Placename Index, P

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.
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.
Pantasaph, Flintshire, St. David (R.C.). © Martin Briscoe. 
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.
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, Cumb., 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.
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.
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.
Patrick Brompton, NYorks., St. Patrick. © Bill Henderson.
Patricroft, GMan.,
Patrington, ERYorks., St. Patrick. © Bill Henderson.
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, Cumb., St. Patrick. © Steve Bulman. 90 NY 393 161. Link.
Paul, Cnwll., St. Pol de Leon. SW 464 271. © Andrew Ross.  Link1. Link2.
Paulerspury, Nhants., St. james the Great. © Jane Marriott. 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.

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).
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 Cathedral. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Pembridge, Heref., St. Mary the Virgin, has a detached bell-tower. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Pembroke, Pembs.
Pembroke Dock, Pembs.
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-y-Stryt, Denbighshire, Piscah Chapoel. © Eirian Evans.
Penbryn, Ceredigion, St. Michael. Interior view. SN 294 521. Both © Mike Berrell.
Pencombe, Heref., St. John the Evangelist. © Mark Turbott.
Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Cadoc. © David and Pat Halliday.
Penge, GLon., Congregational Church. From an old postcard (franked 1932), Bulman Collection. Link.
Penicuik, Midlothian.
Penistone, SYorks., St. John. © Bill Henderson.
Penkridge, Staffs., St. Michael & All Angels. From an old postcard (franked perhaps 1911), Bulman Collection. Link.
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. Link.
Penmynydd, Flintshire, St. John the Baptist. Penmynydd has absorbed the tiny village of Pentrobin, though the church board still says Pentrobin. © Jane Marriott.
Pennan, Aberdeenshire, the disused church at Auchmedden. © Martin Briscoe.
Pennar, Pembs., St. Patrick (Church in Wales). © Mike Berrell.
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, Cumb.
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. © Malcolm Minshaw.
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.
Penshurst, Kent, St. John the Baptist. 188 TQ 527 438. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, and an old engraving, from Brett Jeffery's Collection. Link.
Pentir, Gwynedd, St. Cedol. © Martin Briscoe. 
Pentonville, GLon.
Pentraeth, Anglesey, dedicated to St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
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.
Penwortham, Lancs.
Penybont, Powys, The Pales Meeting House (Society of Friends). © Ken Taylor.
Penzance, Cnwll.
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.
Petham, Kent, All Saints. 189 TR 130 512. Derelict Primitive Methodist Chapel, dating from 1863. Both © Geoff Watt.
Pettigo, Co. Donegal, Catholic Church. Templecarne Parish Church (CoI). Both © Graeme Harvey.
Petty, near Inverness, Highland, St. Columba. © Martin Briscoe.
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.
Pevensey, ESus., St. Nicholas. From an old postcard © Bulman 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.
Piercebridge, Co. Durham, St. Mary. NZ 201 158. © Steve Bulman.
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. Link.
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.
Pinchbeck, Lincs., St. Mary. © Dave Hitchborne.
Pirnmill, NAyrs. - see Arran.
Pinner, GLon.
Pinxton, Derbyshire, St. Helen. Another view. Interior view. All © Alan Craxford.
Pipe Ridware, Staffs., St. James. © Bruce Read.
Pit Hill, Co. Durham - see Beamish.
Pirton, Herts., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie. 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.
Pixley, Heref., St. Andrew. © Bill McKenzie.

Platt, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. 188 TQ 623 570. © Dave Westrap. Link1.
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. Can you advise the denomination? © James Murray.
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.
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", and since the card is franked "Woolwich", I'm making the assumption that this is the Plumstead in London. If you think otherwise, please let me know.
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.

Pocklington, ERYorks., All Saints, 106 SE 802 490. © Paul Brown. Another view. © James Murray. Link1. Link2.
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.
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.
Ponsonby, Cumb., dedication unknown, is unique, so far as I know, in having a ha-ha surrounding it. NY 042 056. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Pontefract, WYorks.
Ponteland, Nthumb., St. Mary the Virgin. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Pontesbury, Shropshire, St. George. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, St. David. SN 729 663. Former Chapel, now in secular use. SN 730 666. Chapel. SN 731 669. All © Mike Berrell.
Pool, WYorks., St. Wilfred. © Bill Henderson.
Pool of Muckhart, Clackmannanshire. © Martin Briscoe.
Poole, Dorset.
Poolewe, Highland, the Free Church. CoS (disused). Both © Peter Amsden.
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, St. Paul. © Malcolm Minshaw.
Poringland, Norfolk, All Saints. From anold postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Porlock, Somerset, St. Dubricius. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Port Askaig, (Islay), Argyll & Bute, Keills Chapel (ruin). © Martin Briscoe.
Port Carlisle, Cumb., the Solway Methodist Chapel. 89 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 of Brims, Highland, ruined chapel. © Bill Henderson.
Port Seton, East Lothian - see Cockenzie and Port Seton.
Port Sunlight, Merseyside, Christ Church. From an old postcard (franked 1908), Bulman Collection.
Portadown, County Armagh, St. Gobhan, (Seagoe Parish Church, CoI). © Jack Storey.
Portglenone, Co. Antrim, Ist. Presbyterian Church. C 978 038. © Gerard Close. Link.
Porthilly, Cnwll., St. Michael. © Roger Heap.
Porthmadog, Gwynedd, St. John. 124 SH 565 387. © Dave  Westrap. Link. The Most Holy Redeemer (R.C.). From an old postcard, Geoff Watts Collection.
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.
Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Portsonachan, Argyll & Bute, the church. © Martin Briscoe.
Portree, Highland (Skye), St. Mary (R.C.). Link to an external website.
Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, St. John the Baptist (Episcopal). The former parish church at Shillinghill. Fordyce Parish Church, NJ 588 659. All © Martin Briscoe.
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.
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.
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.
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. Link.
Preston, ERYorks., All Saints. Christmastime interior view. Both © 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-on-Stour, Warks., St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Preston on the Hill, Cheshire, Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist. SJ 570 807. © Bruce Read.
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 Patrick, Cumb., St. Gregory (why not St. Patrick?). Friends Meeting House. SD 542 840. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Cockenzie and Port Seaton Old Parish Church. © Bill Henderson. Salvation Army Hall. © Rob Brettle.
Prestwich, GMan.
Prestwick, SAyr.
Prestwood, Bucks., Holy Trinity. © Derek Collier. Link.
Priddy, Somerset, St. Lawrence. Link is to an external website.
Princes Risborough, Bucks., dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 165 SP 808 036.
Princethorpe, Warks., the College Chapel (R.C.). Another view. Interior view. All © Aidan Thomson. Link (college website).
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.

Pudsey, WYorks., St. Lawrence and St. Paul. St. Andrew (Methodist). Unitarian Church. All © Bill Henderson.
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.
Purton, Wilts., St. Mary. Another view. Both © Malcolm Rigg.
Pusey, Oxon., All Saints. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. 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.

Pyrford, Surrey, St. Nicholas. © Barbara Barklem. 186 TQ 040 583. Link.