Placename Index, An-Az

Ancaster, Lincs., St. Martin, on Ermine Street. Another view. Both © Jim Parker. Link.
Ancrum, Borders, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Andover, Hants.
Angle, Pembs., St. Mary the Virgin (CiW). Interior view. SM 866 029. Behind the church lies the Seaman's or Fisherman's Chapel, dedicated to St. Anthony. Interior view. Founded in 1447, it probably served as an oratory for the nearby castle. It was restored in 1862, and for many years was used as a mortuary chapel for bodies washed up on the shore. It was re-dedicated in 1925. All © Mike Berrell. Link.
Angmering, WSus., St. Margaret. TQ 067 043. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Anlaby, ERYorks., St. Peter. Link. Christ Church (U.R.C.). Both © James Murray.
Anlaby Common, ERYorks., St. Mark. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Anlaby Park Methodist Church. All © James Murray.
Annahilt, County Down, Church of the Ascension, (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Annan, D&G. © Bill Henderson.
Annfield Plain, Co. Durham, St. Aidan. © Bill Henderson.
Annitsford, Tyne & Wear, St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Ansdell, Lancs., St. Joseph (R.C.). © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Link.
Ansley, Warks., St. Lawrence. © Aidan Thomson.
Anstey, Herts., St. George. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Anstey, Leics., St. Mary. © George Weston. Former Wesleyan Chapel, dating from 1895. U.R.C. Both © Pamela Weston.
Anston, SYorks., St. James. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Peter Fowler. Link.
Anstruther, Fife.
Ansty, Warks., St. James. © Aidan Thomson.
Anthorn, Cumbria, the former Congregational Chapel. 85 NY 225 628. © Steve Bulman.
Antingham, Norfolk, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Antrim, County Antrim.
Antrobus, Cheshire, St. Mark. SJ 644 797. Methodist Church. SJ 646 806. Both © Bruce Read.
Anwick, Lincs., St. Edith. © Dave Hitchborne. Link. Methodist Church. © George Weston.
Anwoth. From an old postcard (franked 1903), Bulman Collection. 

Apethorpe, Northants., St. Leonard. Mildmay monument. Both © Robin Peel. Link.
Apley, Lincs., St. Andrew. © Dave Hitchborne.
Apperley, Gloucs., Holy Trinity. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Appin, Argyll & Bute, the ruins of the old parish church. The Parish Church. Both © Martin Briscoe. Portnacroish 'Holy Cross' Episcopal Church, consecrated 1815. © N. Argyll Extracts.
Appleby, Cumb.
Applecross, Highland.
Appledore, Kent, St. Peter & St. Paul. Another view. Interior view. 189 TQ 957 292. All © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Appledore Christian Centre (CoE and Methodist), formerly a Methodist Chapel, and originally Wesleyan, dates from 1836. TQ 955 295. © Geoff Watt. Another view. © Dave Westrap.
Appleton, Norfolk, St. Mary - a picturesque ruin with a round tower. © John Salmon.
Appleton, Oxon., St. Lawrence. SP 444 015. © Pete Stimpson.
Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, St. Cross. SJ 637 838. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Bruce Read. Link.
Appleton-le-Street, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Appleton Roebuck, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Appleton Wiske, NYorks., St. Mary. © Bill Henderson. Interior view. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Appletreewick, NYorks., St. John the Baptist. © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Apsley Guise, Beds., St. Botolph. © Bill McKenzie.

Arbirlot, Angus, the Parish Church. The former Free Church, now used as a community hall. Both © Derek Robertson.
Arborfield, Berks., St. Bartholomew dates from 1862. Another view. Both © Ian Miller. Link.
Arbroath, Angus.
Ardara, Co. Donegal, Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Ardboe, County Tyrone, the Moortown Presbyterian Church. Albany Presbyterian Church. Both © Jack Storey. Church of the Blessed Sacrament (R.C.). © Gerard Close.
Ardbrecknish, Argyll & Bute, St. James. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardchattan, Argyll & Bute, the parish church which dates from 1836, and replaced an earlier church of 1731/2 near Ardchattan Priory. The priory was a Valliscaulian foundation dating from 1230, which was later converted to secular use before being replaced by the church. Both © Argyll Extracts. Another view of the parish church. © Peter Amsden.
Ardclach, Highland, Parish Church (ca. 1845). Old Parish Church. NH955 450. Link. Both © John Mackie.
Ardeley, Herts., St. Lawrence. TL 318 272. © Les Needham.
Ardelve, Highland, Free Church of Scotland. NG 875 273. © John Mackie.
Ardersier, Highland, Church of Scotland (1880). The former Free Church (1856), no longer in use. Both © John Mackie.
Ardgay, Highland, (Church of Scotland). © Tricia Barnett.
Ardglass, County Down, Church of Ireland. © Jack Storey, Monaghan Genealogy Specialist.
Ardgour, Highland. © Martin Briscoe. NN 010 641. Built by Telford in 1829; formed as a QSP (Ballachulish & Corran of Ardgour) out of the very large Kilmallie Parish.  Disjoined from (north) Ballachulish in 1894 and united with Kingairloch, formerly in Lismore & Appin Parish, to form Ardgour & Kingairloch Parish. Additional information in italics courtesy of N. Argyll Extracts.
Ardingly, WSus., St. Peter. TQ 339 298. © Kevin Gordon. Link.
Ardington, Oxon., Holy Trinity. SU 432 884. © Simon Atkin.
Ardley, Oxon., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. SP 542 274. © Philip Kapp. Link.
Ardlui, Argyll & Bute. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardmore, County Derry, St. Mary (R.C.). © Mark Lusby.
Ardpeaton, Argyll & Bute. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardrishaig, Argyll & Bute, the parish church. A chapel. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Ardross, Highland, Church of Scotland. NH 616 744. © John Mackie. Link.
Ardtrea, County Tyrone, (near Cookstown), the Ancient Church. Church of Ireland. Both © Jack Storey.
Ardwick, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Areley Kings, Worcs., St. Bartholomew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Arisaig, Highland, the parish church of Arisaig and the Small Isles. St. Mary (R.C.). Both © Martin Briscoe.
Arkengarthdale, NYorks., St. Mary the Virgin. Wesleyan Chapel. Both © Bill Henderson.
Arkesden, Essex, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. TL 482 345. Both © Barry Mace. Link.
Arkholme, Lancs., St. John the Baptist, 97 SD 588 718. Methodist Chapel, 97 SD 582 720. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Arksey, SYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson. 111 SE 579 069.
Arlecdon, Cumbria, St. Michael. © John O'Neill. 89 NY 053 199. Link.
Arley, Cheshire, Arley Hall Chapel, dedicated to St. Mary. Built 1842-5, with additions in 1856-7. Interior view, and the roof. The door has some fine ironwork. The font. SJ 675 809. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Arley, Warks., St. Joseph (R.C.). © Aidan Thomson.
Arlingham, Gloucs., St. Mary. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Armagh, Co. Armagh
Armathwaite, Cumb., Chapel of Christ and Mary. 86 NY 506 462. Methodist Church. 86 NY 509 460. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Armitage, Staffs.
Armthorpe, SYorks., St. Leonard and St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Two alternative views - 1, 2.  Both © James Murray. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Francis of Assissi (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey. Armthorpe New Life Church meets in Armthorpe Community Centre. © James Murray.
Arncliffe, NYorks., St. Oswald. © Alan Blacklock. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the handsome eagle lectern, all © Steve Bulman. Link.
Arnesby, Leics., St. Peter. © George Weston. Another view © John Bowdler. Baptist Church. SP 618 925. © George Weston.
Arnold, Notts., St. Mary. © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Arnside, Cumbria.
Arpafeelie, Highland, St. John (Episcopal). NH 615 505. © John Mackie.
Arran, NAyrs.
Arreton, IOW., St. George. © Colin Waters Collection. Another view, from an old postcard (franked perhaps 1903) in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Arrington, Cambridgeshire, St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie. Two further views - 1, 2. Both  © James Murray.
Arrochar, Argyll & Bute, the parish church. The remains of the previous parish church sit immediately adjacent. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Arrow, Warks., St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view. © Victor Hunter. Link.
Arthington, WYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Arthingworth, Nhants., St. Andrew. © Aidan Thomson.
Arthuret, Cumbria, St. Michael. NY 379 677. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Arundel, West Sussex.

Ascog (on Bute), Argyll & Bute, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Ascot, Berks., All Souls. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Asgarby, Lincs., St. Andrew. TF 116 454. © Steve Tapster.
Ash, Kent, St. Peter and St. Paul. 177 TQ 602 646. Link. The New Ash Chapel (called Revelation Church). 177 TQ 600 653. Both © Dave Westrap.
Ash, Kent, St. Nicholas. 179 TR 287 584. Link. U.R.C. 179 TR 286 584. Both © Geoff Watt.
Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Ashburton, Devon, St. Andrew. Previously in the "unidentified" section as a postcard with no clues whatsoever. Thanks to Janet Gimber for identifying this church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Ashby by Partney, Lincs., St. Helen. © Dave Hitchborne.
Ashby cum Fenby, Lincs., St. Peter. © Dave Hitchborne.
Ashby de la Launde, Lincs., St. Hybald. Another view. TF 055 548. Both © Steve Tapster.
Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.
Ashby Magna, Leics., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson. Two further views - 1, 2, both © John Bowdler.
Ashby Parva, Leics., St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson. Another view, and an interior view, both © John Bowdler. Link.
Ashby St. Ledger, Nhants., St. Mary and St. Leodegarius. © Aidan Thomson.
Ashchurch, Gloucs., St. Nicholas. The stocks! SO 927 333. Both © Andrew Ross. Link.
Ashe, Hants., Holy Trinity. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Ashford, Kent.
Ashford, Surrey, St. Matthew. From an old postcard (franked 1907), Bulman Collection. Link.
Ashford Bowdler, Shrops., St. Andrew. Another view. Box pews. All © John Bowdler. Link.
Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbys., Holy Trinity. The tower. Both © Bill McKenzie. 119 SK 195 698.
Ashington, Somerset, St. Vincent. ST 561 214. © Julie Baker. Link.
Ashkirk, Borders. © Bill McKenzie.
Ashleworth, Gloucs., St. Andrew and St. Bartholomew. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Ashley, Cheshire, St. Elizabeth. © Bruce Read.
Ashley, Nhants., St. Mary the Virgin.   © Pamela Weston. Another view. © Michael John York. Michael sells some church photographs, and has kindly allowed me to use some reduced resolution photos on this website. His business websites are here - 1, 2, 3.
Ashley, Staffs., The Catholic Church of Our Lady & St. John the Baptist. © Peter Morgan.
Ashley Green, Bucks., St. John the Evangelist. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.  The same church in a recent photograph. © Bill McKenzie.
Ashover, Derbyshire, All Saints. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Ashow, Warks., Church of the Assumption of Our Lady (an unusual dedication). The tower. A little of the buildings construction history can be seen here in the form of two blocked doorways, one apparently Norman and the other one later. All © John Bowdler. Link.
Ashtead, Surrey.
Ashton, Cheshire - see Ashton Hayes below.
Ashton Hayes, Cheshire (prior to 2004, it was plain Ashton), St. John the Evangelist. This old postcard from Reg Dosell's Collection was identified by Bill Davison. Compare with the photo on this link - when did it lose the small pinnacles on the tower?
Ashton-in-Makerfield, GMan.
Ashton under Hill, Worcs., Free Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Ashton-under-Lyne, GMan.
Ashurst, Kent, St. Martin. Another view, and the font. A medieval coffin-lid is built into the walls. All © Dave Godden. Link.
Ashwell, Herts., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. U.R.C. TL 268 397. © Les Needham.
Ashworth, GMan., St. James. A chapel of St. James is known to have existed since at least 1514, and was most likely built by a Lord of Ashworth for his family and tenants. It was rebuilt in 1789 and enlarged in 1837. SJ 851 139. © Mike Berrell.
Askern, SYorks., St. Peter. 111 SE 562 137. Methodist Church. Link. Both © Bill Henderson.
Askew, NYorks., St. Mary and St. Joseph (R.C.). SE 270 884. Methodist Church. SE 270 884. Both © Michael Bourne.
Askham, Cumbria, St. Michael. 90 NY 519 244. The Lowther Mausoleum. St. Peter. 90 NY 518 238. All © Philip Kapp.
Askham Bryan, NYorks., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson.
Askham Richard, NYorks., St. Mary. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © James Murray.
Askrigg, NYorks., St. Oswald. Wesleyan Chapel (disused). Both © Bill Henderson. Another view of St. Oswald. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock. Another interior view. © James Murray.
Aslackby, Lincs., St. James. © Robin Peel.
Aspatria, Cumbria, St. Kentigern. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 148 419. Link. The Methodist Chapel on North Road. This chapel was built with the help of a grant from J. Arthur Rank (who owned the cinema chain), who was a Methodist. © Peter Ostle.
Aspenden, Herts., St. Mary. TL 353 284. © Les Needham. Link.
Aspull, GMan.
Aspull Common, GMan., Bethany Evangelical Church. © Peter Morgan.
Astbury, Cheshire, St. Mary. SJ 846 615. © Len Brankin. Link.
Asterby, Lincs., St. Peter. According to Pevsner, it was made redundant in 1982. TF 265 795. © Les Needham.
Astley, Greater Manchester, St. Stephen (built 1760). Previously in the unknown section, Alan Nixon has identified this church with some confidence, but not certainty. St. Stephen was burnt down 18th June 1961, and replaced by another nearby. The shell of the building was demolished in 1968. SD 700 007. From an old postcard (franked 1933), Bulman Collection. Vin Fleming has confirmed that this is indeed St. Stephen, and also sent in another postcard view of the church. The card is dated 1905. Independent Methodist Church on Manchester Road. SD 702 007. © Mike Berrell.
Astley Abbots, Shropshire, St. Callixtus. © Dorothy Turley.
Aston Abbotts, Bucks., St. James. © Bill McKenzie.
Aston-by-Sutton, Cheshire, St. Peter. © Bruce Read. Link.
Aston Cantlow, Warks., St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Aston Clinton, Bucks., St. Michael and All Angels. SP 879 119. Link. Baptist Church, dating from 1897. SP 880 124. The disused (and recently sold) church at Buckland Wharf. Believed to have been Gospel Hall of Christian Brethren. SP 896 115. All © Les Needham. Les has advised (2009) that the Gospel Hall is now demolished, and a private residence is being built on the site.
Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, St. John the Baptist. SO 680 230. © Peter Wood. Another view, © Peter Morgan. Link.
Aston le Walls, Nhants., dedicated to St. Leonard. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 495 508.
Aston Rowant, Oxon., St. Peter and St. Paul. SU 727 990. © Les Needham. Link.
Astwood, Beds., St. Peter. © Bill McKenzie.
Aswarby, Lincs., St. Denis (CoE). Interior view. Both © Steve Tapster.

Atch Lench, Worcs., Wesleyan Methodist Church. © Aidan Thomson.
Athelhampton, Dorset, St. Edward King and Martyr (formerly St. John). © June Norris. Link.
Athenry, Co. Galway, a distant view of the former St. Mary, now used as a Heritage Centre. St. Mary's Collegiate Church. Another view. All from old postcards in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Atherstone, Warks.
Atherstone on Stour, Warks., St. Mary. John was advised that it had been sold and was to be converted to a private dwelling. Can you confirm? © John Bowdler (2010). Link.
Atherton, GMan.,
Athlone, County Westmeath.
Atlow, Derbyshire, St. Philip & St. James. SK 231 486. © Bruce Read. Link.
Attenborough, Notts., St. Mary. © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Attleborough, Norfolk. Link to external web-site.
Atwick, ERYorks., St. Lawrence. © James Murray.

Aubourn, Lincs., St. Peter. Auborn on the card, I'm grateful to Peter Godden, a vicar of a neighbouring parish, for confirming that this picture is indeed of the St. Peter which was built in Victorian times as a Chapel-of-Ease to the original St. Peter. From an old postcard (dates to before 1914), Bulman Collection. More on Wikipedia. Link.
Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, (Church of Scotland). © Bill Henderson.
Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, Parish Church (CoS). © James Murray (2009).
Auchterarder, Perth & Kinross.
Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Auckland, Durham, St. Helen. © Bill Henderson.
Audenshaw, GMan.
Audlem, Chesh., St. James the Great. © Darren M. Hoyle at http://www.cheshirecam.co.uk/gallery.htm
Aughavea, County Fermanagh, Church of Ireland. © Jack Storey.
Aughentaine, County Tyrone (Presbyterian). © Jack Storey.
Augher, Co. Tyrone, St. Mark (CoI). H 561 537. Methodist Church. H 563 537. Both © Gerard Close.
Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.
Aughnagar, Co. Tyrone., St. Patrick (R.C.). H 680 631. © Gerard Close.
Aughton, ERY., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Aughton, Lancs., St. Michael. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Aughton, Lancs., St. Saviour. © Elaine Hindson.
Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire, St. John the Baptist. © Kit Heald. Link.
Aultbea, Highland, CoS. Free Church. Former church, now a Freemasons Lodge. All © Peter Amsden.
Austerfield, SYorks., St. Helena. © Graeme Harvey.
Austwick, NYorks., Church of the Epiphany. © Elaine Hindson.

Avebury, Wilts., St. James. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view. © Alex Parker. Link.
Aveton Gifford, Devon, St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Aviemore, Highland.
Avington, Berks., St. Mark and St. Luke, much admired by Pevsner, and Nick! SU 373 680. © Nick Hopton. Link.
Avington, Hants., St. Mary. © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site. Link.
Avoch, Highland.
Avon Dassett, Warks., the redundant St. John the Baptist. The main door. Both © John Bowdler. Link. St. Joseph (R.C.). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Awliscombe, Dev., St. Michael & All Angels. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Awre, Gloucs., St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Axbridge, Somerset, St. John the Baptist. ST 432 546. © Roy Graham. Link.
Axminster, Devon.

Aycliffe, Durham, St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Aylburton, Gloucs., Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Aylesbury, Bucks., Church of the Good Shepherd (Anglican) on Church Square. SP 816 123. © Clai Philpott. Link.
Aylesford, Kent, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view. The Culpeper Monument (link), and another view. The John Banks Memorial (link). All © Dave Godden. Link. An old postcard view of the parish church, in its charming situation near the river. From John Bowdler's Collection.
Aylsham, Kent.
Aylsham, Norfolk, St. Michael and All Angels. © Frances Hoffman. Another view. © Margaret Hall. Link. Emmanuel Chapel (Baptist). © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009). Quaker Meeting House. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Aymestrey, Herefordshire, St. John the Baptist and St. Alkmund. A distant view, from an old postcard in John Bowdler's Collection. Link.
Aynho, Nhants., dedicated to St. Michael. The tower is 15th century, but the main body of the church dates from the 1720's. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 514 332.
Ayot St. Lawrence, Herts., St. Lawrence Old Church. © Bill McKenzie.
Ayot St. Peter, Herts., St. Peter. © Bill McKenzie.
Ayr, South Ayrshire.
Aysgarth,  NYorks., St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson. Another view of St. Andrew. © Ken Roddam. And from Colin Waters Collection, a postcard from 1904. Interior view. © James Murray. Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson. Another view. Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Ayton, Borders, Parish Church. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.