenwalds.co.uk
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Southwell DAC Church History Project
Project by the Diocesan Advisory Committee to supply histories for all the churches in the Diocese of Southwell. A few are already available.
http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/
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St Jude's Church, Hampstead, London
This Grade I listed building is considered Edwin Lutyens' finest church. The official site includes a history and many photographs.
http://www.stjudes.org.uk/
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St Martin in the Fields Church
Official website for this famous church in Trafalgar Square, London, designed by James Gibbs, and consecrated in 1726. Brief information about the history of the building.
http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/
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St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow
Gallery of expandable photographs from the Glasgow Guide of the eclectic church designed (1859) by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.
http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/images_agt_stv.html
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St. John The Baptist Church, Godolphin Cross, Cornwall
Photograph and anecdotal history of an appealing little village church built in 1851.
http://www.connexions.co.uk/stjohn/index.htm
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St. Peter's, Nottingham
An illustrated tour with history and photographs of this church of many periods, starting with medieval.
http://www.stpetersnottingham.org/index.html
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Stone Angels
Statues, memorials, monuments and descriptions of churches in various counties in the UK.
http://www.stoneangels.co.uk/
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Sussex Churches
Martin Snow provides photographs, history, bibliography and two maps: one of parishes and the other showing the position of churches and monasteries.
http://www.sussexchurches.co.uk/
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Sussex Churches
Photographs and some historical information of a few churches along the Sussex coast, from Sussexcoast.
http://www.sussexcoast.co.uk/historical/churches/
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Sylly Suffolk
A lively guide by Aidan Semmens to some of the fine churches built from the wealth of medieval East Anglia.
http://www.syllysuffolk.co.uk/htm/intro.htm
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The City of London Churches
Steve Millar's comprehensive guide with photographs to the 55 churches and other places of worship in the City of London. Includes clickable map.
http://www.cityoflondonchurches.com/
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The Friends of Christ Church Spitalfields
The charity leading the restoration of Nicholas Hawksmoor's masterpiece. Includes a biography, history, description and photographs and details of the restoration.
http://www.christchurchspitalfields.org
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The Historic Churches in Wales Survey
This database from the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust provides a photograph, history and description for all historic churches so far covered, accessed by list or map.
http://www.cpat.demon.co.uk/projects/longer/churches/idxall.htm
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The Society for Church Archaeology
Promotes the study of churches and other places of worship in Britain and Ireland. Aims, committee, list of contents of its journal, news and conference.
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/socchurcharchaeol/
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This is York - Churches
York has the finest set of medieval town churches in England. The Evening Press provides a guide to them and York Minster: brief histories, visitor information and some photographs.
http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/york/tourism/churches.html
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Tin Tabernacles
Information and photographs of many of the tin churches, chapels and mission halls that were built since 1870. As temporary buildings most have long disappeared, but a surprising number do still survive.
http://www.tintabernacles.com/
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Victorian City of London Churches
GenDocs supplies a list of churches with dates of building and parish register information.
http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/city-ch.html
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Visit Northumbria's Churches
A vast number of churches each have basic descriptions, some photos and opening arrangements are also included in this extensive site on the Christian Heritage of Northumbria.
http://www.christian-heritage-northumbria.org.uk/
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Wharram Percy, Yorkshire
Details and plans based on archaeological evidence from the 1980s. They show the development of this church from the 10th to the 14th centuries, and its subsequent decline as the village became deserted.
http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/begin.htm
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Whittington, Worcester
History of the church of St Philip and St James, particularly of its complete rebuilding in the Early English style between 1842 and 1844.
http://www.whittingtonchurch.co.uk
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Willesden Green Parish - St Andrew & St Francis - London NW10
Details are included of these two churches, St Andrew's built in 1897 by James Brooks, and St Francis built in 1933 by J Harold Gibbons.
http://www.willesdengreenparish.org.uk/
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