The Churches of Britain and Ireland

 

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Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, the remarkable St. Catherine. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Hoath, Kent, Holy Cross. 179 TR 203 842. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Hoby, Leics., All Saints. Interior view. Both © Jim Rushton. An old postcard view, from
Reg Dosell's Collection.
Hockcliff, Beds, dedicated to St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie.
Hockley Heath, WMids., St. Thomas. © Aidan Thomson. St. Thomas's Mortuary Chapel. © Caroline Webb. Umberslade Baptist Church. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Hoddesdon, Herts., St. Augustine (R.C., 1962). From Fr. Philip Miller's Collection. Link.
Hodgeston, Pembs., the now redundant former parish church (13th century). Interior view. Now cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches. SS 030 993. Both © Mike Berrell. Link.
Holcot, Nhants., St. Mary and All Saints. Interior view. Both © Jill Coulthard.
Hodnet, Shrops., St. Luke. © Peter Morgan. A shameful news item about grail-hunters at Hodnet.
Hogerston Hill, NYorks., Cemetery Chapel. © Bill McKenzie.
Hoghton, Lancs., Holy Trinity. 103 SD 614 259. © Philip Kapp.
Hognaston, Derbyshire, St. Bartholomew. SK 235 501. Link. Congregational Church. SK 236 504. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. SK 236 503. All © Bruce Read.
Hogsthorpe, Lincs., St. Mary. © George Weston. Link.
Holbeach, Lincs., All Saints. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Holbeton, Devon, All Saints. 202 SX 613 501. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Holborn, GLon., St. Alban the Martyr. Another view. TQ 311 817. © Mehmood Naqshbandi. Link. Holborn Muslim Community Association on Brookes Court. TQ 311 817. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain. Kingsgate Baptist Church on Catton Street, now closed. Situated in a very narrow lane, this church is difficult to photograph. Another view. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Holcombe, Devon, the difficult to photograph St. George, on Holcombe Rd. SX 952 749. © Andrew Ross.
Holden, Lancs., Chapel. 103 SD 771 496. © Philip Kapp.
Holdgate, Shropshire, Holy Trinity (O). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. A fascinating church, which, though sadly in a poor condition, has much to interest the church student. The following are all © Steve Bulman (2009) - the fine Norman doorway within the porch, another interior view, Sheila-na-gig, the superb font (1, 2, 3, 4).
Holkham, Norfolk, St. Withburga. The tower. Both © Robin Peel. Link.
Hollinfare, Cheshire, St. Helen. SJ 695 910. © Bruce Read. Link.
Hollingbourne, Kent, All Saints. Another view. 178 TQ 843 550. Both © Dave Westrap. Another view. © Geoff Watt. Link1. Link2.
Hollington, Staffs., St. John. SK 059 388. Former Wesleyan Chapel (1874). SK 061 389. Both © Mike Berrell.
Hollinsclough, Staffs., Methodist Chapel (Bethel, 1810). © James Murray.
Hollingworth, Derbyshire, St. Mary. SK 005 961. © Mike Berrell.
Holloway, Derbyshire, Christ Church. Another view of this difficult-to-photograph church. © Bruce Read. Methodist Church. Both © James Murray.
Hollybush, Herefordshire, All Saints, aka The Little Church on the Common, was built as a chapel of ease, consecrated in 1869. Became a parish church in its own right in 1911. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray.
Hollym, ERYorks., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson.
Holm, Norfolk, the ruins of the Abbey of St, Benet. © Colin Waters. Another view. More of the ruins. The cross marks the site of the high altar. Both © James Murray. Link1. Link2.
Holm (on Mainland), Orkney. Holm Church is now known as the East Mainland Church (CoS), the congregations of Deerness, Holm, and St. Andrew (at Tankerness) having united a few years ago. Deerness Church is being sold, as is St. Andrew. HY 504 019. © Martin Briscoe.
Holmbury St. Mary, Surrey, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Holme, Cambs., St. Giles. Another view, and another. All © Jim Rushton. Link.
Holme, Cumbria, Holy Trinity. Methodist Church. Both © Elaine Hindson.  97 SD 524 788.
Holme Cultram, Cumbria. See Abbeytown.
Holme Eden, Cumbria, St. Paul. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, St. Cuthbert. The superb Scudamore monuments. Both © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Holme St. Cuthbert, Cumbria, dedicated to St. Cuthbert. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 104 472. Link.
Holme upon Spalding Moor, ERYorks., dedicated to All Saints
.© Bill Henderson. Selby Road Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Holmes, Lancs., Methodist Church. © Alan Hopkins.
Holmes Chapel, Chashire.
Holmfirth, WYorks., Holy Trinity. Methodist Chapel. Both © Steve Bulman.
Holmpton, ERYorks., St. Nicholas. © James Murray.
Holne, Devon, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Holsworthy, Devon, St. Peter and St. Paul, showing lightning damage (probably from the strike in 1914 - which is mentioned in the link). From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Holt, Norfolk.
Holt, Wilts., St. Katherine. © Mark Summers.
Holton St. Mary, Suffolk, St. Mary. Interior view. TM 059 368. Both © Mike Berrell. Link.
Holton-le-Moor, Lincs., St. Luke. © Dave Hitchborne.
Holwick, Co. Durham, former Primitive Methodist Chapel. © Steve Bruce.
Holyhead, IOA., St. Cybi, built within the walls of a Roman fort. © Noel Walley. St. Seiriol. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Tim Hollinghurst has advised of a photo showing this church undergoing demolition in 1992.
Holywell, Flintshire.
Holywood, County Down.
Holywood, D&G., Parish Church. Another view. Both © James Murray (2009).
Honeybourne, Worcs., St. Ecgwin. Interior view. Both © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Honiley, Warks., St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Honington, Lincs., St. Wilfrid on Main Street. © Jim Parker. Link.
Honington, Warks., dedicated to All Saints. The tower is much earlier than the rest of the building; the interior is splendid, with plaster work, marbles and carved wood. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 262 427. Interior view. © David Ware.
Honiton, Dev.
Hoo St. Werburgh, Kent, St. Werburgh. 178 TQ 783 718. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view (franked 1904). Tony Larkin Collection. Link1. Link2. Link3. Holy Family Church (R.C.) - thanks to Dave Westrap for the dedication. 178 TQ 784 723. © Geoff Watt. Link. Methodist Church. 178 TQ 782 722. © Dave Westrap.
Hooe, East Sussex,St. Oswald. Another view. The sun-dial. All © Steve Bulman (2009). Link.
Hook, ERYorks., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © James Murray.
Hook, Pembs., U.R.C., originally Mount Zion Congregational Church (1852). SM 946 216. Gospel Mission (1919, re-built 1966) on Newtown Road. SM 979 110. Both © Mike Berrell (2009).
Hook Norton, Oxon., a fine church dedicated to St. Peter. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 355 332.
Hooton, Cheshire, St. Paul. SJ 370 767. © Bruce Read.
Hooton Pagnall, SYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Hooton Roberts, SYorks., St. John. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Jonathan Dabs.
Hope, Derbyshire, St. Peter. SK 172 836. © Mike Berrell. The church is difficult to photograph well, owing to some very healthy yew trees. The spire and porch. © Steve Bulman. The churchyard contains a headless Anglo-Saxon cross. © Steve Bulman. Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan, dates from 1835. SK 173 836. Both © Mike Berrell.
Hope, Flintshire, St. Cynfarch. © Jane Marriott.
Hope (near New Romney), Kent, the remains of All Saints, abandoned to decay centuries ago. TR 049 258. © Steve Bulman (2009).
Hope, Shropshire, Holy Trinity. Another view. SJ 340 015. Both © John Bowdler.
Hope Bagot, Shropshire, St. John the Baptist. SO 588 740. © Steve Bulman (2009). Link.
Hope Bowdler, Shropshire, St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Hope Cove, Devon, St. Clement. © James Murray.
Hopeman, Moray. Baptist Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.

Hopkinstown, Rhondda Cynon Taff, St. David. Capel Rhondda Baptist Chapel (1852). Another view. Gervase advises that the hymn tune "Cwm Rhondda" was first sung here in 1907. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Hopton Wafers, Shrops., St. Michael & All Angels. © Dorothy Turley.
Hopwas, Staffs., St. Chad. Methodist Church. Both © Bruce Read.
Horbling, Lincs., St. Andrew. TF 118 351. © Michael Bourne.
Horbury, WYorks., St. Peter and St. Leonard. John Carr, the architect who designed and paid for this church, was born in Horbury in 1723, and is buried in this church, which opened in 1793. © Stan Walker.
Horbury Bridge, WYorks., St. John. © Bill Henderson.
Horden, Co. Durham, St. Mary. © Colin Coates. Link.
Hordle, Hants., All Saints. 195 SZ 273 950. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Horeb, Chapel. SN 394 425. © Mike Berrell.
Horkstow, Lincs., St. Maurice. Interior view. Former Chapel, now used as a garage. All © James Murray.
Horley, Oxon., has the unusual dedication of St. Ethelreda. The west front. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 417 441.
Hornby, Lancs., St. Margaret. © Steve Bulman. 97 SD 585 687. Another view. St. Wilfred (R.C.). Both © Elaine Hindson.
Hornby, NYorks., Methodist Church. © Peter Morgan.
Horncastle, Lincs., St. Mary. © Dave Hitchborne. Link1. Link2.
Hornchurch, GLon., St. Andrew. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Brian Thompson. Two views © Roger Heap, 1, 2. Link.
Horning, Norfolk, St. Benedict. Another view. Interior view. All © James Murray. Link. Broadland Gospel Hall. © Geoff Watt.
Horninghold, Leics., St. Peter. © George Weston. Link.
Hornsea, ERYorks.
Hornsey, GLon.
Hornton, Oxon., dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 393 450.
Horrabridge, Devon, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in
Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Horringer, Suffolk, St. Leonard. 155 TL 825 620. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Horsehouse, NYorks., St. Botolph. Interior view. Wesleyan Chapel, dating from 1828. All © Alan Blacklock.
Horsington, Lincs., All Saints. An old postcard from Reg Dosell's Collection, and originally in the "Unknown" section. Although originally thought to be one of several Holbeach's,  Janet Gimber has shown that it is in fact of Horsington. Note the changes to the building's appearance (compare with this link), particularly the windows in the tower.
Horsley, Gloucs., St. Martin. © David and Pat Halliday.
Horsley, Nthumb. (Ovingham parish), dedication unknown. © Bill Henderson.
Horsley, Nthumb. (Elsdon parish), Holy Trinity.  Link. © Bill Henderson.
Horsell, Woking, Surrey, St. Mary the Virgin. © Barbara Barklem. 186 SU 997 592. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link
Horsenden, Bucks., St. Michael & All Angels. Another view. SP 793 029. Both © Les Needham. Link.
Horsey, Norfolk, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Horsham, NYorks., St. John. © James Murray.
Horsham, West Sussex.
Horsmonden, Kent, St. Margaret. 188 TQ 703 382. Link. Methodist Church. 188 TQ 786 439. Both © Geoff Watt.
Horsted Keynes, WSus., St. Giles. From a 19th century engraving, courtesy of the Colin Waters Collection. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Horton-in-Craven, Lancs., the Paradise Chapel. 103 SD 856 502. © Philip Kapp.
Horton in Ribblesdale, NYorks., St. Oswald. © Bill Henderson. Another view. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock.
Horton Kirby, Kent, St. Mary, which is heavily screened by trees. 177 TQ 562 685. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Fairhavens Mission at Horton Coverts. © Alan Taylor.
Horton-cum-Studley, Oxon., dedicated to St. Barnabas. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 593 125.
Horwich, GMan.
Hotham, ERYorks., St. Oswald. 106 SE 894 345. © Tim Pickles. Interior view. Stained glass window. Both © James Murray. Former Chapel, now a private residence. © James Murray.
Hothfield, Kent, St. Margaret. 189 TQ 969 445. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Hougham, Kent, St. Laurence the Martyr. 179 TR 278 400. © Geoff Watt.
Hougharry, North Uist, Western Isles, Kilmuir Old Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Houghton, Cambs., St. Mary. Methodist Church. Both © Jim Rushton.
Houghton, Cumbria, St. John the Evangelist. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 408 598. Link.
Houghton Conquest, Beds., All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Houghton le Side, Durham, Methodist Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Houghton le Spring, T&W., St. Michael and All Angels. © Bill Henderson. St. Michael (R.C.). © Denise Chapplow. Link. Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Houghton on the Hill, Leics., St. Catharine. Methodist Church. Both © George Weston.
Hounslow, GLon., Hounslow Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre on Wellington Road South (interior view). TQ 130 746. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain.
Hove, ESus.
Hoveton, Norfolk, St. John the Baptist. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Hovingham, NYorks., dedicated to All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
How, Orkney (on Sanday), the remains of the former Cross Parish Church. HY 654 392. © Martin Briscoe.
How Caple, Herefordshire, St. Andrew and St. Mary. Another view. Interior view. The Lady Chapel. All © James Murray. Link.
Howden, ERYorks., the Minster. © Bill Henderson. Interior view. © James Murray. Church of the Sacred Heart (R.C.). © James Murray. Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Howell, Lincs., St. Oswald. © Dave Hitchborne.
Howes Wick, Orkney (Mainland), Old Parish Church. HY 511 007. © Martin Briscoe.
Howey, Powys, St. David. Another view. Both © John Bowdler.
Howgill, Cumbria, Holy Trinity. Another view. Both © Peter Amsden.
Howwood, Parish Church, Renfrewshire. Christ the King (R.C.). Both © Martin Briscoe.
Hoxton, GLon.,
Salvation Army. © Rob Brettle.
Hoy (on the island of Hoy), Orkney, Church of Scotland. HY 233 037. Burial ground and old chapel. HY 236 046. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Hoyland, SYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. St. Helen (R.C.). SE 369 005. © Michael Bourne.
Hoylandswaine, SYorks., St. John the Evangelist. © Bill Henderson.

Hubberholme, NYorks., St. Michael and All Angels. © Steve Watson. Another view. © Bill McKenzie. And anotherInterior view. Both © Alan Blacklock.
Hubberston, Pembs., St. David, at The Green. SM 891 062. © Mike Berrell (2010). Link.
Huby, NYorks., Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Huccaby (near Hexworthy), Devon, St. Raphael. Interior view. Originally built as a church and school, some of the old school desks are still in use as pews. According to this link, the dedication is unique in Britain. Both © James Murray.
Hucking, Kent, St. Margaret. 178 TQ 844 583. © Geoff Watt.
Huddersfield, WYorks.
Huggate, ERYorks., St. Mary. © James Murray.
Hugglescote, Leics., St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey.
Hughenden, Bucks., St. Michael & All Angels. SU 864 955. © Derek Collier. Two interior views, both © Dave Westrap - 1, 2. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Huish, Devon, St. James. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Hulcott, Bucks., All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Hull, ERYorks.
Hulland, Derbyshire, Christ Church. Interior view. SK 249 478. Both © Bruce Read. Link.
Hulme, Manchester, GMan.
Hulme End, Staffs., former Chapel, built 1854, now derelict. © James Murray.
Hulme Walfield, Cheshire, St. Michael. SJ 845 650. © Len Brankin.
Hulne Priory (or Abbey) - see Alnwick.
Humberston, Lincs., St. Peter. © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Humbie, East Lothian, Humbie Kirk (CoS). Another view. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Humbleton, ERYorks., St. Peter. © James Murray.
Humshaugh, Nthumb., St. Peter. Another view, and an interior view. NY 920 714. All © John Hall.
Huncoat, Lancs., Our Lady (R.C.). 103 SD 776 309. Methodist Church. 103 SD 775 309. Both © Philip Kapp.
Hundleby, Lincs., St. Mary. © Dave Hitchborne.
Hundleton, Pembs., St. David (CiW). SM 954 002. © Mike Berrell.
Hungarton, Leics., St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in
Reg Dosell's Collection.
Hungerford, Berks., St. Lawrence. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.
Hunningham, Warks., St. Margaret. © Aidan Thomson. Two further views - 1, 2, and an interior view, all © John Bowdler.
Hunsdon, Herts., St. Dunstan. TL 418 127.
© Chalmers Cursley. Link.
Hunsingore, NYorks., St. John the Baptist. © Graham Pickles. Link.
Huntingdon, Cambs., All Saints. © Graeme Harvey. Link. St. Mary. TL 241 718. © Janice Tostevin. Two additional views, both © Jim Rushton, 1, 2. Link.
Huntley, Gloucs., St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Hunton, Hants., St. James. Interior. 185 SU 482 396. © Philip Kapp. Link.
Hunts Cross, Merseyside, St. Hilda. SJ 431 852. Link. St. Columba (U.R.C.). SJ 427 849. St. Andrew (R.C.). on Portway. SJ 435 850. All © Don Tomkinson.
Hurley, Warks., The Resurrection. © Aidan Thomson. Link (still under construction).
Hursley, Hants., All Saints. This postcard (from Reg Dosell's Collection, previously in the "Unknown section) is clearly marked as Horsley Church, but I was unable to connect it to any of the several Horsley's around the country. Both Bill Davison and Janet Gimber have shown that it is of All Saints, Hursley. This link shows the church as re-built by John Keble, but the spire was removed and other changes made in 1959. A modern photo shows it looking more like the church it was before the Keble work was carried out.
Hurst Green, Lancs., St. John the Evangelist. © Steve Bulman. Cemetery Chapel. 103 SD 684 384. © Philip Kapp.
Hurstierpoint, West Sussex.
Husbands Bosworth, Leics.
Husborne Crawley, Beds., St. James. © Bill McKenzie.
Husthwaite, NYorks., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson.
Hutton, Essex, All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Hutton, Somerset, St. Mary the Virgin. ST 352 585. © Andrew Ross.
Hutton Bonville, NYorks., St. Lawrence. © Bill Henderson.
Hutton Cranswick, ERYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Jack Nicholson.
Hutton End, Cumbria. © Steve Bulman. 90 NY 449 386.
Hutton Henry, Durham, St. Francis; built as a WWII war memorial. © Bill Henderson.
Hutton Magna, Co. Durham, St. Mary. © Alan Blacklock.
Hutton-in-the-Forest, Cumbria, St. James. © Les Strong. 90 NY 459 365. Link.
Hutton-le-Hole, NYorks., St. Chad. © Bill Henderson.
Hutton Roof, Cumbria, St. John. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Hutton Rudby, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Huxley, Chesh., Methodist Church. SJ 512 615. © Martin Briscoe.

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