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Kilpeck, Herefordshire Kilpeck, Herefordshire: Peter Evans gives a description and photographs of this superb Norman church, with bibliography. (United Kingdom) http://www.hoary.org/snaps/engl/kilp.html The Discovery of Anglo-Saxon Architecture The Discovery of Anglo-Saxon Architecture: An illustrated article from the Ecclesiological Society about the work of Thomas Rickman - the first to recognise the Anglo-Saxon style of architecture - at Barton-on-Humber. (United Kingdom) http://www.ecclsoc.org/barton.html Odda's Chapel, Deerhurst Odda's Chapel, Deerhurst: Photograph and brief history of this tiny Anglo-Saxon chapel built by Odda, Earl of the Hwicce, by David Nash Ford from Britannia Internet Magazine. (United Kingdom) http://www.britannia.com/travel/tours/glstour9.html Saint Marys Church, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Swaffham Saint Marys Church, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Swaffham: Details the discovery and restoration of this Anglo-Saxon church, which has revealed unique Holy Trinity wall paintings. (United Kingdom) http://www.saintmaryschurch.org.uk Brixworth Church Brixworth Church: A history of this much-debated Anglo-Saxon church from 'Brixworth Village Appraisal' (1994), hosted by Northampton and Lamport Railway. (United Kingdom) http://www.nlr.org.uk/places/BrixworthChurch.htm Wimborne Minster Wimborne Minster: The official site for this church dedicated to St Cuthburga, who founded a nunnery in Wimborne c.705. The present church is mainly Norman. Outline history included. (United Kingdom) http://www.wimborneminster.org.uk/ Earls Barton, Northamptonshire Earls Barton, Northamptonshire: Many photographs with short descriptions, particularly of the famous Anglo-Saxon tower of All Saints church. (United Kingdom) http://www.northamptonshire.co.uk/guides/earlsbarton/index.htm St. Laurence Church, Bradford-on-Avon St. Laurence Church, Bradford-on-Avon: Photographs, plan, history, discussion and bibliography on this Anglo-Saxon chapel by Stephanie James from Britannia Internet Magazine. (United Kingdom) http://www.britannia.com/church/saxchurch/bradford1.html Monkwearmouth Parish Monkwearmouth Parish: The parish web-site provides a history and photographs of the ancient church of St Peter, founded 674, though much rebuilt in the 1870s. (United Kingdom) http://freespace.virgin.net/stephen.hartshorne/ Bradwell-on-Sea, St Peter's Chapel, Essex Bradwell-on-Sea, St Peter's Chapel, Essex: Comprehensive site devoted to this important small chapel which was built by St Cedd as a cathedral around 654, using the site of an old Roman fort. (United Kingdom) http://www.bradwellchapel.org/ St John Baptist, Berkswell, near Coventry St John Baptist, Berkswell, near Coventry: Norman church with a two-storey timber-framed porch added in the 16th century. Photographs and brief history. (United Kingdom) http://www.personal.u-net.com/~baisley/ Saxon Churches in Sussex Saxon Churches in Sussex: Martin Snow outlines the arrival of Christianity in Sussex and looks at each church. Includes scholarly articles from the Sussex Archaeological Collections, plans, drawings and photographs. (United Kingdom) http://saxon.sussexchurches.co.uk/ St Nicholas Church, Sturry St Nicholas Church, Sturry: A descriptive tour around this Norman church with Gothic additions and Tudor porch. (United Kingdom) http://freespace.virgin.net/r.cornish/ Chester, St John the Baptist's Church Chester, St John the Baptist's Church: Archaeological report by Chester City Council detailing an excavation within the vestibule between the church and its ruined tower before building work was carried out. (United Kingdom) http://www.chestercc.gov.uk/heritage/archaeology/StJohn_the_Baptist.html Breedon and Worthington, Leicestershire Breedon and Worthington, Leicestershire: The official site contains a detailed history, description and bibliography by Brian Williams of the Saxon church of Breedon-on-the-Hill, notable for its sculptures. Plan and drawings. (United Kingdom) http://www.benefice.org.uk/ St Mary Magdalene, East Ham St Mary Magdalene, East Ham: The oldest Norman church in London. Official site includes some history, historic images, photographs and plan. (United Kingdom) http://www.stmarymagdalene.fsnet.co.uk/ St Laurence's Chapel at Bradford-on-Avon St Laurence's Chapel at Bradford-on-Avon: Southampton University explains its work on one of the best-preserved Anglo-Saxon churches. History, architecture, excavation, interpretation and computer-based reconstructions. (United Kingdom) http://www.arch.soton.ac.uk/research/bradford/ Sompting, Sussex, St Mary's Church Sompting, Sussex, St Mary's Church: A tour around this historic church, accompanied by many expandable photographs. (United Kingdom) http://www.bn15.co.uk/history/stmary.html The Shrine Church of Saint Melangell The Shrine Church of Saint Melangell: This simple Romanesque church at Pennant Melangell, Wales, houses the relics of an Irish saint. Photographs, plan with historical notes, the legend of the saint, visitor information. (United Kingdom) http://www.st-melangell.org.uk/ Wing, Buckinghamshire Wing, Buckinghamshire: Extensive history of the important Anglo-Saxon church of All Saints. (United Kingdom) http://www.wingit.free-online.co.uk/allsaints1.htm St Ben't's Church, Cambridge St Ben't's Church, Cambridge: The official site includes a history and photographs of the church of St Benedict, which has a Saxon tower. (United Kingdom) http://www.e-cambridge.co.uk/stbenets/ St. Mary's Church, Sompting St. Mary's Church, Sompting: Photographs, models, history, discussion and bibliography on this Anglo-Saxon church by Stephanie James and David Nash Ford from Britannia Internet Magazine. (United Kingdom) http://www.britannia.com/church/saxchurch/sompting1.html Saxon Churches in Britain Saxon Churches in Britain: The introduction to 'Anglo-Saxon Churches in Britain' by David Nash Ford, reproduced in Britannia Internet Magazine. (United Kingdom) http://www.britannia.com/church/saxchurch/index.html St Mary's Priory Church, Deerhurst St Mary's Priory Church, Deerhurst: Photographs and history of this Anglo-Saxon church by David Nash Ford from Britannia Internet Magazine. (United Kingdom) http://www.britannia.com/travel/tours/glstour8.html A History of the Saxon Church at Breamore A History of the Saxon Church at Breamore: A photograph, history and description from Hampshire Life of this practically complete example of Saxon building from the late 10th or early 11th century. (United Kingdom) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages/braemchu.htm St Andrew's Church, Nether Wallop St Andrew's Church, Nether Wallop: Hampshire County Council describes the church which can boast the only Anglo Saxon wall painting to survive in situ. Its illustrated history includes a plan. (United Kingdom) http://www.hants.gov.uk/wallop/ All Saints' Church, Brixworth All Saints' Church, Brixworth: Photographs, plan, model, history, discussion and bibliography on this Anglo-Saxon church by Stephanie James from Britannia Internet Magazine. (United Kingdom) http://www.britannia.com/church/saxchurch/brixworth1.html St. Martin's Church in Canterbury St. Martin's Church in Canterbury: Ghazwan Butrous provides a photograph, outline history and description of probably the oldest church in England still in use as a parish church. Reconstruction drawing by John Bowen. (United Kingdom) http://members.aol.com/butrousch/augustine/stmartin.htm