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Babbs Green, Herts., former church. © Bill McKenzie.
Babraham, Cambs., St. Peter. The church contains a fine monument, and a lovely modern stained glass window. All © John Salmon.
Backwell, Somerset, St. Andrew. ST 493 683. © Andrew Ross.
Backworth, Tyne & Wear, St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Bacton, Norfolk, St. Andrew. Link. Baptist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Bacup, Lancs.
Badger, Shrops., St. Giles. SO 768 996. © Roy Graham. Link.
Badby, Nhants., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Badsworth, WYorks., St. Mary. Former Wesleyan Chapel, now a private residence. Both © Bill Henderson.
Bag Enderby, Lincs., St. Margaret. Another view. Interior view. The font. One Simon Jenkin's "Thousand Best Churches". TF 349 721. All © Mike Berrell. Link.
Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, St. Andrew (R.C.). The remains of Wells Church. Both © Liam Murphy. Link.
Bagendon, Gloucs., St. Margaret. © Mark Turbott.
Baginton, Warks., St. John the Baptist. © James King.
Bainbridge, NYorks., Friends Meeting House. © James Murray.
Bainton, ERYorks., St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Bakewell, Derbys.
Balby, SYorks., St. John the Evangelist. Sacred Heart (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson.
Baldersby St. James, NYorks., St. James. © Bill Henderson.  Interior view. © Steve Bulman.
Baldersdale, Co. Durham, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, dating from 1861. © Steve Bruce.
Balham, GLon., St. Mary and St. John the Divine, on Balham High Road. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Ballachulish, Highland.
Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, The Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nathy. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Ballidon, Derbyshire. The derelict All Saints displays "dangerous structure" notices. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh, Church of Ireland. H263 527. Methodist Church. H 265 528. Both © Gerard Close.
Ballinderry, Co. Antrim, Middle Church (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Ballinderry, Co. Derry, St. John (CoI). © Gerard Close.
Ballinode, County Monaghan. © Jack Storey.
Ballintra, Co. Donegal, St. Brigid (R.C.). Link. Drumholm Parish Church (CoI). Methodist Church. All © Graeme Harvey.
Ballintubber (also Ballintober), Mayo, the Abbey (R.C.). © Len Brankin. Link1. Link2.
Ballyalbany, County Monaghan, Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey.
Ballybay, County Monaghan, Christ Church (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Ballycastle, County Antrim, Holy Trinity (CoI). Link. Catholic Church. Both © Alastair Cameron.
Ballyclare, County Antrim, Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey, Monaghan Genealogy Specialist. Link.
Ballyclog, Co. Tyrone, St. Patrick (CoI). C868 586. Ruined Church (opposite St. Patrick). Both © Gerard Close.
Ballyeaston, County Antrim, the Second Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church. Both © Jack Storey.
Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone, Presbyterian Church. H 625 576. Church of Ireland. H 624 577. Both © Gerard Close.
Ballygowan, Co. Down, Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey.
Ballykinlar, Co. Down, St. Patrick and St. Joseph (R.C.) at North Tyrella. © Len Brankin.
Ballylaggan, Co. Derry, Reformed Presbyterian Church. H 881 249. © Gerard Close.
Ballymaguigan, County Londonderry, St. Trea (R.C). © Murray Lynn.
Ballymenoch, Argyll & Bute, the ruins of the chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Ballynure, County Antrim, Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey, Monaghan Genealogy Specialist. Link.
Ballyronan, Co. Derry, St. john (CoI). © Gerard Close.
Ballyroney, Co. Down, the Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey.
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, St. Patrick (R.C.). Killbarron Parish Church (CoI). Both © Graeme Harvey.
Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland, the Auld and New Kirks. The gravestone of Rob Roy McGregor. Both © Bill Henderson.
Balscote (Balscott in Pevsner), Oxon.. Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, a very unusual church, the south porch having a thin tower above. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 390 418.
Bamber Bridge, Lancs.
Bamburgh, Nthumb., St. Aidan, whose graveyard contains Grace Darling's grave. Both © Bill Henderson.
Bamford, Derbyshire, St. John the Baptist. SK 208 834. Methodist Church (formerly Wesleyan), built 1821 and re-built in 1899. SK 208 836. Link. Our Lady of Sorrows (R.C.). SK 207 838. Link. All © Mike Berrell.
Bamford, GMan., St. Michael. © Rodney Hall.
Bampton, Cumb., St. Patrick. 90 NY 521 180. The former Wesleyan Chapel (now a private residence). 90 NY 518 176. Both © Philip Kapp.
Banagher (R.C.), County Derry. © Mark Lusby.
Banbridge, County Down, Magherally Presbyterian Church. Magherally Ruined Church. Both © Jack Storey.
Banbury, Oxon.
Bandon, Co. Cork, Methodist Church. From the postcard collection of Graeme Harvey.
Bangor, Gwynedd.
Banks, Cumbria, Primitive Methodist Chapel. © Bill Henderson.
Banks, Lancs., St. Stephen. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's collection.
Banwell, Somerset, St. Andrew. © Barbara Barklem. 182 ST 399 591.
Bapchild, Kent, St. laurence. 178 TQ 927 620. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Barbon, Cumb., dedicated to St. Bartholomew. © Steve Bulman. 97 SD 631 825.
Barbridge, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 615 565. © Les Needham.
Barby, Nhants., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Barcaldine, Argyll & Bute, a church converted to residential use. © Martin Briscoe.
Barcheston, Warks., near Shipston-on-Stour, dedicated to St. Martin. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 265 399.
Bardney, Lincs., St. Lawrence. Tupholme Abbey. Link. Both © Dave Hitchborne.
Bardon, NYorks., Wesleyan Chapel dating from 1877. © Alan Blacklock.
Bardsey, WYorks., All Hallows.© Bill Henderson.
Barford, Norfolk, St. Botolph. © John M. Brook.
Barford, Warks., St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Barford St. John, Oxon.. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 439 333.
Barford St. Michael, Oxon., has a fine Norman door. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 432 327.
Barfrestone, Kent, St. Nicholas. 179 TR 264 502. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Geoff Watt.
Barham, Cambs.,St. Giles. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Barham, Kent, Methodist Church, dating from 1836. 179 TR 206 493. © Geoff Watt.
Barholme, Lincs., St, Martin. Another view. Both © Robin Peel.
Barkby, Leics., St. Mary. © Mick Foreman.
Barkham, Berks., St. James. © Ian Miller. Link.
Barking, Essex, St. Margaret. A rather heavily processed old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Barking, GLon., All Hallows, on Great Tower Street. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Mark Summers. Link.
Barking, Suffolk, St. Mary. 155 TM 076 535. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Barkston Ash, NYorks., Holy Trinity. © Bill Henderson.
Barlby & Osgodby, NYorks., Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Barling Magna, Essex, All Saints. TQ9389. © Julieanne Savage.
Barmby Moor, ERY., St Catherine, 106 SE 776 489. © Paul Brown. Another view. © Bill Henderson.
Barmby on the Marsh, ERY., St. Helen. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Barming, Kent.
Barmington, Gloucs., St. Nicholas and St. Barnabus. © Bill McKenzie.
Barmouth, Gwynedd, St. John. St. David. 124 SH 614 155. Both © Dave  Westrap.
Barmston, ERYorks., All Saints. © James Murray.
Barnack, Cambs., Methodist Church (formerly Wesleyan). © Robin Peel.
Barnard Castle, Co. Durham.
Barnburgh, SYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. 111 SE 484 032. Link.
Barnby Dun, SYorks., St. Peter & St. Paul. © Bill Henderson. 111 SE 314 097.
Barnham, West Sussex, St. Mary the Virgin. A close-up of the church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Previously in the Unknown section, thanks to Noel Walley for identifying this church. Link.
Barningham, Co. Durham, St. Michael and All Angels. Interior view. The former Wesleyan Methodist Church, now a private residence, dates from 1815. All © Alan Blacklock.
Barnoldswick, Lancs.
Barnsley, SYorks.
Barnt Green, Worcs., St. Andrew, was built 1909-13, and the west facade (shown in the photo) was re-built in 2001. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Barnton, Cheshire, Christ Church. SJ 636 748. Our Lady of Fatima (R.C.). SJ 639 753. Methodist Church. SJ 636 750. All © Bruce Read.
Barnwood, Gloucs., St. Lawrence. Link. Church of the Latter Day Saints. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Barra, Highland, Church of Scotland. © Carol Myers.
Barrington, Somerset, dedicated to St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
Barrow, Lancs., U.R.C. 103 SD 738 385. The former St. Luke Mission Church, now a private residence. 103 SD 737 383. Both © Philip Kapp.
Barrowford, Lancs., St. Thomas. © Paul Brown. 103 SD 854 394. The ruins of the old church of St. Thomas. 103 SD 856 395. © Philip Kapp.
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumb.
Barrow-upon-Soar, Leics., Holy Trinity. From an old postcard (franked 1902), Bulman Collection. Note that the text on the postcard is for Barrow-on-Soar, and that the dedication is listed as "Trinity Church". A modern view. SK 576 175. © Eirian Evans. And another recent photo © Christine Denton. Link.
Barswick, Orkney, (on South Ronaldsay). This is possibly the South Ronaldsay Free Church. ND 442 856. © Martin Briscoe.
Barthomley, Chesh., St. Bertoline. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Bartington, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 604 771. © Bruce Read.
Barton, Cumb., St. Michael. A most interesting church, with what Pevsner describes as a transverse tunnel-vault. Both © Steve Bulman. 90 NY 488 264.
Barton, Lancs., St. Lawrence. © Steve Bulman. Another view. 102 SD 516 372. © Philip Kapp.
Barton Seagrave, Nhants., St. Botolph. © Steve Nurthen and Andy Jones.
Barton-le-Clay, Beds, St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie.
Barton-le-Street, NYorks., St. Michael & All Angels. © Bill Henderson.
Barton-le-Willows, NYorks., Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Barton-upon-Humber, Lincs.
Barwick in Elmet, WYorks., dedicated to All Saints. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Basildon, Essex.
Basingstoke, Hants.
Baslow, Derbys., St. Anne. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Peter Morgan.
Bassenthwaite, Cumb., St. Bega, and stands near to Bassenthwaite village. 90 NY 229 316. St. John or alternatively St. Bridget, is on the shores of Bassenthwaite. 90 NY 227 287. Both © Les Strong. Link.
Baston, Lincs., St. John the Baptist. © Robin Peel.
Bath, Somerset.
Bathampton, Somerset, St. Nicholas. 172 ST 777 665. © Dave  Westrap. Link.
Batley, WYorks.
Batsford, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Battle, ESus., St. Mary. © Mark Turbott. Battle Abbey. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Battle, Powys, St. Cynog (CoW). SO 008 309. © Simon Atkin, Link.
Battlehill, Co. Armagh, St. Saviour. © Jack Storey, Monaghan Genealogy Specialist.
Baughurst, Hampshire, St. Stephen. SU 582 600. © Roy Graham. Link.
Baumber, Lincs., St. Swithin. © Dave Hitchborne.
Bawn, Monaghan, St. Patrick (R.C.). © Karen Grace.
Bawtry, SYorks., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson. 111 SK 653 930. Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman. Chapel (almost certainly the one described in Pevsner as "Hospital Chapel"). © Steve Bulman. Inscription above the door. © Steve Bulman.
Bayford, Herts., St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
Bayston Hill, Shropshire, the former Christ Church, now a private residence. The Old Chapel, now in use by a catering firm. Both © James Murray.

Beachley, Gloucs., St. John the Evangelist. © Graeme Harvey.
Beaconsfield, Bucks.
Beadlam, NYorks., the Kirkdale Parish Anglican and Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Beamish, Co. Durham, the former Pit Hill Methodist Chapel (previously Wesleyan, built 1854), now re-erected at the Beamish Museum. Pit Hill was the previous name of Beamish village. Interior view. Both © Steve Bulman.
Bearley, Warks., St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Bearpark, Co. Durham, Methodist Church. © Steve Bruce.
Bearpark Colliery, Co. Durham, former Chapel, now derelict. Primitive Methodist Church. Both © Steve Bruce.
Bearsted, Kent, Holy Cross. 188 TQ 801 555. Link. Catholic Church of St. Peter. 188 TQ 796 549. Link. Methodist Church (on Ware Street). 188 TQ 739 404. All © Geoff Watt.
Beaudesert, Warks., St. Nicholas. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Beaulieu, Hampshire, the church at Beaulieu Abbey. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. Interior. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Beauly, Highland, St. Mary (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Beaumaris, Anglesey, St. Mary & St. Nicholas. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Beaumont, Cumb. Dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 348 594. Link.
Bebington, Merseyside (on the Wirral), dedicated to St. Andrew. © Steve Bulman. 108 SJ 334 823.
Beccles, Suffolk, St. Michael. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Beckenham, GLon., St. George. 177 TQ 374 696. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Dave Westrap's Collection. Link1. Link2. St. Barnabas. Link is to a photo on the church website. 
Beckermet, Cumbria, St. Brigit. Interior view. Link. St. John. All © Jill Coulthard. Another view of St. John. © Malcolm Minshaw.
Beckingham, Lincs., St. Chad. © Dave Hitchborne.
Beckley, East Sussex, All Saints. TQ 843 237. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Beckley, Oxon., dedicated to St. Mary. Another view. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 562 113.
Bedale, NYorks., St. Gregory. © Bill Henderson. Methodist Church. SE 264 881. © Michael Bourne.
Beddgelert, Gwynedd, St. Mary. 115 SH 591 480. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, and a more recent one. Both © Dave  Westrap. Link.
Beddingham, ESus., St. Andrew. TQ 445 079. © Kevin Gordon. Link.
Beddington, GLon., St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Bedford, Beds.
Bedstone, the Parish Church, apparently without a dedication. SO 369 738. Coxall Baptist Church. SO 368 748. Both © Ken Taylor.
Bedwelty, Caerphilly, St. Sannan. © David Gallimore. See this link for a different looking church. Can anyone say which is the later?
Bedworth, Warks., All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Beeby, Leics., All Saints. © George Weston.
Beeford, ERYorks., St. Leonard. Former Chapel, on the road to Brandesburton. Now the Chapel Moor Pets' Crematorium. Both © James Murray.
Beer, Devon, St. Michael. Congregational Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Beeston Regis, Norfolk, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Beetham, Cumb., St. Michael and All Angels. © Elaine Hindson. Another view.  97 SD 495 795. © Philip Kapp.
Begbroke, Oxon., St. Michael. © Brian J. Curtis. 164 SP 468 139.
Begelly, Pembs., St. Mary (CiW). SN 118 073. © Mike Berrell.
Beighton, SYorks., St. Mary. © Peter Fowler.
Beith, North Ayrshire.
Bekesbourne, Kent, St. Peter. 179 TR 195 555. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Belbroughton, Worcs., Holy Trinity. © Vanessa Morgan.
Belchford, Lincs., St. Peter and St. Paul. Interior view. TF 294 754. Link. Former Wesleyan Chapel on Chapel Lane, dating from 1871. Currently (2008) for sale. TF 294 755. All © Mike Berrell.
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Belford, Northumberland, St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Bellanoch, Argyll & Bute. Another view. Both © Martin Briscoe. And another © Peter Amsden.
Belleek, Co. Fermanagh, the Parish Church (CoI). © Graeme Harvey.
Belmont, Lancs., St. Peter. 103 SD 673 158. © Philip Kapp.
Belper, Derbyshire.
Beltinge, Kent, Methodist Church. 179 TR 201 685. © Geoff Watt.
Belton, Lincs., All Saints. © Dave Hitchborne.
Belturbet, County Cavan, the Drumalure Anglican Church. © Jack Storey. 
Bempton, ERYorks., St. Michael. © James Murray.
Benburb, County Tyrone, Presbyterian Church. St. Patrick (CoI). Both © Jack Storey.
Benderloch, Argyll & Bute, St. Modan. Campbell Memorial Hall, possible converted church?. Both © Martin Briscoe. James Napier has been in touch to advise that the Memorial Hall pictured is the original building, sold in 1980, and that it has been replaced by a "Marley" structure build adjacent. He says the building in the photo has a "Free Kirk" look about it, but he isn't certain if it was a church.
Benenden, Kent, St. George. 188 TQ 807 326. Link. Catholic Chapel (served from Cranbrook, St. Theodore). 188 TQ 808 335. Both © Geoff Watt.
Benfleet, Essex, Holy Family Church (R.C.). © Mark Summers. Link.
Bengeo, Herts., Holy Trinity. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Benington, Lincs., All Saints (now closed). TF 396 465.  © Michael Bourne.
Bennecarrigan, NAyrs., - see Arran.
Benthall, Shropshire, St. Bartholomew. © Bill McKenzie.
Bentham, Gloucs., St. John Chrysostom (Greek Orthodox), formerly St. Peter (CoE). The churchyard is still St. Peter's. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Bentley, SYorks., St. Peter. Our Lady of Perpetual Help (R.C.). Pentecostal Church. All © Bill Henderson.
Bentley, Suffolk, St. Mary. Interior view. TM 119 382. Link. Baptist Church. TM 112 369. Link. All © Mike Berrell.
Beoley, Worcs., St. Leonard. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Bere Regis, Dors., St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson. Another view. Interior view. A charming C15 roof carving. The story of the Turberville family, commemorated in the Turberville window, is famous as the inspiration for Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles". The wealthy Turberville family lived in Bere Regis. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Berkeley, Gloucs., the Minster Church dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. The tower, and the main body of the church. Both © John Turbott. Interior view. © Nick Hopton. Link.
Berkhamsted, Herts.
Berkswell, Warks., St. John Baptist. © Aidan Thomson.
Bermondsey, GLon., the Robert Browning Memorial Chapel, photographed in 1984. © Alan Taylor.
Berneray (North Uist), Highland, Church of Scotland. © Carol Myers. Link.
Berriedale, Highland, Church of Scotland. © Bill Henderson. James Napier advises that this church has recently been closed.
Berriew, Powys, St. Beuno. © Eirian Evans. Link.
Berrow, Somerset, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Andrew Ross.
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © John Hawkins. Link.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland..
Besford, Worcs., St. Peter. © Peter Morgan.
Bessbrook, Co. Armagh.
Bessels Leigh, Oxon., St. Lawrence. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Bessingby, ERYorks., St. Magnus. © Bill Henderson.
Bestwood, Notts., Emmanuel Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Beswick, ERYorks., St. Margaret. © James Murray.
Bethel, Gwynedd, Addoldy'r Annibynwyr. Eglwys Bresbyteraidd. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Bethersden, Kent, St. Margaret. 189 TQ 927 403. Link1. Link2. Former Chapel (now a private residence). TQ 931 402. Union Chapel (Independent Baptists). TQ 929 404. All © Geoff Watt. 
Bethesda, Gwynedd.
Betteshanger, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. 179 TR 312 525. © Geoff Watt.
Bettiscombe, Dorset, St. Stephen. © June Norris. Link.
Bettws, Newport, St. David. © Henry D.
Bettyhill, Highland. Free Church. © Bill Henderson.
Betws Garmon, Gwynedd, St. Garmon (aka St. Germanus), (CinW). © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Dave  Westrap. 115 SH 535 576. Link1. Link2.
Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, St. Mary. SH 794 564. From an old postcard. © Bulman Collection. A modern photo. © Martin Briscoe.  The former church of St. Michael and All Angels. SH 796 566. © Martin Briscoe.
Betws-yn-Rhos, Conwy, St. Michael. Another view. SH 907 736. Both © Martin Briscoe. Interior view. © Mike Berrell. Former chapel, now in secular use. SH 908 736. © Mike Berrell.
Beverley, ERYorks.
Bewcastle, Cumb., St. Cuthbert. © Steve Bulman. 86 NY 565 746. Link.
Bewdley, Worcs., St. Anne. Link. All Saints. Link. Elim Riverside Church. All © John French. Another view of St. Anne. And a view from the rear. Interior view. These three all © James Murray.
Bewholme, ERYorks., St. John the Baptist. © James Murray.
Bexhill, ESus., St. Mary Magdalene. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. The card was posted in 1957, but is evidently much older.
Bexley, GLon.
Bexleyheath, GLon., Bethany Hall on North Road. © Alan Taylor.