The Churches of Britain and Ireland

 

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Coagh, Co. Tyrone, St. Luke (CoI). H 889 792. Our Lady, Queen of Hope (R.C.). H 893 787. Both © Gerard Close.
Coalbrookdale, Holy Trinity, Shrops. © Bill McKenzie.
Coaley, Gloucs., St. Bartholomew. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, Holy Family (R.C.). H 840 664. St. Mary and St. Joseph (R.C.). H 836 670. Holy Trinity, (CoI, Brackaville Parish). H 839 661. All © Gerard Close.
Coalpit Heath, Gloucs., St. Saviour, on Badminton Road. © Jim Parker. Another view - a reminder of the February 2009 snows! © Janet Gimber. Link.
Coalville, Leics.
Coates-by-Stow, Lincs., St. Edith. © Dave Hitchborne. Interior view. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr). Link.
Coberley, Gloucs., St. Giles. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Cobh, County Cork, St. Colman's Cathedral (R.C.). Seen here in an old postcard (Steve Bulman's Collection). Although undated, it must pre-date the completion of the tower. The entire building was completed in 1915. And this postcard, from Reg Dosell's Collection, shows the completed tower. Interior view. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Cobham, Kent, St. Mary Magdalene. 177 TQ 669 682. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view (postmarked 1906), from Dave Westrap's Collection. Link.
Cobham, Surrey.
Cockayne Hatley, Beds., St. John the Baptist. © Bill McKenzie.
Cockenzie and Port Seton, East Lothian, Viewforth Port Seton Gospel Hall. © Bill Henderson. Cockenzie Old Parish Church. © James Denham.
Cockerham, Lancs., St. Michael. 102 SD 462 519. © Elaine Hindson.
Cockermouth, Cumb.
Cockfield, Co. Durham, St. Mary the Virgin. © Alan Blacklock.
Cockfield, Suffolk, St. Peter. 155 TL 903 550. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Cockington, Dev., St. George & St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Cockthorpe, Norfolk, All Saints. 132 TF 981 422. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Cockwood, Devon, a chapel on Church Road, has links with Cofton (see below), and St. Mary in Dawlish. SX 975 806. © Andrew Ross.
Coddenham, Suffolk, St. Mary. Another view. 156 133 542. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Codford St. Mary, Wilts., St. Mary. © David Roberts.
Codicote, Herts., St. Giles.
TL 219 188. © Thomas Curtis. Link.
Codrington, Gloucs., Baptist Church. © Phil Draper.
Coed-y-Bryn, Ceredigion, St. Cynllo. Interior view. SN 354 453. The former Capel Coed-y-Bryn (1886), now in secular use. SN 354 452. All © Mike Berrell.
Coedpoeth, Wrex.
Cofton, Devon, St. Mary, on Church Road. SX 968 802. © Andrew Ross.
Cogan, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Paul (CiW). Hebron Hall (1904). Link. Both
© Gerard Charmley.
Coin Varin, Jersey, St. Matthew (R.C.). © Alan Perchard.
Coity, Bridgend, St. Mary. Link. The remains of Coity Castle Chapel. Gilead Independent Chapel (the original building was built in 1826, succeeded by the present building in 1862, which was re-built 1890). All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Colchester, Essex.
Cold Ash, Berks., St. Mark. © Jill Bennett.
Cold Ashby, Nhants., St. Denys. © Aidan Thomson.
Cold Ashton, Gloucs., Holy Trinity. © Phil Draper. Link.
Cold Inn, Pembs., Ebenezer Baptist Chapel (1861). SN 104 058. © Mike Berrell.
Cold Overton, Rutland, St. John the Baptist. © George Weston.
Coldred, Kent, St. Pancras. 179 TR 274 476. © Geoff Watt.
Coldstream, Borders, Church of Scotland. © Bill Henderson. The Parish church (CoS) © Bill McKenzie. Episcopal Church. © Bill Henderson.
Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh, The Arghalurcher Parish Church of St. Ronan (CoI). H 413 443. © Gerard Close.
Coleford, Gloucs.
Colemere, Shropshire, St. John the Evangelist. 126 SJ 437 329. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Coleraine, Co. Derry.
Coleshill, Bucks., All Saints. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Coleshill, Warks., St. Peter & St. Paul. The impressive spire. SP 201 890. © Peter Wood. Link.
Coley, WYorks., St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Colintravie, Argyll & Bute. © Bill McKenzie.
Collaton St. Mary, Dev., St. Mary. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection. Link.
Collegeland, Co. Armagh, St. Peter (R.C., 1845). H 862 542. © Gerard Close.
Collier Street, Kent, St. Margaret. 188 TQ 716 461. © Geoff Watt.
Colliers Wood, Greater London, Christ Church: Of long-standing in the "Unknown" section, from an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. A church with an unusual spire - and the sender has written this - "I daresay you recognize the old church, although they have omitted to print the name....". Although originally identified as St. Augustine in Dudley, it certainly wasn't that, since a photo has now been sent in, and it can be seen on the Dudley page. Thanks are due to Garry Barr for providing the final identification, and this confirmatory Link.
Collingbourne Ducis, Wilts., St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Collingbourne Kingston, Wilts., St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Collingham, WYorks., St. Oswald. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Colliston, Angus, Church of Scotland. © Derek Robertson.
Collooney, Co. Sligo, Church of the Assumption (R.C.). Another view. Both from old postcards in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Collyweston, Northants., St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey.
Colmworth, Beds., St. Denys. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Coln Rogers, Gloucs., St. Andrew. © Mark Turbott.
Coln St. Aldwyns, Gloucs., St. John the Baptist. © Mark Turbott.
Colne, Cambs., St. Helen. © Jim Rushton.
Colne, Lancs.
Colston Bassett, Notts., St. John the Divine (1892). The ruinous medieval church, St. Mary, stands outside the village (photos and history here). © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Coltishall, Norfolk.
Colton, Cumbria, Holy Trinity. © Jill Coulthard. Link.
Colton, NYorks., St. Paul. © Bill Henderson.
Colton, Staffs., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bruce Read.
Colvend, D&G., the Parish Church. 84 NX 862 542. © Steve Bulman.
Colwich, Staffs., St. Michael & All Angels. © Bruce Read.
Colwyn Bay, Conwy.
Colyford, Devon, St. Michael. SY 251 925. © Julie Baker.
Colyton, Devon, St. Andrew. From an old postcard (franked 1904), Bulman Collection. A modern view. SY 246 940. © Julie Baker. Link.
Combe Down, Somerset, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Combe Florey, Somerset, St. Peter & St. Paul. © Simon Kidner.
Combeinteignhead, Devon, All Saints. SX 902 715. © Andrew Ross.
Comber, County Down, 1st Comber Presbyterian Church. Comber 2nd Presbyterian Church. Both © Jack Storey. Alla Church. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Comberbach, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 645 774. © Bruce Read.
Comberford, Staffs., the Chapel. © Bruce Read.
Comberton, Cambs., St. Mary. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton. Link. Another view of St. Mary, and Comberton Baptist Church. Both © James Murray.
Combrook, Warks., St. Mary and St. Margaret. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Combs, Suffolk, St. Mary. © Chris Emms (2004). Link.
Come-to-Good, Cornwall, thatched Quaker Chapel. SW 813 403. © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site.
Comins Coch, Ceredigion, the former Ebenezer Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist), which closed in 2001, and was subsequently converted into a private residence. © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Commondale, NYorks., St. Peter. NZ 663 106. © Steve Bulman.
Compstall, GMan., St. Paul. The former Wesleyan Methodist Church on George St, now a private residence. Both © Mike Berrell.
Compton, Surrey, St. Nicholas. Link. Watts Chapel, used as the cemetery chapel. Both © Derek Jordan. Photos are on an external web-site. Link.
Compton, WSus., St. Mary. © Juile Brutnell.
Compton Abbas, Dorset, St. Mary. © June Norris.
Compton Abdale, Gloucs., St. Oswald. © Mark Turbott. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Compton Greenfield, Gloucs., All Saints. © Phil Draper.
Condicote, Gloucs., St. Nicholas. Piscina. Both © John Salmon.
Condover, Shropshire, St. Andrew and St. Mary. The tower. Interior view. All © James Murray.
Cong, County Mayo.
Congleton, Cheshire.
Congresbury, Somerset, St. Andrew. © Jack Frost. Link.
Coningsby, Lincs., St. Michael & All Angels. Baptist Church (previously listed as the Methodist Church - thanks to the Revd. Colin Watkins for the correction). © Dave Hitchborne. Another view.TF 226 584. © George Weston. Coningsby Methodist Church. By kind permission of the Revd. Colin Watkins.
Conington, Cambs., St. Mary. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Conisbrough, SYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. An old engraving showing the "Old Church". I think it unlikely that it is St. Peter (see the link for an extensive history). Can you suggest which church this might have been? From the Colin Waters Collection.
Coniston, Cumbria, St. Andrew. 87 SD 303 976. © Steve Bulman.
Conistone, NYorks., Methodist Chapel, formerly Wesleyan (now also serves as a hostel). © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Connah's Quay, Flintshire, St. John's Methodist Church on High Street. © Chris Emms (2010). Originally Methodist New Connexion (1883).
Connel, Argyll & Bute, disused church. Another disused church, or perhaps village hall. St. Oran. All © Martin Briscoe.
Connor, Co. Antrim, Presbyterian Church. J 161 965. © Gerard Close. St. Saviour (CoI). J 155 965. © Gerard Close (2010). Link.
Conon Bridge, Highland, Ferintosh Parish Church. NH 545 565. © John Mackie.
Consett, Durham.
Constantine Bay, Cornwall, the ruins of St. Constantine's Church. From an old postcard (franked 1911), Bulman Collection. Link.
Contin, Highland, the parish church. © Martin Briscoe.
Conwy, Conwy.
Cookhill, Worcs., St. Paul. © Aidan Thomson.
Cookham, Berks., Holy Trinity. © Barbara Barklem. Link.
Cookley, Worcs., St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley.
Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.
Cooling, Kent.
Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, St. Michael and All Angels. © Roger Hopkins. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Coopersale, Essex, St. Alban. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Copgrove, NYorks., St. Michael & All Angels. SE3463. © Bill Henderson.
Cople, Beds., All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Copmanthorpe, NYorks., St. Giles. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Coppenhall, Staffs., St. Michael. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Corbière, Jersey, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. © Alan Perchard.
Corbridge, Nthumb.
Corby - see Warwick Bridge.
Corfe Castle, Dorset, St. Edward King and Martyr. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Malcolm Matthews. A view of the church from the castle, and an interior view, both © Roger Hopkins. Roger advises that the church suffered much during the siege of the castle in the English Civil War, and was heavily "restored" in Victorian times.
Corfe Mullen, Dorset, St. Hubert. © June Norris. Link.
Corhampton, Hants., (dedication unknown). © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site.
Cork, County Cork.
Corley, Warks., dedication uncertain. The link suggests St. Mary is possible. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Cornamona, County Galway, R.C. church. © Bill Henderson.
Corney, Cumbria, St. John the Baptist. Another view. Interior view. All © Jill Coulthard. Another view © Ian Lewis. Link.
Cornforth, Co. Durham, Wesleyan Chapel. © Bill Henderson.
Cornhill-on-Tweed, Nthumb., St. Helen. © Bill Henderson.
Cornriggs, County Durham, Primitive Methodist Chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Cornwood, Devon, St. Michael & All Angels. SX 604 594. © Peter Wood.
Corpach, Highland, (near Fort William).
Corpusty, Norfolk, St. Peter. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Corracrin, Co. Monaghan, St. Patrick (R.C.). H 675 410. © Gerard Close.
Corrie, NAyrs., - see Arran.
Corrimony, Highland, Church of Scotland. NH 385 295. © John Mackie. Link.
Corringham, Essex, St. Mary the Virgin. © Mark Summers. Link.
Corris, Gwynedd. © Bill McKenzie.
Corse, Gloucs., St. Margaret, aka "The Church in the Orchards". © Graeme Harvey. Another view. Interior view. Both © James Murray. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Corsenside, Northumberland, St. Cuthbert. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Corsham, Wilts., St. Bartholomew. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Corsley, Wilts., St. Margaret of Antioch. 183 ST 829 467. © Mark Summers.
Corston, Wiltshire, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Corton, Suffolk, St. Bartholomew. From an old postcard © Bulman Collection.
Corwen, Denbighshire.
Coseley, WMids.
Cosgrove, Northants., St. Peter and St. Paul. © Les Needham.
Cosheston, Pembs., St. Michael and All Angels (CiW). Interior view. SN 001 037. Mission Church. SN 007 037. All © Mike Berrell.
Costessey, Norfolk, St. Edmund, on The Street. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. TG 177 124. A modern view. © Chris Emms (2009). Our Lady and St. Walstan (R.C.). From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. TG 173 116. A modern view. © Chris Emms (2009). Baptist Church on The Street. TG 173 117. © Chris Emms (2009).
Cotebrook, Cheshire, St. John and the Holy Cross. SJ 571 655. Primitive Methodist Chapel, dating from 1843. SJ 570 653. Both © Les Needham. Another view of St. John, © Bruce Read, and another © Mark Eccles.
Cotehill, Cumb., St. John Evangelist. 86 NY 469 502. Methodist chapel. 86 NY 468 505. Both © Steve Bulman.
Cotes Heath, Staffs., St. James. © Martin Briscoe.
Cotesbach, Leics., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Cotherstone, Co. Durham, Methodist Chapel. 91 NZ 012 198. © Philip Kapp. Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. © Steve Bruce. Congregational Church. © Steve Bruce.
Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Cottered, Herts., St. John the Baptist. TL 318 292. © Les Needham. Link.
Cotterstock, Nhants., St. Andrew. Another view. Both © Robin Peel.
Cottesmore, Rutland, St. Nicholas. Interior view. Both © Jill Coulthard.
Cottingham, ERYorks.
Cottingham, Nhants., St. Mary Magdalene. © George Weston. Another view. © Alan Craxford. Methodist Church. © George Weston.
Cottisford, Oxon., St. Mary the Virgin. Link is to external web-site.
Cotton, Staffs., St. John the Baptist, which dates from 1795. St. Wilfrid (R.C.). SK 066 463. Both © Mike Berrell.
Cotton, Suffolk, St. Andrew. © Peter Leggett.
Cotton Tree, Lancs., Methodist Church. 103 905400. © Philip Kapp.
Coughton, Warks., St. Peter. 150 SP 083 605. © Dave Westrap. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link1. Link2. Ss. Peter, Paul & Elizabeth (R.C.). 150 SP 083 604. © Dave Westrap. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Coulsdon, GLon., St. John the Evangelist. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Coulston, Wilts., St. Thomas à Becket. © Elizabeth Nash.
Counden, Durham, St. James. © Bill Henderson.
Countesthorpe, Leics.
Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross. © Helen D'Ali.
Courteenhall, Nhants., St. Peter and St. Paul. SP 764 529. © Michael Bourne.
Courtown, Co. Wexford, a church in an old postcard dated 1909. From Reg Dosell's Collection.
Cove, Hants., St. John. © Ian Miller. Link.
Covenham St. Bartholomew, Lincs., St. Bartholomew. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Covenham St. Mary, Lincs., St. Mary. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Covent Garden, GLon., Corpus Christi (R.C.), Maiden Lane. © Bill Henderson. Link. St. Paul. © Mark Summers. Link. The former West Street Chapel has a long and varied history. Built in 1700 for French Huguenots. In 1743, the Wesley brothers took it over as a Methodist Chapel, the first such in London. In 1799 it became Free Episcopal (i.e. CoE), and was then successively Irish Anglican, Evangelical Anglican, a Chapel-of-Ease to St. Giles, and is now in commercial use. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
Coventry, WMids.
Cow Honeybourne. Worcs., Gilbert Barlow advises as follows. "This is a most unusual church. Built in the 15th century but never consecrated and there is no dedication. Used as almshouses from the 16th to the 19th century. Rebuilt by W J Hopkins in 1861/62. Finally sold off in 1975 for conversion to 3 dwellings". © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Cowal, Argyll & Bute, the Kilfinan Parish Church. © N. Argyll Extracts.
Cowan Bridge, Lancs., Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman.
Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Holy Cross (CiW). Two interior views - 1, 2. St. Cadoc (R.C.). United Free Church. The inscription over the central window reads "RAMOTH 1828". Interior view. The former Ebenezer Chapel (though you'd never guess it, as a shop front has been added at a later date). All
© Gerard Charmley.
Cowdenbeath, Fife, Salvation Army hall. © Rob Brettle.
Cowesby, NYorks., St. Michael & All Angels. Another view. Both © Bill Henderson. Link.
Cowgill, Cumbria, St. John the Evangelist. © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Cowlam, ERYorks., St. Mary. © James Murray. Link.
Cowley, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.
Cowpen, Nthumb., St. Cuthbert (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Coxheath, Kent, Holy Trinity. © Ann Gould. Another view. © Bill McKenzie.
Cowshill, Co. Durham, St. Thomas. NY 855 406. © Martin Briscoe.
Cowthorpe, NYorks., St. Michael, dates from the 15th century (consecrated 1458). © David Regan. Link.
Coxley, Somerset, Christ Church. © Bill Henderson.
Coxwold, NYorks., St. Michael. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock.
Coychurch, Bridgend, St. Crallo. Interior view. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Coytrahen, Bridgend, former chapel. Can you advise the denomination? © Gervase N. E. Charmley.

Cradley, WMids., St. Peter. SO 942 852. © Roy Graham.
Cradley Heath, WMids.
Craghead, Durham, St. Thomas. NZ2150. Craghead Methodist Church. NZ2150. Both © Bill Henderson.
Craig, Angus, the Parish Church. © Derek Robertson.
Craig-y-Raca, Caerphilly. Marked on maps as a church, can you give it a name? © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Craigavole, Co. Derry, St. Mary (R.C.). C 855 099. © Gerard Close.
Craigavon, Co. Armagh, St. Saviour (CoI). J 052 561. © Gerard Close.
Craignish, Argyll & Bute, parish church. © Martin Briscoe.
Craignure, Argyll & Bute (on Mull), Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Craigrownie (nr. Kilcreggan), Argyll & Bute, the Parish Church. The Church Hall, formerly the United Pentecostal Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Crail, Fife, the Parish Church (CoS) on Marketgate. NO 614 079. © Susan Sinclair. The former St. David on St. Andrew's Road, now Crail Community Hall. © Jim Parker. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church on Westgate. © Jim Parker.
Crailing, Borders, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Crakehall, NYorks., St. Gregory. Interior view. Methodist Church. All © Alan Blacklock.
Crambe, NYorks., St. Michael. © James Murray. Link.
Cramlington, Nthumb., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson.
Cranborne, Dorset, St. Mary and St. Bartholomew. Another view. Interior view. A splendid wall-painting. Tregonwell window. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Cranbourne, Berks., St. Peter. © Barbara Barklem. 175 SU 926721.
Cranbrook., Kent.
Cranfield, Beds., St. Peter & St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie. An old postcard view, showing the spire, since (when?) removed. From Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Cranfield, County Antrim, the ruined Catholic Church - the burial place of the Clotworthy family. © Jack Storey.
Cranford St. Andrew, Northants., St. Andrew. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2. © Michael John York. Link.
Cranham, Gloucs., St. James the Great. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Prinknash Abbey (R.C., Benedictine Monastery). The Chapel, dedicated to Our Lady and St. Peter. Interior view of the chapel. All © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Cranoe, Leics., St. Michael. © George Weston.
Cranshaws, Borders, the Kirk, dating from 1899, though on the site of an earlier church. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Cranstoun Church (near Pathhead), Midlothian. © Bill Henderson.
Cranswick, ERYorks., Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Crantock, Cornwall, St. Carantoc, from an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Two interior views, the Lady Chapel, and the font, both from Christopher Skottowe's Collection.
Cranwell, Lincs., St. Andrew. TF 033 499. © Steve Tapster. Link. St. Peter (R.C.) on the RAF base. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie. An old engraving (1800's). From Colin Waters' Collection. An old postcard view from Reg Dosell's Collection. Two further views - 1, 2, both © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Craven Arms, Shropshire, Methodist Church. SO 433 828. © Ken Taylor.
Crawcrook, Tyne & Wear, The Robert Young Memorial Methodist Church. NZ 140 637. St. Agnes (R.C.). NZ 132 633. Both © Bill Henderson.
Crawley, Hants., St. Mary. © David Packman at http://www.hampshirecam.co.uk/main.html.
Crawley, WSus., St. Michael & All Angels (currently closed). © Peter Morgan. St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard (franked 1904) in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link. Islamic Centre and Mosque on London Road, Langley Green. TQ 270 385. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain.
Crawshawbooth, Lancs., Friends Meeting House. Interior view. SD 812 257. Both © Nigel Birch.
Crayford, GLon.
Crayke, NYorks., St. Cuthbert. © Graham Pickles. Link.
Crebilly, Co. Antrim, St. Patrick (R.C.). D 130 027. © Gerard Close.

Crediton, Devon.
Creech St. Michael, Somerset. © Maggie Exon.
Creeragh, Galway, Our Lady of the Wayside (R.C.).
© Len Brankin.
Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk, St. Mary. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Creetown, D&G., Kirkmabreck Parish Church (CoS). Another view. Both © James Murray (2009).
Creggan, Co. Tyrone, St. Oliver Plunkett (R.C.). H 630 780. © Gerard Close.
Creich (near Fionnphort), Argyll & Bute, St. Ernan (CoS). © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Peter Amsden (2009).
Cressage, Shrops., Christ Church. © Gill Gaiser. Link.
Cresselly, Pembs., former Primitive Methodist Chapel (1893), now in secular use. SN 070 063. © Mike Berrell.
Cresswell, Staffs., St. Margaret (R.C.), on Cresswell Old Lane. SJ 979 394. © Mike Berrell.
Cresswell Quay, Pembs., Pisgah Baptist Chapel. Three interior views - 1, 2, and 3, showing the gallery, and a commemorative plate. SN 060 064. All © Mike Berrell.
Crewe, Cheshire.
Crewe Green, Cheshire, St. Michael and All Angels. Link. The former St. Andrew (Methodist, originally Wesleyan) has been converted into housing. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Crewkerne, Som.
Crianlarich, Stirlingshire, Strathfillan Free Church. Strathfillan Parish Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Criccieth, Gwynedd, the former Presbyterian Chapel now the "Chapel of Art". 123 SH 498 376. © Dave  Westrap. Link.
Crich, Derbyshire.
Crich Carr and Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, the former Free Methodist Church, now derelict. Former Primitive Methodist Connexion. now a private residence. Both © James Murray.
Crick, Nhants., St. Margaret. © Aidan Thomson.
Crickadarn, Powys, St. Mary (CoW). SO 089 423. © Simon Atkin. Link.
Cricket Malherbie, Somerset, St. Mary Magdalene. ST 361 115. © Julie Baker. Link.
Cricket St. Thomas, Somerset, St. Thomas, which was used in the TV series "To the Manor Born". Another view. ST 372 085. Both © Julie Baker. Link.
Crickhowell, Powys, St. Edmund. From an old undated postcard , collection of Mrs. Marion Allen. A very similar postcard view, but in B&W, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Cricklewood, GLon., Mosque and Islamic Centre of Brent on Chichele Road and Howard Road. TQ 237 856. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain. Previously a church, Janet Gimber has advised that this was Cricklewood Congregational Church (1885), closed in 1980. It had a mission church on the Edgeware Road, 1913-33.
Crieff, Perth & Kinross.
Criftins (aka Dudleston Heath), Shropshire, St. Matthew. SJ 365 367. © Eirian Evans.
Crilly, County Tyrone, the Ballymagrane Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey.
Croachy, Highland, St. Paul (Episcopal). © John Mackie.
Croes-y-Parc, Vale of Glamorgan, Baptist Church.
© Gerard Charmley. Link.
Croft, Cheshire, Christ Church. SJ 639 933. © Bruce Read.
Croft, Herefordshire, St. Michael (at Croft Castle). © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © David Read.
Croft-on-Tees, NYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Croft-on-Tees, WYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Crofton, WYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Crofton Park, GLon., St. Hilda (1908) on Brockley Road. © Gerard Doherty (2010). Link1. Link2.
Croglin, Cumbria, St. John the Baptist. © Steve Bulman. 86 NY 575 473. The planned closure of this church was announced in May 2009. Link.
Cromdale, Highland, Church of Scotland (1812). NJ 075 285. © John Mackie.
Cromer, Norfolk, St. Peter & St. Paul. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. And a view of the church in an old print, from Colin Waters Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2, and an interior view, all © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Cromford, Derbyshire, St. Mary. From an old postcard (1904) in Tim Lomas's Collection. A modern view. Link. Former Chapel, now a garage. Methodist Church. All photos © James Murray.
Cromhall, Gloucs., St. Andrew. © Phil Draper.
Crondall, Hants., All Saints. © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site. Link.
Cronton, Merseyside, Holy Family (R.C.). SJ 497 884. Methodist Church. SJ 495 882. Both © Bruce Read.
Crook, Co. Durham,
Crook, Cumbria, St. Catherine. © Bill McKenzie.
Croome d'Abitot, Worcs., St. Mary Magdalene, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. SO 886 450. © Roy Graham. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Peter Morgan.
Cropredy, Oxon., dedicated to St. Mary. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 469 468.
Crosby, Cumbria, former Primitive Methodist Church, now a private residence. 89 NY 073 382. © Philip Kapp.
Crosby Garrett, Cumbria, St. Andrew. © Peter Amsden. Previously in the "Unknown" section, thanks to Peter Marshall for identifying this church. Link.
Crosby-on-Eden, Cumbria, St. John Evangelist. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 448 598. Link.
Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria, St. Lawrence. © Steve Bulman. 91 NY 622 148. Link.
Croscombe, Somerset, St. Mary the Virgin. © Mark Turbott. Another view. Interior view, showing the rood screen and pulpit. ST 591445. Both © Kevin Gordon.
Crosscanonby, Cumbria. This ancient church is dedicated to St. John Evangelist. In the church and churchyard are some Anglo-Danish fragments, including this hogsback tombstone.
Crosscrake, Cumbria, St. Thomas. SD 523 870. © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Link.
Crossdernott, Co. Tyrone, All Saints. © Jack Storey.
Crossgar, Co. Derry, Presbyterian Church. C 843 256. © Gerard Close.
Crossgar, County Down, Christ Church (Church of Ireland) at Kilmore. © Jack Storey.
Crossgates, Powys, St. Padarn. © Dorothy Turley.
Crosskirk, Highland, Chapel of St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Crossmichael, D&G., Parish Church. Another view. Both © James Murray (2009).
Crossmolina, County Mayo, St. Mary (CoI). © Bill Henderson.
Crosthwaite, Cumbria, St. Kentigern. © Les Strong. 90 NY 257 243. An old postcard view from Reg Dosell's Collection. And an interior view, also from an old postcard, this one from Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Croughton, Nhants., dedicated to All Saints. © Steve Bulman. 152 SP 546 336.
Crowell, Oxon., The Nativity of The Virgin Mary. Les explains that an article in the church claims that the dedication is an interesting example of the original Catholic dedication surviving to the present day. However, see the link which describes the dedication as just St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. SU 744 997. Both © Les Needham. Link.
Crowhurst, ESus., St. George. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link1. Link2.
Crowland, Lincs., the ruins of Croyland Abbey. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Dave Hitchborne. And from Colin Waters' Collection, and old engraving. Link.
Crowle, Lincs., St. Oswald. © Dave Hitchborne. Another view. © James Murray. Baptist Church. © James Murray.
Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxon., St. Mary Magdalen. © Brian J. Curtis.175 SU 614 892.
Crownthorpe, Norfolk, St. James. Converted to private use. © Steve Bulman.
Crowthorne, Berks., St. John the Baptist. SU 837 639. © Roy Graham. Link.
Crowton, Cheshire, Christ Church. SJ 580 746. © Bruce Read.
Croxall, Staffs., St. John the Baptist. © Bruce Read.
Croxdale, Durham, St. Bartholomew. © Bill Henderson. The private chapel (R.C.) at Croxdale Hall, added to the Hall in 1807. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock. Also in the grounds of the hall stands a C12 chapel, now disused. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Croxden, Staffs., St. Giles (1886). SK 065 399. The remains of Croxden Abbey, consecrated in 1250, and dissolved in 1538. SK 066 396. Link. Both © Mike Berrell.
Croxley Green, Herts.
Croxton, Staffs., St. Paul. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Croxton Kerrial, Leics., St. Botolph and St. John the Baptist. © George Weston. Link.
Croy, Highland, Church of Scotland (1764). The former Free Church closed in 2002, and is awaiting conversion into a house. Both © John Mackie.
Croyden, Cambs., All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Crudgington, Shrops., St. Mary. © Peter Morgan.
Crudwell, Wilts., All Saints. © Graeme Harvey. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Crumpsall, Manchester, GMan.
Crundale, Kent, St. Mary. 179 TR 085 486. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Crymych, Pembs., Addoldy Antioch Capel. Formerly a chapel hall, it's now used for worship. The original chapel can be seen in the background, and here too. It's currently (2009) being converted for secular use. SN 181 336. Seion Capel-y-Bedyddyyr (Baptist, 1900). SN 183 338. All © Mike Berrell (2009).

Cubbington, Warks.
Cublington, Bucks., St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie.
Cuckfield, WSus., Holy Trinity. TQ 303 244. ©
Kevin Gordon. Link.
Cuckney, Notts., St. Mary. The church board describes the church as St. Mary, Norton Cuckney, that being the parish. © Bill Henderson. Another view, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, piscina, Norman door, and a charming bird carving from the end of the moulding above the doorway. all © Steve Bulman (2010). Link.
Cuddesdon, Oxon., All Saints.  Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Cuddington, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 596 724. © Bruce Read.
Cudworth, SYorks.
Culbone, Somerset, St. Culbone. Has been claimed as the smallest parish church in England. © Simon Kidner.
Culcheth, Cheshire.
Culgaith, Cumbria, All Saints. © Les Strong. 91 NY 611 297. Link.
Cullen, Moray, the Old Kirk. © Rev. Wilma Johnston.
Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear.
Cullipool, Argyll & Bute (on Luing), St. Peter (Episcopalian). A photo of a photo, taken (with permission) by Alan Blacklock at a small museum on Seil Island.
Cullybackey, County Antrim, Craigs Parish Church (Church of Ireland). The Cunningham Memorial Presbyterian Church. Both © Jack Storey.
Culmstock, Dev., All Saints. Near the top of the tower can be seen a yew tree, known to be at least 200 years old. ST 103 135. Link1. Link2. Methodist Church. ST 101 138. Both © Andrew Ross.
Cumdivock, Cumbria, St. John the Evangelist. © Steve Bulman.
Cumlodden, Argyll & Bute. © Martin Briscoe.
Cummersdale, Cumbria, St. James. 85 NY 389 532. © Steve Bulman.
Cummertrees, D&G. © Bill Henderson.
Cumnock, East Ayrshire.
Cumnor, Oxon., St. Michael. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Cumrew, Cumbria,  St. Mary. 86 NY 551 503. © Steve Bulman.  Link.
Cumwhinton, Cumbria. 85 NY 448 525. © Steve Bulman.
Cumwhitton, Cumbria, St. Mary; of ancient foundation, with, according to Pevsner, some re-used Saxon fragments, otherwise largely Norman. © Steve Bulman.
Cupar, Fife.
Curbar, Derbyshire, All Saints. Another view. SK 247 744. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Curdworth, Warks., St. Nicholas and St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Curglasson, Co. Tyrone, The Mission Hall (dates from 1933). J 861 715. © Gerard Close.
Curridge, Berks., the former Curridge Mission Church, now part of a school. Another view. Both © Victor Markham.
Curtisden Green, Kent, Providence Chapel. 188 TQ 739 404. © Geoff Watt.
Cury, Cornwall, St. Corantine. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Cushendall, County Antrim, the Layd Parish Church (CoI), founded in 1316. The graveyard is still in use. © Jack Storey. Link. Catholic Church. © Alastair Cameron.
Cushendun, County Antrim, Layde Parish Church (CoI). © Alastair Cameron.
Cuxton, Kent, St. Michael and All Angels. 178 TQ 709 665. Link. Community Church (U.R.C.). 178 TQ 709 666. Link. Both © Geoff Watt.

Cwm, Denbighshire, St. Mael and St. Sulien. SJ 055 395. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Cwm-Cou, Ceredigion, Congregational Chapel (1921). SN 293 419. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Cwm Head, Shropshire, St. Michael. Another view. Two interior views - 1, 2 - and the font. SO 424 886. All © John Bowdler.
Cwmafan, Neath Port Talbot.
Cwmbach, Rhondda Cynon Taff, St. Mary Magdalene (CiW). Link. Cornerstone Church (Pentecostal), formerly Ebenezer Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. Link. The former Penuel Baptist Church, now a private residence. All © Gerard Charmley.
Cwmbran, Torfaen.
Cwmdauddwr, Powys, St. Bride. © John Bowdler.
Cwmduad, Carmarthenshire, Bedyddwyr Chapel. © Graeme Harvey.
Cwmdwyfran,  Carmarthenshire, Capel - can you name it? SN 411 248. © Mike Berrell (2009).
Cwmfelin, Bridgend, Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel (1877). © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Cwmgors, Pembrokeshire, St. Mary (Llanfair Parish Church). Interior view. SN 705 108. Capel Seion, now closed. SN 704 106. Y Tabernacl (Independent). Judging by the condition of the windows, this church is closed. Can you confirm? All © Mike Berrell (2009).
Cwmparc, Rhondda Cynon Taff, St. George (CiW). Bethel Baptist Church (1873). Park Calvinistic Methodist Church. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Cwmsychbant, Cerdigion, Chapel. SN 480 462. © Mike Berrell.
Cwn-y-glo, Gwynedd. © Bill McKenzie.

Cymmer, Neath Port Talbot, the former St. John (CiW), now a private residence. Bethania Calvinistic Methodist Church. Gilgal Community Church. The derelict Hebron Independent Church (1903). St. Joseph (R.C.). All © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Cynonville, Neath Port Talbot, the former Baptist Tabernacle, about to be demolished. Another view. Both © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, the Parish Church (CIW). Bethel Chapel (Presbyterian). Both
© Gerard Charmley. Another view. SN 372 277. © Mike Berrell (2009).

 

 
 

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