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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.
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.

Bagendon, St. Margaret. © Mark Turbott.
Barmington, St. Nicholas and St. Barnabus. © Bill McKenzie.
Barnwood, St. Lawrence. Link. Church of the Latter Day Saints. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Batsford, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. 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.
Bledington, St. Leonard. © Aidan Thomson.
Blockley, St. Peter & St. Paul. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Bourton-on-the-Water, St. Lawrence. © John Salmon. Baptist Church. © 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. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Chaceley, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey.
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. Baptist Church. St. Catherine (R.C.). Both © Graeme Harvey.
Chipping Sodbury, St. John the Baptist. © 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.
Coaley, St. Bartholomew. © Graeme Harvey. 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.
Compton Greenfield, All Saints. © Phil Draper.
Condicote, St. Nicholas. Piscina. Both © John Salmon.
Corse, St. Margaret. © Graeme Harvey. 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. 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. 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.
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.
Frampton Cotterell, St. Peter. 172 ST 667 820. © Susan Sinclair. Inside view. © Phil Draper. Link.
Frenchay, St. John the Baptist. Inside view. Link. Friends Meeting House. All © Phil Draper.
Fretherne, St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey.

Gloucester.
Great Barrington, St. Mary. © Mark Turbott.
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.

Hampnett, St. George. © Mark Turbott.
Hanham Abbots, St. George. © Phil Draper.
Hartpury, St. Mary the Virgin. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Hatherop, St. Nicholas. © Mark Turbott.
Hawkesbury, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Phil Draper.
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. Interior view. Both © Phil Draper.

Kemble, All Saints. Another view. ST 989 970. Both © Andrew Ross.
Kempley, St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
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.
Littledean, St. Ethelbert. © June Norris.
Littleton-on-Severn, St. Mary of Malmesbury. Evangelical Church. Both © Phil Draper.
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.
Miserden, St. Andrew. © Graeme Harvey.
Mitcheldean, St. Michael & All Angels. © Graeme Harvey.
Moreton Valance, St. Stephen. © Graeme Harvey.

Nailsworth, St. George. © Graeme Harvey.
Naunton, St. Andrew. SP 112 234. © Peter Wood.
Newent, St. Mary. SO 723 259. © Peter Wood. Our Lady of Lourdes (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey.
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, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Simon Atkin. 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. © Phil Draper.
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.
Rendcomb, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Rockhampton, St. Oswald. © Phil Draper.
Ruardean, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

Salperton, All Saints. SP 077 198. © Peter Wood. Link.
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.
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.
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.
Southrop, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
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.
Staunton, All Saints. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Stone, All Saints. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Stonehouse, St. Cyr. SO 800 050. © Nick Hopton.
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. Baptist Chapel. © Graeme Harvey. Our Lady and St. Kenelm (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey.
Stroud, St. Lawrence. SO 852 052. © Peter Wood.
Sudeley Castle, the church of St. Mary. It contains the tomb of Catherine Parr, the 6th and last wife of Henry VIII. 150 or 163 SP 031 276. Both © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Richard Bedford. Link1. Link2. Link3. Link4.
Syde, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey. Link.

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.
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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