The Churches of Britain and Ireland

 

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Packwood, WMids., St. Giles. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Paddington, GLon.
Paddlesworth (near Snodland), Kent, St. Benedict. 188 TQ 685 621. © Geoff Watt.
Paddlesworth, Kent, St. Oswald. 189 TR 196 398. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Paddock Wood, Kent.
Padfield, Derbyshire, Congregational Church, on Temple Street. SK 031 962. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (built 1880), on Post Street, now in secular use. SK 029 962. Both © Mike Berrell.
Padog, Conwy, Chapel. SH 840 513. © Mike Berrell.
Paignton, Devon.
Pailton, Warks., St. Denys. © Aidan Thomson.
Painswick, Gloucs.
Painter's Forstal, Kent, Whitehill Chapel (Anglican and Methodist). 178 TQ 992 588. © Geoff Watt.
Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Panbride, Angus, (CoS). Another view. Both © Derek Robertson. Link.
Pandy Tudor, Conwy, chapel. SH 859 644. © Martin Briscoe.
Pangbourne, Berks., St. James the Less. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Pannal, NYorks., St. Robert of Knaresborough. © Bill Henderson.
Pant, Powys, Primitive Methodist Chapel (1865). SJ 272 220. Former Congregational Church (1907), now in secular use. SJ 276 225. Both © Mike Berrell (2010).
Pant-Mawr, Powys, Capel Uchaf (Calvinistic Methodist, 1874) was re-built on the site of an earlier building. Another view. Both © Gerard Charmley.
Pantasaph, Flintshire, St. David (R.C.). © Martin Briscoe. 
Panteg, Pembs., former Independent Chapel (1863), now abandoned. SM 927 350. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Pantycrugiau, Ceredigion, Capel y Crugiau, currently (2008) undergoing renovation. Mike says that the congregation are temporarily meeting in the vestry opposite. SN 375 525. Capel y Annibynwyr (1925). SN 375 525.  Both © Mike Berrell.
Pantygog, Bridgend, Salem Baptist Chapel - a "tin tabernacle". © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Panxworth, Norfolk, All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Papworth Everard, Cambs., St. Peter. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Papworth St. Agnes. Cambs. Oddly, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Another view. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Par, Cnwll.
Parbold, Lancs., Our Lady & All Saints (R.C.). SD 495 107. © Chalmers Cursley. Link.
Pardshaw, Cumbria, a former chapel, now a house. 89 NY 097 248. © Philip Kapp.
Parham, WSus., St. Peter. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection. Link.
Park, Greater Manchester - see Ramsbottom.
Park Gate, Hants., St. Margaret Mary (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey.
Parkend, Gloucs., St. Paul. Baptist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Parkgate, Cheshire, St. Thomas. SJ 278 783. © Bruce Read. Link.
Parkstone, Dorset, St. Peter. © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Parracombe, Devon, St. Petrock. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Partington, GMan.
Partney, Lincs., St. Nicholas. © Dave Hitchborne.
Parton, Cumbria, Methodist Church. Unused since 2004, this church has been granted (in 2006) planning permission for demolition. NX 978 203. © Steve Bulman.
Parton, D&G., Parish Church (CoS). To the left, and now forming part of a walled burial area, is the remaining fragment of the old parish church. Another view. Both © James Murray (2009).
Partry, Co. Mayo, St. Mary (R.C.). © Len Brankin.
Parwich, Derbyshire, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Patchway, Gloucs., Holy Name (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey.
Pateley Bridge, NYorks., St. Cuthbert. Interior view and window. This bell is reputed to have been brought from Fountains Abbey. All © Steve Bulman (2010).
Patrick Brompton, NYorks., St. Patrick. © Bill Henderson. Another view, and an interior view, both © Alan Blacklock.
Patricroft, Eccles, GMan.,
Patrington, ERYorks., St. Patrick. © Bill Henderson. Two interior views - 1, 2 - both © Bernard Hylands. Link.
Patrington Haven, ERYorks., former Primitive Methodist Church, now a private residence. © James Murray.
Patrishow, Powys, St. Ishow. From an old illustration (mid 1930's) in Colin Waters' Collection. Link.
Patrixbourne, Kent, St. Mary. 179 TR 189 558. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.  A modern view. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Patterdale, Cumbria, St. Patrick. © Steve Bulman. 90 NY 393 161. Link.
Paul, Cornwall., St. Pol de Leon. SW 464 271. © Andrew Ross. Another view. © Bill Henderson (2009). Link1. Link2.
Paulerspury, Nhants., St. james the Great. © Jane Marriott. Another view. © Bernard Hylands. U.R.C. SP 723 455. © Les Needham.
Paull, ERYorks., St. Andrew. Link. Methodist Chapel. Both © James Murray.
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny, St. John (COI).  © Liam Murphy.
Paythorne, Lancs., Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman.

Peak Forest, Derbyshire, Charles King and Martyr. SK 113 792. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Peakirk, Cambs., St. Pega. © Robin Peel. Link.
Peaslake, Surrey, St. Mark. © Robin Sherlock.
Peasmarsh, ESus., St. Peter and St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie. Former chapel (now a private residence). © Geoff Watt.
Peathill, Abers., Pitsligo Old Kirk. NJ 934 662. © Martin Briscoe.
Peatling Magna, Leics., All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Pebworth, Worcs., St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Peckham, GLon, Peckham Islamic Centre on Choumert Grove. © Mehmood Naqshbandi (1990), and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain. Rye Lane Baptist Chapel (1863) on Rye Lane. © Gerard Doherty (2010). Link.
Pedmore, WMids., St. Peter. From an old postcard, in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Peebles, Borders.
Peel, GMan., St. Paul. 109 SD 719 039. Link. Ram Street Gospel Hall. SD 717 040. Both © Philip Kapp.
Peel, IOM, the ruins of St. Germans (or St. Germain's) Cathedral. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Jim Parker. An old engraving of the ruins of St. Patrick, dating from 1775. From the Colin Waters Collection. Link.
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, St. Illtyd. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2- both © Jim Parker. A niece of Josephine (consort of Napolean) is buried here. Link. Bethel Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist) on Gwscwm Road. © Jim Parker. Hermon Wesleyan Chapel (1858) on Waun Deri. © Jim Parker.
Pembridge, Heref., St. Mary the Virgin, has a detached bell-tower. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. The following photos are all © James Murray. A modern view. The detached tower. Interior view. Lady Chapel. Link. Primitive Methodist Chapel (1891). © James Murray. Former Chapel, now a gallery. © James Murray.
Pembroke, Pembs.
Pembroke Dock, Pembs.
Pembroke Ferry, Pembs., Trinity Wesleyan Chapel (1880), Methodist and U.R.C. SM 978 046. © Mike Berrell (2009).
Pembury, Kent, St. Peter (the Upper Church). 188 TQ 626 406. Link. St. Peter (Old Church) is at TQ 626 429. Baptist Church. 188 TQ 629 416. All © Geoff Watt.
Pen-Cwm, Pembs., Ebenezer Baptist Chapel (1768). It has an outdoor baptismal pool. SN 161 400. © Mike Berrell (2009).
Pen Ithon, Powys, Baptist Chapel (1908). SO 088 827. © Mike Berrell.
Pen-rhiw, Ceredigion, Capel Ffynnonbeda (1865). SN 227 499. © Mike Berrell.
Pen-y-Bryn, Pembs., Baptist Chapel. Interior view (taken through a window). SN 178 429. Both © Mike Berrell (2009).
Pen-y-Cae, Neath Port Talbot, Saron Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Pen-y-Ffordd, Flintshire, Gwynfa Chapel (Presbyterian Church of Wales, 1805) on Rhewyl Fawr Road. SJ 135 815. The former Peniel Capel Wesleyaidd (Wesleyan Methodist, 1899) on Rhewyl Fawr Road, now in secular use. SJ 135 815. Next door stands the former Peniel Chapel (1921), now also in secular use. Can you advise the denomination? All © Carl Hogan.
Pen-y-Stryt, Denbighshire, Piscah Chapoel. © Eirian Evans.
Penally, Pembrokeshire, St. Nicholas and St. Teilo. Interior view. SS 118 992. Former Chapel, now in secular use. SS 117 990. All © Mike Berrell.
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.
Penbryn, Ceredigion, St. Michael. Interior view. SN 294 521. Both © Mike Berrell.
Pencelli, Powys, St. Meugan at Llanfeugan (though there is no village of that name). © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Penclawdd, Swansea, St. Gwynour (CiW), also known as Llanrnewdd Church. Trinity Baptist Chapel on Trinity Lane. Tabernacle Chapel, West End, (Presbyterian) was originally Calvinistic Methodist. Bethel Welsh Independent Chapel on Bethel Lane. All © Janet Gimber.
Pencoed, Bridgend.
Pencombe, Heref., St. John the Evangelist. © Mark Turbott.
Pendock Cross, Worcs., The Redeemer Church. Another view. It has an outdoor font, which, though pretty, is stacked up on bricks. James advises that this was built in 1899 as a temporary mission church, but is still in use! Holy Redeemer (Pendock Old Church) is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Link. All © James Murray.
Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Cadoc. © David and Pat Halliday.
Penegoes, Powys, chapel. Can you give it a name? © John Bowdler. Thanks to Mike Berrell for advising that this is Ebeneser.
Penffordd, Pembs., former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (1861 and 1913), now a leather workshop. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 077 223. All © Mike Berrell (2010).
Penge, GLon., Congregational Church. From an old postcard (franked 1932), Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Penicuik, Midlothian.
Penistone, SYorks., St. John. © Bill Henderson.
Penkridge, Staffs., St. Michael & All Angels. From an old postcard (franked perhaps 1911), Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Penllergaer, Swansea, St. David, on Swansea Road. Another view. Community of Christ Church on Gorseinon Road. All © Jim Parker.
Penllwyn, Ceredigion, Capel Bangor (Welsh Presbyterian). Gerard advises that the bust in front of the chapel is of Lewis Edwards, theologian and educator. © Gerard Charmley.
Penmaen Rhos, Conwy, Diswylfa Addoldy yr Eglwys Fethodistraidd (1901). © Mike Berrell.
Penmaenmawr, Conwy.
Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Mary. © David and Pat Halliday.
Penmon, Isle of Anglesey, the Priory. From an old illustration (1930's), Colin Waters' Collection. This old postcard (from Steve Bulman's Collection) shows an ancient cross. Previously in the Unknown section, it was identified by Janet Gimber. Link.
Penmynydd, Flintshire, St. John the Baptist. Penmynydd has absorbed the tiny village of Pentrobin, though the church board still says Pentrobin. © Jane Marriott.
Pennal, Gwynedd, St. Peter ad Vincula. The porch, and two interior views - 1, 2. All © John Bowdler. Link. The former Carmel Welsh Independent Chapel (1869, repaired 1908, for sale 2009). © John Bowdler. Another view. © Chris Emms (2009). Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (1871). © John Bowdler. Another view. © Chris Emms (2009).
Pennan, Aberdeenshire, the disused church at Auchmedden. © Martin Briscoe.
Pennant, Ceredigion, St. Padarn. SN 513 631. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Pennar, Pembs., St. Patrick (Church in Wales) on Treowen Road. Interior view. Both © Mike Berrell.
Pennybridge (properly Egton-cum-Newland), Cumbria, St. Mary. © Mary Read (1988). Link.
Pennycross, Argyll & Bute (Mull). Martin can't find any references to this building, which may possibly be a school. Further information would be appreciated. NM 508 262. © Martin Briscoe.
Pennygown, Argyll & Bute (Mull), the Old Chapel. 49 NM 604 433. © Martin Briscoe.
Penparc, Cerdigion, Pen-y-Parc Baptist Chapel (1838). Total Immersion font. SN 211 478. Both © Mike Berrell.
Penpont, D&G., Church of Scotland. 78 NX 848 944. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Penrith, Cumbria.
Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taff, St. Winifred (CiW). The former Bethel Wesleyan Chapel (1894), now a builders merchants. Carmel Baptist Chapel (1880). Hope Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist (1907). All
© Gerard Charmley.
Penrhos-garnedd, Gwynedd, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Eglwys St. Pedr. Chapel, possibly in the process of being converted. All © Martin Briscoe.
Penruddock, Cumbria, All Saints. NY 429 277. © Malcolm Minshaw. Another view. © Steve Bulman (2010). U.R.C. NY 425 274. © Steve Bulman (2010). Link.
Pensarn, Conwy, St. David (CiW) on South Parade. SH 948 786. Chapel (closed) on Towyn Road. SH 949 787. Mike thinks it might have been Welsh Presbyterian. Pensarn Family Church (Evangelical Alliance, Presbyterian Church). SH 949 787. All © Mike Berrell.
Penshaw, T&W., Our Lady Queen of Peace (R.C.). © James Murray.
Penshurst, Kent, St. John the Baptist. A close-up of the tower. Some interior views - 1, 2, 3, 4, and the ceiling of the Sidney Chapel. 188 TQ 527 438. All © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, and an old engraving, from Brett Jeffery's Collection. And another old postcard, this one from John Bowdler's Collection.Link1. Link2. Link3.
Pentir, Gwynedd, St. Cedol. © Martin Briscoe. 
Pentlow, Essex, St. George and St. Gregory. © Elizabeth Orbell. Link.
Pentonville, GLon.
Pentraeth, Anglesey, dedicated to St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Pentre-bach, Ceredigion, the former Capel Emmaus (1854), now in secular use. SN 551 473. © Mike Berrell.
Pentregat, Ceredigion, Capel Ffynnon, now in use as a guest house. SN 356 520. © Mike Berrell.
Pentrich, Derbys., St. Matthew. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Pentrobin
, Flintshire, - see Penmynydd.
Pentyrch, Cardiff.
Penwortham, Lancs.
Penybont, Powys, The Pales Meeting House (Society of Friends). © Ken Taylor.
Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, St. John (CiW, closed). Horeb Independent Chapel. Both
© Gerard Charmley.
Penygraig, Rhondda Cynon Taff, St. Barnabas. The chancel arch in the end wall shows that a chancel was planned, but never built. Another view. Many churches in Rhondda were founded as Iron Churches, but most were demolished when a stone church was built. Here it survives, though in a sorry state. The former Pisgah Calvinistic Methodist Church, now a funeral chapel. The former Soar Baptist Chapel. All
© Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Penygroes, Pembs., Capel Penygroes Ty Cwrdd yr Annibynwyr (Independent, 1765, re-built 1828).
SN 155 355. © Mike Berrell (2009).
Penzance, Cornwall.
Perlethorpe, Notts., St. John the Evangelist. SK 645 709. © Michael Bourne. Another view. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, St. Michael and St. Pirran. © Carole Sarvis. Link.
Perry Barr, WMids., St. John. © Peter Wood.
Pershore, Worcs.
Perth, P&K.
Peterborough, Cambs.
Peterchurch, Herefordshire, St. Peter. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Link. Former Chapel, now a private residence. © James Murray.
Peterlee, County Durham.
Peterston-Super-Ely, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Peter. Interior view. Both
© Gerard Charmley.
Peterston Super Montem, Rhondda Cynon Taff, the ruined and remote church of St. Peter (also see Brynna). Originally dating from C12, it was re-built in the 17th century, and abandoned in the 19th. Two further views - 1, 2. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Peterstone Wentlooge, Newport, the former St. Peter, now a private residence.
© Gerard Charmley.
Peterstow, Herefordshire, St. Peter. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Petham, Kent, All Saints. 189 TR 130 512. Derelict Primitive Methodist Chapel, dating from 1863. Both © Geoff Watt.
Pett, East Sussex, St. Mary and St. Peter. From an old postcard, in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Pettigo, Co. Donegal, Catholic Church. Templecarne Parish Church (CoI). Both © Graeme Harvey.
Petworth, WSus., St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard (franked 1908), Bulman Collection. The spire shown here no longer exists - see the photo on the link site. Link. At Petworth House a once separate chapel was built into the fabric of the house. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, all © Steve Taylor. SU 976 218. Link.
Pevensey, ESus., St. Nicholas. From an old postcard © Bulman Collection. Another old postcard view, this one from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Pewsey, Wilts., Cemetery Chapel. © Ian Miller.

Philadelphia, Co. Durham, Spiritualist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Phillack, Cnwll., the Parish Church. SW 565 384. © Andrew Ross.

Pickering, NYorks.
Pickhill, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Pickmere, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 694 773. © Bruce Read.
Pickwell, Leics., All Saints. Interior view. Both © Jim Rushton.

Piddington, Oxon., dedicated to St. Nicholas. There is an improbably thin door, visible in the previous photo, with a close-up here. The door is about as wide as ones shoulders. 164 SP 640 170. © Steve Bulman.
Piddlehinton, Dorset, St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, and an interior view. Another favourite church of Roger (and Thomas Hardy!). Both © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, All Saints. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Pidley, Cambs., All Saints. Another view. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Piercebridge, Co. Durham, St. Mary. NZ 201 158. © Steve Bulman.
Pill, Somerset, Christ Church. Link. Methodist Church. Link. Baptist Church. Link. All © Peter Morgan (2009).
Pillerton Hersey, Warks., dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 299 489.
Pilleth, Powys, St. Mary (CiW). Interior view. SO 256 822. Both © Ken Taylor. Two further views - 1, 2, and the Holy Well, all © John Bowdler. Link1. Link2.
Pilning, Gloucs., St. Peter. Methodist Church. Both © Phil Draper.
Pilsdon, St. Mary. © June Norris.
Pilton, Dev., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Pilton, Northants., All Saints. © Robin Peel.
Pimlico, GLon., St. Barnabas. Another view. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
Pinchbeck, Lincs., St. Mary. © Dave Hitchborne.
Pinner, GLon.
Pinxton, Derbyshire, St. Helen. Another view. Interior view. All © Alan Craxford.
Pipe Ridware, Staffs., St. James. © Bruce Read.
Piper's Ash, Cheshire, the former Methodist Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2010).
Pirnmill, NAyrs. - see Arran.
Pit Hill, Co. Durham - see Beamish.
Pirton, Herts., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie. Despite being labelled as St. Mary Magdalene, Great Offley, this old postcard in Reg Dosell's collection is clearly Pirton. Thanks to Janet Gimber for unravelling this little mystery. Link.
Pirton, Worcs., St. Peter. Another view. Both © Peter Morgan. Link.
Pitchcombe, Gloucs., St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Pitlochry, P&K., Holy Trinity (Scottish Episcopal). Church of Scotland and Tryst. Both  © Bill Henderson.
Pitsea, Essex, the remains of St. Michael. © Mark Summers.
Pitstone, Bucks., St. Mary. Not in regular use. SP 982 149. © Les Needham.
Pittenweem, Fife.
Pittington, Co. Durham, St. Lawrence. St. John (Methodist). Both © James Murray.
Pixley, Heref., St. Andrew. © Bill McKenzie.

Plaistow, GLon., St. Phillip & St. James. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Platt, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. 188 TQ 623 570. © Dave Westrap. Link1.
Platt Bridge, GMan.
Platt's Heath, Kent, Chapel. 188 TQ 878 506. © Geoff Watt.
Plaxtol, Kent, of unknown dedication. 188 TQ 602 537. © Dave Westrap. A 1920's postcard view, from Brett Jeffery's Collection. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Plealey, Shropshire, Chapel. © James Murray. My appreciation to Janet Gimber, who has advised that this chapel is Methodist. Originally Congregational, it later became Baptist before the Methodists took over. According to the Wikipedia entry, it has also been used by Shrewsbury Evangelical Church.
Pleasington, Lancs., Pleasington Priory. dedicated to St. Mary and St. John the Baptist (R.C.). Another view. Doorway. 103 SD 643 266. All © Philip Kapp.
Plockton, Highland.
Pluckley, Kent, St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Pluckley Thorne, Kent, former chapel (now a private residence). 189 TQ 914 444. © Geoff Watt.
Plumbland, Cumb., St. Cuthbert. © Catherine Low.
Plumbridge, Co. Tyrone, Sacred Heart (R.C.). H 481 911. © Gerard Close.
Plumley, Cheshire, Methodist Church. SJ 717 755. © Bruce Read.
Plumpton (or Plumpton Wall), Cumbria, dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. 90 NY 497 372. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Rosemary Gordon. Link.
Plumstead, GLon., St. Margaret. One of London's lost churches, having been demolished in the 1960's. From an old postcard (franked 1907), Bulman Collection. The postcard only says "St. Margaret's - Plumstead". As advised by Mike Berrell, this website confirms the identification.
Plumtree, Notts., St. Mary the Virgin. © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Plymouth, Devon.
Plympton, Devon, St. Maurice. From an old postcards, Geoff Watt's Collection. Link. St. Mary. From an old postcards (franked 1905), Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © James Murray. Link.
Plymstock, Devon, St. Mary & All Saints. SX 517 530. © Peter Wood. Link.

Pockley, NYorks., St. John the Baptist, has an unusual bell-turret. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Pocklington, ERYorks., All Saints, 106 SE 802 490. © Paul Brown. Another view. © James Murray. Link1. Link2. St. Mary and St. Joseph (R.C.). Another view, and an interior view, all © James Murray.
Polegate, ESus., from an old postcard © Bulman Collection. U.R.C., formerly the Congregational Church. TQ 584  050. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection (posted 1907). Link.
Pollacahar (North Uist), Highland, Free Church of Scotland. © Carol Myers.
Pollagh, County Mayo, St. Patrick (R.C.).
Pollington-cum-Balne, ERY., St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Polmont, Falkirk, Church of Scotland. © Catriona Livingston.
Polnish, Highland, Our Lady of the Braes (presumably R.C.). © Martin Briscoe. Another view. © Roger Heap. And another, © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Poltalloch, Argyll & Bute, St. Columba. © Martin Briscoe.
Polwarth, Borders, (CoS), recently closed, and sold in 2006 (thanks to Jim Napier).  © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey. The Church of the Assumption (R.C.). H 693 723. © Gerard Close. Link.
Ponsonby, Cumbria, dedication unknown, is unique, so far as I know, in having a ha-ha surrounding it. NY 042 056. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Pont Gynon, Pembs., Capel (1862). © Mike Berrell (2009).
Pont-ar-gothi, Carmarthenshire, Siloam Independent Chapel. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. SN 507 217. All © Mike Berrell.
Pont-y-Rhyl, Bridgend, the former St. Mary (CiW). © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Pontarddulais, Swansea.
Pontefract, WYorks.
Ponteland, Nthumb., St. Mary the Virgin. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Ponterwyd, Ceredigion, Capel Ponterwyd (Welsh Presbyterian). © Gerard Charmley.
Pontesbury, Shropshire, St. George. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Pontfaen, Pembs., St. Brynach. Two interior views - 1, 2. SN 022 341. Jabes Capel y Bedyddwyr (1802 and 1842). SN 029 341. All © Mike Berrell (2010).
Ponthir, Torfaen, Ponthir Baptist Church. Interior view. Both © Gerard Charmley (2010). Link.
Ponthirwaun, Ceredigion, Bethesda Chapel (1840). SN 261 452. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, all © Mike Berrell (2010).
Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, St. David. SN 729 663. Former Chapel, now in secular use. SN 730 666. Chapel. SN 731 669. All © Mike Berrell.
Pontrhydyfen, Neath Port Talbot, the derelict Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. Macpelah-Sardis Independent Chapel, formed following the merger of two congregations in 1994. Both  © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Pontsarn, Carmarthenshire, Babell Chapel (Calvinistic Methodist), with dates of 1834, 1870, and 1906.
© Gerard Charmley (2010).
Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, the former Ebenezer Chapel, now in secular use. Sion Baptist Chapel, also now in secular use. Both © Gerard Charmley.
Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Pontycymer, Bridgend.
Pontyglasier, Pembs., Capel Bethabara (Baptist, built 1826, re-built 1873). Interior view (taken through a window). SN 141 364. Both © Mike Berrell (2009).
Pontymoel, Torfaen, St. Michael. © Gerard Charmley (2010).

Pontpool, Torfaen.

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Ponygwaith, Rhondda Cynon Taff, the former Hermon Welsh Baptist Church (1881). Soar Calvinistic Methodist Church. Both
© Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Pool, WYorks., St. Wilfred. © Bill Henderson.
Pool of Muckhart, Clackmannanshire. © Martin Briscoe.
Poole, Dorset.
Poolewe, Highland, the Free Church. Church of Scotland (disused). Both © Peter Amsden.
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, St. Paul. © Malcolm Minshaw.
Poplar, GLon., All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Poringland, Norfolk, All Saints. From an old postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Porlock, Somerset, St. Dubricius. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Another old postcard view, this one from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Port Askaig, (Islay), Argyll & Bute, Keills Chapel (ruin). © Martin Briscoe.
Port Carlisle, Cumbria, the Solway Methodist Chapel. NY 073 364. © Steve Bulman.
Port Charlotte, (Argyll & Bute, Islay), St. Kiaran, the parish church for Kilchoman. Free Church, now the Museum of Islay Life. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Port Ellen (Islay), Argyll & Bute.
Port Isaac, Cornwall, St. Peter (1884). SW 996 809. © Bill Henderson (2009).
Port of Brims, Highland, ruined chapel. © Bill Henderson.
Port Seton, East Lothian - see Cockenzie and Port Seton.
Port Sunlight, Merseyside, Christ Church. SJ 338 845. From an old postcard (franked 1908), Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Len Brankin. Link.
Port Talbot, Neath.
Portadown, County Armagh.
Portarlington, Co. Laois, St. Paul, or the "French Church" (to right, square tower with pinnacles) named for the Huguenot's who were a large part of the congregation. The other visible church (with the spire ) is probably St. Michael, or "The English Church". Can you confirm? From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Portbury, Somerset, St. Mary the Virgin. © Peter Morgan (2009). Link.
Portglenone, Co. Antrim.
Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Porthclew, Pembs., the ruins of Porthclew Chapel, on Chapel Lane. SS 023 986. © Mike Berrell. Privately owned, those wishing to visit should seek permission from Sid Howells, Sea Hollies, Chapel Lane, or Barry and Linda Clark, Highlands, Chapel Lane. Link.
Porthilly, Cornwall, St. Michael. © Roger Heap.
Porthkerry, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Curig (O). From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view, and an interior view. both
© Gerard Charmley (2010). One of the many churches John Wesley preached at.
Porthmadog, Gwynedd, St. John. 124 SH 565 387. © Dave  Westrap. Link. The Most Holy Redeemer (R.C.). From an old postcard, Geoff Watts Collection.
Portishead, Somerset, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Portlaoise, Co. Laoise, Dunamaise Church. © Liam Murphy.
Portmahomack, Highland, Tarbat Church of Scotland. NH 915 845. Tarbat Old Parish Church is now the Tarbat Discovery Centre. Tarbat Free Church. Link. All © John Mackie.
Portnacroish, Argyll & Bute, (Scottish Episcopal). © Martin Briscoe.
Portnahaven, Argyll & Bute (Islay), the Parish Church. James Napier advises that this church sits on a single track road, and almost at its end, with Port Wemyss just a little further on. "It is most unusual," he says "if not unique in a church of this size to have 2 doors – but they do. Why? One for the Portnahaven folk who come from one direction and one for the Port Weymss folk who come the other way!". The Old Free Church. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Portobello, City of Edinburgh.
Portpatrick, D&G., Church of Scotland. 82 NX 001 544. St. Andrew's Auld Kirk, 17th century, ceased being used as a church in 1842. NW 999 542. Both © Bill Henderson. St. Ninian (Episcopal). 82 NX 000 542. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Portraine, Co. Dublin, the derelict St. Catherine. Before the Dissolution it belonged to Grace Dieu Abbey. O 253 509. © Les Horn.
Portree, Highland (Skye).
Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Portsonachan, Argyll & Bute, the church. © Martin Briscoe.
Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, St. John the Baptist (Episcopal). The former parish church at Shillinghill. Fordyce Parish Church, NJ 588 659. All © Martin Briscoe.
Portstewart, Co. Derry, The Burnside Presbyterian Church. C 821 374. © Gerard Close.
Postling, Kent, St. Mary & St. Radigund. 179 TR 145 391. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, St. Christopher. SJ 944 792. Link. Green Close Methodist Church. SJ 948 814. Both © Len Brankin.
Potten End, Herts., Holy Trinity. TL 017 089. © Les Needham.
Potter Heigham, Norfolk, St. Nicholas. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Geoff Watt.
Potterspury, Nhants., St. Nicholas. SP 762 433. © Les Needham. Link.
Potto, NYorks., St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Potton, Beds, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.
Poulton, Gloucs., St. Michael and All Angels. © Graeme Harvey.
Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancs.
Poundsgate, Devon, Methodist Church. © James Murray.
Powderham, Dev., St. Clement Bishop and Martyr. © Andrew Ross.
Powick, Worcs., St. James (a chapel of ease). St. Peter. All © Peter Morgan.
Poynton, Cheshire.

Pradoe, Shropshire, the Anglican Church, which is extra-parochial, and without a dedication, dates from 1860. Interior view. 126 SJ 363 248. Both © Dave Westrap.
Prees, Shrops., St. Chad. © Gill Gaiser. Link.
Pren-Gwyn, Ceredigion, Capel Pantdefai. SN 425 442. © Mike Berrell.
Prescot, Merseyside, Our Lady and St. Joseph (R.C.). 108 SJ 464 927. © David Lea.
Prescott, Devon, Baptist Church. ST 091 143. © Andrew Ross.
Preshute, Wilts., St. George. Interior view. Both © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Prestatyn, Denbighshire.
Prestbury, Cheshire, St. Peter. SJ 901 769. © Mike Berrell. Link. Prestbury Methodist Church. Interior view. The old chapel at Bollin Green was in use from ca. 1814 - 2002. Photos of the Methodist Churches are by kind permission of the Minister, the Rev. John Squares. Link.
Prestbury, Gloucs., St. Mary. Link. U.R.C. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Presteigne, Powys, St. Andrew. © Dorothy Turley. Two further views - 1, 2, and an interior view, all © John Bowdler. Link.
Preston, ERYorks., All Saints. Christmastime interior view. Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan (1898). Former Primitive Methodist Church (1822), now a takeaway. All  © James Murray.
Preston, Lancs.
Preston, Rutland, St. Peter and St. Paul. © George Weston.
Preston Bagot, Warks., All Saints. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Preston Brook, Cheshire, disused chapel. SJ 568 807. © Bruce Read.
Preston Candover, Hants., St. Mary the Virgin. © Derek Jordan. Photo is on an external web-site.
Preston Capes, Nhants., SS Peter and Paul. © Aidan Thomson.
Preston Next Faversham, Kent, St. Catherine. 178 TR 027 608. © Geoff Watt.
Preston next Wingham, Kent, St. Mildred. 179 TR 244 605. © Geoff Watt.
Preston-on-Stour, Warks., St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Another view, and six interior views - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, all © John Bowdler (2010).
Preston on the Hill, Cheshire, Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist. SJ 570 807. © Bruce Read.
Preston on Wye, Herefordshire, St. Lawrence. © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Preston Patrick, Cumbria, St. Gregory (why not St. Patrick?). Friends Meeting House. SD 542 840. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Prestonpans, East Lothian. Previously listed as Cockenzie and Port Seaton Old Parish Church, James Denham has advised that this church is Prestongrange Parish Church. © Bill Henderson. Salvation Army Hall. © Rob Brettle.
Prestwich, GMan.
Prestwick, SAyr.
Prestwood, Bucks., Holy Trinity. © Derek Collier. Link.
Price Town, Bridgend, Bethany English Calvinistic Methodist Church. A former chapel - can you give it a name? Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Priddy, Somerset, St. Lawrence. Link is to an external website.
Princes Risborough, Bucks., dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 165 SP 808 036. St. Teresa of the Child Jesus (R.C.). SP 808 036. © Les Needham. Methodist Church. SP 807032. © Les Needham. Baptist Church. SP 809 032. © Les Needham.
Princethorpe, Warks., the College Chapel (R.C.). Another view. Interior view. All © Aidan Thomson. Link (college website).
Princetown, Devon, St. Michael and All Angels (closed). The One at the Back Methodist Anglican Ecumenical Partnership (United Church). Both © Alan Blacklock. Another view of the United Church. © James Murray (2010).
Prior's Norton, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey.
Prittlewell, Essex, St. Mary the Virgin, has some fragments from as early as the 11th century, but is mostly 15th century. © Brian Thompson. Another view from an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Privett, Hants., Holy Trinity, dates from 1878. From an old postcard (franked 1910) in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

Puddletown, Dorset, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view showing the gallery and organ, and another taken from the gallery. A medieval tomb. Roger explains that this is Thomas Hardy's Weatherbury Church. The gallery (C17) was used by the church musician's, Hardy's father being one of them. All © Roger Hopkins, who rates this church highly. Link.
Pudsey, WYorks.
- see Leeds.
Pulborough, West Sussex, St. Mary. Another view. TQ 047 187. Both © Steve Taylor. Link. St. Crispin & St. Crispinian (R.C.). Another view. TQ 046 188. Both © Steve Taylor. Link (very slow when I tested).
Pulham Market, Norfolk, St. Mary Magdalene. 156 TM 198 862. © Steve Bulman.
Pulham St. Mary, Norfolk, St. Mary the Virgin. The splendid porch. 156 TM 212 854. Both © Steve Bulman. Link.
Pulloxhill, Beds., St. James the Apostle. © Bill McKenzie.
Punchestown, Pembs., St. Mary. SN 083 298. Smyrna Capel y Bedyddwyr (1827, with subsequent work in 1871 and 1928). SN 006 298. Both © Mike Berrell (2010).
Purton, Wilts., St. Mary. Another view. Both © Malcolm Rigg.
Pusey, Oxon., All Saints. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Puttenham, Herts., St. Mary. SP 885 149. © Les Needham. Link.
Puxton, Somerset, St. Saviour. The leaning tower of Puxton. The lean is believed to date from the original building. ST 407 632. Both © Andrew Ross.

Pwll, Carmarthenshire, Holy Trinity (CiW) on Elgin Road. Another view. Link. Libanus Independent Chapel on Elgin Road. Another view. Bethlehem Baptist Chapel on Pwll Road. Another view. Cemetery Chapel. All © Jim Parker.
Pwllcrochan, Pembs., St. Mary. SM 921 026. © Mike Berrell (2009).
Pwllheli, Gwynedd, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Tim Hollinghurst.

Pyle, Bridgend.
Pyrford, Surrey, St. Nicholas. © Barbara Barklem. 186 TQ 040 583. Another view. © Mehmood Naqshbandi (2009). Link. The ruinous remains of Newark Priory. Another view. TQ 041 576. Both © Mehmood Naqshbandi (2009). Link.

 

 
  

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