| Directory > Arts > Architecture > History > Building Types > Religious > Christian > Churches > Gothic > United Kingdom The Temple Church, London
This medieval church built by the Knights Templar is notable for its circular nave. Includes a
detailed, illustrated history.
http://www.templechurch.com/
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Bath Abbey: The Indian Summer of Bath Priory
Jean Manco looks at the history of this magnificent building - the only cathedral built in England
in Tudor times.
http://www.building-history.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Bath/Abbey/
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Bletchingley, Surrey, St Mary's Church
Extensive number of photographs of this church and many of its fittings including glass and
monuments.
http://www.stmarybletchingley.org.uk/
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St Michael's Church, St Albans, Medieval Doom Painting
Ruth Pickles describes this rare 13th-century painting depicting the Day of Judgement. Includes
photographs, drawings and history.
http://www.willpwr.demon.co.uk/St_Michaels_Doom/
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Westbere, Kent, All Saints Church
Descriptions of this 13th and 14th century village church near Canterbury, illustrated with
photographs.
http://freespace.virgin.net/r.cornish/westbere
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Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
The parish web site includes some detailed history of the church of St Peter and St Paul,
archaeological finds, and a virtual tour of the church and interior panorama.
http://www.missendenchurch.org.uk/
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Ash, Kent
The official site includes a photograph, history and detailed description by John Newman of the
parish church of St Peter and St Paul.
http://www.ash-church.org.uk
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Rosslyn Templars
An attempt to separate fact from fancy in the history of the profusely decorated Rosslyn Chapel.
Includes descriptions and images of other Scottish collegiate churches.
http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk
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Walpole St Peter, Norfolk
Some details of this large and famous village church which holds an annual flower festival.
http://www.ely.anglican.org/parishes/walpole-st-peter
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Sefton, St. Helen's Church
This medieval church is the only grade 1 listed building in the whole of Merseyside. A brief
history with dynamic plan that shows the phases of building and drawings of the Tudor woodwork.
http://www.merseyworld.com/seftonchurch/
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St Illtyd Church, Aberbeeg, Gwent
Photographs and history of this deconsecrated medieval church with pre-Norman origins, provided by
the Friends of St. Illtyd. It includes a survey of memorials in the churchyard and a list of
rectors.
http://www.illtyd.freeserve.co.uk/friends/
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Nottingham Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
St. Mary's is the oldest religious foundation in Nottingham. Building work commenced around 1377,
the nave was completed in 1475, and little has changed since, apart from some Victorian additions.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~lazstmv/stmary.htm
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Kendal Parish Church
The official site provides a tour via clickable plan and a history of this exceptionally broad,
five-aisled, 13th-century church in the Lake District.
http://www.wilson31.freeserve.co.uk/
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All Saints Leighton Buzzard Preservation Trust
News on the progress of the restoration of the 13th- century parish church, and the appeal
supporting it. Photographs, brief history.
http://www.pres.appeal.ukgateway.net
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Axmouth Church, Devon
An illustrated article by Roger Johnson from Britannia, giving a history of St. Michael's Church,
with a detailed description of its features from many periods, particularly its medieval wall
paintings.
http://www.britannia.com/church/studies/histaxmt.html
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Lavant, East and Mid, Sussex
Good amount of historical information on the churches of St Mary, East Lavant (12C to 19C) and St
Nicholas, Mid Lavant (mainly 12C and 13C).
http://www.lavant-churches.cwc.net/church.htm
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Long Melford Church
Extensive set of annotated photographs of the huge 15th-century Holy Trinity Church, notable for
its stained glass windows of the period.
http://www.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/anglia/melford.htm
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Model Parish Church
A virtual tour of an imaginary, but typical, 15th-century East Anglian parish church, from 'Mapping
Margery Kempe' by the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
http://www.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/kempe/model/model.html
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The Chapel of St Salvator
The collegiate church founded by Bishop Kennedy is a fine example of late Scottish Gothic
architecture. Illustrated description from the University of St Andrews.
http://www.st-and.ac.uk/services/muscoll/arc.html
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St Andrew's Church, Wood Walton
The Friends of St Andrew's provide photographs and history of this church standing isolated in
fields north of Wood Walton village. The Friends aim to restore the church.
http://www.woodwalton.org.uk
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Prittlewell, Essex, St Mary's Church
Site has some history and many photographs of this medieval church and many of its features from
the last 14 centuries.
http://www.stmprittlewell.fsnet.co.uk
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All Saints' Church, Nunney, Somerset
Scholarly report without illustrations by Michael Heaton on the archaeological watching brief
during repairs in 1999.
http://www.archaeology.demon.co.uk/3125.html
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St Neots Parish Church
The official site provides a photograph, detailed history and description with glossary of this
grand late medieval church, and notes on the organ built by George Holdich in 1855.
http://www.snpc.freeserve.co.uk/
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Fairford Church, Gloucestershire
Cotswold HyperGuide supplies photographs and a chatty description of the only church in the British
Isles with an almost-complete set of 15th. century stained-glass windows.
http://www.digital-brilliance.com/hyperg/towns/fairford.htm
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St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
Magnificent church described by Queen Elizabeth I as 'The goodliest, fairest and most famous parish
church in England'. Ground plan and illustrated tour.
http://www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk/
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St Olave's, York
Founded by Earl Siward of Northumbria (d.1055), though much altered. History of St Olave's, St
Helen's and St Martin-le-Grand, York. Gallery of expandable photographs.
http://www.stelcon.co.uk/stolaves/
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Stratford-on-Avon
Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, burial-place of William Shakespeare. If you
can bear the musical accompaniment, use an interactive plan to find expandable images and
historical notes. QuickTime panoramic views of nave and chancel.
http://www.stratford-upon-avon.org/
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Thruxton Church, Hampshire
The Friends of Thruxton Church provide a history and tour of the medieval church of St. Peter and
St. Paul, which dates partly from the 13th century.
http://www.btinternet.com/~coram/church/
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Minster Church, Sunderland
By the City of Sunderland College for the Minster Church of St Michael and All Angels.
Attractively-written history, gallery of expandable images, both modern and archival.
http://www.citysun.ac.uk/minster/
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Ashburton Parish Church, Devon
Photographs and history of the medieval St. Andrew's, rebuilt in the 15th century, from the
official site.
http://homepages.which.net/~harpur/standqq7.htm
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Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland
The Rosslyn Chapel Trust presents a history of the chapel founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair,
Prince of Orkney, photographs of its rich carvings, and visitor information.
http://www.rosslynchapel.org.uk/
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