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Ancaster, Lincolnshire, St. Martin, on Ermine Street. Another view. SK 9827 4357. Both © Jim Parker. A further view, showing the spire restored to its full height, © Alan Blacklock (2010). Three interiors - 1, 2, 3, the North arcade with arches with billet and chevron decoration, the porch has two tomb lids - 1, 2, both apparently of priests, and the very fine font, all © David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed. Large scale O.S. maps mark the site of the vanished St. Mary's Chapel, at SK 9838 4351. The field in which it stood can be seen on a 2011 Streetview. In all likelihood, it stood on the slight elevation to the right.
Ancoats, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Ancroft, Northumberland, St. Anne. NU 0022 4517. © Bill Henderson (2012). Interior view, © Richard Roberts (2018). Another view, a blocked doorway and sun-dial, another interior, altar and window, medieval grave cover, and the font, all © Steve Bulman (2021). Link. Grade II* listed. A single gravestone in the churchyard is separately listed as grade II - it can be seen here, © Steve Bulman (2021).
Ancrum, Borders, Church of Scotland. It's dated here to 1888/90. NT 6267 2458. © Bill McKenzie. It was successor to what is today known as Old Ancrum Kirk, or Ancrum Old Parish Church, which stands further west close to the river, at NT 6215 2488. Not seen by Streetview, this source dates it to 1761-2, on the site of 12th century church, and it says it was "reduced to a romantic ruin by Sir William Scott of Ancrum" soon after the present church opened. A photo can be seen here. Category B listed. Old O.S. maps show a Free Church at NT 6291 2450. It's dated here to 1851, and maps imply it survived as an active church into the 1950's at least. It hasn't been seen bt Streetview, and I haven't been able to find a photo.
Anderby, Lincolnshire, St. Andrew. TF 5235 7545.
© Bill Henderson (2013). Two more views - 1, 2, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the font, all © David Regan (2022). Link. Grade II listed. There used to be a Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan) a little way east of the church, at TF 5322 7577. Genuki dates it to 1839-1966. Another source has 1839-1974, although 1974 may relate to its demolition rather than closure. It stood behind the phone mast at the centre of this Streetview from 2021.
Anderton, Lancashire, St. Joseph (R.C.). Interior view. SD 607 135. Both © Mike Berrell (2012). Link.
Andover, Hampshire.
Angarrack, Cornwall,
the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now a community centre. SW 5816 3825. © Paul E. Barnett (2014). Link.
Angersleigh, Somerset, St. Michael & All Angels. Another view. ST 1991 1870. Both © P. L. Kessler / The History Files. Link. Grade II* listed.
Angle, Pembrokeshire, St. Mary the Virgin (CiW). Interior view. SM 866 029. Behind the church lies the Seaman's or Fisherman's Chapel, dedicated to St. Anthony. Interior view. Founded in 1447, it probably served as an oratory for the nearby castle. It was restored in 1862, and for many years was used as a mortuary chapel for bodies washed up on the shore. It was re-dedicated in 1925. All © Mike Berrell. Link.
Angmering, West Sussex, St. Margaret. TQ 067 043. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Anlaby and Anlaby Common, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - see Hull.
Anmer, Norfolk, the C14 St. Mary. Another view, and the interior. TF 737 295. All © Richard Roberts (2016). Grade II* listed.
Annahilt, County Down, Church of the Ascension, (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. © Bill Henderson.
Annbank, South Ayrshire, the Parish Church (opened 1903). Another view. NS 4074 2425. Both © Martin Richter (2013). Link1. Link2.
Annesley, Nottinghamshire, the remains of All Saints. Two additional views - 1, 2. Link1. SK 5035 5237. Link2. Link3. Grade I listed. The current All Saints at New Annesley dates from 1874. Another view. SK 5110 5363. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The Cemetery Chapel is just a short distance from the church, at SK 5099 5364. Link. All © David Regan (2013).
Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, St. John the Evangelist. Another view. SK 4943 5385. Link. The Methodist Church on Forest Road was built as Wesleyan in 1887. SK 5013 5358. A short distance along the road to the west is the former Wesleyan Reform Chapel. SK 5001 5354. All
© David Regan (2020).
Annfield Plain, Co. Durham, St. Aidan. It dates from 1925, 1928, or 1929-30, according to the source consulted. It was closed in 2016 according to this source, which is the one which dates it to 1925, and it says it replaced a temporary Mission Hall. Map evidence shows that this was on the same site, dating back to the early 1920's. NZ 1725 5125. © Bill Henderson.
Anniesland, Glasgow - see the City of Glasgow page.
Annitsford, Tyne & Wear, St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Ansdell, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire - see Lytham St. Annes.
Ansford, Somerset, St. Andrew. Revd. James Woodford, author of the The Diary of a Country Parson, was curate here. ST 6383 3291. © Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade II* listed. Some churchyard monuments are listed separately - they can be found here.
Ansley, Warwickshire, St. Lawrence. Interior view. Both © Aidan McRae Thomson.
Anslow, Staffordshire, Holy Trinity on Hanbury Road. Dating to the 1850's, it was built as a Chapel of Ease for the Mosley family. SK 197 249. © Richard Roberts (2016). Grade II listed.
Anstey, Hertfordshire, St. George. TL 4043 3289. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2, two of the interior - 1, 2, two windows - 1, 2, and the superb font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. Old maps show a Primitive Methodist Chapel at TL 4075 3331. It's not apparent from Streetview whether it still survives or not, but the building glimpsed here in the background, its roof showing above the hedge, must stand on or near the site of the chapel. Another Chapel is marked on the 1" map of 1956, a short distance south of the P.M. Chapel, at TL 4069 3324. Very well hidden by trees and hedges, a 2009 Streetview offers a very restricted view. The village website offers a photo.
Anstey, Leicestershire, St. Mary. SK 5495 0857. © George Weston. Link. Grade II listed. For other listed features in the churchyard (wall, tombs, cross) see here. The former Wesleyan Chapel on Bradgate Road, dating from 1895. SK 5477 0857. © Pamela Weston. The Methodist Church is on Cropston Road. It was seen by Streetview in 2021. This was originally the Sunday School for the Primitive Methodist Chapel which stood opposite. This source dates the school to 1893, and the P.M. Chapel to 1872. It had been preceded by an earlier chapel of 1839, though whether it was on the same site isn't stated. It also says that "By 2017 the chapel has disappeared". In fact Streetviews show that it had gone no later than 2009. Its site now has a takeaway on it, seen by Streetview in 2021. What is probably the church website wasn't working when I tried it. SK 5510 0867. U.R.C. on Bradgate Road. My appreciation to Peter Smith for advising me of a magazine article (see page 3) which says that it was originally Congregational (1879), and closed at the end of October 2021. SK 5483 0852. © Pamela Weston.
Anstruther, Fife.
Ansty, Warwickshire, St. James. An interior view, and a remarkable example of the modern stained glass window maker's art. All © Aidan McRae Thomson. Grade II listed - link.
Ansty, Wiltshire, St. James. Another view. ST 9565 2629. Both © Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade II listed.
Anthorn, Cumbria, the former Congregational Chapel of 1869. NY 1935 5817. © Steve Bulman.
Antingham, Norfolk, St. Mary. © Geoff Watt. Link.
Antrim, County Antrim.
Antrobus, Cheshire, St. Mark. Its grade II listing dates it to 1857-9. Curiously, the 1:25,000 O.S. map of 1952 fails to show it. SJ 6446 7963. © Bruce Read. Link. Methodist Church, about ½ a mile north of the village. Older maps label it as Wesleyan. This source, which dates the present chapel to 1936, says it was preceded by an earlier chapel of 1838 - there is a photo of it. The earlier chapel stood just a few feet nearer to the road, on what is the church car park today. SJ 6461 8060. © Bruce Read.
Anwick, Lincolnshire, St. Edith (K). © Dave Hitchborne. Another view, two interior views - 1, 2, font, a window, the triple sedilia (dating from the 1900 restoration), and some medieval fragments, all © Chris Stafford (2012). Link. Grade I listed - link. Methodist Church. © George Weston.
Anwoth. From an old postcard (franked 1903) in Steve Bulman's Collection.

Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, St. Leonard. Mildmay monument. Both © Robin Peel. Link. Grade I listed.
Apley, Lincolnshire, St. Andrew. © Dave Hitchborne. Another view, the interior, and font, all © David Regan (2017). Link.
Apperknowle, Derbyshire, the Methodist Chapel on High Street, which was built as Primitive Methodist, opening in 1879 (according to its
My Primitive Methodists entry).
SK 3837 7826. © David Regan (2020). Link. The source already quoted from also mentions an earlier chapel - Ebenezer (1861) which stood or stands "at the junction of Barrack Road and Chapel Lane, almost opposite the junction with Quarry Road". It's marked on a map of 1877, immediately south-east of the junction mentioned, on the west side of the road, and the property on the site today can be seen here on a 2009 Streetview. Whether anything of the chapel remains is not known.
Apperley, Gloucestershire, Holy Trinity. SO 8614 2809. Link. Methodist Church. Both © Graeme Harvey.
Appersett, North Yorkshire, burial ground. Not shown on the 1856 O.S. 6" map, the 1894 edition has it as disused. The 1912 map shows a Friends' Meeting Room nearby, so the burial ground was in all likelihood theirs, though whether it still exists is not, at present, established. This source gives it dates of usage as 1891-1906. A little history here. Another view. SD 860 907. Both © Howard Richter (2017).
Appin, Argyll & Bute, the ruins of the old parish church. © Martin Briscoe. The Parish Church. NM 938 459. © Martin Briscoe. Another view, © Bill Henderson (2013).
Appleby, Cumbria.
Appleby, Lincolnshire, St. Bartholomew. Two extra views - 1, 2. SE 9531 1506. All © David Regan (2012 and 2021). Link. Grade II* listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel.
This source dates it to 1906, and mentions earlier (un-located) chapels from 1830 and 1894. SE 9477 1487. © David Regan (2021).
Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, St. Michael and All Angels. Two interior views - 1, 2, the chancel, and the font. All © David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II* listed.
Applecross, Highland.
Appledore, Devon.
Appledore, Kent, St. Peter & St. Paul. Another view. Interior view. TQ 957 292. All © Dave Westrap. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Appledore Christian Centre (CoE and Methodist), formerly a Methodist Chapel, and originally Wesleyan, dates from 1836. TQ 955 295. © Geoff Watt. Another view. © Dave Westrap.
Appleford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view. SU 53047 93704. Both © Carole Sage (2013). Grade II listed.
Applegarthtown, Dumfries & Galloway, Applegarth, Sibbaldie and Johnstone Church (CoS). NY 104 843. © Peter Amsden (2014). Link.
Appleshaw, Hampshire, St. Peter in the Wood. Interior view. SU 303 490. Link. Grade II listed. The former Methodist Chapel of 1869, now in residential use. SU 304 487. All
© Chris Kippin.
Appleton, Norfolk, St. Mary - a picturesque ruin with a round tower. TF 7055 2729. © John Salmon. Another view, © Peter Morgan (2016). Two more views - 1, 2, both © Chris Stafford (2014). Link.
Appleton, Oxfordshire, St. Laurence. SP 444 015. © Pete Stimpson. Another view, and an interior, both from old postcards in Judy Flynn's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed.
Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, St. Cross. SJ 6378 8385. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Bruce Read. Link. Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to 1886.
Appleton-le-Moors, North Yorkshire, Christ Church. Interior view. Both © Kenneth Paver.
Appleton-le-Street, North Yorkshire,
All Saints. SE 7343 7358. © Bill Henderson. Another view, three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, and the very plain Norman font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed.
Appleton Roebuck, North Yorkshire, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Appleton Wiske, North Yorkshire, St. Mary. © Bill Henderson. Interior view. © Peter Morgan. Link. Methodist Chapel, © David Regan (2015). Link.
Appletreewick, North Yorkshire, St. John the Baptist. © Alan Blacklock. Link.

Arbirlot, Angus, the Parish Church. The former Free Church, now used as a community hall. Both © Derek Robertson.
Arborfield, Berkshire, St. Bartholomew dates from 1862. Another view. SU 7578 6782. Both © Ian Miller. Link. Grade II listed. It was preceded by another St. Bartholomew, now ruinous. It stands about half a mile to the WNW, at SU 7498 6803. It hasn't been seen by Streetview, but a photo of it is available on its grade II listing. Another photo can be seen here.
Arbroath, Angus.
Arbuthnott, Aberdeenshire, the parish church. It's labelled as St. Mary's Chapel on older large scale O.S. maps. NO 8015 7464. © Tommy Crocket. Link1. Link2. Category A listed.

Ardaneaskan, Highland, the former Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland Meeting House, disused since ca. 1992. Another view. NG 832 353. Both © Tim Flitcroft (2012).
Ardara, Co. Donegal, Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Ardboe, Co. Tyrone, St. Colman (CoI). H 924 747. © Jack Storey. Church of the Blessed Sacrament (R.C.). © Gerard Close. The ruins of the 12th century St. Colmans Abbey. © Gerard Close (2011). Link.
Ardbrecknish, Argyll & Bute, St. James. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardchattan, Argyll & Bute, the parish church which dates from 1836, and replaced an earlier church of 1731/2 near Ardchattan Priory. The priory was a Valliscaulian foundation dating from 1230, which was later converted to secular use before being replaced by the church. Both © Argyll Extracts. Another view of the parish church. © Peter Amsden.
Ardclach, Highland, Parish Church (ca. 1845). Old Parish Church. NH955 450. Link. Both © John Mackie.
Ardeley, Hertfordshire, St. Lawrence. TL 318 272. © Les Needham.
Ardelve, Highland, Free Church of Scotland. NG 875 273. © John Mackie.
Ardersier, Highland, Church of Scotland (1880). The former Free Church (1856), no longer in use. Both © John Mackie. Another view, © Peter Morgan (2014).
Ardfert, Co. Kerry, the ruins of St. Brendan's Cathedral. © Christopher Skottowe (1965). Link1. Link2.
Ardgay, Highland, (Church of Scotland). © Tricia Barnett.
Ardglass, County Down, St. Nicholas (CoI). J 558 371. © Jack Storey, Monaghan Genealogy Specialist.
Ardgour, Highland. © Martin Briscoe. NN 010 641. Built by Telford in 1829; formed as a QSP (Ballachulish & Corran of Ardgour) out of the very large Kilmallie Parish.  Disjoined from (north) Ballachulish in 1894 and united with Kingairloch, formerly in Lismore & Appin Parish, to form Ardgour & Kingairloch Parish. Additional information in italics courtesy of N. Argyll Extracts.
Ardingly, West Sussex, St. Peter. TQ 339 298. ©
Kevin Gordon. Link.
Ardington, Oxfordshire, Holy Trinity. SU 4316 8832. © Simon Atkin. Interior view, from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection. From the Unknown section - Alyson Griffin had wanted to identify the church in this watercolour. Janet Gimber made the identification, and advised of this link as a proof. Link. Grade II* listed. For other related listed features, see here.
Ardjachie, Highland, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. NH 749 843. © Bill Henderson (2013).
Ardler, Dundee (City), Dundee - see
Dundee.
Ardley, Oxfordshire, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. SP 542 274. © Philip Kapp. Four additional views - 1, 2, 3, 4, all © Dennis Harper (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Ardlui, Argyll & Bute. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardmore, Co. Armagh, Parish Church (CoI). J 021 621. © Gerard Close (2011). Another view, © Richard Edgar (2014). Gospel Hall. J 017 613. © Gerard Close (2011).
Ardmore, County Derry, St. Mary (R.C.). © Mark Lusby.
Ardmore, Co. Waterford, the ruins of St. Declan's Monastery. The west wall has some fascinating arcading, dated here to the 12th century. Both © Christopher Skottowe (1965).
Ardpeaton, Argyll & Bute. © Martin Briscoe.
Ardrishaig, Argyll & Bute, the parish church. A chapel. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Ardross, Highland, Church of Scotland. NH 616 744. © John Mackie. Link.
Ardsley, South Yorkshire, Christ Church. This source dates it to 1841.
Another view, and a monument to the victims of the Oaks colliery disaster in 1866. SE 3806 0562. All © David Regan (2022). Link. A former Methodist Church (now an antiques centre) stands at the junction of Pinfold Hill and Chapel  Street. It shows on a map of 1930 as United Methodist, but David advises that it was originally Methodist New Connexion. It's dated here to 1868-1991, and that it was successor to an earlier chapel of 1807, though whether it was on the same site isn't stated. © David Regan (2022).
Ardtrea, County Tyrone, (near Cookstown), the Ancient Church. St. Andrew (CoI). H 854 762. Both © Jack Storey, Monaghan Genealogy Specialist.
Ardwick, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Areley Kings, Worcestershire, St. Bartholomew and its interior. SO 8020 7102. Both © Aidan McRae Thomson. Another interior, © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. For other listed features, see here. The Methodist Church on Areley Common and Redstone lane, a tin tabernacle. This was previously known as Astley Cross Mission Church, and is dated here to 1905. SO 8017 6971. © Chris Kippin (2018).
Arenig, Gwynedd. Howard Richter advises of two chapels here. The earlier was Calvinistic Methodist, and stood at SH 8334 3927. The piece of ground where it stood (the rubble patch) can be seen on a 2011 Streetview. A later chapel still stands at SH 8347 3935. Of unknown denomination, it is perhaps now in residential use. 2011 Streetview.
Arinagour (on Coll), Argyll & Bute, the former Free Church. For sale in 2011. Parish Church. Both © Tim Flitcroft (2011).
Arisaig, Highland, the parish church of Arisaig and the Small Isles. St. Mary (R.C.). Both © Martin Briscoe.
Arkendale, North Yorkshire, St. Bartholomew, admired by Pevsner. © David Regan (2010). Link.
Arkesden, Essex, St. Mary the Virgin. Older maps label it as St. Margaret. Another view. TL 4822 3460. Both © Barry Mace. A window, interior view, a selection of the many fine monuments - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. A former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel stands a little way west of the village, at Hampits, at TL 4783 3465. Converted into a house, it can be seen on a Streeview from 2019.
Arkholme, Lancashire, St. John the Baptist, SD 588 718. Methodist Chapel, SD 582 720. Both © Elaine Hindson.
Arksey, South Yorkshire, All Saints. © Bill Henderson. SE 579 069.
Arlecdon, Cumbria, dedicated to St. Michael, which stands some distance from the village. © John O'Neill. NY 0522 1987. Link. Grade II listed. Closure news item (2014).
Arlesey, Bedfordshire, St. Peter. TL 1919 3754. © Les Needham (2010). Interior view, from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection. Link. Grade I listed.
Arley, Cheshire, Arley Hall Chapel, dedicated to St. Mary. Built 1842-5, with additions in 1856-7. Interior view, the roof and the font. The door has some fine ironwork. SJ 6755 8096. All © Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed.
Arley, Warwickshire, St. Joseph (R.C.). © Aidan McRae Thomson.
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, St. Mary. Another view. SO 7065 1067. Both © Graeme Harvey (2010). Interior view, and a charming memorial, both © Nick Hopton (2010).
Arlingham Free Church is the former Ebenezer Methodist Chapel.  The covered car in the driveway suggests that the Free church may now be former too. SO 7101 1105. © Chris Kippin (2019).
Arlington, Devon, St. James at Arlington Court. SS 612 404. © Bill Henderson (2018). Link. Grade II* listed.
Armadale, West Lothian, the Parish Church (CoS) on Academy Street. Link. Sacred Heart & St. Anthony's Church (R.C.) on Wotherspoon Crescent. Link. Armadale Methodist Church on East Main Street. Another view. Link. The former Baptist Church on South Street is now Windsor Hall. Armadale Church of Spiritual Light meet in the Scout Hall on South Street. Link. The site of Armadale United Free Church. A plaque records the church, and the laying of the foundation stone by Sir James Young Simpson, on whom more here. All © Jim Parker (2016).
Armagh, Co. Armagh
Armathwaite, Cumbria, Chapel of Christ and St. Mary. NY 5059 4620. © Steve Bulman. Two interiors - 1, 2, and a William Morris window, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Methodist Church. The 25" O.S. map of 1900 labels it as Free United. NY 5096 4598. © Steve Bulman. Link. Armathwaite Nunnery - see Staffield,
on the Cumbria page.
Armitage, Staffordshire. Armitage Bridge, West Yorkshire, St. Paul. Another view. Both © David Regan (2012). Link.
Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Armoy, Co. Antrim, Presbyterian Church. D 067 324. © Gerard Close (2011).
Armscote, Warwickshire, the former Friends' Meeting House (1680). A notice gives a little history. Both © John Bowdler (2013). Grade II listed.
Armthorpe, South Yorkshire, St. Leonard and St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Two alternative views - 1, 2.  Both © James Murray. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Francis of Assissi (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey. Armthorpe New Life Church meets in Armthorpe Community Centre. © James Murray.
Arncliffe, North Yorkshire, St. Oswald. © Alan Blacklock. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the handsome eagle lectern, all © Steve Bulman. Link.
Arncroach, Fife, Free Church on Main Street. © Alex Parker. Kellie Castle stands nearby, and it has its own tiny chapel. NO 520 052. © Steve Bulman (2019). Link.
Arnesby, Leicestershire, St. Peter. © George Weston. Another view © John Bowdler. Baptist Church. SP 618 925. © George Weston.
Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - see Nottingham.
Arno's Vale, Bristol (City), Bristol - see Bristol.

Arnside, Cumbria.
Arpafeelie, Highland, St. John (Episcopal). NH 610 504. © John Mackie. Another view, © Bill Henderson (2013). Link.
Arran, North Ayrshire.
Arreton, IOW., an old engraving of St. George, the earliest parts of which date to the C11. Another view (engraving dated 1883). Both © Colin Waters Collection. Another view, from an old postcard (franked perhaps 1903) in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view, the interior, font and font cover. A sign explains that the font cover was made from oak from an old barn, to the design of Mr Christian (presumably Ewan Christian, although it isn't listed amongst his works here), the architect for the restoration of 1886. The font itself is a Victorian copy of a Norman original. All © Martin Richter (2013). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. Arreton Methodist Church was built in 1866 as a Bible Christian Chapel. Another view, and the date-stone. SZ 542 860. All © Martin Richter (2012). Link.
Arrington, Cambridgeshire, St. Nicholas. TL 3251 5030. © Bill McKenzie. Two further views - 1, 2. Both © James Murray. Link. Grade I listed.
Arrochar, Argyll & Bute, the parish church. The remains of the previous parish church sit immediately adjacent. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Arrow, Warwickshire, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view. © Victor Hunter. Link.
Arthill, Cheshire, the former Baptist Chapel (C18) on Reddy Lane, now in secular use. SJ 7255 8550. © Mike Berrell (2012). It pre-dates a map of 1882, as does a nearby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel a little way south at SJ 7248 85334. It hasn't survived, its site now lying beneath the M56. In a Streetview from 2023 its site is on the right of Reddy Lane beneath the bridge support. Right beneath the bridge is a memorial (2023 Streetview) including a plaque which mentions that John Wesley preached here from 1747, and another providing dates for what was known as Booth Bank Methodist Chapel, 1834-1972. These can both be better seen here. I haven't been able to find a photo of the chapel on-line.
Arthington, West Yorkshire, St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. Since Bill took his photo the church has changed denomination, and it is now the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Mary and St. Abanoub. Another view,
© Janet Gimber (2018). Link.
Arthingworth, Northamptonshire, St. Andrew. Another view. Both © David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II* listed.
Arthog, Gwynedd, St. Catherine. Interior view. SH 6456 1461. Both © Kenneth Paver. A 2016 Streetview gives another viewpoint. The Coflein entry advises that it was originally a chapel of ease to Llangelynin, and built in the early years of the 19th century. Grade II listed. Howard Richter advises of three chapels. Capel Salem (Wesleyan) stands at SH 6473 1487.
The Coflein entry dates it to a re-build of 1868 of an earlier building of 1833, with closure in 1973. It appears to be derelict in a 2010 Streetview. Another Streetview. Capel Seion was Calvinistic Methodist, and Coflein provides the following dates - originally built 1806, enlarged 1839, re-built 1868 and renovated in 1898. Its appearance in a 2009 Streetview suggests that it has been converted to residential use, though in the 2016 version it looks somewhat neglected. Capel Horeb stands at SH 6327 1360. Coflein dates it to "pre-1900". A 2016 Streetview suggests another domestic conversion.
Arthuret, Cumbria, St. Michael, the parish church of Longtown. NY 3794 6767. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Bill Henderson. Link. Grade II* listed. Numerous churchyard monuments are listed separately - they can be found here.
Articlave, Co. Derry, St. Paul (CoI, 1691). C 783 338. © Gerard Close (2013). Two interior views - 1, 2, and the sun-dial, the text of which reads "Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, and ask them what report they bore to Heaven." A plaque commemorates the re-dedication on the church's 300th anniversary. All © Adam McCurdy (2015). 1st Dunboe Presbyterian Church. C 781 340. © Gerard Close (2013).
Arundel, West Sussex.

Ascog (on Bute), Argyll & Bute, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Ascot, Berkshire.
Asfordby, Leicestershire, All Saints. Interior view, and a series of photos relating to the bells - 1, 2, and old clock - 1, 2. All © John Bowdler. Link. Grade I listed - link. The former East End Primitive Methodist Chapel, which was in use from 1840 until 1940. From John Bullimore's Collection. Much altered, it was in use as a butcher's shop in the 1970's. © John Bullimore (1974). West End Wesleyan Chapel (opened 1884). Opening notice. Two interior views - 1, 2. All © John Bullimore. An old photo (late Victorian?) in John Bullimore's Collection.
Asgarby, Lincolnshire, St. Andrew. TF 1162 4539. © Steve Tapster. Another view, and the dated graffiti in the porch - vandalism is nothing new! © David Regan (2019). Interior view, and a window, both taken through glass, and both © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade I listed.
Ash, Kent, St. Peter and St. Paul. TQ 602 646. Link. The New Ash Chapel (called Revelation Church). TQ 600 653. Both © Dave Westrap.
Ash, Kent, St. Nicholas. TR 287 584. Link. U.R.C. TR 286 584. Both © Geoff Watt.
Ash (near Martock), Somerset, Holy Trinity. Its grade II listing dates it to 1841, with later additions. Another view. ST 4726 2071. Both © Chris Kippin (2021). Link.
Ash Priors, Somerset, Holy Trinity. Two interiors - 1, 2, a squint, and the list of incumbents, going back to 1439. ST 151 295. All © Mike Berrell (2014). Grade II* listed.
Ash Thomas, Devon, the former St. Thomas. Another view. ST 0046 1091. Both © Chris Kippin (2021). O.S. maps mark a Baptist Chapel near the south end of the village, at ST 0034 1086. Almost hidden behind hedges, the best view Streetview managed in 2009 can be seen here. It post-dates a map of 1873-88.
Ashampstead, Berkshire, St. Clement. Interior view, showing some of the church's fine wall paintings. SU 5641 7679. Both © Marion Hall. An old postcard view, from Judy Flynn's Collection. Link. Grade I listed. Two tombs are listed separately - they can be found here. A former Baptist Chapel stands on Chapel Lane, Ashampstead Green, at SU 5649 7734. It's identified here as Bethel, originally Particular Baptist, of 1834. It was still active in 1960. Streetview saw it in 2009.
Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Ashburton, Devon, St. Andrew. Previously in the "unidentified" section as a postcard with no clues whatsoever. Thanks to Janet Gimber for identifying this church. SX 7553 6975. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Another old postcard view, this one from Andrew Ross's Collection. A modern view, the interior and pulpit, all © Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade I listed. For other related listed features, see here. Ashburton Arts Centre, which stands close to St. Andrew, on West Street, is a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It's dated 1835. This source has interior photos. SX 7556 6981. © Chris Kippin (2023). Grade II listed. The former Great Meeting Independent/Congregational Chapel on North Street. It has a plaque supplying dates of 1739-1986. O.S. maps show that the chapel is the building at the far end of the courtyard. SX 7553 7001. Both © Chris Kippin (2023). Grade II listed. St. Lawrence stands on St. Lawrence Lane, and was originally a chantry chapel, with the tower added later. A plaque gives a very brief history. SX 7571 6985. Both © Chris Kippin (2023). Grade II* listed. Its boundary wall and gate piers share a grade II listing. Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Petroc (R.C.) on Eastern Road and Dolbeare Road. Another view, and a close up of the statue above the apse. SX 7600 7009. All © Chris Kippin (2023). Link.
Ashbury, Devon, St. Mary, redundant since 1997. This source dates it mostly to a re-build in 1871-3, with an older tower. Another view, and the pulpit. SX 5079 9796.
All © Chris Kippin (2021). Grade II* listed.
Ashbury, Oxfordshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view. SU 265 849. Both © Simon Edwards. Interior view, from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection - note that there was a rood screen in place at that time. Link (many photos).
Ashby by Partney, Lincolnshire, St. Helen. © Dave Hitchborne. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, dated 1838. © David Regan (2019).
Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, St. Peter. © Dave Hitchborne.
Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire, St. Hybald. Another view. TF 055 548. Both © Steve Tapster.
Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.
Ashby Folville, Leicestershire, St. Mary. Interior view. SK 7068 1199. Both © Aidan McRae Thomson (2012). The chancel, one of the several fine tombs, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade I listed.
Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, St. Mary. © Aidan McRae Thomson. Two further views - 1, 2, both © John Bowdler.
Ashby Parva, Leicestershire, St. Peter. © Aidan McRae Thomson. Another view, and an interior view, both © John Bowdler. Link.
Ashby Puerorum, Lincolnshire, St. Andrew. TF 3280 7141. © Marion Hall. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, some brasses and the font, all © David Regan (2018 and 2019), who advises that the church is said to have the oldest bell in England, from c. 1150. Another view, and a gargoyle, both © Chris Stafford (2014). Link. Grade II* listed.
Ashby St. Ledger, Northamptonshire, The Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Leodegarius. An interior view, the chancel and the font. The church also has some good wall-paintings, brasses and monuments. All © David Regan (2017). Link1. Link2 about the local connections with the Gunpowder Plot (not working when I tested). A video tour of the village. Grade I listed
Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, St. Nicholas. The stocks! SO 9277 3341. Both © Andrew Ross. Link.
Ashcombe, Devon, St. Nectan (or Nectanus), and its interior. SX 9122 7955. Both © Chris Kippin (2022).
 Link (not working when I tried it). Grade I listed. For the listed lych-gate and funerary stonework, see here.
Ashcott, Somerset, All Saints (O). ST 4372 3715. © Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade II* listed. A churchyard monument is listed as grade II.
Ashe, Hampshire, Holy Trinity. SU 5343 4998. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view, © Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade II listed.
Ashen, Essex, St. Augustine of Canterbury. © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed.
Ashendon, Buckinghamshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Two extra views - 1, 2, two of the interior - 1, 2, and chancel, and the font. SP 7051 1421. All © David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
Ashford, Devon, St. Peter. Another view and the interior. SS 5335 3536. All © Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade II* listed. Roughly ¼ of a mile to the W.N.W. at Horridge is a former Chapel, labelled on a map of 1889 as Baptist Chapel (General), seen by Streetview in 2021. It has a grade II listing (which calls it Gospel Hall) dating it to the 19th century. SS 5296 3547.
Ashford, Kent.
Ashford, Surrey, St. Matthew. From an old postcard (franked 1907), Bulman Collection. Link.
Ashford Bowdler, Shropshire, St. Andrew. Another view. Box pews. All © John Bowdler. Link.
Ashford Carbonell, Shropshire, St. Mary Magdalene. Two further views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, and the early font. SO 5251 7100. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed. A number of monuments in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be found here. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel (1878). SO 5245 7084. © Chris Kippin (2020). Link.
Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire, Holy Trinity, and its tower. SK 1950 6972. Both © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Grade II listed. A churchyard cross is also listed as grade II. The former Methodist Chapel, on Court Lane at SK 1955 6974. It's labelled as a chapel on a map of 1898 (but not the denomination), and had evidently gone out of use by the time of mid-century maps. It appears on Geograph, where it's called Wesleyan, of 1899. © Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011). Another Chapel shows on the same 1898 map on Buxton Road at SK 1932 6975. Also unidentified, its site was seen by Streetview in 2019. Its likely to be one of the following - Genuki mentions an earlier Wesleyan Chapel of 1830, a Congregational (later Unitarian) Chapel of 1700, re-built 1841, and a Baptist Chapel on Ashford Lane, built by 1857. I haven't been able to positively locate any of these.
Ashgill, South Lanarkshire, Rorison Memorial Church (CoS). © Alan Matthew (2012).
Ashill, Devon, St. Stephen. It's dated here to 1882. Another view. ST 0891 1133. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). The village also had two Baptist Chapels. The earlier one shows on an O.S. map of 1889, surveyed in the previous year,
as Baptist Chapel (General) at ST 0890 1123. It may survive, at least in part, as a building on the site can be seen on a Streetview from 2009. Recently visited by Chris, the building has been absorbed into a housing development. Another view. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). What is presumably its successor shows on the 1904 (surveyed 1903) map on Batts Park, at ST 0880 1126. It has certainly survived (it has a name plate for Chapel Cottage), and was photographed by Chris on his recent visit - 1, 2, both © Chris Kippin (2022).
Ashill, Norfolk, St. Nicholas, on Swaffham Road. Another view, a door with ogee surround, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, two windows - 1, 2, a battlefield cross, and the font. TF 8840 0420. All © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade I listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on Hale Road, as seen by the Streetview van in 2010. It's dated here to 1893, and described as "still active" in 1986, but it has since closed and been converted to residential use. TF 8867 0465. Fountain of Life Church (from Streetview in 2016, CoE) on Swaffham Road. Circa TF 876 040. Link.
Ashill, Somerset, St. Mary the Virgin. Two interiors - 1, 2. The list of vicars commences in 1312. ST 3212 1726. All © Mike Berrell (2014). Link. Grade II* listed. A good number of monuments in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be seen here. Baptist Chapel, about ¾ of a mile to the S.W. of the church, at Windmill Hill. ST 3100 1667. © Chris Kippin (2022). Facebook.
Ashington, Northumberland.
Ashington, Somerset, St. Vincent. ST 561 214. © Julie Baker. Link.
Ashkirk, Borders, Church of Scotland. NT 4660 2199. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, and an interior view, both © Ina Penneyston (2011). Link. Category B listed.
Ashleworth, Gloucestershire,
St. Andrew and St. Bartholomew. SO 8186 2519. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Aidan McRae Thomson. Link. Grade I listed.
Ashley, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary (1845). Another view, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and the font. TL 7002 6163. All © Chris Stafford (2012). Link1. Link2. Grade II listed. A Wesleyan Methodist Chapel used to stand at the west end of The Green, at TL 6978 6164. It was probably the tin tabernacle mentioned here where it's dated to 1891-circa 1983. O.S. maps show St. Mary's Church (Site of) about ¾ of a mile east of the village at TL 7113 6157. Its remains (described here as consisting of some low walls, but "densely overgrown" and "impenetrable in 1991"), if they survive, are within the wood seen in the distance on a Streetview of 2021.
Ashley, Cheshire, St. Elizabeth. SJ 7722 8436. © Bruce Read. Link, where it's dated to 1880. Grade II listed.
Ashley, Gloucestershire,
St. James. ST 9317 9471. © Graeme Harvey (2013). Grade II* listed.
Ashley, Hampshire (near Lymington), St. Peter. SZ 2552 9570. © Chris Kippin (2023). Link. The Baptist Church on Common Road. SZ 2568 9542. © Chris Kippin (2023). Link.
Ashley, Hampshire (near Winchester), St. Mary, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Another view, and the interior. SU 3849 3090. All © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. A pair of tombs in the churchyard is also listed, as grade II.
Ashley, Northamptonshire, St. Mary the Virgin.   © Pamela Weston. Another view. © Michael John York. Michael sells some church photographs, and has kindly allowed me to use some reduced resolution photos on this website. His business websites are here - 1, 2, 3.
Ashley, Staffordshire, The Catholic Church of Our Lady & St. John the Baptist. © Peter Morgan. Methodist Church. © Gerard Charmley (2011).
Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire, St. John the Evangelist. SP 9765 0520. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. The same church in a recent photograph, © Bill McKenzie. Link. Grade II* listed, wherein it's dated to 1873, by Street. A Baptist Chapel used to stand on Hog Lane, at SP 9754 0537. It's described as Baptist Chapel (General) on a map of 1887. This source says it closed in the early 1900's. Its site is shown at about the middle of a 2019 Streetview, on the left of the road.
Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, St. Swithin. Interior view. Both © Gerard Charmley (2015). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Ashmansworth, Hampshire, St. James. Another view, and two of the interior - 1, 2. SU 410 566. All © Chris Kippin (2018). Link. Grade I listed.
Ashmore, Dorset, St. Nicholas, and its interior. ST 9114 1778. Both © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II listed. For other listed features associated with the church, see here. The village has a former Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan, of 1855) on  High Street, now in residential use. ST 9120 1776. © Chris Kippin (2022). Grade II listed. What appears to be another former Chapel stands on Green Lane. It has a date-stone for 1904. A Streetview from 2011 shows it before the wall was built, and reveals that the arched windows aren't original. It may have been the Sunday school shown on a map of 1963. But was it ever a chapel? ST 9139 1769. © Chris Kippin (2022).
Ashover, Derbyshire, All Saints. It dates from 1350-1419, and replaced an earlier church on the same site. SK 3487 6313. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Another view, the interior, and the altar; the font is a rare example of a Norman lead font, all © David Regan (2011). Two extra views - 1, 2, a couple of gargoyles - 1, 2, the cockerel weather-vane (another adorns the ringing chamber), two more of the interior - 1, 2, two windows - 1, 2, the list of incumbents, which goes back to 1086, the tomb of Thomas and Edith Babington - 1, 2, the eagle lectern, and another view of the font, all © Carole Sage (2018). Link. Grade I listed. For related listed features see here. The former Butts Methodist Chapel, aka John Smedley's Church. This link gives dates as 1856-1968, and the denomination as United Free Methodist. SK 3446 6332. © David Regan (2011).
Ashover Hay, the former Methodist Church, built as Milltown Primitive Methodist. Its
date-stone says "Erected 1824, Enlarged 1870". Another view. SK 3575 6111. All
© David Regan (2021). Link. Grade II listed. The cemetery on Moor Road has a Mortuary Chapel. Its grade II listing dates it to the mid-19th century. Not seen by Streetview, a photo can be seen on this page. SK 3486 6325.
Ashover Hay,
Derbyshire, the former Methodist Church, built as Milltown Primitive Methodist. Its date-stone says "Erected 1824, Enlarged 1870". Another view. SK 3575 6111. All
© David Regan (2021). Link. Grade II listed.
Ashow, Warwickshire, Church of the Assumption of Our Lady (an unusual dedication); normally closed. The tower. A little of the buildings construction history can be seen here in the form of two blocked doorways, one apparently Norman and the other one later. All © John Bowdler. Interior view, box pews, the East window, and the font, all © John Bowdler (2013). Link. Grade I listed.
Ashprington, Devon, St. David. The interior, and ornate pulpit. SX 818 571. All
© Chris Kippin (2019). Grade I listed.
Ashreigny, Devon, St. James, and its interior. SS 6287 1363. Both
© Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed.
Ashtead, Surrey.
Ashton, Cheshire - see Ashton Hayes below.
Ashton, Cornwall,
Church of the Annunciation. SW 6026 2858. © Paul E. Barnett (2022). The former United Methodist Free Church (1802) on Higher Lane at SW 6035 2866. Latterly Methodist, it closed in 1989. © Paul E. Barnett (2022). The former Zion Bible Christian Chapel of 1883 stands at SW 6046 2868. It was closed in 1935, as United Methodist. Another view. Both © Paul E. Barnett (2022). The 6" O.S. map of 1906-9 marks a Meth. Chap. on Fore Street at SW 6011 2861. It may be the Wesleyan Methodist mentioned on the National Archives website, where documents are referenced for the years 1909-35. The house on the site today, © Paul E. Barnett (2022). Whether anything of the chapel survives is unclear.
Ashton, (near Northampton), Northamptonshire, St. Michael and All Angels. Two further views - 1, 2. SP 765 500. All © Howard Richter (2015). Grade II* listed.
Ashton Gate and Ashton Vale, Bristol (City), Bristol - see Bristol.

Ashton Hayes, Cheshire (prior to 2004, it was plain Ashton), St. John the Evangelist. This old postcard from Reg Dosell's Collection was identified by Bill Davison. Compare with the photo on this link - when did it lose the small pinnacles on the tower? SJ 5071 6981. A former Primitive Methodist Chapel, now converted, stands on Ashton Lane at SJ 5045 6908. It's dated here to a re-build in 1888 of an earlier chapel of 1845. Old maps show that the first chapel was aligned at 90 degrees to the later building. The source previously mentioned says that "It is currently in use by the Plymouth Brethren". If this is correct they must have had a brief tenure, as Streetviews show that it was closed as Methodist between 2011 and 2016, and sold in or by 2019, and then converted to residential use. It shows a sign Old Chapel House in 2021. A 1" O.S. map of 1948 shows another place of worship not far away on Kelsall Road at SJ 5051 6915. There are no obvious candidates for the building on a Streetview from 2023, but the map suggests it could be the double-fronted building at the centre of the view. It may be the Wesleyan Chapel mentioned on the Primitive Methodist link already above. To confuse things further, the 1" map of 1952 doesn't show that place of worship (or the Primitive Methodist either), but does indicate another P.O.W. at SJ 5062 6920.
Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester.
Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, Holy Cross. © Simon Edwards (2011). Two further views - 1, 2, and an interior view, all © Simon Edwards (2012). Grade I listed - link.
Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale, Greater Manchester.
Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire - see Preston.
Ashton under Hill, Worcestershire, Free Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.
Ashurst, Hampshire, the former Hospital Chapel, originally serving the New Forest Union Workhouse. SU 3361 1032. © Chris Kippin (2023).
Ashurst, Kent, St. Martin. Another view, and the font. A medieval coffin-lid is built into the walls. All © Dave Godden. Link.
Ashwater, Devon, St Peter ad Vincula. SX 3868 9524. © Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade I listed. The former Ebenezer Baptist Chapel post-dates a map of 1883. SX 3853 9536. © Chris Kippin (2023).
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 2670 3978. © Bill McKenzie. Two more views - 1, 2, and a graffito probably showing Old St. Paul's Cathedral in London, all © Christopher Skottowe (1961 and 1963). An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Grade I listed. The U.R.C. on High Street, Silver Street and Kingsland Way was formerly Congregational. TL 2691 3967. © Les Needham. Link. Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel on Gardiner's Lane, and its interior. It's dated here to 1854. TL 2664 3972. Both © Gerard Charmley (2021). Old maps indicate a Primitive Methodist Chapel between High Street and Back Street, at TL 2645 3951. It can be seen in the background (above the red car) in a Streetview from 2016. More photos are available here, where it's dated to 1861, and described as now being in residential use.
Ashwell, Rutland, St. Mary the Virgin. Three views of the interior - 1, 2, 3, and the font. SK 8657 1374. All © David Regan (2015 and 2019). Sedilia, and a tomb and incised slab, all Chris Stafford (2014). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. Some churchyard structures are listed separately, and they can be found here. The former Methodist Church on Cottesmore Road was built as Primitive Methodist in 1915, and closed in 1996 (source). SK 8679 1372. © David Regan (2015).
Ashwick, Somerset, St. James. ST 6371 4842. © Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade I listed.
Ashwicken, Norfolk, All Saints (O), off Church Lane. Another view. TF 6983 1884. Both © Steve Williamson. Interior view, © Richard Roberts (2016). Another view, two more interiors - 1, 2, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2014). Link1. Link2. Link3. Grade II* listed.
Ashworth, Greater Manchester, St. James, on Chapel Lane. A chapel of St. James is known to have existed since at least 1514, and was most likely built by a Lord of Ashworth for his family and tenants. It was rebuilt in 1789 and enlarged in 1837. SJ 851 139. © Mike Berrell. Two interior views - 1, 2, both © Mike Berrell (2014). Link. Grade II listed.
Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, the former Church of Christ Meeting House on Crossley Street. Kevin Price advises that it closed in 1956, and subsequently became St. Anthony (R.C.), which closed in 2009, and was then converted into a house. It has a date-stone for 1907. SD 2136 7772. The Methodist Church is on Duddon Road. The church website dates it to 1870, although the building has a date-stone for 1909 - this perhaps records the addition of the projecting entrance. SD 2133 7779.
The Community Centre on Duke Street is a former United Methodist Chapel of 1878. Another view. SD 2132 7727. The village also has a former Primitive Methodist Chapel called Zion, on Beach Street, at SD 2119 7749. It has been converted to residential use. Its My Primitive Methodists entry dates it to 1870-1985. All © Alan Marsden (2021). Kevin Price also advises of a Gospel Hall which stood on Duke Street, closing circa 2005 and subsequently demolished. I've been unable to locate it's position. Rob Kinnon-Brettle advises that there is known to have been a Salvation Army presence in the village at one time, location unknown.
Askern, South Yorkshire, St. Peter. SE 562 137. Link. Methodist Church. Link. Both © Bill Henderson. Church of the Blessed English Martyrs (R.C.). Another view. SE 561 134. Both © Bill Henderson (2013).
Askew, North Yorkshire, St. Mary and St. Joseph (R.C.). SE 270 884. Methodist Church. SE 270 884. Both © Michael Bourne.
Askham, Cumbria, St. Peter, of 1832, on the site of an earlier church. NY 5181 2386. © Philip Kapp. Another view, the date-stone, four interior view - 1, 2, 3, 4, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). An old drawing made by Thomas Bland in the 1850's is available here, reproduced by kind permission of Carlisle Library. It's from the searchable Cumbria Image Bank, which can be accessed here. Also available is a drawing of the preceding medieval church, which according to this source, was St. Kentigern. Assuming it's a realistic drawing, and that it was still standing when Bland drew the then new church, then it must have been at a slightly different location, though not too far away as it stands in the graveyard. Grade II* listed. Several monuments in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be found here
Askham, Nottinghamshire, St. Nicholas. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. All © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Askham Bryan, North Yorkshire, St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson.
Askham Richard, North Yorkshire, St. Mary. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © James Murray.
Askrigg, North Yorkshire,
St. Oswald. SD 9476 9101. © Bill Henderson. Another view, and an interior view, both © Alan Blacklock. Another interior view, © James Murray. Three more interiors - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2016). Another view and interior, the altar with Minton tile reredos, , a second font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel. Howard was advised by a knowledgeable local that the chapel closed in 1970 or 1971, having attained its centenary. Two further views - 1, 2. SD 9498 9125. All © Howard Richter (2012). Wesleyan Chapel (closed in 1993), known locally as "Bottom Chapel". In use as a B&B, and for sale in 2014. Blog with interior (post-renovation) photos, wherein it says that there was also a "Top Chapel", which is likely to be the PM Chapel listed above. This external site has an old photo (scroll down to the bottom) of circa 1950, showing the now-vanished pinnacles, which being of different sizes give the building a curiously un-balanced look. SD 9478 9094. © Bill Henderson.
Aslackby, Lincolnshire, St. James. © Robin Peel. Interior view, © Marion Hall. Link. Grade I listed - link.
Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, St. Thomas. Another view. Both © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
Aspatria, Cumbria.
Aspenden, Hertfordshire, St. Mary. TL 353 284. © Les Needham. Link.
Aspley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire - see Huddersfield.
Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, St. Botolph. SP 9424 3625. © Bill McKenzie. An old postcard view, from Judy Flynn's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed. Courtney Memorial Evangelical Free Church on Church Street has a date-stone for 1842. The 25" O.S. map of 1901 labels it as Mission Room. It can be seen on a Streetview from 2018. SP 9421 3595.
Aspley Heath, Bedfordshire, St. Michael, SP 928 354. © Bedfordshire and Luton Archives & Records Service (2007). Interior view, from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection. Judy advises that the Woburn Sands referred to on the postcard is the parish name. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Aspull, Greater Manchester.
Aspull Common, Greater Manchester, Bethany Evangelical Church. © Peter Morgan.
Astbury, Cheshire,
St. Mary. SJ 8462 6153. © Len Brankin. Link. Grade I listed. Numerous other listed features are associated with the church - they can be seen here.
Asterby, Lincolnshire, St. Peter. According to Pevsner, it was made redundant in 1982. TF 265 795. © Les Needham.
Asterley, Shropshire, Methodist Church. Old Chapel. Both © John Bowdler (2010).
Asterton, Shropshire, the derelict former Primitive Methodist Chapel. This source dates it to 1839, and says it "probably closed during the late 1950's". Compare the photo of the chapel therein, from 2005, with Chris's recent photo - the building continues to deteriorate. Another view, and the largely unreadable date-stone. SO 3989 9133. All © Chris Kippin (2021).
Astley, Greater Manchester, St. Stephen (built 1760). Previously in the unknown section, Alan Nixon has identified this church with some confidence, but not certainty. St. Stephen was burnt down 18th June 1961, and replaced by another nearby. The shell of the building was demolished in 1968. SD 700 007. From an old postcard (franked 1933) in Steve Bulman's Collection. Vin Fleming has confirmed that this is indeed St. Stephen, and also sent in another postcard view of the church. The card is dated 1905. My appreciation also to Ron Trueblood for advising of the present church's website, which has photos. Independent Methodist Church on Manchester Road. SD 702 007. © Mike Berrell.
Astley, Warwickshire, St. Mary the Virgin, a large (formerly larger and collegiate) and impressive church . Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, stalls, three stone-carved figures, a misericord, and the font. Some wall-paintings have survived. SP 3110 8943. All © Chris Stafford (2014). Link. Grade I listed.
Astley, Worcestershire, St. Peter. Another view, and the interior. All © Chris Kippin (2018). Link. Grade I listed.
Astley Abbots, Shropshire, St. Callixtus. SO 709 963. © Dorothy Turley. Two additional views - 1, 2, two interiors - 1, 2, the chancel, and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2014). Link. Grade II* listed.
Astley Bridge, Bolton, Greater Manchester - see Bolton.
Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands - see Birmingham.
Aston, Cheshire, St. Andrew (Methodist, originally Wesleyan) on Wrenbury Road. Genuki says "founded in 1866". SJ 6107 4683. © Gerard Charmley (2013). Link.
Aston, Oxfordshire, St. James (consecrated 1839). Another view, three interiors - 1, 2, 3, and the font. SP 342 031. Link. Grade II listed. The former Baptist Church, now in residential use. Another view. SP 341 032. All © Dennis Harper (2015).
Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, St. James on Cublington Road. SP 8473 2024. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, © David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. Old O.S. maps also show two chapels in the village, an Independent at SP 8467 2015, and a Primitive Methodist on The Green at SP 8480 2008. Both chapels survive, in residential use, and a little history for both is available here, where it says that the Independent was also later P.M. The Independent was seen by Streetview in 2011, and the Primitive Methodist in 2021 (its date-stone for 1832 can be seen by zooming-in). O.S. maps show The Abbey at the west end of the village. According to its Wikipedia entry it got its name from having been built on land formerly owned by St. Albans Abbey.
Aston Blank, Gloucestershire, - see Cold Aston.
Aston Botterell, Herefordshire, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view, and the font, all © Chris Kippin. Link. Grade II* listed.
Aston-by-Sutton, Cheshire,
St. Peter. Its grade I listing dates it to circa 1695- 1736. SJ 5558 7846. © Bruce Read. Link. Numerous tombs and an old font in the churchyard have separate listings here.
Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire, St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Both © Aidan McRae Thomson. John Bowdler visited the church during restoration work in 2010. Two further views - 1, 2, the font and pulpit which Pevsner dates to the fifteenth and early seventeenth centuries respectively, and a window, all © John Bowdler (2010).
Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, St. Michael and All Angels. SP 8793 1195. © Les Needham. Link. Grade II* listed. Baptist Church, dating from 1897. SP 8801 1240. © Les Needham. The disused (and recently sold) church at Buckland Wharf. Believed to have been Gospel Hall of Christian Brethren. SP 8953 1149. © Les Needham. Les has advised (2009) that the Gospel Hall is now demolished, and a private residence is being built on the site.
Aston-cum-Aughton, South Yorkshire, All Saints. Another view. SK 4681 8525. Both © Bill Henderson (2011). Another view,
© David Regan (2021). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. The former Mission Church on Main Street was previously a school, and a church from the mid-1930's. It's now in residential use. SK 4550 8652. © David Regan (2021). The former Methodist Chapel on Main Street was originally Wesleyan, and dates from 1843. It appears to residential too. SK 4547 8662. © David Regan (2021). Grade II listed. The Central Methodist Church stands on Lodge Lane, and was seen by Streetview in 2021. SK 4586 8496. Link.
Aston Eyre, Shropshire, the Parish Church. Another view, two interiors - 1, 2, and the font. SO 6531 9408. All © Dennis Harper (2013). The very fine tympanum over the south doorway, and three detailed views - 1, 2, 3, all © Christopher Skottowe (1964). Link. Grade II* listed.
Aston Flamville, Leicestershire, St. Peter. © Aidan McRae Thomson (2012). Link. Grade II listed - link.
Aston Ingham, Herefordshire,
St. John the Baptist. SO 6836 2356. © Peter Wood. Another view, © Peter Morgan. The interior, the lead font, dated 1689 (and a detail), a tomb slab, and a view of the churchyard, showing some fine headstones, and a cross. All © Christopher Skottowe (1964). Link. Grade II* listed. A cross and two tombs in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be found here.
Aston juxta Mondrum, Cheshire, St. Oswald. SJ 6513 5679. © Peter Morgan (2015). Link. Grade II listed.
Aston le Walls, Northamptonshire, dedicated to St. Leonard. The tower. SP 49553 50812. Both © Steve Bulman. Another view, the interior, chancel, and font. All © David Regan (2017). Link. Grade I listed. The Sacred Heart and Our Lady (R.C.) on Main Street. SP 49770 50893. © David Regan (2017). Link1. Link2.
Aston Muslow, Shropshire, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Another view. This source provides dates of 1862- 2006, since when it has presumably been converted to residential use. SO 5116 8674. Both © Chris Kippin (2020).
Aston on Clun, Shropshire, the former Baptist Chapel (1844). SO 3937 8178. The former Ebeneser Primitive Methodist Chapel. It has a date-stone for 1862. SO 3945 8185. Link. Both © Chris Kippin (2020).
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. SU 727 990. © Les Needham. Link.
Aston Sandford, Buckinghamshire, St. Michael & All Angels. Another view.
SP 7565 0787. Both © David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed.
Aston Somerville, Worcestershire, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view, font, and a mutilated effigy resting on a stone coffin. The tower has a splendid golden dragon weather-vane; notice also the charming crocodile (?) gargoyle! All © John Bowdler (2012). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Aston Tirrold, Oxfordshire, St. Michael (interior view). SU 556 860. From an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection.
Aston upon Trent, Derbyshire, All Saints on Shardlow Road, of twelfth century foundation. Interior view. SK 4149 2935. Both © Richard Roberts (2014). Link. Grade I listed. For the listed tombs and lych-gate, see here. Methodist Church (1967) on The Green. It stands on the site of a Wesleyan Chapel of 1829. SK 4152 2950. © Richard Roberts (2014). A 2023 news story discusses its sale at auction.
Aston Upthorpe, Oxfordshire, All Saints. SU 552 861. From an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection.
Astwick, St. Guthlac. TL 2136 3857. © Les Needham (2010). Grade II* listed.
Astwood, Buckinghamshire, St. Peter. SP 9505 4738. © Bill McKenzie. Now closed - see disposal notice. Grade II* listed. A Congregational Church is shown on old O.S. maps on Cranfield Road at SP 9527 4727. It survived in active use to the mid-20th century at least, but was demolished at some point. Its site was seen by Streetview in 2021.
Astwood Bank, Worcestershire, St. Matthias & St. George (1884) on Church Road. The intended tower was never built, but a nave was added in 1911. Prior to the church opening, services had been held in a school for several years. SP 0430 6288. © Richard Roberts (2020). Link.
Aswarby, Lincolnshire, St. Denys (or Denis). Interior view. TF 0672 3991. Both © Steve Tapster. Another view, a Norman doorway, two more views of the interior - 1, 2, a memorial plaque to George Bass (more on him here), and the font, all © David Regan (2019). The box pews, and the altar, both © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade I listed.
Aswardby, Lincolnshire, St. Helen. Two additional views - 1, 2, two of the interior - 1, 2, the war memorial, and the font. TF 3763 7022. All © David Regan (2015 and 2019). Grade II listed. The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at TF 3786 7032. It pre-dates another map of 1888, and is still marked as Ch. as late as a map of 1983-9. The Genuki entry for it says it was founded in 1819, and closed in 1996. Another source dates it to 1842, replacing a predecessor of 1819 (whether it was on the same or a different site isn't specified). © David Regan (2021).

Atch Lench, Worcestershire, Wesleyan Methodist Church. © Aidan McRae Thomson.
Atcham, Shropshire, St. Eata. Eata was a disciple of St. Aidan, and later (685 A.D.) Bishop of Hexham. Two interior views - 1, 2, the altar and font. SJ 541 092. All © Dennis Harper (2013). Link. Grade I listed.
Athelhampton, Dorset, St. Edward King and Martyr (formerly St. John). © June Norris. Link.
Athenry, Co. Galway, a distant view of the former St. Mary, now used as a Heritage Centre. St. Mary's Collegiate Church. Another view. All from old postcards in Reg Dosell's Collection. Church of the Assumption (R.C.), and two interior views - 1, 2, all
© John Balaam (2010).
Atherington, Devon, St. Mary. SS 5912 2312. © Martin Richter (2015). Two more views - 1, 2, the interior, and the screen, all © Chris Kippin (2022). Link1 (note limited opening times). Link2 (many photos). Grade I listed. The former Baptist Church stands on the main road south, at SS 5912 2300. Labelled as Particular Baptist on a map of 1888, its grade II listing dates it to circa 1840; Pevsner has 1833. It was being offered for sale here in an undated estate agents notice. © Chris Kippin (2022).
Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Atherstone on Stour, Warwickshire, St. Mary (1876). John was advised that it had been sold and was to be converted to a private dwelling. Judy Flynn has provided this link, which says that it was converted in 2008.  © John Bowdler (2010). Link.
Atherton, Greater Manchester.
Athleague, Co. Roscommon, St. Patrick (R.C., 1842). M 830 575.
© Gerard Close (2017). Link.
Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Athy, Co. Kildare, St. Michael (R.C., 1802-1964). Presbyterian Church (1855). Both from an old postcards in Martin Thompson's Collection. A modern view of the Presbyterian Church, © Martin Thompson (2010). St. Dominic (R.C., Dominican, 1965). © Martin Thompson.

Atlow, Derbyshire, St. Philip & St. James. Its grade II listing dates it to 1874. SK 2305 4868. © Bruce Read. Link.
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, St. Mary. © Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
Attleborough, Norfolk, St. Mary (O). A splendid church, with much to appeal to visitors, not least the spectacular rood screen. Two further views - 1, 2, the porch, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. TM 048 953. All © Steve Bulman (2012). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Attlebridge, Norfolk, St.  Andrew. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the two fonts - 1, 2. This carved stone in the church is discussed in the link appended to the hermitage entry. TG 1294 1886. All © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. O.S. maps mark the site of a Hermitage at TG 1286 1678. In a 2008 Streetview, the site is to the right (north side) of the road, before the bridge. Link.
Atwick, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Lawrence (1847, on the site of an earlier church). TA 185 508. © James Murray. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel (1856-1987), now converted to residential use. Howard advises that the Victoria County History is in error when it says that the Wesleyan Chapel remained open after 1932, when in fact it was this PM Chapel. It was presumably still active in 1976, as the OS map for that year marks it as Meth. Ch. TA 191 509. © Howard Richter (2015). The site of the demolished Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now occupied by Chapel Croft, on Hornsea Road. The date of demolition is uncertain - the best that can be said is that it preceded 1976, as the OS map of that vintage names the house. © Howard Richter (2015).

Aubourn, Lincolnshire, St. Peter. Auborn on the card, I'm grateful to Peter Godden, a vicar of a neighbouring parish, for confirming that this picture is indeed of the St. Peter which was built in Victorian times as a Chapel-of-Ease to the original St. Peter. From an old postcard (dates to before 1914), Steve Bulman's Collection. Now partly demolished, here's a modern view, © David Regan (2013). More on Wikipedia. Link. Link2. When the new church was built, much of the old St. Peter was demolished. As it is today, it consists of the chancel; some of the foundations have been preserved in situ. © David Regan (2013). Link.
Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, (Church of Scotland). © Bill Henderson.
Auchinleck, East Ayrshire.
Auchterarder, Perth & Kinross.
Auchterderran, Fife, Kinglassie Parish Church (CoS). Another view, and the interior. NT 2141 9600. Link. Immediately behind the church stands the shell of the old parish church. Its demolition is dated here to 1789. Detail of the carving above the door. All © Peter Morgan (2021).
Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, the parish church. It's dated here to 1877-9, successor to St. Drostan, a fragment of which still stands, at Insch (for which, see the Aberdeenshire page). NJ 7136 4158. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Auchtermuchty, Fife.
Auckley, South Yorkshire, Methodist Church on Main Street. It was built as Wesleyan in 1832, as the date-stone attests. SE 650 012. Both © Howard Richter (2016). Link.
Audenshaw, Greater Manchester.
Audlem, Cheshire,
St. James the Great. SJ 6601 4365. Link. Grade I listed. Baptist Church on Woore Road. SJ 6634 4363. Link, where the church is dated to 1840. Grade II listed. Methodist Church on Shropshire Street was originally Wesleyan (1863). SJ 6593 4353. Link. The cemetery on Cheshire Street has a double Mortuary Chapel. Large scale O.S. maps show the more northerly as Nonconformist, the other as CoE. SJ 6588 4378. Grade II listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on Cheshire Street, now used by the scouts), was built in 1871 and closed in 1933. SJ 6594 4382. Link. All © Gerard Charmley (2010), with additional information on the Methodist Chapels courtesy of Sandy Calder.
Audley, Staffordshire.
Aughavea, County Fermanagh, Church of Ireland. © Jack Storey.
Aughentaine, Co. Tyrone (Presbyterian). © Jack Storey.
Augher, Co. Tyrone, St. Mark (CoI). H 561 537. Methodist Church. H 563 537. Both © Gerard Close. St. MacCartan (R.C.), aka The Forth Chapel. H 565 529. © Gerard Close (2012).
Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone.
Aughnagar, Co. Tyrone., St. Patrick (R.C.). H 680 631. © Gerard Close.
Aughton, East Riding of Yorkshire, All Saints. © Bill Henderson. Two further views - 1, 2. An inscription on the tower is a memorial to the Pilgrimage of Grace - the leader, Robert Aske, was associated with nearby Aughton Hall. All © David Regan (2012). Link.
Aughton (near Ormskirk), Lancashire, St. Michael. SD 392 054. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Grade I listing which mentions work of the C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, and a major restoration in 1876.
Aughton, (near Lancaster), Lancashire, St. Saviour. It dates from 1864, on an ancient site. SD 550 676. © Elaine Hindson. Link1. Link2.
Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire, St. John the Baptist - in an isolated position to the north of Hardwick Hall. SK 4674 6523. Kit Heald. Another view, and a tympanum, with St, George and the dragon below, both © David Regan (2011). Link.
Grade I listed, wherein it says it was restored in the 1880's by Butterfield. A chest tomb is also listed, as grade II.
Aultbea, Highland, CoS. Free Church. Former church, now a Freemasons Lodge. All © Peter Amsden.
Aunsby, Lincolnshire, St Thomas of Canterbury. TF 0447 3884. © Mike Berrell (2011). Three views of the interior - 1, 2, 3, some fine Norman capitals - 1, 2, and the Norman tub font, all © David Regan (2019). Another view, the south porch doorway, and two of the amphibians which are processing round it - 1, 2, all © Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Aust, Gloucestershire, St. John (more properly The Ancient Chapelry of St. John). A fourteenth century church, although only the tower survives from that date - the rest is of an early Victorian re-build. Two additional views - 1, 2, and the cockerel weather-vane. The church has some fine gargoyles - 1, 2. ST 57248 89083. Link. Grade II* listed. The Evangelical Church was originally Zion Free Methodist Chapel (1896). Map evidence implies that the Methodists were still active at least until 1972, with the present church taking over in the 1980's. Another view. ST 57445 89022. Link1. Link2. All © Carole Sage (2018).
Austerfield, South Yorkshire, St. Helena. © Graeme Harvey.
Austhorpe, Leeds, West Yorkshire - see the Leeds page.
Austrey, Warwickshire, St. Nicholas. Two additional views - 1, 2. All © David Regan (2017). Link. Grade II* listed.
Austwick, North Yorkshire, Church of the Epiphany. © Elaine Hindson.
Authorpe, Lincolnshire, the site of St. Margaret, demolished in 1982. Some photos (including the interior) are available here Methodist Church. Link. © David Regan (2015).

Avebury, Wiltshire, St. James, on High Street. SU 0997 6996. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2, both © Alex Parker. Christopher Skottowe has an old album containing (among other things) a photo of a church, which has previously been in the Unknown section. The photo dates from circa 1893. Phil Draper has identified it as being of St. James. Two interior views - 1, 2, a Norman doorway, and the superb Norman font, all © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade I listed. The former U.R.C., and an interior view. One old map labels it as Congregational, and another as Free Church. SU 1026 6993. Both © Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II listed.
Avening, Gloucestershire,
Holy Cross. Another view, an interior, and the East window. ST 8796 9800.  All © Graeme Harvey (2014). Link. Grade I listed. The  former Baptist Chapel, now in residential use. ST 8839 9792. © Graeme Harvey (2013).
Avenues, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - see Hull.
Averham, Nottinghamshire, St. Michael. Another view, and a rainwater spout. SK 7680 5437. All © David Regan (2011). Two interior views - 1, 2, a window detail, and the font, all © Chris Stafford (2015). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. Various old maps show a chapel on Church Lane at SK 7640 5453. Although not labelled on any of them, it will be the Wesleyan Methodist mentioned on Genuki. The building on the site today (Streetview 2009) doesn't betray any obvious signs of having been a chapel - does anything of it survive?
Aveton Gifford, Devon,
St. Andrew. Interior view. SX 695 478. Both © James Murray. Link.
Aviemore, Highland.
Avington, Berkshire, St. Mark and St. Luke, much admired by Pevsner, and Nick! SU 3728 6796. © Nick Hopton. Link, wherein it says "Avington Church is in private ownership and is only open to the public during services, usually five times a year". Grade I listed.
Avington, Hampshire, St. Mary. Two interiors - 1, 2, pulpit and tester, a monument, and the font. SU 5329 3225. All © Chris Stafford (2014). Two interior views - 1, 2, both © Christopher Skottowe (1965). Link. Grade I listed.
Avoch, Highland.
Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, the redundant St. John the Baptist. The main door. Both © John Bowdler. Link. St. Joseph (R.C.). Interior view. Both © Aidan McRae Thomson.
Avonmouth, Bristol
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Avonwick, Devon, St. James. SX 712 582. © Chris Kippin (2019). Link.

Awbridge, Hampshire, All Saints. It's dated to 1876 in its grade II listing. Another view, and the interior. SU 3240 2346. All © Chris Kippin (2022). Link. A former Independent/Congregational Chapel stands in the village at SU 3347 2342. © Chris Kippin (2022).
Awkley, Gloucestershire, The Vine (Evangelical). This was originally Ebenezer (Wesleyan) Chapel of 1850 (date-stone), which later became Independent. ST 58593 85845. Both © Carole Sage (2018). A very brief history is available here.
Awliscombe, Devon, St. Michael and All Angels. ST 1338 0183. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Three modern views - 1, 2, 3, the interior and screen, all © Chris Kippin (2022).
 Link. Grade I listed. For listed features in the churchyard, see here.
Awre, Gloucestershire,
St. Andrew. SO 7088 0805. © Graeme Harvey. Link. Grade I listed.
Awsworth (previously Ausworth), Nottinghamshire, St. Peter. Another view. Both © David Regan (2012). Link1. Link2 (also relevant for the Mission Hall). The former Methodist Church on The Lane was originally a United Methodist Free Church. It has a date-stone for 1884.
SK 4821 4376. © David Regan (2021). Old maps show a Primitive Methodist Chapel on Station Road at SK 4820 4424. It survives, converted to residential use, and can be seen in a Streetview from 2008. Zooming-in will show the date-stone for 1854. Its My Primitive Methodists entry says there was a predecessor of 1834, at an unknown location. Also on old maps is a Mission Hall, south of St. Peter and west of The Lane, at SK 4821 4405. I've been unable to find out if it survives, or find a photo of it. 

Axbridge, Somerset, St. John the Baptist, which dates from circa 1400, with a restoration in 1888. ST 43152 54609. © Roy Graham. Two additional views - 1, 2, the cockerel weather-vane and two of the grotesques - 1, 2, all © Carole Sage (2018). Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church stands on West Street, and was built circa 1850 as Wesleyan. Another view. ST 42896 54587. Both © Carole Sage (2018). Link. Grade II listed.
Axford, Wiltshire, St. Michael. Another view. SU 233 700. Both © Chris Kippin (2018). Link.
Axminster, Devon.
Axmouth, Devon, St. Michael. Another view, two interiors - 1, 2, the altar, and the font. SY 2563 9103. All © Dennis Harper (2012). Link. Grade I listed. A former Chapel stands on Chapel Street at SY 2594 9105. Old maps are unhelpful in identifying its affiliations. It has a badly weathered date-stone for (I think) 1861. Both © Chris Kippin (2022).

Aycliffe, Durham, St. Andrew. NZ 2830 2216. © Bill Henderson. Another view, an unusual heart-shaped memorial in the graveyard (there is another), two of the interior - 1, 2, the two Saxon cross-shafts - 1, 2, and the early font, all © Chris Stafford (2015). Grade I listed. The churchyard has additional listed features - a tomb, a headstone, and the war memorial - these can be seen here. The 25" O.S. map of 1897 shows two chapels, unhelpfully not identified beyond that. One stood on East Row, on the east side of the village green, at NZ 2853 2249. Evidently demolished, modern housing now stands on the site, as seen here in a 2016 Streetview. This source identifies it as Primitive Methodist, and it also has an interior photo. The other chapel stands (or stood) on The Wynd, at NZ 2840 2240. The Streetview van hasn't passed by as yet. Howard Richter has pointed me to a directory of 1879, wherein it says The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have places of worship, so it's reasonable to assume that the chapel on The Wynd was Wesleyan. He has also advised of this source which mentions that in 1829 the local Wesleyan congregation had a barn "furnished to accommodate 40 people and later became a chapel for 200 worshippers". Can you advise if it survives, or contribute a photo?
Aylburton, Gloucestershire, St. Mary. Another view.
SO 6178 0199. Both © Janet Gimber (2015). Link. Grade II listed. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Aylesbeare, Devon, Blessed Virgin Mary. Another view and the interior. SY 0377 9195. All © Chris Kippin (2022).
 Link. Grade II* listed. For listed features in the churchyard, see here. The former U.R.C. (previously Congregational) stands right by the church lych-gate. It certainly pre-dates a map of 1905, and may be older than 1889, where there is a label for a Chapel (Plymouth Brethren), though it's unclear which building is meant. SY 0381 9194. © Chris Kippin (2022).
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Church of the Good Shepherd (Anglican) on Church Square. SP 8168 1233. © Clai Philpott. Link.
Aylesby, Lincolnshire, St. Lawrence. Another view. Both © David Regan (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Aylesford, Kent, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view. The Culpeper Monument (link), and another view. The John Banks Memorial (link). TQ 7293 5903. All © Dave Godden. Link. An old postcard view of the church, in its charming situation near the river, from John Bowdler's Collection, and a very similar photo, © Christopher Skottowe (1963). Also from Christopher, another view from the other side of the bridge. © Christopher Skottowe (1963). Link. Grade I listed. A large number of tombs, etc., are listed separately - they can be found here. The Carmelite Friary. Two further views - 1, 2, and four interiors - 1, 2, 3, 4. TQ 7237 5885. All © Mike Forbester. Link. A former Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan) stands on Rochester Road at TQ 7319 5904. It was seen by Streetview in 2021. Its grade II listing dates it to circa 1850. A map of 1897 marks a Mission Room at TQ 7291 5888. Streetview saw it in 2021. I've been unable to discover anything else about this building.
Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire - see Leicester
Aylmerton, Norfolk, St. John the Baptist on Church Road. Interior view. TG 181 400. Both © Richard Roberts (2018). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Aylsham, Kent.
Aylsham, Norfolk.
Aymestrey, Herefordshire,
a distant view of St. John the Baptist and St. Alkmund. SO 42604 65129. From an old postcard in John Bowdler's Collection. A modern view, © Paul Wood (2015). Link. Grade I listed.
Aynho, Northamptonshire, St. Michael. The tower is 15th century, but the main body of the church dates from the 1720's. SP 5144 3306. Both © Steve Bulman. Another view, and an interior view, both © Aidan McRae Thomson. Two more interior views - 1, 2, a detail from a window,  and the organ and font, all © Chris Stafford (2012). Link. Grade I listed.
Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire, St. Lawrence Old Church. © Bill McKenzie.
Ayot St. Peter, Hertfordshire, St. Peter. © Bill McKenzie.
Ayr, South Ayrshire.
Aysgarth,  North Yorkshire,
St. Andrew, which sits half a mile to the east of the village. SE 0120 8854. © Bill Henderson. Another view, © Ken Roddam. And from the Colin Waters Collection, a postcard from 1904. Interior view, © James Murray. Another view, four more interiors - 1, 2, 3, 4, and the font, all © Dennis Harper (2021). Methodist Church on Chapel Lane. The village Wikipedia entry says that there were Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist Chapels, only the former being still in use, implying that the photo is of the Wesleyan Chapel. I've been unable to locate or find any further information about a P.M. Chapel here. SE 0041 8844. © Bill Henderson. Another view and an interior view, both © James Murray. A 2020 news item about its proposed sale, and another from 2023 regarding its future use. The site of the Friends' Meeting House and extant burial ground. Old maps show that the house stood on the level ground at the far end of the plot. Some of the fabric may survive in the substantial walls. A plaque gives a date for the burial ground of 1703. Link, which gives dates for the house of 1704 (built), 1863 (closed) and 1924 (demolished). It also says that the burial ground is entered through a re-set doorway from the house. SE 0015 8836. All © Howard Richter (2015).
Ayshford, Devon, the formerly private Ayshford Chapel is now redundant and cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches. ST 0483 1521.
© Heath Nickels (2016). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
Ayston, Rutland, St. Mary the Virgin. SK 8594 0096. From an old engraving in the Colin Waters Collection. A modern view, two of the interior - 1, 2, the chancel, and the font, all © David Regan (2019). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Ayton, Borders, the Parish Church. Its Category A listing dates it to 1864-6. NT 9273 6087. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view
, © Steve Bulman (2017). A short distance away, still within the churchyard, stand the remains of the Old Parish Church (St. Dionysias). Little could be seen because of the ivy covering it, but some 1960's photos on the Canmore entry are more revealing, here and here. NT 9279 6095. © Steve Bulman (2017). Category B listed.

 

 
 

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