The Churches of Britain and Ireland

 

Placename Index, Wi-Wy

Wibtoft, Warks., given variously as The Chapel of the Assumption of Our Lady, and St. Mary's Chapel. © George Weston.
Wichling (alternatively Wychling), Kent, St. Margaret. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Wick, Gloucs., St. Bartholomew. © Geoff Watt.
Wick, Highland.
Wick, Vale of Glamorgan, St. James (CiW). Interior view. Both © Gerard Charmley (2011). Unitarian Chapel. © Gerard Charmley (2010). Another view. © Gerard Charmley (2011).
Wick, Worcs., St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. Another view. © Aidan Thomson.
Wick St. Lawrence, Somerset, St. Lawrence. ST 366 654. © Andrew Ross.
Wickenby, Lincs., St. Peter & St. Lawrence. © Dave Hitchborne.
Wickham, Hampshire, St. Nicholas. © Frank Riddle at http://hampshirecam.co.uk.
Wickham Bishops, St. Bartholomew. Another view. TL 837 120. Both © Steve Taylor (2010). Link.
Wickhambreaux, Kent, St. Andrew. © Aidan Thomson. Former Wesleyan Chapel (1890), now a private residence. 179 TR 219 586. © Geoff Watt.
Wickhambrook, Suffolk, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Wickwar, Gloucs., Holy Trinity. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, © Simon Edwards (2011). Link. Congregational Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Widdrington, Northumberland, Holy Trinity. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link. U.R.C., formerly Widdrington Presbyterian Church. Built in 1893, it replaced an earlier building. NZ 253 955. © Alan Craxford. Another view. Interior view. Both © Lesley Taylor.
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, St. Pancras. Another view. Interior view. Side-altar. All © James Murray.
And an old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Wideopen, T&W., St. Columba (CoE & Methodist). NZ 241 732. The Sacred Heart of Jesus (R.C.). © Bill Henderson. St. Chad (now demolished), from a painting, courtesy of Clive Berriman.
Widford, Herts., St. John the Baptist. TL 413 158. © Bill McKenzie. Another view.
© Chalmers Cursley. And an old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Widford, Oxon., dedicated to St. Oswald, stands by itself in a field, and is built over the remains of a Roman villa. 163 SP 273 121. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Widnes, Cheshire.
Wield, Hants., St. James. SU 628 387. © Nick Hopton.
Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Wiggenhall St. Germans, Norfolk, St. Germain (interior view). © Christopher Skottowe (1966). Link, which has exterior photos.
Wigginton, Herts., St. Bartholomew. SP 940 103. Link. Baptist Chapel. SP 939 101. Both © Les Needham.
Wigginton, NYorks., St. Mary and St. Nicholas. Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Wigginton, Oxon., St. Giles. SP 391 333. © Steve Bulman. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.
Wigginton, Staffs., St. Leonard. © Bruce Read. Link.
Wighill, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Wighton, Norfolk, All Saints. Another view. Both © Robin Peel. Link.
Wigmore, Kent, St. Matthew (R.C.). 178 TQ 802 643. © Geoff Watt.
Wigston, or Wigston Magna, Leics.
Wigton, Cumbria.
Wigtown, D&G.
Wilberfoss, ERYorks., St. John the Baptist. Wilberfoss was the ancestral home of the family of William Wilberforce. © James Murray.
Wilby, NHants., St. Mary. Thanks to Janet Gimber for identifying this as being the Wilby in Northants. From a postcard in Reg Dosell's collection.
Wilcot, Wilts., Church of the Holy Cross. © Ian Miller. Link.
Wilcote, Oxon., St. Peter. © Marion Hebblethwaite.
Wildboarclough, Cheshire, St. Saviour. SJ 984 688. © Len Brankin. Interior view. © Bruce Read.
Wilden, Worcs., All Saints. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Wilksby, Lincs., All Saints. © Dave Hitchborne.
Willaston, Cheshire, St. All Saints. SJ 328 778. Methodist Church. SJ 327 778. Both © Bruce Read.
Willenhall, WMids.
Willerby, ERYorks., St. Luke. Link. Former Chapel of De La Pole Hospital, now used as a crematorium. Methodist Church. Former Methodist Church, now an estate agents. Hull Reform Synagogue. All © James Murray.
Willerby, NYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. Another view, and the sun-dial with a carved head of St. Peter, with the crossed keys to heaven, both © Colin Waters Collection (2010).
Willersey, Gloucs., St. Peter. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Willesborough, Kent, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Willesden & Willesden Green, GLon., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Central Mosque of Brent on Morley Walk, Station Parade. © Mehmood Naqshbandi (1990), and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain.
Williamstown, Co. Galway, St. Therese (R.C.). © Joseph Cantwell.
Williamstown, Rhondda Cynon Taff, St. Illtyd. Link. Sion Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1878). The former Nazareth Calvinistic Methodist Church. Bethabara Baptist Church. The former English Wesleyan Chapel, now a youth club - thanks to David Bolton for the ID. All © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Willian, Herts., All Saints. Another view. Both © Christopher Skottowe. Link.
Willingdon, East Sussex, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Willingham, Cambs., St. Mary and All Saints. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Willington, Beds., St. Lawrence. TL 106 499. Methodist Church. TL 113 501. Both © Les Needham (2010).
Willington, Co. Durham, St. Stephen. © Alan Blacklock.
Willington, Derbyshire, St. Michael. © James Murray. Link.
Williton, Somerset, St. Peter. Another view, and an interior view. 181 ST 075 407. Link1. Link2. Link3. Methodist Church. 181 ST 078 407. Link. All © Dave Westrap.
Willoughby, Lincs., St. Helena. © Dave Hitchborne.
Willoughby, Warks., St. Nicholas. © Aidan Thomson.
Willoughby Waterleys, Leics., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson. The former Methodist Church, now a private residence. © George Weston.
Wilmcote, Warks., St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Wilmington, Kent, St. Michael and All Angels. 177 TQ 538 724. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view (from circa 1903). Link1. Link2. Wilmington Christian Fellowship. 177 TQ 525 719. © Dave Westrap. Link. Alfan Lane Full Gospel Church. © Alan Taylor.
Wilmslow, Cheshire.
Wilnecote, Staffs., Holy Trinity. © Bruce Read.
Wilsford, Lincs., St. Mary, on Main Street. © Jim Parker. Link.
Wilsford, Wilts., St. Michael. Interior view. Buried here are members of the Tennant family (residents of the nearby Wilsford Manor), some of whom were the inspiration for characters in "Brideshead Revisited". A handsome memorial to Edward Tennant. All © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Wilshaw, WYorks., St. Mary, built in 1863 by a local mill-owner. © Stan Walker.
Wilsill, NYorks., St. Michael and All Angels. © Alan Blacklock. Interior view, and the font, both © Kenneth Paver. Link.
Wilstead, Beds, All Saints. © Stuart Hamilton.
Wilstone, Herts., St. Cross. SP 904 140. © Les Needham. Link.
Wilton, NYorks., St. George. Wesleyan Chapel. © Elaine Hindson.
Wilton, Wilts., St. Mary & St. Nicholas. © Mark Summers. An old postcard view (postcard franked 1904), Steve Bulman's Collection, and another from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. The ruins of the old church of St. Mary. © Mark Summers.
Wimbledon, GLon., Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) on Kohat Road. Another view. TQ 259 712. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Plough Lane. Another view. TQ 259 713. All © Mehmood Naqshbandi. Gap Road Cemetery Chapel. Another view. TQ 256 715. Both © Mehmood Naqshbandi (2009). Wimbledon Mosque on Durnsford Road. Interior view. Both © Mehmood Naqshbandi (1990), and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain.
Wimborne, Dorset, the Minster, dedicated to St. Cuthburga. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. The following are © Roger Hopkins. Present-day views, 1, 2. Interior views, 1, 2. The blue-painted roof in the tower. The tomb of Magistrate Anthony Ettricke. The bell-ringer. Link.
Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset, St. Giles. SU 032 119. © Kevin Gordon.
Wimpole, Cambs., St. Andrew. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link.
Winchcombe, Gloucs., St. Peter on Gloucester Street. SP 022 282. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, interior view, font, and three gargoyles - 1, 2, 3, and a fine weather-vane, all © Steve Bulman (2011). Link. Methodist Church on High Street. SP 025 282. © Graeme Harvey. Cotswolds Christian Centre on Gretton Road. SP 023 286. © Steve Bulman (2011). Link. Cemetery Chapel on Greete Road. SP 025 289. © Steve Bulman (2011). St. Mary, the church of Sudeley Castle. © Bill McKenzie.
Winchelsea, East Sussex, St. Thomas the Martyr. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Three modern views- 1, 2, 3 - all © Steve Bulman (2009). Link. Wesley's Chapel (Methodist). Winchelsea was the last place that John Wesley delivered a sermon, beneath a large ash tree, beside the old church. © Steve Bulman (2009).
Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex, St. Richard of Chichester (1935). Another view. The "Rhenish Helm" roof is unusual - see also Sompting in West Sussex. Both © Steve Bulman (2009).
Winchester, Hampshire.
Wincle, Cheshire, St. Michael. SJ 959 661. © Len Brankin. Interior view. © Bruce Read. Link.
Windermere, Cumbria.
Windrush, Gloucs., St. Peter. © Peter Wood.
Windsor, Berks., St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson. A modern view.
© John Balaam (2008). Link. St. George's Chapel. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Another view. © Alan Wilson. Link. St. Andrew at Clewer. © Jill Bennett. Link.
Windygates, Fife, St. Kenneth (CoS) on Balcruvie Road was originally St. David's United Free Church, built 1926. Linked with St. Kenneth's Parish Church in Kennoway. Another view, also showing the church hall, which pre-dates the church itself, and which was originally a United Free Church Mission Hall. Link. All © Jim Parker (2010).
Winestead, ERYorks., St. German. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link. Also St. German's story.
Winewall, Lancs., the former Inghamite Chapel, now houses. SD 911 399. © Philip Kapp.
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, St. Christopher. Another view, interior view, altar and font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Wing, Bucks., All Saints, has extensive Saxon work. The tower. Both © Bill McKenzie.
Wingate, Durham, St. Francis. Holy Trinity. Both © Bill Henderson.
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, All Saints. The modern extension. Both © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Wingham, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. 179 TR 242 575. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Wingrave, Bucks., St. Peter & St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie.
Winkfield, Berks., dedicated to St. Mary. © Barbara Barklem. SU 904 725. Link.
Winkhill, Staffs., the former Methodist Chapel. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Winmarleigh, Lancs., St. Luke. © Elaine Hindson. SD 471 480.
Winnington, Cheshire, St. Luke. SJ 646 743. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel (now a Ju-Jitsu Club). Thanks to Janet Gimber for the identification. SJ 649 741. Both © Bruce Read.
Winnothdale, Staffs., the Old Chapel, now in secular use. SK 028 405. © Mike Berrell. Janet Gimber has advised that this was Wesleyan Methodist in 1891.
Winscombe, Somerset, St. James the Great. The tower and porch. ST 411 566. Lynch Chapel. ST 419 572. All © Barbara Barklem.
Winsford, Cheshire.
Winsham, Somerset, St. Stephen. Another view. ST 374 062. Both © Julie Baker. Link.
Winshill, Derbys., St. Mark. © Tim Tomlinson.
Winslow, Bucks., St. Lawrence. © Bill McKenzie.
Winstanstow, Shrops., Holy Trinity. © Dorothy Turley. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Winster, Cumbria, Holy Trinity. SD 417 930. © Steve Bulman.
Winster, Derbyshire.
Winston, County Durham, St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson. Two further views - 1, 2, both © Alan Blacklock (2011). Methodist Church. © Steve Bruce.
Winstone, Gloucs., St. Bartholomew. Another view. SO 965 053. Both © Mark Turbott. Two further views - 1, 2, and two interior views - 1, 2, all © Richard Bedford. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Winterborne Kingston, Dorset, St. Nicholas. Another view. Grade II* listed - link. Methodist Church (1872). All © Dennis Harper (2011).
Winterbourne, Gloucs., St. Michael the Archangel. Another view. Both © Graeme Harvey (2010). Link. Ebenezer Chapel. Previously in the Unknown section, Janet Gimber has identified it as the Ebenezer Chapel at Winterbourne, on York Gardens and Court Road. Janet advises that it is in a parlous condition. © Susan Sinclair.
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Winterton, Lincs., All Saints. Another view. Both © David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2.
Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, Holy Trinity and All Saints. © Geoff Watt. An interior view, from an old postcard, Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Winthorpe, Lincs., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Dave Westrap. 122 TF 558 658.  Link1. Link2.
Winthorpe, Notts., All Saints. © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
Winton, Cumbria, United Church. 91 NY 785 105. © Philip Kapp.
Winton, GMan.
Wintringham, NYorks., St. Peter. SE 887 732. © Stella Fisher (2010). Interior view. © David Regan. Two views of misericords - 1, 2, and a charming wall-painted "prayer for errant bell-ringers", as John describes it, all © John Balaam (2011). Link.
Winwick, Cambs., All Saints. © Richard Higgins. Photo link is to an external website with a number of photos of this church. Link.
Winwick, Cheshire, St. Oswald. SJ 604 928. © Tony. Preston. Link.
Winwick, Nhants., St. Michael. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Wisborough Green, WSus., St. Peter ad Vincula. TQ 052 259. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, the former Wishaw Methodist Church, originally Wishaw United Presbyterian Church. Craigneuk and Belhaven Parish Church (CoS). Link. Both © Alan Mathew (2010). The former Thornlie Church (CoS). © Alan Mathew (2011). St. Thomas (R.C.). © Alan Mathew (2011). Netherton Methodist Church. © Alan Mathew (2011).
Wishaw, Warks., St. Chad. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Wisley, Surrey, dedication unknown. © Barbara Barklem. 187 TQ 057 596.
Wispington, Lincs., St. Margaret (redundant). © Dave Hitchborne.
Wistow, Cambs., St. John the Baptist. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton. Link.
Wistow, Leics., St. Wistan. © George Weston. Link.
Wistow, NYorks., All Saints. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © James Murray. Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman.
Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.
Wiswell, Lancs., former Independent Chapel (now a private residence). Philip was advised that the house nearest the camera wasn't part of the chapel, but the two further buildings both were. It remains unclear whether these were two different chapels, or just one. Can you clarify? 103 SD 735 375. © Philip Kapp.
Witham, Essex., Rickstones Evangelical Church on Rickstones Road. TL 820 159. © Steve Taylor. Link.
Witham Friary, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist and All Saints. Although the friary was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539, the building continued in use as the village church. ST 744 412. © Kevin Gordon.
Witham on the Hill, Lincs., St. Andrew. © Robin Peel.
Withcall, Lincs., St. Martin. © Dave Hitchborne.
Witchampton, Dorset, St. Mary, St. Cuthberga & All Saints. © June Norris.
Witherley, Leics., St. Peter. © Rob Brettle.
Withernsea, ERY., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson. Another view, two side altars - 1, 2 - interior view, the chancel, all © James Murray. U.R.C. © James Murray. St. Peter and St. John Fisher (R.C.). © James Murray. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. © James Murray.
Withernwick, ERYorks., St. Alban. Wesleyan Church, which James thought looked unused. Possibly counting as a church, the Methodist Schoolroom or Wesleyan Sabbath School was advertising the Alpha Course. All © James Murray.
Withersdale, Suffolk, St. Mary Magdalene. 156 TM 284 808. © Steve Bulman (2005).
Witherslack, Cumbria, St. Paul, and an interior view, both © Tim Hollinghurst (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Withington, Gloucs., St. Michael. © Aidan Thomson.
Withington, Manchester, GMan.
Withington, Heref., St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Withy Ditch, Somerset, the Baptist Chapel dates from 1839, and is now only used once a month for services. In 2004 this old lamp, which used to hang outside the chapel, was found beneath the staging in the chapel; it now hangs in Radstock Museum. Both © David Ware.
Withybrook, Warks., dedicated to All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Withycombe, Somrset, St. Nicholas. ST 015 414. From a postcard in Kevin Gordon's Collection. A modern view. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3. Link4.
Withycombe Raleigh, Somerset, All Saints Mission Church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Withyham, ESus., St. Michael and All Angels. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Witley, Surrey, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Witley, Worcs., St. Michael & All Angels. Disused church. Both © Peter Morgan.
Witney, Oxon.
Wittering, Cambs., All Saints. © Robin Peel. Link.
Wittersham, Kent, St. John the Baptist. 189 TQ 898 269. © Geoff Watt. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Former Wesleyan Chapel, now a private residence. 189 TQ 896 267. © Geoff Watt.
Witton le Wear, Co. Durham, St. Philip and St. James. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Wivenhoe, Essex, St. Mary the Virgin. TM 039 215. © Les Needham. Link.
Wiveton, Norfolk, St. Mary. © Robin Peel. Link.
Wixford, Warks., St. Milburga. © Aidan Thomson. Link.

Woburn, Beds, dedicated to St. Mary The Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.
Woking, Surrey, Christ Church. © Barbara Barklem. TQ 006 589. St. Paul (R.C.) on Oriental Road. TQ 016 590. © Mehmood Naqshbandi (2009).
Wolborough, Devon, St. Mary. SX 857 702. © Andrew Ross. Another view. Interior view. Both © John Hawkins. Newton Abbot Cemetery Chapel, off Old Totnes Rd. SX 852 701. © Andrew Ross.
Wold Newton, ERYorks., All Saints. © James Murray. Another view. The Methodist Centenary Church dates from 1839. Both © Alan Blacklock.
Woldingham, Surrey, St. Paul. St. Agatha. Both © Brett Jeffery. Link.
Wolferlow, Herefordshire, St Andrew. SO 669 618. © Les Needham (2011). Link (newspaper article). Grade II* listed - link.
Wolferton, Norfolk, St. Peter. TF 657 283. © Anne East (2009). Link.
Wolfhampcote, Warks., St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Wolsingham, Co. Durham, St. Mary and St. Steven. NZ 074 374. © Anthony Preston. St. Thomas of Canterbury (R.C.). NZ 076 375. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Anthony Preston. Methodist Church. Baptist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Wolverhampton, WMids.
Wolverley, Worcs., St. John the Baptist. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Wolverton, Bucks.
Wolverton, Warks., St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Wolvey, Warks., St. John Baptist. © Aidan Thomson. Three more views (1, 2, 3), all © John Bowdler.
Wolviston, Co. Durham, St. Peter. © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Wombourne, Staffs.
Wombwell, SYorks., St. Mary. Methodist Church. The Primitive Methodist Henry Adams Memorial Church (disused). All © Bill Henderson.
Womenswold, Kent, St. Margaret of Antioch. 179 TR 227 506. © Geoff Watt.
Womersley, NYorks., St. Martin. © Bill Henderson. Another view, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font, all © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Wood Enderby, Lincs., St. Benedict. © Dave Hitchborne.
Wood Walton, Cambs., St. Andrew. © Jim Rushton.
Woodborough, Notts., St. Swithun. Two further views - 1, 2. All © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Woodchurch, Kent, All Saints. TQ 942 349. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Woodcote, Oxon., St. Leonard. © Derek Collier.
Woodeaton, Oxon., Holy Rood. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Wooden, Moreton Methodist Church. © Peter Morgan (2011).
Woodford, GMan., Christ Church on Chester Road. Four interior views - 1, 2, 3, 4. SJ 886 823. All © Mike Berrell (2011). Link.
Woodhall Spa, Lincs.
Woodham, Woking, Surrey, dedicated to All Saints. © Barbara Barklem. 186 TQ 015 605. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Woodham Mortimer, Essex, St. Margaret, on Maldon Road. Another view. TL 822 052. Both © Steve Taylor (2011).
Woodhorn, Northumberland, St. Mary the Virgin, now in use as a museum. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Woodhouse Eaves, Leics., St. Paul. © Mick Foreman.
Woodkirk, WYorks., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson.
Woodland, Cumbria, (near Broughton-in-Furness), St. John the Evangelist. 96 NG 247 891. © Philip Kapp.
Woodland, Co. Durham, St. Mary, one of the "tin" churches. © Alan Blacklock. Methodist Church, formerly Wesleyan. . © Steve Bruce.
Woodlands, Dorset, Church of the Ascension. © June Norris. Methodist Church (interior only). Image courtesy of Verwood Historical Society, and kindly forwarded by Jill Coulthard.
Woodlands, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. TQ 564 607. © Geoff Watt.
Woodlands, SYorks., All Saints. St. Joseph & St. Theresa (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson.
Woodlands Valley, Derbyshire, Woodlands Valley Methodist Chapel. SK 145 894. © James Murray.
Woodlawn, Co. Galway, Parish Church (CoI). © Alistair Quinlan (2009).
Woodlesford, WYorks., All Saints. Woodlesford Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Woodmancote (nr. Dursley), Gloucs., St. Mark. © Graeme Harvey.
Woodmansey, ERYorks., St. Peter. © James Murray.
Woodnesborough, Kent, St. Mary the Blessed Virgin. TR 308 567. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Woodnewton, Northants., St. Mary. © Robin Peel. Link.
Woodschapel, Co. Derry, St. John (CoI). Gracefield Church (CoI, formerly Moravian, built 1769). H 938 893. Both © Gerard Close.
Woodsetts, SYorks., St. George. Another view - the apse. Both © David Regan (2011).
Woodside Park, GLon., St. Barnabas. TQ 256 924. © Michael Bourne.
Woodstock, Oxon.,  is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. It has a fine Norman doorway. SP 444 167. Both © Steve Bulman. Another view, and an interior view, both © Aidan Thomson.
Woodstock, Pembs., Woodstock Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Connexion Chapel (1754, 1806, and 1890). Two interior views - 1, 2, and a monument to the Rev. Howell Davies, one of the founders of this particular sect. SN 022 257. All © Mike Berrell (2010).
Woodville, Derbyshire, St. Stephen the Martyr. Another view. SK 314 190. Both © BereniceUK (2010).
Wool, Dorset, St. Joseph (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey (2011).
Woolage  Green, Kent, former chapel, now a private residence. TR 237 493. © Geoff Watt. Janet Gimber advises that this was Woolage Green Baptist Chapel, and appears to have been converted in the early 1990's.
Woolaston, Shropshire, St. John the Baptist. SJ 329 122. © Les Needham (2011).
Wooldale, WYorks., Quaker Meeting House (one of the earliest to be built). © Stan Walker. Link.
Wooler, Northumberland, St. Mary. NT 993 281. © Bill Henderson. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Another view. © Stuart Mackrell. St. Ninian (R.C.). NT 989 283. © Bill Henderson. U.R.C. NT 993 279. © Steve Bulman.
Woolfardisworthy (aka Woolsery), Devon, All Hallows. Another view, showing the porch, and the tower, interior view, and the font. SS 332 211. All © Martin Richter (2011). Link
Woolhampton, Berks., St. Peter. © Jill Bennett.
Woolley, WYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. The altar, and the North Chapel, both © Kenneth Paver.
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Lincs., St. James. © David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2 - explaining why the church has been closed. Grade II listed - link.
Woolstone, Gloucs., St. Martin de Tours. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Link1. Link2.
Woolton, Merseyside, St. Peter, Church Road. SJ 422 870. Don explains that this splendid church was where the Beatles got together for a Church Summer Fair in 1957, and that the churchyard contains the grave of Eleanor Rigby. © Don Tomkinson. Link.
Woolwich, Greater London.
Woore, Shropshire, St. Leonard. © Peter Morgan.
Wootton, Kent, St. Martin. TR 224 465. © Geoff Watt.
Wootton Bassett, Wilts., All Saints. From an old postcard (hand-dated 1905), Steve Bulman's Collection. The dedication is more usually given as St. Bartholomew and All Saints. A modern view. © Alex Parker. Link. Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart. © Graeme Harvey.
Wooton Courtenay, Somerset, All Saints. Two interior views - 1, 2. 181 SS 938 434. All © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Wootton Wawen, Warks., St. Peter. Interior view. 151 SP 154 633. St. Mary and St. Benedict (R.C.). Cemetery Chapel. All © Aidan Thomson.
Wootton, Oxon., St. Mary. © Brian J. Curtis. 164 SP 439 199.
Worcester, Worcs.
Worcester Park, GLon., St. Philip. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. This link says that the congregation now shares use of the local Methodist church for its services, so St. Philip may no longer exist - can you confirm? Janet Gimber has advised that the church was partially demolished in 1978, with the remainder following in 1984. Further details here.
Wordsley, WMids., Holy Trinity. © Dorothy Turley. Another view, © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Amblecote Wordsley Methodist Church (1993) on Audnam and Platts Road. © Dennis Harper (2011).
Worfield, Shropshire, St. Peter. SO 758 958. © Roy Graham.
Workington, Cumbria.
Worksop, Notts.
Worlaby, Lincs., St. Clement. © Bill Henderson.
Worle, Somerset.
Wormhill, Derbys., St. Margaret. © Dorothy Turley.
Wormingford, Essex, St. Andrew. Another view. Both © Roger Heap. Link. Grade I listed - link.
Worminghall, Bucks., dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 642 080.
Wormit, Fife, the Parish Church, on Riverside Road. Another view. Both © Alan Craxford.
Wormshill, Kent, St. Giles. © Geoff Watt.
Worsborough, SYorks., St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Worsley, GMan.
Worstead, Norfolk, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Worsthorne, Lancs., St. John (1835). SD 877 324. The former Methodist Church (1837), now a nursery. SD 873 324. Both © Stuart Mackrell.
Worth, Kent, St. Peter and St. Paul. 179 TR 336 561. Free Church. TR 329 565. Both © Geoff Watt.
Worth, WSus., St. Nicholas. TQ 302 362. © Rick Williams. Link.
Worth Matravers, Dorset, St. Alban's Chapel, aka St. Aldhelm's Chapel according to this website. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Roger Hopkins. St. Nicholas, the parish church. SY 972 774. © Malcolm Matthews. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Roger Hopkins. Link.
Worthen, Shropshire, All Saints. Another view. Both © James Murray.
Worthenbury, Wrexham, St. Deniol - a lovely church. Two interior views - 1, 2. All © Gerard Charmley (2010). Link.
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs., St. Mary the Virgin. © John Turbott. Baptist Church. Former Congregational Church, now auction rooms. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Wouldham, Kent, All Saints. © Geoff Watt.

Wragby, Lincs., All Saints. Methodist Church. Both © Dave Hitchborne.
Wragby, WYorks., St. Michael and Our Lady, in the grounds of Nostell Priory. © Bill Henderson. Another view, the altar and east window, and a close-up of the carvings behind the altar, all © Kenneth Paver.
Wrangle, Lincs., St. Mary & St. Nicholas. Link. Methodist Church. TF 432 512. Both © Michael Bourne.
Wraxall, Somerset, All Saints. Link. Tyntesfield Chapel, now a National Trust property. Link. Both © Graeme Harvey. Another view of the Chapel. © Janet Gimber.
Wrawby, Lincs., St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson. Two additional views - 1, 2, both © David Regan (2011). Link.
Wray, Lancs., Holy Trinity. SD 603 675. © Philip Kapp. Methodist Church, originally a Quaker Meeting House. Another view. SD 601 676. Both © Dennis Harper (2011).
Wreay
, Cumb., St. Mary, built to her own designs by the remarkable Sara Losh, and dedicated in 1842. © Steve Bulman.
Wressle, ERYorks., St. John of Beverley. © James Murray.
Wrestlingworth, Beds, St. Peter. © Bill McKenzie.
Wrexham, Wrex.
Writtle, Essex, All Saints. Link. U.R.C. Both © Geoff Watt.
Wrockwardine, Shrops., St. Peter. SJ 624 154. © Len Brankin. Link.
Wroot, Lincs., St. Pancras. © Dave Hitchborne.
Wrotham, Kent, St. George. TQ 612 592. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, from Dave Westrap's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Wroughton, Wilts., St. John the Baptist and St. Helen. Interior view. Both © Simon Edwards (2012). Link. Methodist Church (1879). © Simon Edwards.
Wroxall, Warks., St. Leonard. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Some further views, all © John Bowdler (2011) - 1, 2, rainwater goods, dated 1715, a blocked doorway. Just a few yards away are the remains of Wroxall Priory. Two further views - 1, 2. All © John Bowdler. Link (for both).
Wroxton, Oxon., dedicated to All Saints. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 418 419.

Wyberton, Lincs., St. Leodegar. © Dave Hitchborne.
Wybunbury, Cheshire, St. Chad. © David Lea. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection, and another.
Wych Cross, East Sussex. At first glance this church looks a bit like Whippingham on the Isle of Wight, but it isn't. Diana Bond had asked for  help in identifying it. Paul Smith has advised that Wych Cross Church, which was dedicated to St. Richard de Wych, although never consecrated, was built in 1866 and demolished in 1975.
Wychbold, Worcs., St. Mary de Wyche - consecrated 1888. © Peter Morgan (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
Wychnor, Staffs., St. Leonard. © Bruce Read.
Wyck Rissington, Gloucs., St. Laurence. A plaque commemorating Gustav Holst's short time as the church organist. Both © John Salmon.
Wyddial, Herts., St. Giles. © Tim Tomlinson.
Wye, Kent.
Wyfordby, Leics., St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Wykeham, NYorks., All Saints. The former church has been demolished, except for the spire, which now serves as a sort of lych-gate, with a ring of bells. Both © David Regan (2011). Link. The spire is grade II listed - link.
Wylam, Numb., St. Oswin. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Wyle, Wiltshire, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson.
Wymondham, Leics., St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Alan Blacklock (2010).
Wymondham, Norfolk.
Wyre (island), Orkney, the ruinous St. Mary's Chapel. © Tim Flitcroft (2011).
Wyresdale, Lancs., Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman.
Wythburn, Cumbria, chapel dating from 1640. A partial view of the apse, and the fells across Thirlmere. NY 324 136. Both © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Bill Henderson. A charming old postcard view, Alan Bulman Collection. Link.
Wythop, Cumbria, St. Margaret of Antioch. © Malcolm Minshaw. Another view, an interior view, and a stone in the porch with the initials I.F. and date 1673, which must have come from the nearby chapel (built 1673) which St. Margaret replaced. All © Steve Bulman (2010). Link.
Wyton, Cambs., the difficult to photograph All Saints. The spire. Both © Jim Rushton.
Wyton, ERYorks., Methodist Church (originally Wesleyan). © James Murray.

 

 
 

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