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Ufford, Lincs., St. Andrew. © Robin Peel.
Ufton, Warks., dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels. SP 378 622. © Steve Bulman. Another view, and an interior view, both © Aidan Thomson. The following are all © John Bowdler (2011) - two further views - 1, 2, the porch, priest's door, a blocked window, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, 4, the font, lectern, pulpit, organ, and two windows - 1, 2. There's even an ancient set of stocks in the churchyard! John advises that the church is at risk of closure, which would be a real shame, as it looks to be a fine church.

Ugglebarnby, NYorks., All Saints. © Colin Waters Collection (2010). Link.

Ulcombe, Kent, All Saints. 188 TQ 846 497. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Uldale, Cumbria, St. James. © Steve Bulman. 90 NY 240 379. Link1 and Link2.
Uley, Gloucs., St. Giles. © John Turbott. Link.
Ullapool, Highland, Church of Scotland. © Bill Henderson.
Ullenhall, Warks., St. Mary the Virgin (1875). © Aidan Thomson. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, and the unusual mosaic clock, all © John Bowdler (2011). Grade II listed - link. St. Mary Old Church (the chancel of the medieval church). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, the bell, sun-dial, interior view, and a plaque commemorating the consecration of the churchyard, all © John Bowdler (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Ullerswick, Heref., St. Luke. © Mark Turbott.
Ulleskelf, NYorks., St. Saviour. Methodist Church (originally Wesleyan, 1813). Both © Bill Henderson. Another view of St. Saviour, and the Methodist Church, both © James Murray. James advises that the St. Saviour's board advertises itself as St. Saviour's Chapel and Village Hall. He was also told by a local resident that they go to church at Church Fenton (of which St. Saviour was a daughter church), so it seems that St. Saviour is no longer used for worship.
Ulpha, Cumbris, St. John the Baptist. © Bruce Gordon.
Ulrome, ERYorks., St. Andrew. © James Murray. Another view. © Victor Hunter.
Ulshaw Bridge, NYorks., St. Simon & St. Jude (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Ulverston, Cumbria.

Underriver, Kent, St. Margaret. 188 TQ 556 519. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Underwood, Newport, Baptist Free Church. © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Underwood, Notts., St. Michael and All the Angels. © Bill Henderson.
Undy, Monms., St. Mary the Virgin. © Margaret Woodley. Link.

Up Marden, WSus., St. Michael & All Angels. SU 795 142. © Kevin Gordon. Link.
Upchurch, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. 178 TQ 843 676. © Geoff Watt.
Uphill, Somerset, St. Nicholas (ruinous). Another view. ST 316 583. St. Nicholas at ST 319 588 replaced the old church. The foundation stone was laid in 1892. Methodist Church (founded as Wesleyan in 1841). ST 320 588. All © Andrew Ross. This old postcard shows the old church. From Geoff Watt's Collection.
Upholland, Lancs., St. Thomas the Martyr. Another view. The tower. Neil advises that according to local legend, the last British highwayman is buried here. All © Neil and Lewis Bulman. Mick Finney has been in touch to advise that the highwayman was just a local burglar - this website tells the story. Interior view. © Mike Berrell (2010). Link. St. Teresa (R.C.) on College Road. SD 518 060. © Peter Morgan. Another view. © Mike Berrell (2010). Methodist Church. © Peter Morgan. Its predecessor, the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on School Lane, still stands and is currently being renovated. An inscribed stone reads "Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & School 1849". © Mick Finney.
Upleadon, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Peter Wood. Another view, and an interior, both © Crispin Pemberton (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Upleatham Chapel, NYorks., reputedly the smallest chapel in the UK (but see the recently built Nappa Scar, NYorks.). Another view. The former New Church. All © Bill McKenzie.
Upnor, Kent, St. Philip & St. James. 178 TQ 757 709. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Upottery, Devon, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Upper Brailes, Warks., the former Methodist Chapel, which was for sale in 2011. Two further views - 1, 2. All © John Bowdler.
Upper Broughton, Notts., St. Luke. Another view. Both © David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed - link.
Upper Caldecote, Beds., All Saints. TL 167 459. Methodist Church. TL 169 459. Both © Les Needham (2010).
Upper Chapel, Powys, Ebenezer Chapel. SN 998 417. © Simon Atkin.
Upper Colwall, Herefordshire, Church of the Good Shepherd. © Peter Morgan.
Upper Cumberworth, WYorks., St. Nicholas on Cumberworth Lane. Another view. Both © Ben Palmer (2008).
Upper Denton, Cumbria. Built from Roman stone, and includes a re-used Roman arch. © Steve Bulman. 86 NY 615 655. Link.
Upperby, see Carlisle.
Upper Denby, WYorks., St. John the Evangelist. © Bill Henderson.
Upper Dicker, ESus., Holy Trinity. TQ 553 099. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Compare with this modern view (and another) - note that the triangular hat on the bell cote has gone. © Steve Bulman (2009).
Upper Elkstone, Staffs., St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Despite appearances, this is CoE, not non-conformist. Both © James Murray.
Upper Gravenhurst, Beds, St. Giles. © Bill McKenzie.
Upper Hardres, Kent, St. Peter and St. Paul/ 179 TR 153 507. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Upper Helmsley, NYorks., St. Peter. © James Murray.
Upper Heyford, Oxon., dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 495 259.
Upper Hopton, WYorks., St. John the Evangelist. © Steven Hill.
Upper Hulme, Staffs., the former Methodist Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Upper Landywood, Staffs., Methodist Chapel on Streets Lane. SJ 982 057. © Chris Emms (2009).
Upper Langwith, Derbyshire, Church of the Holy Cross. Another view. Both © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Upper Largo, Fife.
Upper Norwood, Greater London - see Crystal Palace.
Upper Poppleton, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Upper Sapey, Herefordshire, St. Michael SO 683 636. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Upper Sheringham, Norf., All Saints. From an old postcard (franked 1907), Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
Upper Slaughter, Gloucs., St. Peter, which has a nicely-carved font. Both © John Salmon.
Upper Stondon, Beds, All Saints. Another view. Both © Bill McKenzie.
Upper Tean, Staffs., Christ Church. SK 013 395. St. Thomas (R.C.) on St. Thomas's Road. SK 011 397. Gorsty Hill United Church (Methodist and U.R.C.). Interior view. SK 010 399. The former Providence Methodist Chapel on New Road. SK 010 397. All © Mike Berrell. Another view of the Providence Chapel (1822), now a private residence. © Chris Emms (2009).
Upper Wield, Hants., - see Wield, Hants.
Upper Wyche, Heref., the Wyche Free Church. © Peter Morgan.
Uppermill, GMan., St Chad, on Church Lane. SE 007 064. © Paul Brown. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, all © Mike Berrell (2011). Link. Methodist Church. SD 998 058. Ebenezer Congregational Church. SD 997 055. Catholic Church of Sacred Heart and St. William. SD 996 056. All © Philip Kapp. Saddleworth National Spiritualist Church on High Street. SD 997 061. © Mike Berrell (2010).
Uppertown, Highland (Island of Stroma), cemetery with burial vault. ND 359 765. © Martin Briscoe.
Uppingham, Rutland, St. Peter and St. Paul. From an old postcard in Kevin Gordon's Collection. A modern view, interior view, and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link. Uppingham School Chapel. From an old postcard in Kevin Gordon's Collection. Grade II* listed - link.
Upton, Merseyside, St. Mary. © Frank Joinson.
Upton, Norfolk, St. Margaret. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Upton, Northants., St. John the Baptist. © Robin Peel.
Upton, Notts., St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. All © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Upton Bishop, Herefordshire, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Upton Park, GLon., Islamic Centre on Selwyn Road. TQ 405 837. © Mehmood Naqshbandi (1990), and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain.
Upton Snodsbury, Worcs., St. Kenelm. © Rosemary Groves (2010). Interior view, © Tim Hollinghurst (2011). Link.
Upton upon Severn, Worcs., church tower, now used as a Heritage Centre. Link. © Aidan Thomson. Baptist Church. St. Joseph (R.C.). Both © Peter Morgan. St. Peter and St. Paul. © Graeme Harvey (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Upton Warren, Worcs., St. Michael. Another view. Both © Peter Morgan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Upwey, Dorset, St. Laurence, from an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Upwood, Cambs., St. Peter. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton.

Urmston, GMan.
Urney, Co. Donegal, Christ Church (CoI). © Graeme Harvey.
Urquhart, Highland, Ferintosh Free Church of Scotland - built 1843 with the tower added in 1907. An unusual feature for a church - a three-stall cast-iron urinal!! NH 674 647. Link. The former Church of Scotland, built 1795. NH 674 647. Both © John Mackie.
Urray, Highland, the parish church. © Martin Briscoe.
Urswick, Cumbria, St. Mary and St. Michael. Another view, the font, rood screen, a carving, and a window. SD 268 742. Grade I listed - link. U.R.C. - a "tin tabernacle". Another view. SD 271 746. All © Martin Richter (2011).

Ushaw Moor, Co. Durham, Methodist Church. © Steve Bruce.
Usk, Monms., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Usselby, Lincs., St. Margaret. TF 094 936. © Dave Hitchborne. Another view. © Bill Henderson (2009). Link.

Utkinton, Cheshire, the former Primitive Methodist Church, undergoing conversion. SJ 547 654. © Bruce Read.
Utterby, Lincs., St. Andrew. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Uttoxeter, Staffs.

Uxbridge, Greater London, St. Andrew. St. Margaret. Both from old postcards, Bulman Collection.