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Simon's Suffolk Churches Simon's Suffolk Churches: County-wide overview and historical background. Entries for individual churches have large, clear photographs and colourful descriptions by Simon Knott. (United Kingdom) http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/ Enfield, St Mary Magdalene Enfield, St Mary Magdalene: This prominent Butterfield Church of the early 1880s is portrayed in detail using many photos along with the details of its history. There is also a page with a photograph and brief details of all churches in the Enfield Deanery. (United Kingdom) http://www.saintmarymagdalene.org.uk/ Church Wall-Paintings in Wales Church Wall-Paintings in Wales: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales explains that the medieval church was a riot of colour inside. An illustrated introduction, with database search via CARN. (United Kingdom) http://www.rcahmw.org.uk/cwp/ Friends of Friendless Churches Friends of Friendless Churches: Cares for nearly 30 historic and redundant places of worship in England and Wales. Details of properties and joint membership with Ancient Monuments Society. (United Kingdom) http://www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/ Churches in NW England Churches in NW England: SE Lancashire, NE Cheshire, NW Derbyshire. Expandable photographs of a selection of churches, compiled by Ian Rhodes. (United Kingdom) http://www.gravelbank.co.uk/churches/home.html Richard's Church Sketches Richard's Church Sketches: Sketches of churches in Sussex by Richard Nevins. Some historical and architectural details. (United Kingdom) http://www.wisgreen.freeserve.co.uk/churchsketch/ Newcastle upon Tyne, St Matthew's Church Newcastle upon Tyne, St Matthew's Church: This site includes the history and some pictures of this large Victorian church which has five Kempe windows. (United Kingdom) http://www.stmatthewsnewcastle.org.uk Northamptonshire Church Photographs Northamptonshire Church Photographs: Photographs and short descriptions of some churches in the county. (United Kingdom) http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/close/xbq62/nthphotos.htm Churchmouse Churchmouse: Peter Fairweather's guide to ecclesiastical architecture, stained glass, church monuments and other funerary monuments such as cast-iron grave markers. (United Kingdom) http://www.churchmousewebsite.co.uk/ Devon Historic Churches Trust Devon Historic Churches Trust: A registered charity that assists Devon churches and chapels, of all denominations, with grants and loans for repairs, maintenance and restoration work. (United Kingdom) http://www.devonhistoricchurches.co.uk Richard's Church Albums Richard's Church Albums: Descriptions and hundreds of photographs by Richard Derrick and others of churches in England and Wales, arranged by county. (United Kingdom) http://www.thirdman.ukhq.co.uk/ London Churches London Churches: London Ancestor provides engravings - mainly early 19th-century - of churches in London. (United Kingdom) http://www.londonancestor.com/views/vc-all.htm The Friends of Christ Church Spitalfields The Friends of Christ Church Spitalfields: The charity leading the restoration of Nicholas Hawksmoor's masterpiece. Includes a biography, history, description and photographs and details of the restoration. (United Kingdom) http://www.christchurchspitalfields.org Buckinghamshire Church Photos Buckinghamshire Church Photos: Photographs by Kevin and Peter Quick of a large number of churches and chapels, arranged alphabetically. (United Kingdom) http://met.open.ac.uk/group/kaq/church.htm St Martin in the Fields Church St Martin in the Fields Church: Official website for this famous church in Trafalgar Square, London, designed by James Gibbs, and consecrated in 1726. Brief information about the history of the building. (United Kingdom) http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/ Churches of the Midlands Churches of the Midlands: External and internal photographs by Dr David Postles of Leicester University Department of English Local History. Some explanatory text; more is promised. (United Kingdom) http://www.le.ac.uk/elh/pot/leics/around.html The Society for Church Archaeology The Society for Church Archaeology: Promotes the study of churches and other places of worship in Britain and Ireland. Aims, committee, list of contents of its journal, news and conference. (United Kingdom) http://www.britarch.ac.uk/socchurcharchaeol/ Pictures of Churches in Cornwall Pictures of Churches in Cornwall: Cornish Light offers small images of a handful of churches. (United Kingdom) http://www.cornishlight.freeserve.co.uk/church.htm Church Plans On Line Church Plans On Line: An online database of the church plans of the Incorporated Church Building Society, founded in 1818 to provide funds for the building and enlargement of Anglican churches throughout England and Wales. (United Kingdom) http://www.churchplansonline.org/ Gloucestershire Christian Heritage Gloucestershire Christian Heritage: Many churches are each described in a short paragraph, and there is useful information for those wishing to visit them, from Gloucestershire County Council. (United Kingdom) http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1249 Hampshire Churches Hampshire Churches: Extensive histories of around 80 churches, most with a single photograph. Part of a Geneological site, Hampshire Life. (United Kingdom) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages/churchin.htm A Thousand Years of English Churches A Thousand Years of English Churches: The Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 325 Church of England churches no longer needed for parish use. Details of churches, events, publications, all in full version or text only. (United Kingdom) http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/ The City of London Churches The City of London Churches: Steve Millar's comprehensive guide with photographs to the 55 churches and other places of worship in the City of London. Includes clickable map. (United Kingdom) http://www.cityoflondonchurches.com/ English Parish Church Architecture and History English Parish Church Architecture and History: David Rees gives histories and images of historic churches, starting with Dorset: St Nicholas at Studland, Milton Abbas and St John's, Holdenhurst. (United Kingdom) http://www.epcah.org/ Essex Churches Essex Churches: Photographs of Essex Churches with some descriptions. The site is being built by John Whitworth. (United Kingdom) http://www.essexchurches.co.uk/ Churches in the Yorkshire Dales Churches in the Yorkshire Dales: Attractive presentation from Daelnet of 44 parish churches: a line drawing and brief history of each. (United Kingdom) http://www.daelnet.co.uk/features/churches/ Dorset Churches Dorset Churches: A photograph and bibliography for each church, presented by Michael Day. (United Kingdom) http://www.bath.ac.uk/~lismd/dorset/churches/ Alfriston Churches Alfriston Churches: Pauline Nicholson provides an image and short history for each of five churches in the Cuckmere Valley in Sussex: four Norman and Gothic parish churches and a Nonconformist built in 1801. (United Kingdom) http://www.xpm94.dial.pipex.com/ Churches in Worcestershire Churches in Worcestershire: Descriptions and expandable photographs from Worcester Archaeological Service, by period from Norman to the 18th century. (United Kingdom) http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/archaeology/pages/churches.htm Lancashire Churches Lancashire Churches: A page of good photos and useful text on each of a selection of churches within the historic boundaries of Lancashire, by Tony Boughen. (United Kingdom) http://www.lancashirechurches.co.uk/ Church Towers Church Towers: Illustrated article by Edward Wyatt in Prestbury Parish Magazine, featuring towers in Gloucestershire. (United Kingdom) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/prestbury/0003/pagek.htm Regents Park, London NW1, St Mark's Church Regents Park, London NW1, St Mark's Church: Often known as the Zoo Church, St Mark's was built by Thomas Little in 1851-2. The site details changes made in 1890 and 1957, and shows pictures including many of the stained glass. (United Kingdom) http://www.stmarksregentspark.org.uk/ Paisley, Scotland, Thomas Coats Memorial Church Paisley, Scotland, Thomas Coats Memorial Church: Part of the Paisley sky-line for a 100 years the Church is sometimes called the Baptist Cathedral of Europe. (United Kingdom) http://www.fenet.co.uk/coats/ Images of the North East of England Images of the North East of England: Photographs of some churches, the images are expandable and are then accompanied by a paragraph of historical information. (United Kingdom) http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk London Docks, St Peter London Docks, St Peter: Many photos and details on this comprehensive site of St Peter London Docks, a church built in one of the poorest districts in London, and consecrated in 1866. (United Kingdom) http://www.stpeterslondondocks.org.uk/ J31 Churches J31 Churches: Photographs and brief histories of about a dozen churches between Sheffield, Rotherham and Worksop (around J31 of the M1 motorway). (United Kingdom) http://www.j31.co.uk/parichu.htm Gloucestershire Parish Churches Gloucestershire Parish Churches: Photographs of many churches, but no history. John Wilkes has included detailed charts analysing the architectural features on the top of each church's tower. (United Kingdom) http://www.john.wilkes.dial.pipex.com/churches.htm The Historic Churches in Wales Survey The Historic Churches in Wales Survey: This database from the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust provides a photograph, history and description for all historic churches so far covered, accessed by list or map. (United Kingdom) http://www.cpat.demon.co.uk/projects/longer/churches/idxall.htm Mid Sussex Parish Churches Mid Sussex Parish Churches: 18 churches will ultimately be included by Penuel Ellis-Brown. Those covered so far have many photographs, all accompanied by descriptions and historical information. (United Kingdom) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~penuel/pages/midsussex.htm Visit Northumbria's Churches Visit Northumbria's Churches: A vast number of churches each have basic descriptions, some photos and opening arrangements are also included in this extensive site on the Christian Heritage of Northumbria. (United Kingdom) http://www.christian-heritage-northumbria.org.uk/ Whittington, Worcester Whittington, Worcester: History of the church of St Philip and St James, particularly of its complete rebuilding in the Early English style between 1842 and 1844. (United Kingdom) http://www.whittingtonchurch.co.uk Newbury, Berkshire, St John the Evangelist Newbury, Berkshire, St John the Evangelist: Comprehensive details of this Dykes Bower church built after a bomb destroyed the previous Butterfield church in 1943. (United Kingdom) http://www.saintjohn.co.uk/ City of London Churches City of London Churches: Articles by Mark McManus on the architecture and history of the City churches, illustrated with old prints. (United Kingdom) http://www.ourpasthistory.com/london/ Cheshire Churches Cheshire Churches: Large photographs by Bill Moston. (United Kingdom) http://www.moston.org/churches.html Southwell DAC Church History Project Southwell DAC Church History Project: Project by the Diocesan Advisory Committee to supply histories for all the churches in the Diocese of Southwell. A few are already available. (United Kingdom) http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/ Churches of Cumbria Churches of Cumbria: A guide to some 130 of the town and rural churches in Cumbria, with photographs and brief descriptions. From Visit Cumbria. (United Kingdom) http://www.visitcumbria.com/church.htm Medieval Wall Painting in the English Parish Church Medieval Wall Painting in the English Parish Church: An illustrated catalogue by Anne Marshall, Open University. Includes an introduction to the topic, bibliography, location list and access details. (United Kingdom) http://www.paintedchurch.org/ Church Architecture in Enfield Church Architecture in Enfield: List of local churches and short descriptions of each. (United Kingdom) http://www.enfield.gov.uk/histchur.htm Bristol Churches Bristol Churches: Descriptions and photographs of around 15 churches in Bristol. (United Kingdom) http://www.about-bristol.co.uk/chu-00.asp Tin Tabernacles Tin Tabernacles: Information and photographs of many of the tin churches, chapels and mission halls that were built since 1870. As temporary buildings most have long disappeared, but a surprising number do still survive. (United Kingdom) http://www.tintabernacles.com/ Southend-on-Sea, St Erkenwald's Church Southend-on-Sea, St Erkenwald's Church: John Whitworth celebrates this now demolished Edwardian church: history, newspaper articles and photographs. (United Kingdom) http://www.st-erkenwalds.co.uk Shropshire Roots Shropshire Roots: Geneological site with access to around 150 expandable thumbnail photographs of many Shropshire churches, but no history. (United Kingdom) http://www.valinor.co.uk Kentish Town, Saint Silas the Martyr Kentish Town, Saint Silas the Martyr: Photos and information on this church designed for this inner London area by Ernest Shearman and consecrated in 1912. (United Kingdom) http://www.saintsilas.org.uk/ Diocese of Southwark Diocese of Southwark: Access is available to a short history and description of each of the parish churches of the South London Diocese. (United Kingdom) http://www.dswark.org/index.html Highgate, St Augustine Highgate, St Augustine: The architect of this N London church was J D Sedding, work started in 1887 but was not completed for many years. The site includes photos and some history. (United Kingdom) http://www.saintaugustine.org.uk/ Churches in Brighton Churches in Brighton: Photographs of Roman Catholic and Anglican churches in Brighton, historic and modern, by Jacque Lintell. (United Kingdom) http://members.lycos.co.uk/lintell/churches.htm Bedfordshire Church Photo Album Bedfordshire Church Photo Album: Photographs only by Kevin Quick. (United Kingdom) http://met.open.ac.uk/group/kaq/beds/church.htm Churches on the Isle of Wight Churches on the Isle of Wight: Guide to the churches, with illustrations and varying notes. (United Kingdom) http://www.wightonline.co.uk/churches/churches.html St Jude's Church, Hampstead, London St Jude's Church, Hampstead, London: This Grade I listed building is considered Edwin Lutyens' finest church. The official site includes a history and many photographs. (United Kingdom) http://www.stjudes.org.uk/ Sussex Churches Sussex Churches: Martin Snow provides photographs, history, bibliography and two maps: one of parishes and the other showing the position of churches and monasteries. (United Kingdom) http://www.sussexchurches.co.uk/ Duddingston Kirk Duddingston Kirk: Illustrated description and historical development of this Scottish church by J.K. Gillon. The present Gothic structure incorporates Romanesque features. (United Kingdom) http://www.fortunecity.com/athena/exercise/2492/DUDDINGSTONKIRK/ Churches of London Churches of London: Clickable map leading to church names, some with short histories, each with an illustration. Part of Steve James's geneological site Steel Jam. (United Kingdom) http://www.steeljam.dircon.co.uk/churches/londonchurchlocation.htm Christ Church, Eastbourne Christ Church, Eastbourne: Includes an illustrated guide to this Victorian church. Text taken from 'A Short Guide to Christ Church', by F. E. Ford; photographs by Andrew Leach. (United Kingdom) http://www.xpeastbourne.org Shropshire Historic Churches Trust Shropshire Historic Churches Trust: Registered charity helping to preserve the rich heritage of Shropshire Churches. Information on how churches can apply for grants and how the public can help. (United Kingdom) http://www.haslam16.freeserve.co.uk Churches of Suffolk Churches of Suffolk: Many photographs of a handful of splendid Suffolk churches, accompanied by some descriptions, by Dr Dave Postles. (United Kingdom) http://www.le.ac.uk/elh/pot/suffolk/sufframe.html Wharram Percy, Yorkshire Wharram Percy, Yorkshire: Details and plans based on archaeological evidence from the 1980s. They show the development of this church from the 10th to the 14th centuries, and its subsequent decline as the village became deserted. (United Kingdom) http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/begin.htm Rutland Churches Rutland Churches: Photographs of the 49 parish churches of England's smallest county, a few with descriptions and interior shots. Part of the Digital Atlas of England Project. (United Kingdom) http://www.digiatlas.net/ Nottinghamshire Church Photographs Nottinghamshire Church Photographs: Photographs only of many Nottinghamshire churches by Heather Faulkes and others. (United Kingdom) http://www.oldnotts.co.uk/churches/ Britannia: Parish Churches Britannia: Parish Churches: Britannia's guide to the Parish Churches of England, Wales and Scotland. Excellent guide with a great deal of historical and architectural information. (United Kingdom) http://britannia.com/church/studies/ Pictorial Images of Worcestershire Pictorial Images of Worcestershire: Genealogical site with many variable size photographs and drawings of Worcestershire churches, but no history. (United Kingdom) http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/images/index.html Cardiff Christian Heritage Cardiff Christian Heritage: A catalogue by Bob Evans of almost every place of worship in the Cardiff area of South Wales. Usually supplies a photograph and brief details, such as date and architect. (United Kingdom) http://www.bobevans.care4free.net/ St. Peter's, Nottingham St. Peter's, Nottingham: An illustrated tour with history and photographs of this church of many periods, starting with medieval. (United Kingdom) http://www.stpetersnottingham.org/index.html Romney Marsh Mediaeval Churches Romney Marsh Mediaeval Churches: A photograph and a paragraph on the history of each of 13 churches in this unique area by the Kent coast. (United Kingdom) http://www.shepway.gov.uk/html/visiting/churches_of_the_romney_marsh/ Shropshire's Nonconformist Chapels Shropshire's Nonconformist Chapels: Pictures of, and historical notes on many of the various nonconformist chapels in Shropshire, by Janice Cox. (United Kingdom) http://www.users.waitrose.com/~coxfamily/index.html Sylly Suffolk Sylly Suffolk: A lively guide by Aidan Semmens to some of the fine churches built from the wealth of medieval East Anglia. (United Kingdom) http://www.syllysuffolk.co.uk/htm/intro.htm East Anglian and Other Churches East Anglian and Other Churches: Annotated images by Sarah Stanbury and Virginia Raguin, part of a study of medieval mystic Margery Kempe. There are brief histories and bibliographies for some of the churches, particularly in Kings Lynn and Long Melford. (United Kingdom) http://www.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/anglia/anglia.html Dearne Valley Churches and Chapels Dearne Valley Churches and Chapels: Photograph, brief details and history of every church and chapel in the Dearne Valley, and surrounding areas of South Yorkshire. By Martyn Gleaden. (United Kingdom) http://www.gleaden.plus.com/churches/index.htm Penarth with Lavernock, Glamorgan Penarth with Lavernock, Glamorgan: The official site of St Augustine's Church includes an illustrated history and restoration appeal. This fine polychromatic church was designed by the notable Victorian architect, William Butterfield. (United Kingdom) http://www.staugustineschurch.co.uk/ Church Crawler Church Crawler: Phil Draper has listed the churches of his home city of Bristol, but likes to visit others off the beaten track too. Exterior and interior photos and much information. (United Kingdom) http://www.churchcrawler.co.uk/ North Oxfordshire Church Photographs North Oxfordshire Church Photographs: Photographs only of churches radiating out from the author's home town of Banbury and taking in some parts of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. (United Kingdom) http://www.orchard5.demon.co.uk/genphotos/north.htm Bourne, Lincolnshire, and Around Bourne, Lincolnshire, and Around: Photographs and historical information are available for churches in the town of Bourne and many of the villages nearby. (United Kingdom) http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne.htm Derbyshire Church Photographs Derbyshire Church Photographs: GENUKI site with photographs of churches, some having a little accompanying text. (United Kingdom) http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/DBY/Photographs.html Derbyshire Churches Derbyshire Churches: Photographs only of parish churches by Andrew McCann. (United Kingdom) http://members.lycos.co.uk/Andrew_Felton_McCann/index-5.html Cornish Parish Churches Cornish Parish Churches: Internal and external photographs of a large number of churches. (United Kingdom) http://www.caerkief.co.uk/ Kent Resources Kent Resources: Peter Blanche's Towns and Villages Index leads to pages which include photos and historical information on many churches. (United Kingdom) http://www.digiserve.com/peter/village.htm Dyfed Parishes Dyfed Parishes: Photographs of churches and chapels, with information on parish registers, supplied by the Dyfed Family History Society. (United Kingdom) http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/cgn/cgnindex.htm North West Kent Parish Gazetteer North West Kent Parish Gazetteer: The North West Kent Family History Society include church photographs in their coverage of parish information useful to genealogists. (United Kingdom) http://users.ox.ac.uk/~malcolm/NWKFHS/PARINDEX.HTM Greenock, Scotland, Old West Kirk Greenock, Scotland, Old West Kirk: History and photographs of the first Scottish Presbyterian church to be built after the Reformation. Built in 1591 and moved in 1926, its famous 19th century glass is described. (United Kingdom) http://www.greenockoldwestkirk.freeserve.co.uk/ Round Tower Churches Society Round Tower Churches Society: Works for the preservation of churches with round towers, mostly found in East Anglia, and investigates their history. Council members, application to join, churches to visit, tour programme. (United Kingdom) http://www.roundtowers.org.uk/ Churches in Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex Churches in Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex: For each church of his selection, John Owen Smith offers a photograph and verse. For some there is a history extracted from the guidebook. (United Kingdom) http://www.headley1.demon.co.uk/churches/ Derby and Derbyshire Churches Derby and Derbyshire Churches: Photographs of some churches in and around Derby, some include a very brief history. (United Kingdom) http://www.derbycity.com/derby2/churches.html Church of England's Built Heritage Church of England's Built Heritage: The official Church of England site. Organization, history, built heritage. (United Kingdom) http://www.england.anglican.org/about/frame_heritage.html This is York - Churches This is York - Churches: York has the finest set of medieval town churches in England. The Evening Press provides a guide to them and York Minster: brief histories, visitor information and some photographs. (United Kingdom) http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/york/tourism/churches.html Victorian City of London Churches Victorian City of London Churches: GenDocs supplies a list of churches with dates of building and parish register information. (United Kingdom) http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/city-ch.html Willesden Green Parish - St Andrew & St Francis - London NW10 Willesden Green Parish - St Andrew & St Francis - London NW10: Details are included of these two churches, St Andrew's built in 1897 by James Brooks, and St Francis built in 1933 by J Harold Gibbons. (United Kingdom) http://www.willesdengreenparish.org.uk/ Ecclesiological Society Ecclesiological Society: History of Society which was founded in 1879, events, publications, membership details. Also monthly articles and images of church features. (United Kingdom) http://www.ecclsoc.org/ Churches and Chapels Churches and Chapels: Dave Barrett's photographs of historic English churches. (United Kingdom) http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/churchesandchapels Middlesbrough and Surrounding Village Churches Middlesbrough and Surrounding Village Churches: Expandable photographs of a few churches, some with a single paragraph description. (United Kingdom) http://www.marton.demon.co.uk/churches.htm St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow: Gallery of expandable photographs from the Glasgow Guide of the eclectic church designed (1859) by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. (United Kingdom) http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/images_agt_stv.html