Web Directory

» 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.
   http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.alfriston-churches.co.uk/

» Bourne, Lincolnshire, and Around
   Photographs and historical information are available for churches in the town of Bourne and many of the villages nearby.
   http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/bourne.htm

» Britannia: Parish Churches
   Britannia's guide to the Parish Churches of England, Wales and Scotland. Provides a great deal of historical and architectural information.
   http://britannia.com/church/studies/

» Cheshire Churches
   Large photographs by Bill Moston.
   http://www.moston.org/churches.html

» 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.
   http://www.xpeastbourne.org

» 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.
   http://ebasic.easily.co.uk/016002/00D064/

» 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.
   http://www.churchplansonline.org/

» Church Tours
   Coach tours of English country churches on behalf of several charitable organisations. Tour diary, book list and related links.
   http://www.churchtours.org.uk/

» Church Towers
   Illustrated article by Edward Wyatt in Prestbury Parish Magazine, featuring towers in Gloucestershire.
   http://web.ukonline.co.uk/prestbury/0003/pagek.htm

» Church of England's Built Heritage
   The official Church of England site. Organization, history, built heritage.
   http://www.cofe.anglican.org/about/builtheritage/

» Churches in Brighton
   Photographs of Roman Catholic and Anglican churches in Brighton, historic and modern, by Jacque Lintell.
   http://members.multimania.co.uk/lintell/churches.htm

» 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.
   http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/churches/

» Churches in Worcestershire
   Descriptions and expandable photographs from Worcester Archaeological Service, by period from Norman to the 18th century.
   http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/cms/environment-and-planning/archaeology/information-and-advice/archaeology-and-churches.aspx

» Churches in the Yorkshire Dales
   Attractive presentation from Daelnet of 44 parish churches: a line drawing and brief history of each.
   http://www.daelnet.co.uk/features/churches/

» Churches of Cumbria
   A guide to some 130 of the town and rural churches in Cumbria, with photographs and brief descriptions. From Visit Cumbria.
   http://www.visitcumbria.com/church.htm

» Churches of Suffolk
   Many photographs of a handful of splendid Suffolk churches, accompanied by some descriptions, by Dr Dave Postles.
   http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/suffolk/sufframe.html

» Churches of the Midlands
   External and internal photographs with some explanatory text by Dr David Postles of Leicester University Department of English Local History.
   http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/leics/around.html

» Churches on the Isle of Wight
   Guide to the churches, with illustrations and varying notes.
   http://www.wightonline.co.uk/churches/churches.html

» Churchmouse
   Peter Fairweather's guide to ecclesiastical architecture, stained glass, church monuments and other funerary monuments such as cast-iron grave markers.
   http://www.churchmousewebsite.co.uk/

» City of London Churches
   Articles by Mark McManus on the architecture and history of the City churches, illustrated with old prints.
   http://www.ourpasthistory.com/london/

» Cornish Parish Churches
   Internal and external photographs of all the parish churches in the county, with excerpts from the Kelly's Directory of 1893 giving their history. Also a database of photographs of stained glass in these churches.
   http://www.caerkief.co.uk/

» Derby and Derbyshire Churches
   Photographs of some churches in and around Derby, some include a very brief history.
   http://www.derbycity.com/derby2/churches.html

» Derbyshire Church Photographs
   GENUKI site with photographs of churches, some having a little accompanying text.
   http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/DBY/Photographs.html

» Derbyshire Churches
   Photographs only of parish churches by Andrew McCann.
   http://members.multimania.co.uk/Andrew_Felton_McCann/index-5.html

» 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.
   http://www.devonhistoricchurches.co.uk

» Diocese of Southwark
   Access is available to a short history and description of each of the parish churches of the South London Diocese.
   http://www.southwark.anglican.org

» Dorset Churches
   A photograph and bibliography for each church, presented by Michael Day.
   http://people.bath.ac.uk/lismd/dorset/churches/

» Duddingston Kirk
   Illustrated description and historical development of this Scottish church by J.K. Gillon. The present Gothic structure incorporates Romanesque features.
   http://www.fortunecity.com/athena/exercise/2492/DUDDINGSTONKIRK/

» Dyfed Parishes
   Photographs of churches and chapels, with information on parish registers, supplied by the Dyfed Family History Society.
   http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/cgn/cgnindex.htm

» 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.
   http://www.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/anglia/anglia.html

» Ecclesiological Society
   History of Society which was founded in 1879, events, publications, membership details. Also monthly articles and images of church features.
   http://www.ecclsoc.org/

» 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.
   http://www.saintmarymagdalene.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.epcah.org/

» Essex Churches
   Exterior and interior photographs of churches in Essex with brief descriptions by John Whitworth. In some cases there are also historic images from postcards. Includes a short bibliography.
   http://www.essexchurches.info/

» 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.
   http://www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1249

» 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.
   http://www.john.wilkes.dial.pipex.com/churches.htm

» 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. Includes photos and some history.
   http://www.saintaugustine.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.ejr.ndo.co.uk

» J31 Churches
   Photographs and brief histories of about a dozen churches between Sheffield, Rotherham and Worksop (around J31 of the M1 motorway).
   http://www.j31.co.uk/parichu.htm

» Kent Churches
   Historian John Vigar's collection of old postcards, together with modern interior photographs by John Salmon of the parish churches of Kent. Includes some brief descriptions.
   http://www.kentchurches.info

» 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.
   http://www.saintsilas.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.lancashirechurches.co.uk/

» London Churches
   London Ancestor provides engravings - mainly early 19th-century - of churches in London.
   http://www.londonancestor.com/views/vc-all.htm

» 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.
   http://www.stpeterslondondocks.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.paintedchurch.org/

» 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.
   http://www.orchard5.demon.co.uk/genphotos/north.htm

» North West Kent Parish Gazetteer
   The North West Kent Family History Society include church photographs in their coverage of parish information useful to genealogists.
   http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/parindex.htm

» Northamptonshire Church Photographs
   Photographs and short descriptions of some churches in the county.
   http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/close/xbq62/nthphotos.htm

» 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.
   http://www.fenet.co.uk/coats/

» Parish of Penarth and Llandough
   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.
   http://www.staugustineschurch.co.uk/

» Pictorial Images of Worcestershire
   Genealogical site with many variable size photographs and drawings of Worcestershire churches, but no history.
   http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/images/index.html

» Pictures of Churches in Cornwall
   Cornish Light offers small images of a handful of churches.
   http://www.cornishlight.freeserve.co.uk/church.htm

» 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.
   http://www.stmarksregentspark.org.uk/

» Richard's Church Albums
   Descriptions and hundreds of photographs by Richard Derrick and others of churches in England and Wales, arranged by county.
   http://www.rca.ukhq.co.uk/temples/

» 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.
   http://www.roundtowers.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.haslam16.freeserve.co.uk

» Shropshire's Nonconformist Chapels
   Pictures of, and historical notes on many of the various nonconformist chapels in Shropshire, by Janice Cox.
   http://www.users.waitrose.com/~coxfamily/index.html

» Simon's Suffolk Churches
   County-wide overview and historical background. Entries for individual churches have large, clear photographs and colourful descriptions by Simon Knott.
   http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/

» Southend-on-Sea, St Erkenwald's Church
   John Whitworth celebrates this now demolished Edwardian church: history, newspaper articles and photographs.
   http://www.st-erkenwalds.co.uk

» 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.
   http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/

» 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.
   http://www.stjudes.org.uk/

» 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.
   http://www2.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/

» St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow
   Gallery of expandable photographs from the Glasgow Guide of the eclectic church designed (1859) by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.
   http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/images_agt_stv.html

» Sussex Churches
   Martin Snow provides photographs, history, bibliography and two maps: one of parishes and the other showing the position of churches and monasteries.
   http://www.sussexchurches.co.uk/

» The Churches of Britain and Ireland
   Steve Bulman provides thousands of photographs of churches of all types in the British Isles, with brief notes. There is also a discussion forum.
   http://www.churches-uk-ireland.org/

» 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.
   http://www.christchurchspitalfields.org/

» 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.
   http://www.cpat.demon.co.uk/projects/longer/churches/idxall.htm

» 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.
   http://www.britarch.ac.uk/socchurcharchaeol/

» 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.
   http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/tourism/whattosee/churches/

» 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.
   http://www.tintabernacles.com/

» West Gallery Churches
   An illustrated directory of churches in England and Wales which preserve galleries and other pre-Victorian features.
   http://www.westgallerychurches.com/

» 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.
   http://loki.stockton.edu/~ken/wharram/begin.htm

» 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.
   http://www.whittingtonchurch.co.uk

» 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.
   http://www.willesdengreenparish.org.uk/