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, 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.
Wickhambreaux, Kent, St. Andrew. © Aidan Thomson. Former Wesleyan Chapel (1890), now a private residence. 179 TR 219 586. © Geoff Watt.
Wickwar, Gloucs., Holy Trinity. Link. Congregational Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Widdrington, Northumberland, Holy Trinity. Link. U.R.C., formerly Widdrington Presbyterian Church. Built in 1893, it replaced an earlier building. NZ 253 955. Both © Alan Craxford. Another view. Interior view. Both © Lesley Taylor.
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.
Widford, 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.
Wigginton, NYorks., St. Mary and St. Nicholas. © James Murray.
Wigginton, Oxon., St. Giles. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 391 333.
Wigginton, Staffs., St. Leonard. © Bruce Read. Link.
Wighill, NYorks., All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Wigmore, Kent, St. Matthew (R.C.). 178 TQ 802 643. © Geoff Watt.
Wigston Magna, Leics., All Saints. St. Wistan. U.R.C. SP 606 989. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. All © George Weston.
Wigton, Cumb.
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.
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. All © James Murray.
Willerby, NYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Willersey, Gloucs., St. Peter. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Willesborough, Kent, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Willesden, GLon., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Willingham, Cambs., St. Mary and All Saints. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Willington, Co. Durham, St. Stephen. © Alan Blacklock.
Willington, Derbyshire, St. Michael. © James Murray. Link.
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.
Wilshaw, WYorks., St. Mary, built in 1863 by a local mill-owner. © Stan Walker.
Wilsill, NYorks., St. Michael and All Angels. © Alan Blacklock.
Wilstead, Beds, All Saints. © Stuart Hamilton.
Wilton, NYorks., St. George. Wesleyan Chapel. © Elaine Hindson.
Wilton, Wilts., St. Mary & St. Nicholas. © Mark Summers. An old postcard view (postcard franked 1904), Bulman Collection. Link. The ruins of the old church of St. Mary. © Mark Summers.
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.
Winchcombe, Gloucs., St. Peter, the parish church of Sudely Castle. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Winchelsea, East Sussex, St. Thomas the Martyr. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. 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.
Winchester, Hampshire.
Wincle, Cheshire, St. Michael. SJ 959 661. © Len Brankin. Interior view. © Bruce Read. Link.
Windermere, Cumb.
Windrush, Gloucs., St. Peter. © Peter Wood.
Windsor, Berks., St. John. © Bill Henderson. St. George's Chapel. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Another view. © Alan Wilson.Link.
Winestead, ERYorks., St. German. Another view. Both © James Murray. Link. Also St. German's story.
Winewall, Lancs., the former Inghamite Chapel, now houses. 103 SD 911 399. © Philip Kapp.
Wing, Bucks., All Saints, has extensive Saxon work. The tower. Both © Bill McKenzie.
Wingate, Durham, St. Francis. Holy Trinity. Both © Bill Henderson.
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. 175 SU 904 725. Link.
Winmarleigh, Lancs., St. Luke. © Elaine Hindson. 102 SD 471 480.
Winnington, Cheshire, St. Luke. SJ 646 743. Former Chapel (disused). SJ 649 741. Both © Bruce Read.
Winnothdale, Staffs., the Old Chapel, now in secular use. SK 028 405. © Mike Berrell. Can you advise the denomination?
Winscombe, Somerset, St. James the Great. The tower and porch. 182 ST 411 566. Lynch Chapel. 182 ST 419 572. All © Barbara Barklem.
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, Cumb., Holy Trinity. 97 SD 417 930. © Steve Bulman.
Winster, Derbys.. © Bill McKenzie. 119 SK 239 606.
Winston, County Durham, St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson. Methodist Church. © Steve Bruce.
Winstone, Gloucs., St. Bartholomew. Another view. Both © Mark Turbott.
Winterbourne, Gloucs., 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.
Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, Holy Trinity and All Saints. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Winthorpe, Lincs., St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Dave Westrap. 122 TF 558 658.  Link1. Link2.
Winton, Cumb., United Church. 91 NY 785 105. © Philip Kapp.
Winton, GMan.
Winwick, Cheshire, St. Oswald. SJ 604 928. © Tony. Preston.
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.
Wisley, Surrey, dedication unknown. © Barbara Barklem. 187 TQ 057 596.
Wispington, Lincs., St. Margaret (redundant). © Dave Hitchborne.
Winstanstow, Shropshire, Holy Trinity. © Dorothy Turley. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Wistow, Leics., St. Wistan. © George Weston. Link.
Wistow, NYorks., All Saints. Methodist Church. Both © Steve Bulman.
Winmarleigh, St. Luke. 102 SD 471 480. © Elaine Hindson.
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Methodist Church. Baptist Church. West Derbyshire U.R.C. All  © James Murray.
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 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.
Withernsea, ERY., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson. U.R.C. © 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.
Withington, Gloucs., St. Michael. © Aidan Thomson.
Withington, Manchester, GMan.
Withington, Heref., St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
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, Somerset, St. Nicholas. ST 015 414. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
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, Worcs., St. Michael & All Angels. Disused church. Both © Peter Morgan.
Witney, Oxon., St. Mary the Virgin. © Brian J. Curtis. 164 SP 356 093. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Wittering, Cambs., All Saints. © Robin Peel. Link.
Wittersham, Kent, St. John the Baptist. 189 TQ 898 269. Link. Former Wesleyan Chapel, now a private residence. 189 TQ 896 267. Both © 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.
Wixford, Warks., St. Milburga. © Aidan Thomson. Link.

Woburn, Beds, dedicated to St. Mary The Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.
Woking, Surrey, Christ Church. © Barbara Barklem. 186 TQ 006 589.
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.
Wolfhampcote, Warks., St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson.
Wolsingham, Co. Durham, St, Thomas of Canterbury. Methodist Church. Baptist Church. All © Bill Henderson. Link.
Wolverhampton, WMids.
Wolverley, Worcs., St. John the Baptist. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Wolverton, Bucks.
Wolvey, Warks., St. John Baptist. © Aidan Thomson.
Wombourne, Staffs., St. Benedict Biscop. Another view. Both © John French. Link.
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.
Wood Enderby, Lincs., St. Benedict. © Dave Hitchborne.
Wood Walton, Cambs., St. Andrew. © Jim Rushton.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Woodchurch, Kent, All Saints. 189 TQ 942 349. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection.
Woodcote, Oxon., St. Leonard. © Dertek Collier.
Woodhall Spa, Lincs.
Woodham, Woking, Surrey, dedicated to All Saints. © Barbara Barklem. 186 TQ 015 605.
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. 188 TQ 564 607. © Geoff Watt.
Woodlands, SYorks., All Saints. St. Joseph & St. Theresa (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson.
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. 179 TR 308 567. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Woodnewton, Northants., St. Mary. © Robin Peel. Link.
Woodside Park, GLon., St. Barnabas. TQ 256 924. © Michael Bourne.
Woodstock, Oxon.,  is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. It has a fine Norman doorway. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 444 167.
Woolage  Green, Kent, former chapel, now a private residence. 179 TR 237 493. © Geoff Watt.
Wooldale, WYorks., Quaker Meeting House (one of the earliest to be built). © Stan Walker. Link.
Wooler, Nthumb., St. Mary. 75 NT 993 281. St. Ninian (R.C.). 75 NT 989 283. Both © Bill Henderson. U.R.C. 75 NT 993 279. © Steve Bulman.
Woolhampton, Berks., St. Peter. © Jill Bennett.
Woolley, WYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
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, Cheshire, St. Leonard. © Peter Morgan.
Wootton, Kent, St. Martin. 179 TR 224 465. © Geoff Watt.
Wootton Bassett, Wilts., All Saints. From an old postcard (hand-dated 1905), Bulman Collection.
Wootton Wawen, Warks., St. Peter. Interior view. 151 SP 154 633. Our Lady and St. Benedict (R.C.). All © Aidan Thomson.
Wootton, Oxon., St. Mary. © Brian J. Curtis. 164 SP 439 199.
Worcester, Worcs.
Wordsley, WMids., Holy Trinity. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Worfield, Shropshire, St. Peter. SO 758 958. © Roy Graham.
Workington, Cumb.
Worksop, Notts.
Worlaby, Lincs., St. Clement. © Bill Henderson.
Worle, Somerset.
Wormhill, Derbys., St. Margaret. © Dorothy Turley.
Wormingford, Essex, St. Andrew. © Roger Heap. 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, Bulman Collection.
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.
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 Nostel Priory. © Bill Henderson.
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.
Wray, Lancs., Holy Trinity. 97 SD 603 675. © Philip Kapp. Wesleyan Methodist Church, originally a Quaker Meeting House. SD 601 676. © Elaine Hindson.
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. 188 TQ 612 592. © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, from Dave Westrap's Collection. Link1. Link2.
Wroxton, Oxon., dedicated to All Saints. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 418 419.

Wyberton, Lincs., St. Leodegar. © Dave Hitchborne.
Wybunbury, Chesh., St. Chad. © David Lea. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
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.
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.
Wylam, Numb., St. Oswin. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Wyle, Wiltshire, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson.
Wymondham, Norfolk.
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. A charming old postcard view, Alan Bulman Collection. Link.
Wythenshawe, GMan.
Wythop, Cumbria, St. Margaret of Antioch. © Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Wyton, Cambs., the difficult to photograph All Saints. The spire. Both © Jim Rushton.
Wyton, ERYorks., Methodist Church (originally Wesleyan). © James Murray.