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Abson, St. James. © Phil Draper.
Acton Turville, St. Mary. © Phil Draper. Link.
Aldsworth, St. Bartholomew. © Steve Watson.
Almondsbury, St. Mary. © Phil Draper. Link.
Alstone, St. Margaret. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Alveston, St. Helen. St. Helen Old Church. Both © Phil Draper. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Ampney Crucis, Church of the Holy Rood. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Ampney St. Mary, dedicated to St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Ampney St. Peter, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey.
Apperley, Holy Trinity. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Arlingham, St. Mary. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Ashchurch, St. Nicholas. The stocks! SO 927 333. Both © Andrew Ross. Link.
Ashleworth, St. Andrew and St. Bartholomew. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Awre, St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Aylburton, Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.

Badgeworth, Holy Trinity. Another view, and an interior view, all © Rosemary Groves (2010). Link.
Bagendon, St. Margaret. © Mark Turbott.
Barnwood, St. Lawrence. SO 858 177. © Graeme Harvey. Another view. © Phoebe Chick. Link1. Link2. Church of the Latter Day Saints. © Graeme Harvey.
Batsford, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's collection. Link.
Beachley, St. John the Evangelist. © Graeme Harvey.
Bentham, St. John Chrysostom (Greek Orthodox), formerly St. Peter (CoE). The churchyard is still St. Peter's. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Berkeley, 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.
Bibury, St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © Dave Westrap. 163 SP 118 065. Link.
Birdlip, St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Bisley, All Saints. SO 903 059. © Peter Wood. Link.
Bitton, St. Mary the Virgin. Link. Free Methodist Church. Both © Phil Draper.
Blaisdon, St. Michael and All Angels. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Blakeney, All Saints. © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link. Baptist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Another view. © Derrick Reeves. Interior views, 1, 2. Both © Derrick Reeves.
Bledington, St. Leonard. © Aidan Thomson.
Blockley, St. Peter & St. Paul. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Boddington, St. Mary Magdalene. © Graeme Harvey.
Bourton-on-the-Hill, St. Lawrence. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's collection. Link.
Bourton-on-the-Water, St. Lawrence. © John Salmon. Another view, and an interior view, both © Alan Blacklock. Baptist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Another view. © Alan Blacklock. Our Lady Help of Christians (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey. 
Bradley Stoke, Christ the King (CoE). © Graeme Harvey.
Bream, St. James. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Bridgeyate, Methodist Church. © Phil Draper.
Broad Campden, St. Michael & All Angels. © Mark Summers.
Brockworth, St. George. Link. St. Patrick (R.C.). Both © Graeme Harvey.
Bromsberrow, St. Mary. © Dorothy Turley.
Buckland, St. Michael. © Mark Turbott.

Cam, St. George. Methodist Church. Sandy Calder advises that this was built by the Wesleyans in 1825. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Chaceley, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey.
Chalford, Christ Church. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's collection. Link.
Charlton Kings, St. Mary. Link. Holy Apostles. Link. Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (R.C.). Link. Baptist Church. All © Graeme Harvey.
Charfield, St. James. Link. St. John. Both © Phil Draper.
Chedworth, St. Andrew. © Mark Turbott.
Cheltenham.
Chipping Camden, St. James. The tower. 151 SP 155 395. Both © Steve Bulman. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Baptist Church. St. Catherine (R.C.). Both © Graeme Harvey.
Chipping Sodbury, St. John the Baptist. © Peter Morgan. Baptist Chapel on High Street. Another view. Both © Jim Parker. Link. St. Lawrence (R.C.) on Broad Street. © Jim Parker. The former Salvation Army hall on Brook Street was previously a Quaker meeting house. © Rob Brettle.
Christchurch, Christ Church. Interior view. Both © Peter Morgan.
Churcham, St. Andrew. One of the few churches with a "Rhenish Helm" tower. © June Norris. Link1. Link2.
Churchdown.
Cinderford.
Cirencester.
Clapton-on-the-Hill, St. James. © John Salmon.
Clearwell, St. Peter. Interior view. Side Chapel. The organ. All © James Murray. Link.
Coaley, St. Bartholomew. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Coalpit Heath, St. Saviour, on Badminton Road. © Jim Parker. Another view - a reminder of the February 2009 snows! © Janet Gimber. Link.
Coberley, St. Giles. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Codrington, Baptist Church. © Phil Draper.
Cold Ashton, Holy Trinity. © Phil Draper. Link.
Coleford.
Coln Rogers, St. Andrew. © Mark Turbott.
Coln St. Aldwyns, St. John the Baptist. © Mark Turbott.
Compton Abdale, St. Oswald. © Mark Turbott. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Compton Greenfield, All Saints. © Phil Draper.
Condicote, St. Nicholas. Piscina. Both © John Salmon.
Corse, 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.
Cowley, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.
Cranham, 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.
Cromhall, St. Andrew. © Phil Draper.

Daglingworth, Church of the Holy Rood. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Deerhurst, the Priory, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. © Margaret Woodley. Link. Odda's Chapel. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Didmarton, St. Lawrence. Another view. 173 ST 822 873. Both © Steve Bulman. Link1. Link2.
Down Ampney, All Saints. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Down Hatherley, St. Mary and Corpus Christi. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Downend, St. Augustine of Canterbury (R.C.). © Phil Draper. Link.
Doynton, Holy Trinity. © Phil Draper.
Driffield, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.
Drybrook, Holy Trinity (aka Forest Church). From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. A modern view. © Graeme Harvey, and another, © Peter Morgan. Link.
Dumbleton, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Duntisbourne Abbots, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Dursley.

Dymock, St. Mary. © Dorothy Turley. Another view. © Peter Wood. SO 700 310. Interior view. Chapel in the South Transept. Both © James Murray. Link.

Earthcott, Wesleyan Chapel. © Phil Draper.
Eastington, St. Michael and All Angels. 162 SO 782 057. Link1. Link2. Methodist Church. Link. 162 SO 773 053. Both © Dave Westrap.
Eastleach Turville, St. Andrew. © Aidan Thomson.
Edgeworth, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.
Elberton, St. John. © Phil Draper.
Elkstone, St. John. © Aidan Thomson. Another view, © Mark Turbott.
Elmore, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey.
English Bicknor, St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Fairford, St. Mary. © Mark Turbott. Another view, from an old postcard (franked perhaps 1921), Bulman Collection. Another view. © Aidan Thomson. Link. St. Thomas of Canterbury (R.C.). © James Huling. Link.
Falfield, St. George. © Phil Draper.
Farmington, St. Peter. © Mark Turbott.
Filton, St. Peter. St. Theresa of Lisieux (R.C.). Both © Phil Draper.
Flaxley, St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey.
Forthampton, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Frampton-on-Severn, St. Mary. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Congregational Church. © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Frampton Cotterell, St. Peter. 172 ST 667 820. © Susan Sinclair. Inside view. © Phil Draper. Link. The now demolished Salvation Army hall on Clyde Road. © Rob Brettle.
Frenchay, St. John the Baptist. Inside view. Link. Friends Meeting House. All © Phil Draper.
Fretherne, St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey.

Gloucester.
Gorsley, Christ Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Great Barrington, St. Mary. © Mark Turbott.
Great Rissington, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Great Witcombe, St. Mary, and a fine sundial. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Gretton, Christ Church. © Graeme Harvey. Previously in the "Unknown" section, this old postcard is from Robin Harrison's Collection, and was identified by Mark Turbott. Link.
Guiting Power, St. Michael and All Angels. From an old postcard (1930's?) in the Colin Waters Collection. Link.

Hampnett, St. George. © Mark Turbott.
Hanham Abbots, St. George. © Phil Draper.
Hardwicke, Holy Trinity. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. Side Chapel. Both © James Murray. Link.
Hartpury, St. Mary the Virgin. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Hatherop, St. Nicholas. © Mark Turbott. An old postcard view from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Hawkesbury, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Phil Draper. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Hazelton, St. Andrew. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Hempsted, St. Swithun. © Aidan Thomson.
Highnam, Parish Church of the Holy Innocents. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Hill, St. Michael. Interior view. Both © Phil Draper.
Horsley, St. Martin. © David and Pat Halliday.
Huntley, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Iron Acton, St. James the Less on High Street. Interior view. Both © Phil Draper. Another view. © Jim Parker. What does this memorial in the churchyard commemorate? © Jim Parker. Mike Berrell has advised that Arthur Mee's "The King's England" says that it was built by Robert Poyntz in 1390 to commemorate his grandmother. He also re-built the church at the same time, and he lies in the church in a tomb, with his wife. The top is carved as a knight in armour. Link.

Kemble, All Saints. Another view. ST 989 970. Both © Andrew Ross.
Kempley, St. Mary, is in the care of English Heritage. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © James Murray. Interior view. © James Murray. Kempley is famous for its wall-paintings. Another view. Both James Murray. Link.
Kingswood, Holy Trinity. Link. Our Lady of Lourdes (R.C.). Both © Phil Draper.

Lechlade, dedicated to St. Lawrence. © Bill McKenzie. 163 SU 214 995.
Leckhampton, St. Peter. Link. Baptist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Leonard Stanley, St. Swithun. © Aidan Thomson.
Little Barrington, St. Peter. © Mark Turbott.
Little Rissington, St. Peter. Font, with unusual arcade pillars behind. Both © John Salmon.
Little Sodbury, St. Adeline. © Phil Draper. Tyndale Baptist Chapel. Some services are also held at Doddington Parish Hall - see above. © Jim Parker. Link.
Littledean, St. Ethelbert. © June Norris.
Littleton-on-Severn, St. Mary of Malmesbury. Evangelical Church. Both © Phil Draper.
Long Newnton, Holy Trinity. Another view, and an interior view. The altar. ST 909 924. All © Dave Westrap (2010). Link1. Link2. Link3.
Longborough, St. James, which contains this fine monument. Both © John Salmon.
Longhope, All Saints. © Graeme Harvey.
Longney, St. Lawrence. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Lower Cam, St. Bartholomew. © Graeme Harvey.
Lower Morton, Baptist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Lower Slaughter, St. Mary. A detail from a stained-glass window. Both © John Salmon.
Lower Swell, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.
Lydbrook, The Church of Holy Jesus. Baptist Church. The Old Methodist Chapel. All © Graeme Harvey.
Lydney.

Maisemore, St. Giles. © Graeme Harvey.
Mangotsfield, St. James. © Phil Draper. Link.
Mickleton, St. Lawrence. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity. © Aidan Thomson. Another view © David and Pat Halliday.
Minsterworth, St. Peter. © June Norris. Another view. © Derrick Reeves. Link.
Miserden, St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey.
Mitcheldean, St. Michael & All Angels. © Graeme Harvey.
Moreton-in-Marsh, St. David. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Moreton Valance, St. Stephen. © Graeme Harvey.

Nailsworth, St. George. © Graeme Harvey.
Naunton, St. Andrew. SP 112 234. © Peter Wood.
Newent.
Newland, All Saints. Interior view. The Bells Chapel. James explains that this was originally the Greyndour Chantry. The Ludham window was commissioned by Mrs Ludham, in memory of her husband. She died on the day it was to be dedicated, so their children changed the dedication to include her as well. All © James Murray. Link.
Newnham-on-Severn, St. Peter. Link. Former Congregational Chapel. Both © Graeme Harvey.
North Cerney, All Saints. © Mark Turbott.
Northleach, St. Peter and St. Paul. SP 111 146. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Simon Atkin. Another old postcard view, this one from Reg Dosell's Collection. Another view, and an interior view, both © Rosemary Groves. Link.
Northwick, St. Thomas. Only the tower survived demolition. © Phil Draper.
Notgrove, St. Bartholomew. SP 109 119. © Peter Wood. Link.

Oddington, St. Nicholas. An uncooperative church, surrounded by trees. The tower. Both © John Salmon.
Old Sodbury, St. John the Baptist on Church Lane. © Phil Draper. Another view. © Jim Parker.
Oldbury-on-Severn, St. Arilda. © Phil Draper. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Link. Methodist Church. © Phil Draper.
Oldland, Methodist Church. U.R.C. Both © Phil Draper.
Olveston, St. Mary the Virgin. © Phil Draper. Link.
Ozleworth, St. Nicholas. Another view. Both © John Turbott. Link.

Painswick.
Parkend, St. Paul. Baptist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Patchway, Holy Name (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey.
Pilning, St. Peter. Methodist Church. Both © Phil Draper.
Pitchcombe, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Poulton, St. Michael and All Angels. © Graeme Harvey.
Prestbury, St. Mary. Link. U.R.C. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Prior's Norton, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.

Quenington, St. Swithin. © Aidan Thomson.

Randwick, St. John the Baptist. SO 828 067. © Neil McDonald. Link1. Link2.
Rangeworthy, Holy Trinity. © Phil Draper.
Redmarley D'Abitôt, St. Bartholomew. Interior view. Lady Chapel. Former Chapel, now a private residence. All © James Murray.
Rendcomb, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Rockhampton, St. Oswald. © Phil Draper.
Ruardean, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

St. Briavels, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view. Lady Chapel. All © James Murray. Link.
Salperton, All Saints. SP 077 198. © Peter Wood. Another view. © Graeme Wall. Link1. Link2.
Sandhurst, St. Lawrence. © Graeme Harvey.
Saul, St. James the Great. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Sedbury, Evangelical Church. Church of unknown denomination. Can you advise? Both © Graeme Harvey. My appreciation to Andrew Starr, who has advised that the unknown church is Church of the Sacred Heart (R.C.) which was re-built in the 1980's on the site of a previous prefab building with corrugated roof. He also says that the full name of the evangelical church is The Sedbury Mission Evangelical Church.
Selsley, dedicated to All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Sheepscombe, St. John the Apostle. Link. Methodist Chapel. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Sherborne, St. Mary, one of many monuments, and another. Mark describes the church as very ugly and extremely difficult to photograph. People usually visit for the splendid monuments. Both © Mark Turbott. Link.
Shipton Oliffe, St. Oswald. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Shipton Sollars, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Shortwood, Primitive Methodist Chapel (1876). © Phil Draper.
Shurdington, St. Paul. Link. Chapel. Link (to both). Both © Graeme Harvey.
Siston, St. Anne. © Phil Draper.
Slad, Holy Trinity. © Graeme Harvey.
Slimbridge, St. John the Evangelist. SO 740 035. © Peter Wood. Interior view. © Nick Hopton.
Soudley, St. Michael and All Angels. © Peter Morgan.
South Cerney, All Hallows. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Southrop, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Standish, St. Nicholas. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Crispin Pemberton. Link.
Stanton, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Stanway, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey.
Staple Hill, former Salvation Army Hall (now demolished). © Rob Brettle.
Staunton, St. James. SO 781 292. © Peter Wood. Further views, 1, 2, and interior view, all © James Murray. Former Chapel (1821), now a private residence. © James Murray.
Staunton, All Saints. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Staverton, St. Catherine. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Stone, All Saints. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Stonehouse, St. Cyr. SO 800 050. © Nick Hopton. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Bethel Church (Assemblies of God). © Graeme Harvey.
Stow-on-the-Wold, St. Edward. © John Salmon. Another view. © Aidan Thomson. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Another view. © Alan Blacklock. Baptist Chapel. © Graeme Harvey. Our Lady and St. Kenelm (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey.
Stroud, St. Lawrence. SO 852 052. © Peter Wood. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Sudeley Castle, the church of St. Mary. It contains the tomb of Catherine Parr, the 6th and last wife of Henry VIII. SP 031 276. Both © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Richard Bedford. Link1. Link2. Link3. Link4.
Syde, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. SO 949 108. Both © Graeme Harvey. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, and an interior view, all © Richard Bedford. Link1. Link2. Link3.

Taynton, St. Lawrence. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Tetbury.
Tewkesbury.
The Leigh, St. Catherine. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Thornbury, St. Mary the Virgin. © Phil Draper. Former Salvation Army Hall, originally a Methodist Church. © Rob Brettle.
Tibberton, Holy Trinity. SO 757 219. © Peter Wood. Link.
Tidenham, St. Mary and St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey.
Tirley, Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Toddington, St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey.
Todenham, St. Thomas of Canterbury. © Bill McKenzie.
Tormarton, St. Mary Magdalen. © Phil Draper. Link.
Tortworth, St. Leonard. © Phil Draper. Link.
Tredington, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. © Bill McKenzie.
Turkdean, All Saints. © Mark Turbott.
Twigworth, St. Matthew. © Graeme Harvey.
Twyning, St. Mary Magdalene. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Uley, St. Giles. © John Turbott. Link.
Upleadon, St. Mary. © Peter Wood.
Upper Slaughter, St. Peter, which has a nicely-carved font. Both © John Salmon.

Westbury on Severn, SS. Peter Paul and Mary. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Westcote, St. Mary the Virgin. © John Salmon.
Westerleigh, St. James the Great. Grace Church on Westerleigh Road. Another view. Link. All © Jim Parker.
Whitminster, St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Wick, St. Bartholomew. © Geoff Watt.
Wickwar, Holy Trinity. Link. Congregational Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Willersey, St. Peter. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Winchcombe, St. Peter, the parish church of Sudely Castle. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Windrush, St. Peter. © Peter Wood.
Winstone, St. Bartholomew. Another view. Both © Mark Turbott.
Winterbourne, Ebenezer Chapel. Previously in the Unknown section, Janet Gimber has identified it as the Ebenezer Chapel at Winterbourne, on York Gardens and Court Road. Janet advises that it is in a parlous condition. © Susan Sinclair.
Withington, St. Michael. © Aidan Thomson.
Woodmancote (nr. Dursley), St. Mark. © Graeme Harvey.
Wotton-under-Edge, St. Mary the Virgin. © John Turbott. Baptist Church. Former Congregational Church, now auction rooms. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Wyck Rissington, St. Laurence. A plaque commemorating Gustav Holst's short time as the church organist. Both © John Salmon.

Yanworth, St. Michael. © Peter Wood. Link.
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