Placename Index, D

Dacre, Cumb. Dedicated to St. Andrew. © Les Strong. 90 NY 460 267. Link.
Dacre, NYorks., Holy Trinity. © Graham Pickles.
Dadlington, Leics., St. James the Greater. © Tim Parry. Link.
Daglingworth, Gloucs., Church of the Holy Rood. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Dagnell, Bucks., All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Dalavich, Argyll & Bute, the Kilchrenan & Dalavich Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Dalbeattie, D&G.
Dalgety, Fife, St. Bridget's Kirk. © Catriona Livingston. Link.
Dalhalvaig, Highland, the Strathy and Halldale Church of Scotland Church. © Bill Henderson.
Dalmally, Argyll & Bute, Glenorchy Parish Church. © Martin Briscoe. Another view. © N. Argyll Extracts. The parish was formerly known as Clachan Dysart. The current church, the third on this site, was built in 1810. Text in italics © Argyll Extracts.
Dalry, North Ayrshire.
Dalston, Cumb., St. Michael. 85 NY 370 502. Methodist Chapel. Both © Steve Bulman.  Link.
Dalton, NYorks (near Richmond), St. James. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock.
Dalton, NYorks., St. John the Evangelist. © Bill Henderson.
Dalton, SYorks., Holy Trinity. © Jonathan Dabs. Link.
Dalton-in-Furness, Cumb.
Dalwhinnie, Highland, a disused church. © Martin Briscoe.
Dalwood, Devon, St. Peter. ST 247 005. © Julie Baker.
Damerham, Dorset, St. George. © Bill McKenzie.
Danby, NYorks., Methodist Church, dating from 1811, and re-built 1901. NZ 707 085. © Steve Bulman.
Danby Wiske, NYorks., dedication unknown. © Bill Henderson.
Darenth, Kent, St. Margaret of Antioch. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, from Dave Westrap's Collection. 177 TQ 561 713. Link1. Link2. The Lane End Free Evangelical Church. 177 TQ 571 714. © Dave Westrap. An older photo of the Free Church. © Alan Taylor.
Daresbury, Cheshire, All Saints, has connections with "Alice in Wonderland". SJ 581 828. © Bruce Read. Link.
Darfield, SYorks., All Saints. Valley Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Dargate Corner, Kent, former chapel (now a private residence). 179 TR 081 615. © Geoff Watt. 
Dartford, Kent.
Darlaston, WMids.
Darley Dale, Derbyshire, St. Helen. From an old postcard in Tim Lomas's Collection. A modern view. © James Murray. Link. Former Wesleyan Reform Church, dating from 1928, now a textile shop. © James Murray. Dale Road Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Darlington, Co. Durham.
Darlton, Notts., St. Giles, was made redundant in 2007. SK 779 737. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Darrington, WYorks., St. Luke and All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Dartington, Devon, St. Mary, built in 1880. SX 785 626. A ruined church, which was succeeded by St. Mary. SX 797 626. Link. Both © Andrew Ross.
Dartmouth, Devon.
Darton, SYorks., dedicated to All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Darwen, Lancs.
Datchet, Berks., St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Datchworth, Herts., St. Andrew. © Bill McKenzie.
Davenport, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 802 652. © Len Brankin. Link.
Davington, Kent, St. Mary Magdalene and St. Laurence. 178 TR 011 617. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Daviot, Highland, the Daviot and Dunlichity Parish Church. NH 723 395.  © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Martin Briscoe.
Davyhulme, GMan.
Dawlish, Devon.
Daymer Bay, Cnwll., St. Enodoc. This church has been buried beneath the sands in the past, so much so that the vicar is said to have had to enter the church via the skylight. © Charles Winpenny at http://www.cornwallcam.co.uk/. Anecdote courtesy of Rodney Hall. Another view. © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site. And a photo from Peter Wood.

Deal, Kent.
Dean, Cumb., St. Oswald. © O. Messina. Link.
Dearham, Cumb., St. Mungo. 89 NY 073 364. Methodist Chapel. NY 071 361. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Debenham, Suffolk, St. Mary. Another view. Both © Jane Marriott.
Deddington, Oxon..
Dedham, Essex, St. Mary the Virgin. The former U.R.C., now a craft centre (thanks to Les Needham for advising the former denomination). Both © Steve Bulman. Another view of St. Mary. © Judith Anderson.
Deene, Nhants., St. Peter. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Deepcut, Surrey, St. Barbara's Garrison Church, dating from 1901. © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site.
Deeping St. James, Lincs., dedicated to St. James. Originally a Priory Church. © Bernard Cole. Another view. © Jill Coulthard.
Deerhurst, Gloucs., the Priory, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. © Margaret Woodley. Link. Odda's Chapel. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Defford, Worcs., St. James. © Peter Morgan.
Deiniolen, Gwynedd, the now demolished Ebenezer Chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Delves Lane, Durham, near Consett, Methodist Chapel. © Dave Foreman.
Denaby, SYorks., St. Alban. © Bill Henderson.
Denbigh, Denbighshire.
Denbury, Devon, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Denby Dale, WYorks., Holy Trinity. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Denham, Buckinghmashire, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Denmark Hill, Greater London, St. Matthew. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Denstone, Staffs., All Saints (1862). SK 100 409. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Dent, Cumb., St. Andrew. © Mrs. Janet Dalby. Another view. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock. Another interior view. © James Murray. Link.
Dentdale, Cumb., Methodist Church. © Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Denton, Cumb., St. Cuthbert. © Keith Atkinson. 86 NY 615 655.
Denton, East Sussex, St. Leonard. Interior view. TQ 454 025. Both © Kevin Gordon. Link.
Denton, GMan.
Denton, Kent, St. Mary Magdalene. Another view. Interior view. All © Bill Henderson.
Derby, Derbys.
Dereham, Norfolk.
Derry City, County Derry.
Derrygortreavy, County Tyrone, St. Columba. © Jack Storey.
Dervaig, (Mull), Argyll & Bute, Kilmore Church. © Martin Briscoe. Link.
Desertmartin, Co. Derry, St. Patrick (R.C.). H 849 928. © Gerard Close.
Dethick, Derbyshire, St. John the Baptist. © Aidan Thomson. Another view (taken at dusk). Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Detling, Kent, St. Martin of Tours. 188 TQ 792 582. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Devizes,Wilts.
Dewsbury, WYorks.

Diddlebury, Shropshire, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Didmarton, Gloucs., St. Lawrence. Another view. 173 ST 822 873. Both © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2.
Didsbury, Manchester, GMan.
Diggle, GMan., Wrigley Mill Methodist Church. 110 SE 002 077. © Philip Kapp.
Dilhorne, Staffs., All Saints. SJ 971 434. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Dilston, Northumberland, St. Mary's Chapel at Dilston Hall. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Dinmael, Conwy, Chapel. SJ 006 448. © Martin Briscoe.
Dinnington, Tyne & Wear, St. Matthew. © Bill Henderson.
Dipton, Durham, St. John the Evangelist. © Dave Foreman. Another view. © Alan Blacklock.
Dirleton, East Lothian, the Parish Church. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Disserth, Powys, St. Cewydd (CiW). Timber roof construction detail - "scissor beams". Interior view. SO 035 583. All © Simon Atkin. Link.
Distington, Cumb., Church of the Holy Spirit. 89 NY 004 235. Methodist Church. 89 NY 006 234. Both © Steve Bulman. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel at Common End, now a private residence. 89 NY 005 226. © Philip Kapp.
Ditchling, ESus., St. Margaret. TQ 325 153. From an old print in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Ditton, Kent, St. Peter ad Vincula. 188 TQ 709 581. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Ditton Priors, Shropshire, Heath Chapel (dedication lost), the only remnant of one of England's "Lost Villages". © Percival Turnbull. 

Docking, Norfolk, St. Mary. © John Salmon.
Dodderhill, Worcs., St. Augustine of Canterbury. © Vanessa Morgan. Link.
Doddington, Kent, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist. Another view. 178 TQ 939 575. Both © Geoff Watt. Link1. Link2.
Doddington, Nthumb., St. Mary & St. Michael. © Bill Henderson.
Dode, Kent - see Luddesdown, Kent.
Dodleston, Chesh., St. Mary. © Peter Morgan.
Dods Leigh, Staffs., Leigh Pentecostal Church. SK 015 349. © Mike Berrell.
Dolau, Powys, St. Michael. Interior view. SO 150 667. Both © Ken Taylor. Baptist Church. © Bruce Read.
Dolfor, Powys, St. Paul. © Eirian Evans.
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Dolgoy, Ceredigion, Capel y Wig. SN 344 547. © Mike Berrell.
Dolphinholme, Lancs., dedicated to St. Mark. SD 517 534. Methodist chapel. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Donadea, Co. Kildare, St. Peter. © Bruce Read.
Donaghcloney, County Down, Methodist Church. © Jack Storey.
Donaghendry, Armagh, St. Patrick (CoI). © Jack Storey.
Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, St. Patrick (R.C.). H 768 653. © Gerard Close. St. Patrick (CoI). H 768 655. Both © Gerard Close.
Doncaster, SYorks.
Donegal, County Donegal.
Donington, Lincs., St. Mary and the Holy Rood. TF 208 359. © Michael Bourne. Link.
Donington, Shrops., St. Cuthbert. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Donington-on-Bain, Lincs., St. Andrew. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Donnington, Shropshire, St. Edward. © James Murray.
Dorchester, Dorset.
Dorchester, Oxon., the Abbey Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Link to external website.
Dores, Highland. © Martin Briscoe.
Dorestone, Herefordshire, St. Faith. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Dorking, Surrey.
Dormston, Worcs., St. Nicholas. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Dornie, Highland, St. Duthac (R.C.). Possibly an old church, now used as the William Macrae Memorial Hall. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Dornoch, Highland.
Dosthill, Staffs., St. Paul. Baptist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Douglas, IOM.
Dounby (on Mainland), Orkney, United Free Church. HY 296 206. © Martin Briscoe.
Dove Holes, Derbyshire, St. Paul. SK 077 782. Methodist Church, formerly Primitive Methodist Chapel. SK 076 778. Both © Mike Berrell.
Dover, Kent.
Doverdale, Worcs., St. Mary. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Dowally, Perth & Kinross, St. Anne (CoS). © Bill Henderson.
Down Ampney, Gloucs., All Saints. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Down Hatherley, Gloucs., St. Mary and Corpus Christi. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Downend, Gloucs., St. Augustine of Canterbury (R.C.). © Phil Draper. Link.
Downham, Lancs., St. Leonard. 103 SD 784 443. © Philip Kapp.
Downholme, NYorks., St. Michael & All Angels. © Bill Henderson. Interior view. © Alan Blacklock.
Downpatrick, Co. Down.
Doynton, Gloucs., Holy Trinity. © Phil Draper.
Dowsby, Lincs., St. Andrew. © Robin Peel. Link.

Drakewalls, Cnwll., Cemetery Chapel. SX 425 705. © Andrew Ross.
Draperstown, Co. Derry, Church of the Holy Rosary (R.C.). H 781 946. Presbyterian Church. H 783 946. St. Columba (CoI). H 782 947. All © Gerard Close.
Drax, NYorks., St. Peter and St. Paul. © Bill Henderson.
Draycott in the Moors, Staffs., St. Margaret. SJ 981 402. © Mike Berrell. Link.
Drayton, Leics., St. James, the smallest church in Leics.. © Pamela Weston.
Drayton Bassett, Staffs., St. Peter. © Bruce Read. Link.
Drayton Beauchamp, Bucks., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Drayton Parslow, Bucks., Holy Trinity. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Dre-fach, Ceredigion, Capel Bethel (1880). SN 503 459. © Mike Berrell.
Driffield, ERY., dedicated to All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Driffield, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.
Drigg, Cumbria, St. Peter. SD 070 992. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Drighlington, WYorks., Methodist Church. St. Paul. Both © Bill Henderson.
Drogheda, Co. Louth, St. Peter (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Droitwich Spa, Worcs.
Dromore, Co. Down.
Dromore, Co. Tyrone, St. Davog (R.C.). Holy Trinity (CoI). H 353 627. Both © Gerard Close.
Dronfield, Derbyshire, St. John the Baptist, undergoing renovation. © James Murray. Link.
Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbyshire, Methodist Church (dates from 1848). © James Murray.
Droxford, St. Mary and All Saints. © David Packman at http://www.hampshirecam.co.uk/main.html. Another view. © Julie Brutnell. Link.
Droylsden, Greater Manchester.
Drum, Aberdeenshire, the chapel at Drum Castle. © Bill McKenzie.
Drum, County Monaghan, Church of Ireland (Anglican). © Jack Storey.
Drumballyroney, Co. Down, Church of Ireland. Famous for its Bronte connections, several members of the family are buried here, and Charlotte and Emily's father preached here. © Jack Storey.
Drumbeg, County Down, Church of Ireland. © Jack Storey.
Drumbo, County Down, Ballylesson Trinity Church, (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Drumchardnie, Highland, the former Free Church, now a crafts centre. © Martin Briscoe.
Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo, St. Columba (CoI). W.B. Yeats is buried here. G 675 422. © Gerard Close.
Drumhillery, Co. Armagh, Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey.
Drumlemble, Argyll & Bute, Presbyterian Mission Hall. © Martin Briscoe.
Drumnadrochit, Highland, Old Kilmore Church. Peter Ross Memorial Mission Hall. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Drumsallan, County Armagh, (near Killylea), Holy Trinity. © Jack Storey.
Drumshanny, near Knappagh, County Tyrone, Church of Ireland. © Jack Storey.
Drumsnat, County Monaghan, an early monastic site, and the burial place of two of Oscar Wilde's sisters. © Jack Storey.
Dry Drayton, Cambs., St. Peter and St. Paul. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Drybrook, Gloucs., Holy Trinity (aka Forest Church). From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. A modern view. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Dryburgh, Borders, the Abbey.  © Bill McKenzie.

Dublin, County Dublin.
Dudleston, Shropshire, St. Mary the Virgin. SJ 346 384. © Eirian Evans.
Dudleston Heath, Shropshire - see Criftins.
Dudley, WMids.
Dukinfield, GMan.
Dulwich, GLon., Christ's Chapel, which serves Dulwich College. TQ 331 736. © Steve Bulman.
Dumbleton, Gloucs., St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Dumfries, D&G.
Dumplington, GMan., All Saints (R.C.), on Redclyffe Road. SJ 766 974. St. Catherine (CoE) on Old Barton Road. The church itself was demolished in the early 1970's, though the overgrown graveyard still remains; the photo shows the Stevens Memorial. The MI's have been transcribed by the Manchester and Lancashire FHS, to which work Mike contributed. SJ 765 974. Both © Mike Berrell.
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, St. Philip and St. James (CoI). © Bruce Read.
Dunagoil (on Bute), Argyll & Bute, St. Blane's Chapel. © Bill McKenzie.
Dunbeath Ross, Highland, Church of Scotland. ND 158 296. © Martin Briscoe.
Dunbeg, Argyll & Bute.
Dunchurch, Warks., St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Dundalk, Co. Louth, St. Joseph's Redemptionist Church. Link. Dominican Church and Priory. Link. St. Patrick's Cathedral (R.C.). All from old postcards in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Dundee, Dundee City.
Dundreggan, Highland, the Free Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Dundrennan, D&G., Rerrick Parish Church. © Bill Henderson.
Dundrum, Co. Down, Sacred Heart (R.C.). © Len Brankin.
Dundry, Somerset, St. Michael. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Duneane, Co. Antrim, the Parish Church. © Jack Storey.
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
Dungarvin, Co. Kilkenny, ruined church. © Liam Murphy.
Dungeness, Kent, The Sanctuary Church (Anglican). 189 TR 092 172. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Dunham Town, GMan., St. Mark. SJ 740 879. © Bruce Read.
Dunkeld, P&K., the ruins of the cathedral, and the east end, which now serves as the parish church. Both © Bill Henderson. St. Anne. © Martin Briscoe.
Dunkirk, Kent, Christ Church, made redundant in 1988. © Bill Henderson.
Dunk's Green, Kent, Evangelical Free Church. 188 TQ 611 520. © Geoff Watt.
Dunloy, Co. Antrim, Presbyterian Church. D 015 195. St. Joseph (RC.). D 015 189. Both © Gerard Close.
Dunmanway, Co. Cork, St. Patrick (R.C.). ©. Graeme Harvey.
Dunnet, Highland, Church of Scotland, dating from about 1230, but most of the present building dates from the 16th century. ND 191 681. © Bill Henderson. Free Church. ND 257 712. © Martin Briscoe.
Dunning, P&K., St. Serf. Dunning Church, serving the Stewartry of Strathearn. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Dunnington (near Beeford), ERYorks., St. Nicholas. © James Murray. Link.
Dunnington, NYorks., St. Nicholas. Interior view. SE 668 527. Both © William Metcalfe.
Dunnington, Warks., Baptist Church. © Aidan Thomson.
Dunrossness, Shetland, the parish church. Baptist Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Duns, Borders.
Duns Tew, Oxon., dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 457 285.
Dunsby, Lincs., All Saints. © Robin Peel. Link.
Dunsfold, Surrey, St. Mary & All Saints. © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site. Link.
Dunsop Bridge, Lancs., St. George. 103 SD 660 501. © Philip Kapp. St. Hubert (R.C.). © Steve Bulman.
Dunscroft, SYorks., St. Edwin. © Bill Henderson.
Dunster, Somerset, St. George. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Dunston, Staffs., St. Leonard. © Peter Morgan.
Dunswell, ERYorks., St. Faith. Another view. A victim of the 2007 floods, the congregation were temporarily using a nearby pub (The Ship) for services. James advises that the church is now (May 2008) fully restored and back in use. Both © James Murray. Link.
Duntisbourne Abbots, Gloucs., St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Dunton Bassett, Leics., All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Dunton Green, Kent, Pentecostal Church. © Alan Taylor.
Durham, County Durham.
Durness, Highland, Church of Scotland. © Bill Henderson.
Duror, Highland, the parish church, built in 1829, replaced earlier churches of the 17th and 6th centuries. NM 993 552. St. Adamnan (Episcopal), dates from 1848. Both © Martin Briscoe. Additional information in italics courtesy of N. Argyll Extracts.
Durrington, Wilts., All Saints. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Dursley, Gloucs.
Durston, Som., St. John the Baptist. © Simon Kidner.
Durweston, Dorset, St. Nicholas. © June Norris. Link.

Dwygyfylchi, Conwy, St. Gwynin. Eglwys Gynulleidfaol Horeb. Converted chapel. All © Martin Briscoe.

Dymchurch, Kent.
Dymock, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Dorothy Turley. Another view. © Peter Wood. SO 700 310. Link.
Dyserth, Denbighshire, St. Bridget (CiW). SJ 056 794. Link. The former Mynydd Seion Addoldy Wesleyaid Chapel (1896), now in secular use. SJ 060 791. Chapel. SJ 056 793. All © Mike Berrell.