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Oad Street, Kent, former Wesleyan Chapel, now a private residence. 178 TQ 869 622. © Geoff Watt.
Oadby, Leics., St. Peter. Baptist Church. Link. Both © George Weston.
Oakamoor, Staffs., Holy Trinity. SK 052 448. © Mike Berrell. Another view. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011). Memorial Free Church (Free Church of England), originally Bolton Memorial Free Church. Another view. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Oakdale, Caerphilly, Presbyterian Church (1916). Baptist Church. Methodist Church. All © Gerard Charmley (2011).
Oakenshaw cum Woodlands, WYorks., St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Oakford, Devon, St. Peter. SS 910 212. © Chris Emms (2011). Link.
Oakham, Rutland, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2, and an interior view, all © Alan Blacklock (2010). Link. Grade I listed - link. Congregational Church. © Alan Blacklock (2010).
Oakley, Beds., St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
Oakley, Bucks., dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 642 080.
Oakley Park, Powys, Presbyterian Chapel. © Eirian Evans.
Oakwood, Neath Port Talbot, the former parish church (CiW), now a private residence. Former Baptist Chapel. Another view. All © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Oakworth, WYorks., the former Slack Lane Baptist Church, dating from 1894. SE 028 394. © Michael Bourne.
Oare, Kent, St. Peter. 178 TR 007 633. © Geoff Watt.
Oare, Somerset, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.

Oban, Argyll & Bute.

Occlestone Green, Cheshire, the slight remains of Occlestone Green Primitive Methodist Chapel. Built 1871, and closed in 1961. Gervase saw charred timbers in the rubble, and suspects that a a fire preceded demolition. © Gervase N.E. Charmley (2010).
Ockham, Surrey, All Saints. Barbara advises that the seven-lancet window is very unusual, and is thought to have been taken from the nearby Newark Priory after the dissolution. 187 TQ 066 565. © Barbara Barklem.

Odell, Beds., All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Oddington, Gloucs., St. Nicholas. An uncooperative church, surrounded by trees. The tower. Both © John Salmon.

Offchurch, Warks., dedicated to St. Gregory. SP 358 658. © Steve Bulman. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.
Offenham, Worcs., St. Mary and St. Milburga. © Aidan Thomson. Taken from a very similar position, this old postcard is in Geoff Watt's Collection. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.
Offham, East Sussex, St. Peter. TQ 401 122. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Offham, Kent, St. Michael. TQ 660 581. Methodist Church. TQ 655 574. Both © Geoff Watt.
Offord Cluny, Cambs., All Saints. Now serves both villages since St. Peter at Offord D'Arcy was made redundant. © Robin Peel. Another view. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Offord D'Arcy, Cambs., the redundant St. Peter. © Robin Peel. Two further views, 1, 2, both © Jim Rushton. Link.

Ogmore Vale, Bridgend, St. David (CiW). Bethlehem Independent Church. Christchurch (Methodist and U.R.C.), originally Bethel Primitive Methodist. The former Ogmore Vale Presbyterian Church, now a youth centre. The former Wesley Church, originally Wesleyan Methodist. Pwll-y-Pant Cemetery Chapel. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, which was perhaps previously a chapel - can you confirm? An inscribed foundation stone bears the date 1895. My appreciation to Janet Gimber who has advised that this was Philadelphia Baptist Chapel. Before the Witnesses, took over, the building spent some time as a "club", according to an old map. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.

Okehampton, Devon.
Okewood, Surrey, St. John the Baptist. A crusader knight brass. Both © Helen D'Ali.

Old Basing, Hants., St. Mary. © June Fitzgerald.
Old Bolingbroke, Lincs., St. Peter & St. Paul. © Dave Hitchborne.
Old Brampton, Derbyshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and the font. All © David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed - link.
Old Brompton, Kent, Holy Trinity. Built in 1848, and demolished 1955. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Old Burghclere, Hants., All Saints. SU 468 578. © Roy Graham.
Old Byland, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Old Cleeve, Somerset, St. Andrew. Interior view. ST 040 419. Both © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Old Colwyn, Conwy.
Old Dalby, Leics., St. John the Baptist. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton. Link.
Old Edlington, SYorks., St. Peter (cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © James Murray. Another view, and a Norman door surround, both © Kenneth Paver. Link.
Old Ellerby, ERYorks., St. James. © James Murray.
Old Hill, WMids., Holy Trinity. Link. Wesleyan Methodist Church, soon to be demolished. Both © John French.
Old Hutton, Cumbria, St. John the Baptist. Another view. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Old Langho, Lancs., St. Leonard. 103 SD 701 358. © Philip Kapp.
Old Leake, Lincs., St. Mary. © Michael Bourne.
Old Leighlin, Eire, St. Laserian's Cathedral (Anglican). External link to a page of the web-site of The United Diocese of Cashel Ossory & Ferns.
Old Malton, NYorks., St. Mary, the remaining part of the Gilbertine Priory. Two further views - 1, 2, and a collection of medieval stone coffins. All © David Regan. Link.
Old Radnor, Powys, St. Stephen (interior view) From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Old Romney, Kent, St. Clement. 189 TR 035 252. © Dave Westrap. The following are all © Steve Bulman (2009) - another view, box pews and gallery, altar, the roof, also showing a (presumably Royal) Coat of Arms - which we found was a common feature in the local churches, the font - the supporting columns have little carved cherubs? helping to support the bowl, and a tombstone in the floor, also very typical of Romney Marsh churches.  Link1. Link2.
Old Seaham, Durham, St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Old Sodbury, Gloucs., St. John the Baptist on Church Lane. © Phil Draper. Another view. © Jim Parker.
Old Town, WYorks., Wainsgate Baptist Chapel. Another view. SD 998 288. Both © David Regan (2011). Link. Link2. Grade II* listed - link. Methodist Chapel. SE 001 281. © Stuart Mackrell.
Old Warden, Beds., St. Leonard. Another view. Both © Bill McKenzie. Link1. Link2.
Old Weston, Cambs., St. Swithin. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Old Wives Lees, Kent, Methodist Church. 179 TR 069 552. © Geoff Watt.
Old Woking, Surrey, dedicated to St. Peter. © Barbara Barklem. 186 TQ 021 561. Link.
Oldberrow, Warks., St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Oldbury, WMids.
Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucs., St. Arilda. © Phil Draper. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Link. Methodist Church. © Phil Draper.
Oldcotes, Notts., St. Marks. © Bill Henderson. St. Helen (R.C.). © James Murray. Wesleyan Chapel (1840). © James Murray.
Oldham, GMan.
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Church of Scotland. © James Denham (2010). Link.
Oldland, Gloucs., Methodist Church. U.R.C. Both © Phil Draper.
Ollerton, Notts., dedicated to St. Giles. © Steve Bulman. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel on Station Road, now a private residence. © David Regan (2011).
Olney, Bucks., St. Peter and St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie. An old engraving of the church as it appeared in the early 19th century, courtesy of the Colin Waters Collection. An old postcard view, from Steve Bulman's Collection. Sutcliff Baptist Church. © Bill McKenzie.
Olveston, Gloucs., St. Mary the Virgin. © Phil Draper. Link.

Omagh, County Tyrone.
Ombersley, Worcs., St. Andrew (1828-9). © Peter Morgan. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the organ, all © Simon Edwards (2011). Simon advises that the previous church was demolished when the stream eroded the land and made it unsafe. Grade II* listed - link.

Onchan, IoM., Lourdes Grotto. © Jim Parker.
Onecote, Staffs., St. Luke. Interior view. SK 049 552. © Mike Berrell. Link. Methodist Chapel, originally Primitive Methodist. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Onibury, Shropshire, St. Michael. SO 456 792. © Ken Taylor. Link.
Onich, Highland.

Openshaw, GMan., the former United Baptist Tabernacle, Mersey Street, due to be demolished. SJ 894 974. St. Clement on Ashton Old Road and Alpha Street. SJ 894 974. Both © Mike Berrell.

Orby, Lincs., All Saints. Former chapel (now a private residence). Both © George Weston.
Orcheston, Wilts., St. Mary. Previously in the "Unknown" section, Janet Gimber has identified this church from Reg Dosell's postcard collection. Link.
Orcop, Herefordshire, St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.
Ordsall, Notts., All Hallows. © David Regan (2011). Link.
Orford, Suffolk, St. Bartholomew. 156 TM 423 500. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Steve Bulman (2005).
Orlestone, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. 189 TR 000 347. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Orleton, Herefordshire, St. George. A fine weather-vane and clock adorn this church. All © Graeme Harvey. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Ormesby, NYork., St. Cuthbert, on Church Lane. NZ 530 167. © Ken Roddam.
Ormesby St. Margaret, Norfolk, St. Margaret. Link. Baptist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Ormesby St. Michael, Norfolk. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Ormskirk, Lancs., St. Peter & St. Paul. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Mike Berrell (2010). Link.
Orphir, (on Mainland), Orkney, the remains of St. Nicholas. The only circular church known to have been built in medieval Scotland. HY 335 044. © Martin Briscoe.
Orrell, GMan.
Orsett, Essex, St. Giles & All Saints. © Brian Thompson.
Orston, Notts., St. Mary. Another view. Both © David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed - link.
Orton, Cumbria, All Saints. Interior view. NY 622 084. Both © Ian Lewis. Another view, © Alan Blacklock. Another interior view, and three C17 bells which now hang on a frame in the church - both © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed - link. Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan (1833). Three further views - 1, 2, 3. NY 623 084. All © Martin Richter (2011).
Orton, Northants., All Saints. Now redundant, the church houses a school for the training of stonemasons. SD 495 107. © Chalmers Cursley. Link.
Orton Longueville, Cambs., Holy Trinity. © Robin Peel.
Orton Waterville, Cambs., St. Mary. © Robin Peel. Another view. © Jim Rushton. Link. Methodist Chapel. © Robin Peel. Another view. © Jim Rushton.
Orwell, Cambs., St. Andrew. Interior view. Another view. Side Chapel. All © James Murray. Link.

Osbournby, Lincs., St. Peter and St. Paul on High Street. Two interior views - 1, 2. TF 070 382. Link. Grade I listed - link. Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1874) on North Street, now Osbournby Chapel Heritage Room. Two interior views - 1, 2. TF 067 382. All © Mike Berrell (2011).
Osmotherley, NYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. Mount Grace Priory. The chancel and sanctuary. The cross is a statue "The Madonna of the Cross", installed in 1996. All © James Murray. Link.
Ospringe, Kent, St. Peter and St. Paul. TR 000 604. © Geoff Watt.
Ossett, WYorks.
Ossington, Notts., Church of the Holy Rood. © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Oswaldkirk, NYorks., St. Oswald. © Steve Watson. St. Aiden (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Oswaldtwistle, Lancs.
Oswestry, Shropshire.

Otford, Kent, St. Bartholomew. TQ 528 593. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Otham, Kent, St. Nicholas. TQ 789 541. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Otley, WYorks., All Saints. © John Balaam (2009). Three additional views - 1, 2, 3, all © David Regan (2011). In the grounds stand this unusual memorial to the men who died during construction of the Bramhope Tunnel. © David Regan (2011). Link. Our Lady and All Saints (R.C.) on Bridge Street. U.R.C. on Bridge Street. Both © David Regan (2010).
Ottery St. Mary, Devon.
Otterburn, Nthumb., St. John the Evangelist. © Bill McKenzie.
Ottershaw, Surrey, Christ Church. © Barbara Barklem. TQ 020634.
Otterton, Devon, St. Michael. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Ottringham, ERYorks., St. Wilfred. © Bill Henderson.

Oughtrington, Chesh., St. Peter. © Bruce Read. Methodist Church, demolished in about 2004. © Bruce Read. Another view. © Kit Heald.
Oulton, Suffolk, St. Michael. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection (franked, 1907?). Link.
Oulton, WYorks., St John The Evangelist. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Oundle, Nhants.
Ousby, Cumbria, dedicated to St. Luke. © Steve Bulman. 90 NY 633 344. Link. Former Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. Thanks to Janet Gimber for confirmation of the identification, and for advising that it was originally Wesleyan. NY 626 346. © Philip Kapp.
Out Rawcliffe, Lancs., St. John the Evangelist. 102 ref. 502 904. © David Lea.
Oughtergill, NYorks., former chapel. Another view. No indication to its denomination when Alan was there. Both © Alan Blacklock. This building has been a cause of confusion on more than one occasion. It is in actuality a former school at Oughtershaw, but is also known as Oughtergill School, and Oughtershaw School. (See Unknown section for a further entry).
Outhgill, Cumbria. Dedicated to St. Mary. Another view. The tablet above the door records the chapel's restoration by the splendid Lady Anne Clifford. NY 782 014. All © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Alan Blacklock (2010). Link. Wesleyan Chapel (1878). © Alan Blacklock (2010).
Outwood, WYorks., St. Mary Magdelene. © Bill Henderson.

Ovenden, WYorks., St. George. SE 084 261. © Michael Bourne.
Over, Cambs., St. Mary. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton. Link.
Over, Cheshire.
Over Alderley, Cheshire, St. Catherine, on Birtles Lane, Birtles. SJ 863 748. It was built in 1840 as a private chapel for Thomas Hibbert of Birtles Hall. In 1890 it became the parish church. Link. Methodist New Connexion Chapel (1863, due to close March 2011), on Birtles Lane. Two interior views - 1, 2. SJ 874 759. All © Mike Berrell (2011).
Over Kellett, Lancs., St. Cuthbert. SD 522 695. © Elaine Hindson.
Over Silton, NYorks., St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Kenneth Paver. Link.
Over Wallop, Hants., St. Peter. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Les Needham. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Over Whitacre, Warks., St. Leonard. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Over Worton, Oxon., dedicated to Holy Trinity. © Steve Bulman. SP 430 292.
Overton, Lancs., St. Helen, SD 440 586. Sunderland Point Mission Church. St. Bernard (R.C.). All © Elaine Hindson.
Ovingham, Numb., St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. Link.

Owermoigne, Dorset, St. Michael. Interior view, altar and font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Owmby, Lincs., St. Peter & St. Paul. © Dave Hitchborne.
Owston, SYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Owston Ferry. Lincs., St. Martin. © Dave Hitchborne.
Owthorne (near Withernsea), ERYorks., St. Matthew. Withernsea Methodist Church. Both © James Murray.

Oxcombe, Lincs., All Saints. Interior view. TF 312 771. Both © Mike Berrell.
Oxenhope, WYorks., St. Mary the Virgin. SE 030 347. Link. Hawksbridge Baptist Chapel. SE 022 353. Marsh Wesleyan Chapel. SE 026 357. All © Stuart Mackrell.
Oxenton, Gloucs., St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Link1. Link2.
Oxford, Oxfordshire.
Oxhill, Warks., dedicated to St. Lawrence. A fine doorway. Both © Steve Bulman. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. SP 317 455.
Oxneybottom (near Ringwould), Kent, the remains of St. Nicholas. Two further views - 1, 2. TR 355 468. All © Dave Godden.
Oxspring, SYorks., St. Aidan. SE 266 022. © Steve Bulman.
Oxton, Notts., St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and the font. All © David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2. Link3. Grade I listed - link.
Oxwich, Swansea, St. Illtyd. © Jim Parker.

Ozleworth, Gloucs., St. Nicholas. Another view. Both © John Turbott. Link.