The Churches Of Britain and Ireland

 

Placename Index, Ab-Am

Ab Kettleby, Leics., St. James. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Abbey-cwm-hir, Powys, St. Mary. The present church was built with stone from the abbey. © Eirian Evans. Link.
Abbey Hey, Manchester.

Abbeydore, Heref., St. Mary. The remains of the the medieval abbey now serve as the parish church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Abbeytown, Cumb., St. Mary. The parish church is the remaining fragment (the nave) of Holme Cultram abbey. Severely damaged by fire 9 June 2006. 85 NY 177 508. Methodist Church. 85 NY 173 507. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Abbots Ann, Hampshire, St. Mary. © Frank Riddle at http://hampshirecam.co.uk.
Abbots Bromley, Staffs., St. Nicholas. Stained glass window, Both © John French.
Abbot's Morton, Worcs., St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Abbots Ripton, Cambs., St. Andrew. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton. Link.
Abbotsbury, Dorset, St. Nicholas. Link. St. Catherine's Chapel (originally part of the abbey). Link. Both © Derek Jordan, and both are on an external web-site.
Abbotskerswell, Devon, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Abbotsley, Cambs., St. Margaret. © Jim Rushton.
Aber-banc, Ceredigion, Chapel. SN 355 418. © Mike Berrell.
Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Holy Trinity. Catholic Church of the Holy Cross (R.C.). Former Chapel. All © Graeme Harvey.
Abercorn, West Lothian, the Parish Church. © Bill McKenzie. Link1. Link2.
Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff, St. Gwynno. Another view. © David Rowlands. Link.
Aberdaron, Gwynedd, St. Hywyn (Church in Wales). Another view, showing the church's spectacular situation. © David Wilkinson.
Aberford, WYorks., St. Ricarius. © Bill Henderson.
Abergele, Conwy.
Abergwesyn, Powys, Pantycelyn Baptist Chapel. SN 893 537. © Simon Atkin.
Aberlady, East Lothian, the Parish Church. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Aberporth, Ceredigion, St. Cynwyl. Interior view. SN 256 511. Link. Presbyterian Church of Wales, formerly the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. SN 258 514. All © Mike Berrell.
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
Abingdon, Oxon.
Abson, Gloucs., St. James. © Phil Draper.

A'Chleit, Argyll & Bute, the Killean & Kilchenzie parish church. © Martin Briscoe.
Acaster Malbis, NYorks., Holy Trinity. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson. 105 SE 594 458.
Acaster Selby, NYorks., St. John. © Bill Henderson.
Accrington, Lancs.
Achahoish, Argyll & Bute, the South Knapdale Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Acharacle, Highland, Church of our Lady of the Angels (R.C.). © Martin Briscoe.  The Parish Church, dating from 1829. NM 675 683. © N. Argyll Extracts. Free Church of Scotland. © Peter Amsden.
Achill Sound (on Achill Island), County Mayo, Sisters of Mercy (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Achnacarry, Highland, St. Ciaran. NN 181 873. © Martin Briscoe. NN 181 873; grid reference courtesy of N. Argyll Extracts.
Achurch, Northants., St. John the Baptist. © Robin Peel.
Acklington, Nthumb., St. John the Divine. 81 NU 227 019. © Steve Bulman.
Ackworth, WYorks.
Acle, Norfolk, St. Edmund. © George Weston. Link.
Acrise, Kent, St. Martin. 179 TR 193 422. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Acton, Cheshire, St. Mary. SJ 631 531. © Les Needham. Link.
Acton, Suffolk, All Saints. 155 TL 892 452. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Acton Beauchamp, Heref., St. Giles. © Mark Turbott.
Acton Bridge, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 592 757. Milton Methodist Church. SJ 596 744. Both © Bruce Read.
Acton Burnell, Shropshire, St. Mary. Interior view. Another view. Another, also showing part of Acton Burnell Castle. Langley Chapel. Interior view. Disused, and now in the care of English Heritage. SJ 538 001. All © James Murray.
Acton Trussell, Staffs., St. James. © Dorothy Turley.
Acton Turville, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Phil Draper. Link.

Adderbury, Oxforshire. A splendid church, dedicated to St. Mary. The spire. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 471 354. Link. Friends Meeting House. Link to external website. Methodist Church. © John French.
Addingham, Cumbria, dedicated to St. Michael. 91 NY 575 383. © Steve Bulman. An inside view. © Margaret Hall. Link.
Addingham, NYorks., St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Addington, Kent, St. Margaret of Antioch. 188 TQ 654 588. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Addlestone, Surrey, dedicated to St. Paul. © Barbara Barklem. 176 TQ 043644.
Addlethorpe, Lincs., St. Nicholas. © George Weston. Another view, in springtime. © Pamela Weston.
Adisham, Kent, Holy Innocents. 179 TR 226 537. Link. Baptist Church. TR 227 533. Both © Geoff Watt.
Adlington, Cheshire, St. John. SJ 925 803. Wood Lanes Methodist Church. SJ 936 817. Both © Len Brankin.
Admaston, Staffs., St. Leonard. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. The card is labelled as Blithfield Church - Admaston is the nearest settlement. Link.
Adwick Le Street, SYorks., St. Laurence. SE 530 080. © Peter Fowler. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link. Methodist Church. SE 538 087. © Bill Henderson.
Adwick-on-Dearne, SYorks., St. John. © Bill Henderson. 111 SE 471 015.

Affetside, GMan., Trinity Presbyterian Church on Watling Street, built in 1840 as Ebenezer Independent Chapel. SD 755 136. © Mike Berrell.
Affpuddle, Dorset, St. Lawrence. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © June Norris. Link.

Aghadrumsee, County Fermanagh, St. Mark, Church of Ireland. © Jack Storey.
Aghagallon, Co. Antrim, St. Patrick (R.C.). © Len Brankin.

Ahorey, County Armagh, Presbyterian Church. Gospel Hall. Both © Richard Edgar.

Aikton, Cumb.. Dedicated to St. Andrew. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 283 529. Link.
Ainderby, NYorks., St. Helen. © Bill Henderson.
Ainstable, Cumb.. Dedicated to St. Michael. © Steve Bulman. 86 NY 530 467. Link.
Aird of Sleat, Highland (Skye), disused church at NG 589 007. © Martin Briscoe.
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.
Airmyn, East Yorkshire, St. David. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © James Murray.
Airton, NYorks., Methodist Church. 103 SD 902 593. © Philip Kapp.
Aiskew, NYorls., St. Mary and St. Joseph (R.C.). SE 270 884. © Bill Henderson. Methodist Church. SE 270 884. © Michael Bourne.
Aislaby, NYorks. (near Whitby), St. Margaret. © Colin Waters. Link.
Aisthorpe, Lincs., St. Peter. © Dave Hitchborne.

Albrighton, Shropshire, St. Mary. SJ 809 044.  © Roy Graham.
Albury, Herts., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.
Albury, Surrey, St. Martha. © Mike Rice. Link.
Alcester, Warks., St. Nicholas. Another view. Link. Methodist Church. All © Victor Hunter.
Alciston, East Sussex, . The dedication is lost. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Alconbury, Cambs., St. Peter and St. Paul. © Robin Peel. Another view. © Jim Rushton.
Aldborough, NYorks., St Andrew. © Paul Brown. 99 SE 406 664.
Aldbrough, ERYorks., St. Bartholomew. Methodist Church. Former Chapel. The smaller building to the left has a tablet - "Sabbath School for Children of Every Denomination. 1835 Restored 1907. All © James Murray.
Aldbrough St. John, NYorks., St. Paul. © Alan Blacklock.
Aldbury, Herts., St. John the Baptist. SP 963 125. © Les Needham.
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, St. Peter & St. Paul. 156 TM 465 569. Baptist Church. 156 TM 465 565. Both © Steve Bulman. Catholic Church of Our Lady and St. Peter. © Alan Wilson.
Aldergrove, County Antrim, St. Catherine (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Aldermaston, Berks., St. Mary the Virgin. SU 596 650. © Jill Bennett. Another view. © Roy Graham. Link.
Alderminster, Warks., St. Mary and Holy Cross. © Aidan Thomson.
Aldershot, Hants.
Aldingbourne, West Sussex, St. Mary the Virgin. © David and Pat Halliday.
Aldington, Kent, St. Martin. 189 TR 074 361. Link1. Link2. Link3. Aldington Evangelical Mission Church. 189 TR 061 364. Both © Dave Westrap.
Aldridge, WMids., St. Mary. SK 060 007. © Peter Wood. Link.
Aldsworth, Gloucs., St. Bartholomew. © Steve Watson.
Aldwark, NYorks., St. Stephen. © Graham Pickles. Link.
Alford, Lincs., St. Wilfrid. © Pamela Weston. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Alfriston, ESus., St. Andrew. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Graeme Wall. Link.
Algarkirk, Lincs., St. Peter and St. Paul. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Alkerton, Oxon., dedicated to St. Michael. The West front. Lively carvings on the clerestory. All © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 377 429.
Alkham, Kent, St. Anthony. 179 TR 256 424. Link. Former Wesleyan Chapel, now a private residence. TR 253 426. Both © Geoff Watt.
Alkmonton, Derbyshire, St. John. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.
All Saints, Devon, dedicated to All Saints. © Julie Baker.
Allendale, Northumberland.
Allerston, NYorks., St. John. © Elaine Hindson.
Allerthorpe, ERY., St. Botolph. © Bill Henderson.
Allerton Bywater, WYorks.
Allerton Mauleverer, NYorks., St. Martin. © Bill Henderson.
Allexton, Leics., St. Peter. © George Weston.
Allgreave, Cheshire, the former Methodist Church, closed since 2000. SJ 972 669. © Len Brankin. Another view. © Bruce Read.
Allhallows, Cumb., All Saints. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 197 427. This church was built in 1898, replacing the old church, © Graeme Rumney, dating from Norman times. 85 NY 204 418. Link.
Allhallows, Kent, All Saints. 178 TQ 836 775. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, Tony Larkin Collection. Link1. Link2
Allonby, Cumb.. Dedicated as Christ Church. © Leslie Mikesell Wood. 85 NY 082 425. Link.
Allstone, Gloucs., St. Margaret. © Aidan Thomson.
Almer, Dorset, St. Mary. © Mike Rice.
Almondsbury, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Phil Draper. Link.
Alne, NYorks., St. Mary the Virgin. © Graham Pickles. Link.
Alness, Highland, the Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Alnmouth, Nthumb., St. John the Baptist. © David Gallimore.
Alnwick, Nthumb.
Arlesford, Essex, the ruins of St. Peter, burnt down in a fire in 1971. The churchyard is still in use. The church was replaced  - St. Andrew and St. Peter. TM 068 213. Both © Les Needham.
Alrewas, Staffs., All Saints. Methodist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Alsager, Cheshire.
Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire, St. Michael and All Angels. Interior view. A rather beautiful modern window. All © James Murray. Link.
Alston, Cumb.,St. Augustine of Canterbury. 87 NY 718 466. Friends Meeting House. 87 NY 717 466. Both © Steve Bulman. Link. Another view of St. Augustine, and an interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock.
Alstone, Gloucs., St. Margaret. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Alstonefield, Staffs., St. Peter. © Bill McKenzie. Interior view. The Beresford family pew. Both © James Murray. Former Wesleyan Chapel, rebuilt in 1879, and now a private residence. © James
Altarnun, Cnwll., St. Nonna. Wesleyan Chapel. Both © Bill Henderson.
Altham, Lancs., St. James. 103 SD 771 331. © Philip Kapp.
Althorpe, Lincs., St. Oswald. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Altnaharra, Highland, the parish church of Altnaharra & Farr. © Bill Henderson. Drawing © Catherine Tremper.
Alton, Staffs.
Altofts, WYorks., St. Mary Magdalen. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, St. Mary the Virgin. © Roger Jones. Two views © Ian Miller - 1, 2. Link.
Altrincham, GMan.
Alvanley, Cheshire, St. John the Evangelist. SJ 497 741. © Bruce Read.
Alvaston, Derbys., St. Michael and All Angels. © John Blaylock. Link.
Alverstoke, Hants., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2 - both © Kerry Marriott. Link.
Alvescot, Oxon., St. Peter. © Brian J. Curtis. 163 SP 274 045.
Alveston, Gloucs., St. Helen. St. Helen Old Church. Both © Phil Draper. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Alvingham, Lincs., St. Adelwold. Methodist Church. Both © Dave Hitchborne.
Alwalton, Cambs., St. Andrew. TL 134 959. © Zoe Martin.  Another view. © Robin Peel. Link.

Am Baile (Eriskay), Highland, St. Michael (R.C.). © Carol Myers. Link.
Ambergate, Derbyshire, St. Anne. © James Murray.
Ambleside, Cumb., St. Mary. 90 NY 374 044. Methodist Church. 90 NY 376 046. Both © Paul Brown. Baptist Church. © Steve Bulman.
Ambrosden, Oxon., dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 602 193.
Amcotts, Lincs., St. Mark. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Amersham & Amersham Old Town, Bucks.
Amesbury, Wiltshire, St. Mary and St. Melor. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection.
Amlwch, IOA., dedicated to St. Eleth. The Catholic church Our Lady of the Sea. Both © Bill McKenzie. Methodist Church on Wesley Street, dating from 1832. It was built to serve English miners and their families, who had come to Amlwch to work in the massive copper mine on Parys Mountain. © Keith Alexander.
Amotherby, NYorks., St. Helen. © Bill Henderson.
Ampleforth, NYorks., St. Hilda. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Ampney Crucis, Gloucs., Church of the Holy Rood. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Ampney St. Mary, Gloucs., dedicated to St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Ampney St. Peter, Gloucs., St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey.
Amport, Hants., St. Mary. © Les Needham. Link.

 

 
 

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