The Churches of Britain and Ireland

The Churches of Britain and Ireland

Placename Index, Wa-Wh

Waberthwaite, Cumbria, St. John. Interior view. SD 1003 9512. Both Š Ian Lewis. Link. Grade II* listed.
Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, St. Michael and All Angels. Two views of the interior - 1, 2, the font, and the tomb of a knight. SP 7402 1698. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Church (originally Wesleyan) is on High Street, and was seen by Streetview in 2022. It has a date-stone for 1877. SP 7421 1691. Link. The Old Chapel (2008 Streetview) on Frederick Street is a former Baptist Chapel. It pre-dates a map of 1900. SP 7431 1703.
Waddesdon Hill, Buckinghamshire, Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel (1792), now in the care of The Friends of Friendless Churches. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2. SP 7531 1504. All Š Tim Flitcroft (2012). Link.
Waddingham, Lincolnshire, St. Mary and St. Peter. Another view, the interior, chancel (note the sanctus bell, a rare survival) and font. SK 9873 9635. All Š David Regan (2012). Another view, and two more of the interior - 1, 2, all Š Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Church stands at the junction of High Street and Silver Street. It consists of an extension, and the converted former Sunday School, on the site of a Primitive Methodist Chapel. This source dates the P.M. Chapel to 1865, demolished 1995, and also has a photo of it. It also says there was an earlier chapel of 1835, but doesn't locate it. SK 9818 9609. Š David Regan (2021). Link. The Wesleyan Chapel stood on Common Road at SK 9842 9615. It's dated here to 1815, and the house now on the site can be seen here, Š David Regan (2021). Does anything of the chapel survive?
Waddington, Lancashire, St. Helen. Š Steve Bulman. Interior view, Š John Balaam (2016). Link. Methodist Church, Š Steve Bulman. Link. Chapel at Waddington Almshouses (Hospital). SD 729 441. Š Philip Kapp.
Waddington, Lincolnshire, St. Michael, on High Street. Dating from 1954, it was built to replace the original church, destroyed in WWII. SK 9761 6419. Š Jim Parker. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the font (did it come from the old church?), all Š Chris Stafford (2014). Some photos of the old church (including the interior) are available here. Waddington Methodist Church, also on High Street, was originally Wesleyan. Its Genuki entry provides dates of 1905-2005. SK 9759 6432. Š Jim Parker. Older maps show an earlier Wesleyan chapel on Hill Top at SK 9745 6395. It, or a newer building with the same footprint, can be seen on a Streetview from 2012. A United Free Methodist Chapel is shown on old maps on Bar Lane at SK 9770 6423. Now demolished, Genuki dates it to "before 1862" to "after 1933". It stood on what is now a parking area, seen here in a Streetview from 2017. Genuki also mentions a Friends' Meeting House on Maltkin Lane (Malt Kiln Lane on Streetview), with dates of 1695-1826, and that it had a graveyard. The grid reference on Genuki is SK 97556 64001, and this ties in with an area labelled "B.G.", or burial ground, on the south side of the lane. It can be seen on a Streetview from 2012. I don't know if anything survives of the meeting house. Genuki also identifies another Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1917-1850) on Maltkiln Lane, but I haven't been able to locate its site accurately.
Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, St. Margaret. Š Dave Hitchborne.
Wadebridge, Cornwall, St. Petroc (C) at Egloshayle. Curiously, Pevsner has it as "St. Conan (?)". This is perhaps because of the presence of St. Conan, a Mission Church, across the river. To add to this, the church notice board doesn't give a dedication, and older large-scale O.S. maps call it St. Paul. SX 0008 7191. Š Steve Bulman (2010). Two additional views - 1, 2, both Š Bill Henderson (2017). The font, Š Christopher Skottowe (1973). Link. The grade I listing says it's "apparently undedicated", of Norman origins, but mainly C15 fabric. The lych-gate and many of the graveyard monuments are also listed - they can be accessed from here. The former Methodist Church on Egloshayle Road - the photo taken from across the river. This was originally Wesleyan, pre-dating a map of 1888, and was being offered for sale in 2010. SW 9926 7244. Š Steve Bulman (2010). The Christian Centre on Molesworth Street was originally Congregational. SW 9881 7239. Š Graeme Harvey (2011). Wadebridge Methodist Church on Fairpark Road is now known as Cornerstone. SW 9905 7205. Š Paul E. Barnett (2024). Link. St. Mary (CoE) has been demolished. It stood on New Park Road at SW 9905 7205, and the site can be seen here. The evidently fresh work suggests that the demolition might have been relatively recent when the Streetview camera went past in 2009. St. Michael (R.C., opened 1947) can be seen on a 2017 Streetview. SW 9890 7245. Link. A United Methodist Chapel once stood at SW 9931 7235. The 2018 Streetview shows a house called "Old Chapel" - the chapel itself stood closer to the road.
Wadeford, Somerset, the former Baptist Chapel. It pre-dates a map of 1887, and seems to have survived until after WWII, but I haven't been able to discover a closure date. Another view. ST 3097 1059. Both Š Chris Kippin (2022).
Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire. The church has two dedications - St. Michael and All Saints, and St. Giles. Two additional views - 1, 2. A curious feature is this blind arcading in the exterior north wall of the tower. Howard Richter has advised that Pevsner, in his Northamptonshire, notes that there are a number of churches with broadly similar features, and suggests that they were simply a local fashion. The other churches mentioned are Brackley St. James, Burton Latimer, Caldecott, Higham Ferrers, Mears Ashby, Moreton Pinkney, Raunds, and Stanwick. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. TL 009 833. All Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II* listed.
Wadhurst, East Sussex, St. Peter and St. Paul. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. A modern view, the interior, and the font, all Š Elaine Sanders (2016). Grade I listed. The former Methodist Church, built as Wesleyan in 1874. It is presently for sale. Š Elaine Sanders (2016).
Wadworth, South Yorkshire, St. John the Baptist. Š Pete Day. Link.
Waen (north of Llandyrnog), Denbighshire, Capel y Dyffryn (Calvinistic Methodist). Its Coflein entry says built 1777, re-built 1836. SJ 1074 6584. Š Martin Briscoe. Grade II listed, where it says it dates from 1836, as successor to a 1777 chapel at Cefn Bithel. There's a Cefn Bithel about ž of a mile north of Capel y Dyffryn. A tiny hamlet, none of the available maps show a chapel here, and none of the buildings suggest that anything of the chapel survives.
Waen (near Nantglyn), Denbighshire, Soar Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2009. SH 9985 6223. Church website (in Welsh). The Coflein entry tells us that it originally dates from 1811, though the present building is of the re-build of 1862. Alternative sources give a foundation date of 1801. Grade II listed (chapel and school). The associated stable of 1811 is also grade II listed.
Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, All Saints (1820-1). Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the font. TF 4972 5869. All Š David Regan (2020 and 2022). Link. Grade II listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on Rumbold Lane of 1869 was closed in 1933. TF 4991 5888. Š David Regan (2020). Link advises of an earlier P.M. chapel of 1838, but doesn't specify its location. The former Salvation Army Barracks on St. John Street dates from 1884. TF 4989 5897. Š David Regan (2020). Link. The Methodist Church on St. John Street was built as Wesleyan in 1902. According to the church website it was preceded by four earlier chapels on the same site. TF 4990 5900. Š David Regan (2020). The site of the long-demolished St. Thomas, now part of a cemetery. The Memorial Gateway is quite impressive. TF 4988 5926. Both Š David Regan (2021). Link1. Link2.
Wainfleet Bank, Lincolnshire, the burial ground, and site of the demolished All Saints - it's successor was All Saints in Wainfleet All Saints. TF 4727 5922. Š David Regan (2020). The former St. Luke on Back Lane is labelled as St. Luke's Mission Church & School on older O.S. maps. David speculates that it may have been a mission from All Saints in Wainfleet All Saints. Can you confirm this? Its Genuki entry dates it to "before 1890". TF 4694 5935. Š David Regan (2020). The former Methodist Church on Mill Lane of 1838-1990's was originally Primitive Methodist. TF 4709 5920. Š David Regan (2020).
Wainfleet St. Mary, Lincolnshire, St. Mary. TF 4711 5868. Š Dave Hitchborne. Another view, two of the interior (taken through windows) - 1, 2, and the lych-gate, all Š Chris Stafford (2015). Another view, three more of the interior - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all Š David Regan (2022). Link. Grade II* listed.
Waingroves, Derbyshire, the Methodist Church (2000) on Waingroves Road. SK 4117 4954. Link. It is successor to Refuge Chapel on Church Street, originally United Free Methodist. It's dated here to 1867, re-built in 1880 following a fire. A photo here from 2000 shows it when it was still the Methodist Church. Both Š David Regan (2021).
Wainstalls, West Yorkshire, the former Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Reform Chapel. The image in this source, which is obviously the same building as the one photographed by David, says in its text entry (here) that it stands on Saltonstall Lane, which is some distance to the N.N.W., and that it was opened in 1857. In fact it stands on Wainstalls Road, as a Streetview of 2010 shows. The 25" O.S. map of 1888-1913 labels it as Methodist Chapel (Free United), but an earlier map of 1907-8 shows it as Wesleyan Reform. Another view. SE 0471 2827. Both Š David Regan (2021).
Waithe, Lincolnshire, St. Martin. Š Dave Hitchborne. Four interiors - 1, 2, 3, 4 - a Victorian "restoration", all Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade I listed.
Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Wakerley, Northamptonshire, St. John the Baptist, in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, though still used for occasional services. The font. SP 956 992. Both Š Janice Tostevin. Link.
Walberswick, Suffolk, St. Andrew, with the remains of its immediate predecessor to its right. TM 4897 7472. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern photo, Š Judith Anderson (2005). Four more views - 1, 2, 3, 4, and two of the older church - 1, 2, all Š Christopher Skottowe (1966). Interior view, Š Richard Roberts (2024). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on The Street, now residential. This source says that it dates from a 1910 re-build of an earlier chapel of 1846. TM 4968 7468. Š Steve Bulman (2005). The 25" O.S. map of 1904 shows a Congregational Chapel on Ferry Road at TM 4981 7474. It survives and was seen by Streetview in 2022.
Walberton, West Sussex, St. Mary. The interior and the font. SU 9714 0573. All Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade II* listed. A small Baptist Church stands on The Street at SU 9704 0606. The date-stone above the porch bears the dates 1847 and 1886. Š Chris Kippin (2023).
Walbottle, Tyne & Wear, Methodist Church. NZ 170 662. Š Peter Morgan. Another view, Š Bill Henderson (2012).
Walcot, Lincolnshire, St. Nicholas on Village Street. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, and a squint. TF 0601 3516. All Š Mike Berrell (2012). Link. Grade I listed. A cross in the churchyard is listed separately as grade II.
Walcott, Lincolnshire, St. Oswald. TF 1310 5659. Š David Regan (2013). Grade II listed. The former Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan), a little way south of the church on High Street. It's dated 1869. This source says it was closed in 1982. TF 1308 5651. Both Š David Regan (2021). The source just referred to says that it has a surviving, much altered, predecessor on The Smoot. Another page on the same website has photos, including its date-stone for 1820.
Walcott, Norfolk, the 15th century All Saints on Coast Road. TG 3600 3170. Š Geoff Watt. Another view, and the interior, both Š Richard Roberts (2018). A distant view, Š Christopher Skottowe (1966). Link. Grade I listed.
Walden, North Yorkshire, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now converted. Another view. Dates are difficult to come by. Built post-1892, it shows as School on the 1914 OS map, and is included in a list of Methodist Chapels as Wesleyan in 1940. The 1956 O.S. map names it as Chap., and it is marked with a cross on the 1961 edition. Date of closure is not known. SE 004 826. Š Howard Richter (2015).
Waldershare, Kent, All Saints. TR 297 483. Š Geoff Watt. Link.
Waldron, East Sussex, All Saints. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection.
Wales, South Yorkshire, St. John the Baptist. SK 4775 8269. Š Bill Henderson. Two more views - 1, 2, two if the interior - 1, 2, and very fine Norman chancel arch, medieval stained glass, and the font, all Š Chris Stafford (2014). Link. Grade II* listed. Kiveton Methodist Church, as seen by Streetview in 2016. Another Streetview, also from 2016. The 25" O.S. map of 1892-1914 labels it as United Free. SK 4749 8290. Link.
Walesby, Nottinghamshire, St. Edmund. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2011). Link.
Walesby, Lincolnshire, St. Mary. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2012). Two interior views - 1, 2, and the font, all Š David Regan (2017). Link. Grade II* listed. A distant view of the old church of All Saints, aka the Ramblers' Church. David advises that the village was re-sited at the bottom of the hill, a new church built (St. Mary), and the old church abandoned to its fate. The church can only be reached on foot, and it was ramblers who raised the money for its upkeep, hence the nickname. Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade I listed.
Walford, Herefordshire, former Primitive Methodist Chapel. Š Ken Taylor. By 2014 it was in use as an art gallery, Š Steve Bulman (2014). St. Michael and All Angels. Š Graeme Harvey.
Walgrave, Northamptonshire, St. Peter. SP 802 719. Š Les Needham (2013). Another view, two interiors - 1, 2, the chancel and the font, all Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II listed. Baptist Church. SP 802 721. Š Les Needham (2013). Link. Grade II listed. The former Zion Baptist Church, now a private residence. SP 803 722. Š Les Needham (2013).
Walkden, Worsley, Greater Manchester - see Worsley.
Walker, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear - see Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Walker Barn, Cheshire, Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan. SJ 9546 7374. Š Len Brankin. Another view, Š Bruce Read.
Walkerburn, Borders, the Parish Church. NT 3640 3724. Š Steve Bulman. Its category B listing dates it to 1875, with subsequent enlargement. Its Canmore entry has more photos, including the interior. O.S. maps show a Congregational Chapel almost immediately opposite the previous church, at NT 3640 3719. It pre-dates a map of 1898. A building certainly survives there, but rampant undergrowth prevents a good enough view to decide if it's the church - Streetview 2022.
Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire, St. Mary Magdalene. Š Tudorbarlow (Flickr). Another view. The lychgate. Both Š James Murray.
Walkerith, Lincolnshire, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Stockwith Road. This source provides dates of 1834-1969. SE 7875 9310. Š David Regan (2021).
Walkern, Hertfordshire, St. Mary the Virgin. TL 302 266. Link. U.R.C. TL 301 265. Both Š Les Needham.
Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, All Hallows. Š Shona Murdoch. Methodist Church. Š James Murray. Former church, very probably the Wesleyan Chapel of 1822. Š James Murray.
Walkley, South Yorkshire, Methodist Church. Š Peter Fowler.
Wall, Cornwall, the Methodist Church (Wesleyan, of 1829). SW 6085 3677. Š Paul E. Barnett (2015). Link1. Link2 advises of an earlier chapel of 1789, but doesn't specify if it was at the same location or not. Grade II listed. Older maps show a Mission Church to the S.W. of Wall, at SW 6049 3648. It post-dates the 1888 map, and seems to have gone out of use by the mid-20th century. Demolished, its site (2023 Streetview) lies just beyond the wooden shed, and was aligned with its long axis parallel to the road.
Wall, Northumberland, St. George. NY 916 689. Š Bill Henderson (2011). Interior view, and the font, both Š Steve Bulman (2013). Grade II listed. Methodist Chapel (1868), Š Steve Bulman (2013).
Wall, Staffordshire, St. John the Baptist (1843) on Green Lane, a Sir George Gilbert Scott church. SK 098 066. Š Bill Henderson (2013). Three additional views views - 1, 2, 3, the latter also showing the remains of a Roman villa, all Š Dennis Harper (2015). Interior view, Š Richard Roberts (2016). Link. Grade II listed.
Wall End, Cumbria, Church of Christ. The 25" O.S. map of 1913 shows it as Christian Meeting House. SD 2345 8320. Š John Balaam (2014). Link.
Wall Heath, West Midlands, St. Andrew (U.R.C.) on Kidderminster Road. Another view. Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church on Enville Road. All Š Dennis Harper (2011).
Wallasey, Merseyside.
Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Wallington, Hertfordshire, St. Mary. TL 292 336. Š Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Wallington, Greater London, Holy Trinity on Maldon Road. Another view. TQ 288 645. Both Š Chris Kippin (2018). Link.
Walls, Mainland, Shetland, St. Paul (CoS). Another view. Methodist Church. Link. All Š Tim Flitcroft (2012). Congregational Church, now a private residence. Š Tim Flitcroft (2013).
Wallsend, T&W.
Walmer, Kent.
Walmer Bridge, Lancashire, former Methodist Chapel, currently (2009) up for sale. The foundation stone was laid in 1894. The photo on Geograph is dated 2006, and the church appears to have been still active then. Š Alan Hopkins.
Walmsgate, Lincolnshire, the site of the church (dedication unknown) of a deserted medieval village. Its site hasn't been seen by Streetview, but a photo of it can be seen here. n.b. - although the photo shows no visible remains, Pevsner (2002 edition) says that some walls remain to about two feet above the ground, so has the photographer missed the correct location, or have the remains since been removed? TF3620 7745. Walmsgate Hall stands about a third of a mile to the N.N.E., and has the partial remains of a Chapel. An exterior photo of the chapel, and an old photo of its interior are available here. The text with the interior photo dates it to 1901, and says it (along with the hall) was demolished in the 1950's, and most of the chapel re-erected at Langworth - for more details see Langworth, St. Hugh, on the Lincolnshire page. TF 3636 7796.
Walpole, Suffolk, former church (Iris suspects Methodist). However, Howard Richter has been researching this, and can find no evidence for it ever having been a church, a conclusion supported by the grade II listing and map evidence. Š Iris Maeers. Walpole Old Congregational Chapel. Interior view (taken through a window). This is one of Simon Jenkins' "England's Thousand Best Churches". TM 3735 7515. Both Š Iris Maeers. Two further interior views - 1, 2, both Š Christopher Skottowe (2011). Link1. Link2. Link3. Grade II* listed.
Walpole Highway, Norfolk, the former St. Edmund, which was built as a chapel of ease to Walpole St. Peter. It's been converted to residential use. The former Primitive Methodist Church (1901), now in residential use. Link. Both Š David Regan (2019).
Walpole St. Andrew, Norfolk, St. Andrew, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Š Nan Bailey (1992). Three additional views - 1, 2, 3. Š David Regan (2019), who advises that the church wasn't open to visitors at the time of his visits, because of repairs necessitated by lead thieves. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
Walpole St. Peter, Norfolk, St. Peter, Two additional views - 1, 2, two views of the interior - 1, 2, chancel, choir stalls and a bench-end carving, the screen, and a memorial. All Š David Regan (2019). Another view, showing the processional way running under the church, Š Nan Bailey. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
Walsall, West Midlands.
Walsden, West Yorkshire, St. Peter. (1845). SD 9358 2207. Š Stuart Mackrell. Two further views - 1, 2, both Š David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2. Methodist Church (1861) on Rochdale Road. The date-stone can be seen on a Streetview of 2015, showing it to have been a United Methodist Free Church. Closed on or before 2016, it was being offered for sale by auction, with planning permission for conversion to residential use, in 2019. SD 9343 2200. Š Stuart Mackrell. The former Bottoms Primitive Methodist Jubilee Chapel on Rochdale Road is dated here to 1860, closing no later than 1951. The date-stone. SE 9340 2138. Both Š David Regan (2021). The site of a Chapel, which is indicated on maps from the late 19th century to the mid 20th, on Rochdale Road at SD 9319 2231. Never identified more closely than "Chapel" or "Chap.", it's brand of nonconformity is uncertain. It's possible that it is Walsden Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, referenced here, but confirmation would be appreciated. Š David Regan (2021).
Walshaw, Greater Manchester, Christ Church (built as the Jesse Haworth Memorial Church) on High Street. SD 777 116. Š Mike Berrell.
Walsingham, Norfolk - see Little Walsingham.
Walsoken, Norfolk, All Saints on Church Road. Technically a Cambridgeshire village, but the church is in Norfolk (just). Two further views - 1, 2. TF 4772 1054. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
Walterstone, Herefordshire, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel at Walterstone Common. It pre-dates the O.S. map of 1885. According to the My Primitive Methodist Ancestors website entry, it was closed in the mid-1960's. SO 3524 2560. Š Paul Wood (2001).
Waltham, Kent, St. Bartholomew. TR 103 485. Former chapel (now private residence), which Janet Gimber advises was Wesleyan Methodist. TR 102 498. Both Š Geoff Watt.
Waltham, Lincolnshire, All Saints. Š Dave Hitchborne. Link. Methodist Church. Š David Regan (2013).
Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire, St. Mary Magdalene. SK 8025 2505. Š George Weston. Four views of the interior - 1, 2, 3, 4, and the font, all Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, St. Lawrence. SU 8295 7697. Š John and Judy Flynn. Two old postcards from Judy Flynn's collection show the exterior and interior (the latter card dated 1939). Link. Grade II* listed. The lych-gate is listed as grade II.
Walthamstow, Greater London, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Masjid-e-Umer Trust on Queens Road. Š Mehmood Naqshbandi (1990), and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain. Unitarian Iron Church, Truro Road, Š unitarian.co.uk. This, and many other old engravings on this website, are reproduced from the downloadable books on the Unitarian Church Headquarters website here. The books are Pictures of Unitarian Churches by Emily Sharpe (1901) and the 1914 edition of Nonconformist Church Architecture by Ronald P. Jones M.A, (Oxon), and the images are reproduced by kind permission of James Barry of Unitarian Church Headquarters. My appreciation also to Mike Berrell for his efforts in this regard. Greenleaf Road Baptist Church. Š Christopher Skottowe (2017). Link. Ruach City Church on Greenleaf Road. Š Christopher Skottowe (2017). Link.
Walton, Cumbria, St. Mary. St. Mary, which stands on the site of a medieval predecessor. NY 5222 6449. Š Steve Bulman. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed. The 1901 25" O.S. map marks a Primitive Methodist Chapel (1858) at NY 5207 6463. It survives (as a house), and can be seen here on a 2009 Streetview. Link.
Walton, Somerset, Holy Trinity. Š Bill Henderson. Another view. Š Graeme Harvey. Grade II listed.
Walton St. Mary, Somerset - see Clevedon, including Walton St. Mary.
Walton, West Yorkshire, St. Paul. Methodist Church. Both Š Bill Henderson.
Walton (near Thorpe Arch), West Yorkshire, St. Peter. Š Bill Henderson. Two more views - 1, 2, and two interiors - 1, 2, all Š Mike Forbester. Link. Grade II* listed.
Walton D'Eivile, Warwickshire, St. James. Š Mark Eccles. Another view, and an interior view, both Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Link. Grade II listed - link.
Walton East, Pembrokeshire, Chapel (Welsh Calvinistic Methodist). Two interior views - 1, 2 (both taken through windows). SN 019 235. Š Mike Berrell (2010).
Walton Highway, Norfolk, the former Primitive Methodist Church (1849), now in residential use. Š David Regan (2019).
Walton in Gordano, Somerset, St. Paul. Three additional views - 1, 2, 3. Two interiors - 1, 2, the chancel, and two windows - 1, 2. ST 4252 7314. Link. Grade I listed. A small former Congregational Chapel on Walton Street is now a private residence. Altered from a pre-existing house (circa 1800) by the removal of a floor and the addition of the large window in 1849. Closure was probably between 1967 and 1974, according to O.S. map evidence. ST 4259 7315. All Š Carole Sage (2016).
Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, St. Leonard. SD 561 281. Š Philip Kapp. Another view, Š John Balaam (2015). Grade II* listed. Our Lady and St. Patrick (R.C.) on Higher Walton Road. SD 563 279. Š Peter Morgan. Another view, and the interior, both Š Mike Berrell (2016). Grade II listed. The former Church Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now a house. Thanks to Mike Berrell for the identification. Š Peter Morgan.
Walton-le-Wolds, Leicestershire, St. Mary. Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II listed.
Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, St. Peter, as seen by Streetview in 2018. The church website has a number of rotating photos, here. The mid-C12 lead font is a rarity. Its subject matter is variously described as the apostles, or (in the appended listing), virtues and vices. Detail. Piscina and sedilia. All Š Christopher Skottowe (1963). TQ 2237 5509. Grade II* listed. Old O.S. maps indicate Chapel (Remains of) a short distance west of the church, at TQ 2217 5514. It's site isn't visible on Streetview, and I haven't been able to discover anything about on-line. Christchurch (U.R.C.) stands on Walton Street, at TQ 2254 5520. It pre-dates a map of 1956, and was seen by Streetview in 2021. Link.
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, All Saints on Church Road. An interior view, and the East window. Link. Grade II listed. Pentecostal Church on High Street. All Š John Balaam (2019).
Walton on Trent, Derbyshire, St. Laurence on Station Lane - a C12 foundation. SK 215 182. Š Richard Roberts (2014). Grade II* listed.
Walton West, Pembrokeshire, All Saints. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3. SM 865 128. All Š Mike Berrell (2010).
Walwyn's Castle, Pembrokeshire, St. James the Great. Two interior views - 1, 2 . SM 873 112. All Š Mike Berrell (2010).
Wambrook, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary. ST 293 077. Š Julie Baker. Link.
Wanborough, Wiltshire, St. Andrew. Š Simon Edwards (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Wangford (near Lakenheath), Suffolk, St. Denis (C). TL 7508 8351. Š David Regan (2019). After it was declared redundant in the 1970's, the church was bought by a Southern U.S. Baptist organisation called New Beginnings International. Access is difficult, the church locked and with no contact details. If you are wanting to visit, detailed instructions are available at the bottom of this page. Grade II* listed.
Wanlip, Leicestershire, Our Lady and St. Nicholas. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II listed.
Wanlockhead, Dumfries & Galloway, the former church has been closed for many years. Another view. This may be the "Miner's Church" mentioned on Genuki. Both Š Adam Schofield (2014). Link.
Wansford, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary the Virgin. The interior, and the splendid font. TL 0734 9926. All Š Marion Hall. Another view, Š Richard Roberts (2019). Link. Grade I listed. A former Methodist Chapel stands on Elton Road at TL 0766 9887. Seen by Streetview in 2021, it dates to 1900-1992 (source) and was successor to an earlier Wesleyan Chapel further back from the road, at TL 0769 9892. It or its site haven't been seen by Streetview, and I haven't found a photo.
Wansford, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Mary. Built by Sir Tatton Sykes (one of a number in Yorkshire - see here). Another view, three interiors 1, 2, 3, and the font. All Š David Regan (2015). Grade II* listed.
Wanstead, Greater London - see Greater London.
Wanstrow, Somerset, St. Mary. ST 7098 4167. Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade II* listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on The Street, which has a date-stone for 1877. ST 7131 4172. Both Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. The village also had a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, which pre-dated a map of 1886. The National Archives references documents pertaining to the chapel for 1822-1974. Demolished, its site now lies beneath the roadway, pavement and garden, as seen by Streetview in 2009. ST 7121 4174.
Wantage, Oxfordshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. SU 397 879. Š Graeme Harvey. Another view. Š Roy Graham. Link. Baptist Church. Š Graeme Harvey.
Wantisden, Suffolk, St. John the Baptist. TM 3625 5324. Š Richard Roberts (2024). Link1. Link2. Link3. Grade I listed.
Wapley, Gloucestershire, St. Peter. Another view, and a blocked priest's door. All Š Janet Gimber (2012). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Wappenbury, Warwickshire, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. SP 378 694. Š Steve Bulman. Interior view. Š Aidan McRae Thomson.
Wappenham, Northamptonshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Four additional views - 1, 2, 3, 4. The list of rectors commences in 1233. SP 625 457. Grade II* listing, which has interior photos. The Independent Evangelical Chapel on High Street was built as Wesleyan in 1860. SP 627 457. All Š Howard Richter (2015).
Wapping, Greater London - see the Greater London page.
Warborough, Oxfordshire, St. Laurence. Š Brian J. Curtis. SU 599 936.
Warboys, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary Magdalene. TL 3026 7986. Š Jim Rushton. Link. Grade I listed. Grace Baptist Church on High Street, as seen by Streetview in 2023. TL 3088 8016. Link. The Methodist Church, also on High Street, was also seen by Streetview in 2023. TL 3068 8012. Link.
Warbstow, Cornwall, St. Werburgha. SX 2053 9034. Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. For related listed features, see here.
Warburton, Greater Manchester, St. Werburgh (Warburton Old Church, C13) is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, and is described by Pevsner as "a lovable muddle". SJ 6969 8957. Š Bruce Read. Another view, Š Mike Berrell. Three further old views, 1, 2, and 3 (from ca. 1910), all Š Lesley Baxendale. Two interior views - 1, 2, the pulpit and font, all Š Iain Taylor. Link. Grade I listed. The New Church is also dedicated to St. Werburgh, and dates from 1885. SJ 7048 8915. Š Bruce Read. Another view, Š Mike Berrell. Link. Grade II listed.
Warcop, Cumbria, St. Columba. NY 7429 1570. Š Philip Kapp. Interior view, Š Richard Roberts (2017). 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. Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church (originally Wesleyan), dated by this source to 1821, re-built 1872. NY 7467 1537. Š Philip Kapp. Link. The former United Methodist Chapel has been closed for many years (probably since, or soon after, the merger in 1932), and has been converted to a residence. The date-stone is unreadable, but it pre-dates a map of 1863, where it's labelled as New Connexion. Dated here to 1845. Two additional views - 1, 2. NY 7463 1524. All Š Howard Richter (2014).
Warden, Northumberland, St. Michael and All Angels. The rather attractive lych-gate. John advises that the first church on this site was built in 704 A.D. by Bishop Wilfrid, but the present structure is largely of a re-build of 1764, though there is surviving Saxon work, and some re-used Roman masonry. NY 914 665. Both Š John Hall.
Warden Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - see Cheltenham.
Wardington, Oxfordshire, St. Mary Magdalene. SP 4911 4633. Š Steve Bulman. Another view, Š David Regan (2018). The interior, a window, and the font and cover, all Š Chris Stafford (2014). Link. Grade I listed. The former Wesleyan Chapel at Upper Wardington was built in 1898 and is now a private residence. The National Archives references documents relating to this chapel for the years 1896-1972. SP 4942 4606. Š John French.
Wardle, Cheshire, St. James. SD 912 171. Š Stuart Mackrell.
Wardle, Greater Manchester, Wardle Village Church (Anglican and Methodist) on Chapel Street, formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. SD 911 170. Interior view. SD 911 170. The original Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (also on Chapel Street) is now used by Scouts. SD 911 170. All Š Mike Berrell. Another view, showing the close proximity of the two buildings. Š Stuart Mackrell.
Wardley, Salford, Greater Manchester - see Salford.
Wardley, Rutland, St. Botolph. Since 2016 it has been in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the (dated) font. SK 8319 0019. All Š David Regan (2019). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Wardlow, Derbyshire, Church of the Good Shepherd. SK 182 748. Š Bill McKenzie. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2, all Š Mike Berrell (2010).
Ware, Hertfordshire.
Wareham, Dorset.
Warehorne, Kent, St. Matthew. TQ 989 325. Link1. Link2. The former Providence Chapel Church, now a private residence. TQ 986 329. Link. Both Š Dave Westrap.
Waresley, Cambridgeshire, St. James the Great. Its grade II* listing dates it to 1855-7. TL 2495 5455. Š Jim Rushton. Link. This source tells of the destruction of the old church of St. Andrew (later St. James the Great) during a storm in 1724, and a replacement church built in 1728, presumably on the same site. It was later demolished and replaced by the present church. O.S. maps mark the site of these older churches on Vicarage Road at TL 2521 5444. It remains a graveyard, and was seen by Streetview (to the right of the road) in 2023.
Warfield, Berkshire, St. Michael the Archangel. SU 8800 7220. Š Barbara Barklem. Two old postcards from Judy Flynn's collection show the exterior (card dated 1906) and interior (card dated 1923). Link. Grade II* listed. A monument in the churchyard is listed as grade II.
Wargrave, Berkshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view, with a hand-written addition saying Burnt down by Suffragettes (1914) May 31st. This interior view is from after the re-build. SU 7827 7846. All from old postcards in Judy Flynn's collection. Link. This article explains the events of the fire. Grade II* listed. Two tombs and a mausoleum in the churchyard are listed separately - they can be found here. A former Congregational Church is marked on O.S. maps, off High Street, at SU 7862 7869. Genuki provides dates as follows - "founded in 1835. It closed in 1981". The best view I can find on Streetview is the one from 2019, but it's poor - a better photo can be seen here. Grade II listed. Our Lady of Peace (R.C.) on Braybrooke Road, as seen by Streetview in 2009. It's dated here to 1963. Link.
Wargrave, Lancashire, St. David (R.C.). Š Peter Morgan.
Warham, Norfolk, All Saints. Link. St. Mary Magdalene. Link. Both Š Robin Peel.
Waringstown, Co. Down, Holy Trinity (CoI). J 103 552. Presbyterian Church (1853). J 105 553. Both Š Gerard Close. Annaghanoon Christian Ministries Meeting House. J 115 527. Š Gerard Close (2014).
Wark (on the North Tyne), Northumberland, St. Michael. NY 857 775. Š Bill Henderson. Another view. Š Alan Blacklock (2010). Link. Methodist and U.R.C. NY 860 766. Both Š Bill Henderson. The nearby Chipchase Castle has a Chapel in the grounds. NZ 883 757. Š Bill McKenzie (2010). Another view. Š Bill Henderson (2011). Grade I listed.
Warkleigh, Devon, St. John the Evangelist. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the tower screen, originally the chancel screen. All Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. For listed features in the churchyard, see here.
Warkton, Northamptonshire, St. Edmund, King and Martyr. SP 893 798. From an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection. A modern view, Š David Regan (2017). Link - which has photos of the splendid monuments. Grade I listed.
Warkworth, Northamptonshire, St. Mary. The interior, and the splendid tomb, of which the church's grade II* listing tentatively identifies the occupant as Sir John de Lyons. SP 4865 4071. All Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link.
Warkworth, Northumberland, St. Lawrence. NU 2468 0619. Š Bill Henderson. Another view. Š Steve Bulman. And another. Š Alan Craxford. NU 248 063. Interior view, and a tomb, both Š Peter Morgan (2009). Link. Remains of the chapel, Warkworth Castle. Š Peter Morgan (2009). U.R.C. Š Alan Hopkins. Cemetery Chapel (C). Another view. NU 250 063. Both Š Steve Bulman (2010). Link.
Warleggan, Cornwall, St. Bartholomew. Interior and exterior photos are available here. SX 1563 6909. Grade II* listed. A cross and assorted churchyard monuments are listed separately, and they can be found here. The former Methodist Chapel, as seen by Streetview in 2023. Originally Wesleyan, the date-stone above the door is for 1821, and its closure date is given here as 1994. SX 1544 6900.
Warley, Essex - see Brentwood. Cemetery Chapel (C). Another view. NU 250 063. Both Š Steve Bulman (2010). Link.
Warley, West Midlands, St. Mary, at Bearwood. Redeemed Christian Church of God, lies on the boundary of Birmingham and Warley. Both Š John French. For Warley, see also Oldbury.
Warley Town, West Yorkshire, St. John the Evangelist. Its grade II listing dates it to 1877-8. Another view. SE 0653 2494. Both Š David Regan (2021). Link. The former Congregational Church (1840's). SE 0574 2480. Š Gerard Charmley (2014).
Warlingham, Surrey, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Warminghurst, West Sussex, Holy Sepulchre. Another view, the interior and pulpit. All Š Christopher Skottowe (1961). Link. Grade I listed.
Warmington, Northamptonshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š Robin Peel. Two additional views - 1, 2, the organ, and the font. The vaulted wooden ceiling is a rare survival. All Š David Regan (2016). Link1. Link2. Link3. Grade I listed. The former Methodist Chapel, now in residential use. Š David Regan (2016).
Warmington, Warwickshire, Methodist Church. The stone above the round window gives the date 1811, and that it was originally Wesleyan. A notice at the time of John taking these photos suggested that the chapel was closing imminently. Both Š John Bowdler (2009).
Warminster, Wiltshire.
Warmley, Gloucestershire, St. Barnabas on Church Avenue. Another view. Link. Grade II listed. Warmley Congregational Church on Chapel Lane. The former Salem Brethren Chapel, on Cann Lane, now in residential use. The rather weathered date-stone is for 1871. All Š Janet Gimber (2018).
Warmsley, West Yorkshire, dedicated to St. Peter. Š Bill Henderson.
Warmsworth, South Yorkshire, St. Peter (1939-42). SE 553 007. Š Bill Henderson. Grade II listing, which says that the church was built with the proceeds of the sale of an earlier "Victorian" church. This was at SE 5511 0123, and a "Streetview" shows the site with gravestones. In fact, as Howard Richter points out, although the previous church was indeed Victorian, or perhaps a little earlier, it had succeeded a medieval one, as registers commence in 1594, and the record of rectors commences in 1225. A directory of 1889 mentions it as a "modern" building, and says that there were building works in early 18th century, and on several occasions in the 19th. As the "Victorian" church was only demolished in 1946-8, there must be photos or illustrations somewhere. The former Wesleyan Reform Chapel on High Road. It has a foundation stone for 10 July 1937. SE 5462 0076. Š Howard Richter (2016). Spiritualist Church on Edlington Lane. SK 542 997. Š Howard Richter (2016).
Warners End, Hertfordshire, St. Alban. TL 041 075. Š Les Needham.
Warnford, Hampshire, Church of Our Lady. Š Chris Kippin. Another view, the interior, and a fine monument, all Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade I listed.
Warren, Cheshire, Gawsworth Methodist Church, originally Wesleyan. SJ 8870 7051. Š Mike Berrell. Facebook.
Warren, Pembrokeshire, St. Mary (built ca. 1290). Interior view. SR 933 975. Both Š Mike Berrell. Another view, without the scaffolding. Š Chris Emms (2009). Another view, plaque commemorating the restoration, and a flower-bedecked doorway (presumably for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee), all Š Mike Berrell (2012).
Warren Row, Berkshire, St. Paul's Mission Church. A photo of the interior can be seen here (scroll down). SU 8121 8070. Š John and Judy Flynn.
Warrenpoint, Co. Down, St. Peter (R.C., 1840). J 141 182. Methodist Church. J 141 182. Both Š Gerard Close (2011). Parish Church (CoI, 1826). J 141 182. Š Gerard Close (2012).
Warrington, Cheshire.
Warsash, Hampshire, St. Mary. Link. U.R.C. Link. Both Š Graeme Harvey.
Warslow, Staffordshire, St. Lawrence. Two interior views - 1, 2. All Š James Murray. Another view, and an interior view, both Š Alan Blacklock (2010). The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. This was subsequently used as a a garage for many years, but is now a private residence. Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011). The congregation united officially with the Primitive Methodists in 1932, and they all then used the Primitive Methodist Chapel, now also closed. Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Warter, East Riding of Yorkshire, the former St. James, now a Heritage Centre. Š James Murray.
Warthill, North Yorkshire, St. Mary. Interior view, altar and font. Link. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. All Š David Regan (2012).
Wartling, East Sussex, St. Mary Magdalene. TQ 658 092. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection. Link.
Wartnaby, Leicestershire, St. Michael. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and the font. SK 7124 2316. All Š David Regan (2015). A close-up of the surviving wall-painting, Š Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Warton, Lancashire, St. Oswald King and Martyr. Methodist Chapel. Both Š Elaine Hindson.
Warton, Warwickshire, Holy Trinity. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2017). Grade II listed.
Warwick, Warwickshire.
Warwick Bridge, Cumbria, Our Lady and St. Wilfrid (R.C.). Two additional views - 1, 2. NY 4752 5682. All Š Chris Stafford (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Church at Corby Hill was originally Wesleyan. This source explains that the first chapel was built in 1852, and a second added in 1894, at right angles to the first. The second chapel is the one in the photo, the earlier one can be better seen in these 2011 Streetviews - 1, 2. NY 4798 5702. Š Steve Bulman. The 1" O.S. map of 1954 shows a place of worship at NY 4749 5687. It survives, though much altered, and can be seen on a Streetview of 2012. This was a Primitive Methodist Chapel, according to this source (although it doesn't look like a typical P.M. Chapel). It has a date-stone for 1908, and the same source says there had been a P.M. presence in the village since before 1851.
Warwick-on-Eden, Cumbria, dedicated to St. Leonard, possesses a fine Norman apse. The closure of this church was announced in May 2016. NY 4660 5680. Both Š Steve Bulman. The My Wesleyan Methodists website lists a Chapel (2021 Streetview) here, saying that it was built as a Sunday School before 1828, and which was being used for worship by Wesleyans by 1828, closing in 1955. Curiously, it's not shown as a place of worship on any available map. NY 4655 5665.
Wasdale Head, Cumbria, St. Olaf. NY 1885 0870. Š Bruce Gordon. Another view, Š Dave Westrap. An old postcard view (franked 1926, or possibly 1916), from Alan Bulman's Collection. Link.
Washaway, Cornwall, St. Conan (1883), as seen by Streetview in 2023. SX 0356 7002. Link. Grade II listed. A little way to the south stood or stands a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, at SX 0376 6967. Showing on a map of 1888, it seems to have gone out of use by 1961. Whether the building (2018 Streetview) on the site is the converted chapel, or a newer building is unclear.
Washfield, Devon, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view, and the screen. SS 9354 1541. A little way to the south-east is a curious feature, a stone turret built into a wall, and modelled on a church. A tablet next to it announces that it was built for the Millenium, but this is misleading, as it's grade II listing dates it to "circa 1840's". Perhaps the tablet records a restoration? All Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade II* listed. For related listed features, see here.
Washford, Somerset, St. Mary on Station Road, shared with the Methodists (see here). ST 047 410. Š Mike Berrell (2014). Another view, Š Chris Kippin (2019). The Methodists old chapel survives, at ST 049 410. Š Chris Kippin (2019).
Washford Pyne, Devon, St. Peter. Interior view. SS 8123 1183. Both Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade II* listed.
Washingborough, Lincolnshire, St. John the Evangelist. Another view, and the tower. All Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II* listed. Methodist Church. The original chapel, which was built as Free Methodist in 1857, is the white building in the distance. Š David Regan (2018). Link.
Washington, Tyne and Wear.
Wasperton, Warwickshire, St. John the Baptist, and its porch. Both Š Elaine Sanders (2016). Grade II listed.
Wass, North Yorkshire, St. Thomas. Š David Regan (2011).
Watchet, Somerset.
Watchfield, Oxfordshire, St. Thomas. Š Janet Gimber (2016). Link - the link from here to the church website doesn't work.
Water Newton, Cambridgeshire, St. Remigius. TL 1088 9732. Š Robin Peel. Link. Grade II* listed. For listed features in the churchyard, see here.
Water Orton, Warwickshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. Two additional views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, the chancel, the organ (which also has a bank of square pipes), and the font. SP 177 911. Link. Grade II listed. Methodist Church on The Crescent. It has a date-stone for "Wesley Chapel 1868". Another view, also showing the modern extension. SP 176 911. Link. All Š Dennis Harper (2018).
Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire, St. Giles, and its splendid Norman tympanum. The East window, the interior, and the font. All Š David Regan (2017 and 2019). Link. Grade I listed.
Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, St. John the Evangelist. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, the chancel, and the font. TL 4974 6509. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. The churchyard war memorial is listed as grade II. Older O.S. maps mark a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Station Road at TL 4970 6522. A photo of it can be seen here, and I think it survives as the cream coloured building in the background of a 2023 Streetview. Also seen in the same Streetview is the Salvation Army Church. TL 4971 6521. Old O.S. maps also mark a "Salvation Army Fort" off Chapel Street, at TL 4960 6527. It stood roughly where the building is behind the garage, as seen in a 2021 Streetview. The Baptist Church (2021 Streetview) stands on Chapel Street at TL 4963 6526. Link. The history page dates it to 1863. An unidentified place of worship shows on the 1" O.S. map of 1955 at TL 4958 6529, at the north end of Chapel Street. The small scale makes it difficult to identify the site accurately, but it will have been somewhere within this 2021 Streetview. The Primitive Methodists also had a chapel here, on Back Lane (now Burgess Road). Pre-dating a map of 1887, it had closed before the mid-20th century. The bungalow on the site can be seen here (2014 Streetview). TL 4982 6536. The 1" O.S. map also marks Site of Abbey (Franciscan Nuns) near the southern edge of the village at TL 4981 6503. Its site lies beyond the disused graveyard seen here in a Streetview from 2023. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Waterden, Norfolk, All Saints, off Waterden Lane near South Creake. The associated village has long since disappeared, and the church itself had been abandoned in the mid-20th century, but was restored in the 1970's. Services are now held here on a regular basis. Another view. TF 8847 3580. Both Š Richard Roberts (2018). Another view, the porch doorway, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the pulpit, all Š Chris Stafford (2014). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Waterfall, Staffordshire, St. James and St. Bartholomew. The gate piers were made from chimneys from the demolished Ilam Hall. Interior view. Gerard advises that the chancel is panelled with the former box pews. All Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Waterfoot, Co. Antrim, St. Patrick and St. Brigid (R.C.). D 251 245. Š Gerard Close (2014).
Waterfoot, Lancashire.
Waterford, Co. Waterford, Christ Church Cathedral (Anglican). Link. Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (R.C.), and its interior. Link. All Š John Balaam (2014).
Waterford, Hertfordshire, St. Michael & All Angels. Š Bill McKenzie. Another view, Š Chris Stafford (2013).
Waterhouses, Co. Durham, Russell Street Wesleyan Methodist. Š Steve Bruce.
Waterhouses, Staffordshire, Methodist Chapel, originally Primitive Methodist. Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Wateringbury, St. John the Baptist. TQ 685 737. Both Š Geoff Watt.
Waterlip, Somerset, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel, which has a date-stone for 1874. ST 6592 4476. Both Š Chris Kippin (2021).
Waterloo, Greater London, St. John the Evangelist on Waterloo Road (1824, re-dedicated 1951). Another view. Both Š Gerard Doherty (2011). Link. St. Patrick (R.C.) on Cornwall Road. The church is on the first floor. Another view. Both Š Gerard Doherty (2011). Link. The former Christ Church on Waterloo Bridge Road, of which only the spire survives. A distant view (from the London Eye). TQ 311 793. Š Steve Bulman. Another view, and the foundation stone for 1873, which also mentions that the church was successor to "Surrey Chapel". The church was bombed in WWII, and the top of the spire was damaged. The spire was restored, but the body of the church was demolished. An office block was built on the site - this contains a church known as Oasis Church (link). All Š Chris Kippin (2018). An old engraving of the church is available here. St. Andrew stood on Short Street, and was built in the later 1950's as successor to St. Andrew, Lambeth. Declared redundant in 2003, it was demolished the following year, and the replacement building includes a church and community space. A short history is available here (.pdf), which includes a photo of the former church. TQ 314 799. Š Chris Kippin (2018).
Waterloo, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire - see Huddersfield.
Watermillock, Cumbria, All Saints (1881-4). NY 4317 2298. The church website mentions predecessor churches on the same site from the 16th century, and that the original medieval church is said to have stood on the shores of Ullswater where the house called Old Church now stands - NY 4421 2117. It isn't visible on Streetview. Š Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed.
Waterside, East Ayrshire, the former Parish Church (CoS) now converted to residential use. NS 4362 0881. Š Howard Richter (2014).
Waterston, Pembrokeshire, Methodist Church. SM 937 057. Š Mike Berrell (2009).
Watford, Herts.
Watford, Northamptonshire, Saints Peter and Paul. Š David Regan (2017). Link. Grade I listed. The site of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1846-1966, demolished by 1969). SP 601 687. Š Howard Richter (2014). Link.
Wath, North Yorkshire (near Ripon), St, Mary. Another view, a cross-base, two interior views (1, 2), and the font, all Š David Regan (2011). A window. Š Kenneth Paver. Grade II* listed - link.
Wath, North Yorkshire (in Nidderdale), Methodist Chapel. This five-sided chapel is unique, and can hold about 50 people. The father and grandfather of Rudyard Kipling preached here. Two interior views - 1, 2. SE 148 677. All Š Gerard Charmley (2012). Another view (notice that the tree visible in Gerard's photo has gone), and an interior; a notice gives a little history - all Š Howard Richter (2015). Link.
Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire.
Watlington, Norfolk, the C13 St. Peter and St. Paul on Church Road, restored in 1900-2. TF 6210 1119. Š Richard Roberts (2016). Another view, Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
Watlington, Oxfordshire, St. Leonard. Another view. SU 683 947. St. Edmund Campion (R.C., 1929). SU 689 943. Methodist Chapel, built as Wesleyan in 1812. SU 691 945. All Š Les Needham.
Wattisham, Suffolk, Strict Baptist Chapel. Š Kevin Price.
Wattlesborough, Shropshire, St. Margaret. SJ 356 117. Ebenezer Methodist Church (1893). SJ 353 116. Both Š Les Needham (2011).
Watton, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Mary. Š James Murray.
Watton, Norfolk. The Pentecostal Church was formerly a Congregational Chapel (1856). TF 916 009. Š Richard Roberts (2019). Link.
Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, St. Mary & St. Andrew. Š Bill McKenzie.
Watten, Highland, Free Church. Š Bill Henderson. Another view. ND 243 547. Š Martin Briscoe.
Wattisfield, Suffolk, St. Margaret (K). Two additional views - 1, 2. All Š Chris Stafford (2012). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Wattstown, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Calfaria Welsh Baptist Church (1894). The former Carmel Welsh Independent Church (1906). The charmless Bethel Free Mission. All Š Gervase N. E. Charmley.
Waunarlwydd, Swansea (City), Swansea - see Swansea.
Waunfawr, Gwynedd, St. John the Evangelist (1880). SH 525 592. Š Bill McKenzie. Link, which says that the interior (which is "inaccessible and disused"), is one of the architect's "dreariest". The architect was one Henry Kennedy.
Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, St. Mary. Another view. SP 9114 3719. Both Š Bill McKenzie. Link. Grade II* listed. The war memorial in the churchyard is listed as grade II. A Primitive Methodist Chapel is shown on old O.S. maps on Phoebe Lane at SP 9108 3702. Dated here to 1846, it had closed by the time of a 1955 map. Streetview saw its site in 2009. The Chapel, which stands at the junction of Phoebe Lane and Walton Road, is a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It was seen by Streetview in 2021.
Waverton, Cheshire, St. Peter. SJ 4618 6335. Š Peter Morgan. Two additional views - 1, 2, both Š Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed. A War Memorial, sun-dial, etc. are listed separately here. Evangelical Fellowship on Eggbridge Lane. Older maps mark it as a Presbyterian Chapel. SJ 4532 6410. Š Peter Morgan (2010). Link.
Waverton, Cumbria, Christ Church (1865), originally a chapel of ease. Interior view. NY 2270 4764. Both Š Malcolm Minshaw. Link.
Wawne, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Peter. Š James Murray. Link.
Waxham, Norfolk, Another view. Once larger, the former chancel is now a ruin, and the chancel arch has been filled in to form the east end of the church. Two interior views - 1, 2. TG 440 262. All Š Steve Bulman (2012). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Way Village, Devon, the former Congregational Chapel. It pre-dates a map of 1873-88. SS 8853 1031. Š Chris Kippin (2021).
Waytown, Devon, the former Bible Christian Chapel. Now in residential use, it pre-dates a map of 1873-88. SX 5467 9801. Š Chris Kippin (2021).

Wealdstone, Greater London.
Weare, Somerset, St. Gregory, the burial place of Frankie Howerd. Š Jack Frost. Grade I listed.
Weare Giffard, Devon, Holy Trinity. Previously (and for a long time) in the "Unknown" section. Roger Hopkins found a box of Victorian negatives, and the only clue to the whereabouts of the photos was one negative labelled "Moortown Church". Despite his searches through the numerous Moortown's in Britain and Ireland, he'd been unable to identify the church, and despite much effort by other keen church detectives, its identity remained undiscovered for a long time. My appreciation to Greg Mishevski, who finally solved the mystery. SS 467 221. Link.
Weasenham All Saints, Norfolk, All Saints. Interior view. TF 850 216. Both Š Richard Roberts (2017). Link. Grade II* listed.
Weasenham St. Peter, Norfolk, St. Peter. Š Chris Stafford (2012). Grade II* listed.
Weaste, Salford, Greater Manchester.
Weaverham, Cheshire, St. Mary. SJ 6169 7424. Š George Weston. Link. Grade I listed. The churchyard war memorial is also listed, as grade II. St. Bede (R.C.) on Church Lane and Farm Road. SJ 6180 7409. Š Bruce Read. Link, which dates its opening to 1952. The Methodist Church on Forest Street is labelled on older maps as Wesleyan. Its grade II listing dates it to 1878. SJ 6132 7410. Š Bruce Read. A map of 1882 shows that there was an earlier Wesleyan Chapel, though exactly which building is meant isn't clear. However, Genuki, which dates it to 1835-1878, places it on Chapel Street at SJ 6132 7412. Access to it was though the narrow passage seen here in a Streetview from 2011. The same map also shows a United Free Methodist Chapel on West Road, at SJ 6093 7416. Genuki dates it to 1882, which, if correct, means it had a very short life - it's not shown on a map of 1898. Abundant Grace Church on Forster Avenue. SJ 6216 7383. Š Bruce Read. This had become The Stronghold by 2011. Link.
Weaverthorpe, North Yorkshire, St. Andrew. Another view. SE 966 711. Both Š Stella Fisher. Link.
Wedmore, Somerset, St. Mary. ST 4347 4793. Š Christopher Skottowe (1965), and an old postcard showing the wall painting of St. Christopher, from his collection. Another view, the interior, and carved wooden pulpit, all Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade I listed. Several churchyard features are listed separately - they can be found here. The Methodist Church (1817) on Sand Road is labelled on older maps as Wesleyan. ST 4328 4764. Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade II listed. The former Baptist Chapel on Grant Lane, undergoing conversion. Its closure is dated to 2010 in this 2018 news story. Two interior views - 1, 2. ST 4356 4775. All Š Chris Kippin (2021). Grade II listed.
Wednesbury, West Midlands.
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
Weedon, Buckinghamshire, Methodist Church (O) on Aston Abbots Road. It was originally Wesleyan. Two interior views - 1, 2. SP 8146 1810. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. The village also had a Primitive Methodist Chapel on High Street, at SP 8141 1815. This source dates it to 1892-3, successor to an earlier, un-located chapel of 1846. The leftmost part of the bungalow is, or is on the site of the chapel - 2022 Streetview.
Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view and an interior view. All Š Simon Edwards. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1811) on Bridge Street, now converted for commercial use. SP 6305 5936. Š Howard Richter (2014). U.R.C. on Church Street. SP 631 592. Š Howard Richter (2014). Grade II listed. The site of the demolished Our Lady of Victories (R.C.) on Church Street. Howard was told by a local resident that the buff coloured wall behind the wooden fence was part of the church. Whether this is so or not, map evidence shows that the building stood to the right of that wall, running across the later driveway. One piece of evidence that the wall may not have been part of the church comes from Kelly's Directory of 1898 which says that it was a wooden church. Another view, which, had the church remained standing, would have been an interior view. SP 6313 5931. Both Š Howard Richter (2014).
Weedon Lois, Northamptonshire, St. Mary and St. Peter. Another view. SP 602 470. Both Š Howard Richter (2015). Grade II* listed, from which we learn that the church has some fabric from circa 1100.
Weeford, Staffordshire, St. Mary on Dog Lane, a James Wyatt church of 1802. SK 141 083. Š Richard Roberts (2016). Two interior views - 1, 2, and the font, all Š Dennis Harper (2018). Grade II listed.
Week St. Mary, Cornwall, St. Mary the Virgin. SX 2372 9772. Š Les Horn (2009). Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church on Bastville, as seen by Streetview in 2009. Older O.S. maps label it as Zion Bible Christian Chapel. It's dated here to 1843. SW 2370 9749. Another view, Š Chris Kippin (2024).
Weekley, Northamptonshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š Bill McKenzie. Another view, the interior, two tombs - 1, 2, and the font, all Š David Regan (2017). Grade I listed.
Weem, Perth & Kinross, Church of Scotland. This was previously in the "Unknown" section, as follows - "George Duchow has a family film clip made in Scotland in 1967. There is a church at 1 minute 32 seconds into the clip, which can be viewed on Youtube here. Can you advise the location?". My appreciation to Greg Mishevski for the identification. The church was built as St. David's Episcopal Church in 1875, and given to the CoS in 1921 as the new parish church, when the former CoS building was converted to be used as a clan society hall. NN 84349 49810. Two additional views - 1, 2, both Š Jane Scott. Link1. Link2. The Auld Kirk, dedicated to St. Cuthbert, is 13th-15th century. In 1839 it was taken over as the mausoleum for the Menzies family, who also gave land for the building of a new Parish Church. NN 84296 49798. Š Jane Scott. The new Parish Church, of 1839, ceased to be used as the Parish Church in 1921, when it became the Menzies clan society hall. This eventually fell into ruin, and was rebuilt as a house in 1978. NN 84595 49821. Š Jane Scott. An old postcard has a distant view of the church. From Jane Scott's Collection.
Weethley, Warwickshire, St. James. SP 0551 5532. Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Two more views - 1, 2, and two if the interior - 1, 2, all Š Peter Morgan (2023). Link. Grade II listed.
Weeting, Norfolk, St. Mary. TL 7767 8919. Š Bill McKenzie. Another view, Š David Regan (2019). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Weeting, Suffolk, St. Thomas of Canterbury (R.C.) on Brandon Road. Dating from 1976, it replaced an earlier wooden church of 1923. TL 828 873. Link. The Harvest Christian Centre (1990, Pentecostal) on Fengate Drove. TL 780 873. Link. Both Š Richard Roberts (2017).
Weeton, Lancashire, St. Michael. Š Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Weeton, North Yorkshire, St. Barnabas. Š Bill Henderson. Two additional views - 1, 2, both Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II* listed.
Weir (formerly known as Doals), Lancashire, Weir Baptist Church, on Burnley Road. The newest church in the area, having opened in 2008. Š Nigel Birch. It's built on the site of a previous church. From Nigel Birch's Collection. SD 865 245. Very close-by is the former Heald Methodist Church, now a residential home. Š Nigel Birch. An old photograph, from Nigel Birch's Collection.
Weirbrook, Shropshire, Congregational Chapel (1910). Š Peter Morgan (2014).
Weisdale, Mainland, Shetland, the Kirk (CoS, 1863). Grade B listed - link. Š Tim Flitcroft (2012).
Welbourn, Lincolnshire, St. Chad, on The Nookin. Another view. SK 9686 5451. Both Š Jim Parker. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and the font; the niches between the clerestory windows are unusual, and presumably once held statues, all Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed. The former Wesleyan Chapel on High Street, now a private residence. SK 9669 5426. Š Jim Parker.
Welburn, North Yorkshire, St. John the Evangelist. Š Bill Henderson.
Welbury, North Yorkshire, St. Leonard. Two additional views - 1, 2. All Š David Regan (2015). Link. Grade II listed.
Welby, Leicestershire, St. Bartholomew. Another view. SK 7252 2098. Both Š David Regan (2019). Grade II* listed.
Welby, Lincolnshire, St. Bartholomew. SK 9754 3819. Š Dave Hitchborne. Another view, and an interior view (taken through a window), both Š Mike Berrell (2012). Two additional views - 1, 2, both Š David Regan (2019). Grade I listed. There is also a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in the village (now in residential use) on Main Street at SK 9736 3840. It can be seem in a 2011 Streetview here. This source (click on the bottom photo) provides dates of 1866 - 1972.
Welcombe, Devon, St. Nectan. The interior, pulpit and font. SS 2281 1843. All Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. For related listed features, see here.
Weldon (or Great Weldon), Northamptonshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š David Regan (2017). Link. Grade I listing, which says that the unusual glazed lantern on top of the tower is supposed to have been a beacon to guide travellers through the nearby forest.
Welford, Berkshire, St. Gregory. Š Jill Bennett. Link.
Welford, Northamptonshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2017). Another view, from an old postcard franked 1917, from the collection of Mrs. Marion Allen. Link. Grade II* listed.
Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, St. Peter. Interior view. Both Š Aidan McRae Thomson.
Welham, Leicestershire, St. Andrew (C), on Bowden Lane. Another view, and two interiors (taken through windows) - 1, 2, all Š Chris Stafford (2014). Link. Grade II* listed.
Well, Lincolnshire, St. Margaret (1733). TF 4441 7337. Š Dave Hitchborne. Two views of the fine Georgian interior - 1, 2, both Š David Regan (2019). Link. The grade I listing references Country Life, Dec. 21, 1972.
Well, North Yorkshire, St. Michael the Archangel. Interior view. Both Š Alan Blacklock. Two additional views - 1, 2, an interior, and the fine font cover and font, all Š David Regan (2016). Link - which has a further link to a good history of the church. Grade I listed.
Well End, Buckinghamshire, the former Mission Hall. This source (see page 9) says it was Congregational, and dates it to 1886. SU 8879 8811. Š Chris Kippin (2021).
Welland, Worcestershire, St. James. Š Peter Morgan.
Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, St. Peter. Interior view. Both Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Methodist Church. Š Graeme Harvey.
Welling, Greater London, Welling Evangelical Free Church on Upper Wickham Lane and Balliol Road. This shows on a map of 1909 as Primitive Methodist. It was relatively new at this time, as it doesn't show on the edition of the late 1890's. TQ 4670 7635. Š Alan K. Taylor (1985). A more recent view is available on Google Streetview here (2018). Almost exactly opposite in a terrace, stands a Redeemed Christian Church of God (Streetview). Very close by is S and R Domestic Appliances (Streetview). This stands on the site of (and may include fabric of) Bethel Baptist Chapel, which shows on a map of 1864. This was Wesleyan Methodist by the time of the 1896 map.
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
Wellingham, Norfolk, St. Andrew. Two interior views- 1, 2. The chief glory of Wellingham is the roodscreen, with its painted panels; here's a selection of views - 1, 2, 3, 4. Unusually, it can be dated precisely - to 1532. All Š Chris Stafford (2012). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Wellingore, Lincolnshire, All Saints, on Cliff Road. Another view. SK 9822 5653. Both Š Jim Parker. Another view, three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, a fine tomb, and the font, all Š David Regan (2019). Grade I listed. Wellingore Hall Chapel (St. Augustine, R.C.), on Hall Street. SK 9834 5655. Š Jim Parker. Grade II* listed. The former Methodist Church on High Street at SK 9842 5663. This source (click on its photo) says that it was built as Primitive Methodist in 1837, but sold to the Wesleyans only 5 years later, re-fronted in 1887, and closed in 1993. The same information is available in the My Primitive Methodists entry.
Wellington, Herefordshire, St. Margaret of Antioch. Interior view. SO 497 482. Link. Grade I listed. Wellington Chapel (Evangelical). All Š Janet Gimber (2018). Link.
Wellington, Shropshire, All Saints. Š Derrick Reeves. Link.
Wellington, Somerset.
Wellow, Nottinghamshire, St. Swithin. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2011). Link.
Wellow, Somerset, St. Julian the Hospitaller on High Street. Another view. ST 7418 5840. Both Š Chris Kippin (2022). The ceiling and an angel, effigy of a priest, and two close-ups - 1, 2, and the monument to Thomas Scudamore (d. 1718), all Š Christopher Skottowe (1975). Link. Grade I listed. The churchyard has a good number of listed tombs - they can be found here. The former Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Chapel at ST 7409 5833. Older O.S. maps show it as P.M., but on-line sources also list it as Free Methodist, and later, as United Methodist. The date-stone, which seems to be hiding an earlier one, says United Methodist, but the date - 1869 - must refer to its building as P.M. It seems to have still been in use into the 1970's, but has since been converted to residential use. Both Š Chris Kippin (2022). The Wesleyan Methodists also had a chapel here, on High Street, at ST 7370 5810. Here's a 2019 Streetview, and by zooming-in the date-stone for 1808 can be seen.
Wells, Somerset.
Wells next the sea, Norfolk.
Welney, Norfolk, St. Mary. Link. Grade II* listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel (1890), which closed in 1994 and subsequently converted to residential use. Link. Both Š David Regan (2019).
Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire, St. Margaret. Interior view, and its gloriously OTT font. All Š Nick Oldnall, who also has a comprehensive portfolio of photos here. Grade II* listed - link.
Welsh End, Shropshire, Methodist Chapel (1859), built as Primitive Methodist. A virtually identical extension was added later, seen here, and additional extensions were added at the back, later yet. Š Sandy Calder.
Welsh Hook, Pembrokeshire, St. Lawrence. SM 934 275. Š Mike Berrell (2010).
Welsh Newton, Herefordshire, St. Mary the Virgin, originally a Templar church. The interior, the stone screen, and the font. SO 4995 1802. All Š Chris Kippin (2022). Another interior view, Š Christopher Skottowe. Link. Grade I listed. A cross and numerous churchyard memorials are listed separately - they can be found here. A former Methodist Chapel stands on Welsh Newton Common at SO 5121 1755. Early maps label it as Primitive Methodist, and aerial views suggest that it survives as a roofless shell, but it can't be seen by Streetview because of roadside vegetation. This source has a photo from 1991.
Welsh St. Donat, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Donat. Š Gerard Charmley.
Welshampton, Shropshire, St. Michael and All Angels. Š James Murray. Link.
Welshpool, Powys.
Welton, Cumbria, St. James. NY 3532 4421. Š Steve Bulman. The former Methodist Chapel, which was built as Wesleyan in 1836 and closed "by 1991" (source). It can be seen on a 2010 Streetview here. NY 3519 4443.
Welton, Lincolnshire, St. Mary. TF 0114 7976. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view, interior view, altar and font, all Š David Regan (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Church on Cliff Road and Manor Lane, as seen by Streetview in 2012. Although it's denomination isn't labelled on available maps, Genuki calls it Wesleyan. It pre-dates a map of 1886, as does the nearby Free United Methodist Chapel on Chapel Lane. It hasn't survived, and the housing on the site was seen by Streetview in 2021. TF 0093 7978. Threshold Church meets in the Village Hall (2021 Streetview) on Ryland Road. TF 0144 8002. Link. A tiny former Primitive Methodist Chapel stands on Eastfield Lane, Ryland, at TF 0215 8007. Dated here to 1859-1959, it was seen by Streetview in 2021.
Welton, Northamptonshire, St. Martin. Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Another view, Š David Regan (2017). Link. Grade II* listed.
Welton cum Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Helen. Š Bill Henderson.
Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, St. Martin. Another view. Link. Grade II* listed. The former Methodist Chapel, now in residential use. Another view. All Š David Regan (2016).
Welton le Wolds, Lincolnshire, St. Martin. Interior view, and the font, with its impressive font cover. All Š David Regan (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Mary. Š James Murray. Interior view. Š Kenneth Paver.
Welwyn, Hertfordshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š Bill McKenzie.
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
Wem, Shropshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. A 2022 Streetview provides another view. SJ 5123 2886. Š Eirian Evans. Link. Grade II* listed. For other listed features associated with the church, see here. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (R.C.) is in Dramwell Lane. It was seen by Streetview in 2022, and is dated here to 1991, replacement (on the same site?) for one of 1962. An old O.S. map of 1902 marks an earlier R.C. Church on Chapel Lane, off Noble Street, at SJ 5113 2905. An earlier map of 1881 labels it as Chapel (Catholic Apostolic). The building (or its site) hasn't been seen by Streetview. The Methodist Church stands on Aston Street, and was seen by Streetview in 2022. SJ 5156 2903. Link. Directly opposite is a long-disused cemetery, with a Mortuary Chapel, seen by Streetview in 2022. SJ 5158 2897. The Baptist Church on Chapel Street, as seen by Streetview in 2022. Older maps, and its grade II listing, show that this was originally Congregational. SJ 5132 2884. Link. Also on Chapel Street
Wembdon, Somerset, St. George, on Church Road. ST 2894 3796. Š Mike Berrell (2016). Link. Grade II listed.
Wembley, Greater London.
Wembworthy, Devon, St. Michael and All Angels. Interior view. SS 6628 0988. Link. Grade II* listed. Wembworthy Chapel appears to be Independent, advises Chris. The first map to show it (1873-88) labels it as Independent too, though it was later Congregational. SS 6642 0991. All Š Chris Kippin (2021).
Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, St. Joseph & St. Patrick (R.C.). Š Martin Briscoe.
Wendlebury, Oxfordshire, dedicated to St. Giles. SP 558 197. Š Steve Bulman.
Wendling, Norfolk, St. Peter and St. Paul. TF 931 131. Link. Grade II* listed. Methodist Church on Dereham Road and Station Road. It was built as Primitive Methodist in 1914. TF 930 128. Both Š Richard Roberts (2016). Link, which mentions that this building is at least the third in the village.
Wendover, Buckinghamshire, St. Mary. SP 8713 0734. Š Les Needham. An old postcard view, from Christopher Skottowe's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed. The churchyard wall and lych-gate are listed separately as grade II*. Wendover Christian Centre (aka Wendover Free Church) on Aylesbury Road is home to St. Anne (R.C.) and Wendover Baptist and United Reformed Churches. SP 8676 0811. Š Les Needham. Link. A converted former Baptist Chapel (2021 Streetview) stands on South Street and Chapel Lane, at SP 8690 0745. A former Mission Hall, now The Old Mission Hall (2021 Streetview) stands on South Street, near its junction with Pound Street. SP 8675 0772. There used to be a Congregational Chapel on Tring Road, at SP 8714 0803. The housing on the site today was seen by Streetview in 2021. Is the apparently old wall to the left of the buildings a relic of the chapel? A photo of the chapel can be found here, where it's closure is dated to 1985.
Wendron, Cornwall, St. Wendron, Gwendron, or Wendrona. SW 6789 3106. Š Steve Taylor. Link. Grade I listed. For related listed features see here.
Wendy, Cambridgeshire, All Saints, a former school. TL 3237 4768. This source says it has been a church since 1972. Š Bill McKenzie. Link. A succession of earlier churches stood on a different site in the village (TL 3227 4759), for details of which consult the source given earlier. The site was seen by Streetview in 2023. O.S. maps mark Preceptory & St. Mary's Chapel (Site of) about ž of a mile to the W.S.W. of the village at TL 3104 4732. The field where it stood can be seen (though not very well) in a Streetview from 2021. Link.
Wenham Magna, Suffolk - see Great Wenham.
Wenhaston, Suffolk, St. Peter. Interior view. The doom painting is a rare medieval survival. Another view. All Š Mike Forbester. Link, which includes the circumstances of the rediscovery of the doom painting. Youtube video. Grade I listed.
Wennington, Essex, St. Mary & St. Peter. TQ 539 809. Š Peter Hobday. Link.
Wensley, Derbyshire, Methodist Church. Here was founded in 1849 the Wesleyan Local Preachers' Aid Association. Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Wensley, North Yorkshire, Holy Trinity. Š Bill Henderson. Another view, Š Percival Turnbull. Two interior views - 1, 2, the chancel, and the font, all Š David Regan (2018). Link. Grade I listed.
Wentbridge, West Yorkshire, St. John the Evangelist. Š Bill Henderson.
Wentnor, Shropshire, St. Michael & All Angels. Š Bill McKenzie.
Wentworth, Cambridgeshire, St. Peter. Another view. TL 4806 7855. Both Š Chris Stafford (2015). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Wentworth, South Yorkshire, the ruins of Holy Trinity Old Church, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Two additional views - 1, 2. SK 3837 9828. Link. Grade II* listed. Holy Trinity (1875-7). SK 3838 9814. Link. Grade II* listed. All Š Chris Stafford (2014). A former Methodist Chapel stands on Clayfield Lane at SK 3871 9823. Built as Wesleyan, it has a date-stone for 1834, was active into the 1980's at least. Both Š David Regan (2021).
Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire, St. James (photo is on an external website). SE 3201 0328. Grade II listed. Churchyard wall, gates etc., are listed separately as grade II.
Wentworth Wodehouse, South Yorkshire, the chapel of the mansion (photo is on an external website, and scroll for an interior view). The building as a whole is grade I listed.
Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, St. Andrew. St. Mary. Both Š Gerard Charmley. Former Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. Š Gerard Charmley (2010).
Weobley, Herefordshire, St. Peter and St. Paul. SO 4017 5186. Š Caroline Webb. Another view, Š Paul Wood (2017). The monument to Col. John Birch (d. 1691) and the tomb slab of Hugh Bishop of Norton Canon, both Š Christopher Skottowe (1964). Link. Grade I listed. The Methodist Church on Hereford Road. Old maps label it as Primitive Methodist, and this source, which dates it to 1861, refers to it as The House of Prayer. SO 4044 5131. Š Paul Wood (2000). Link. St. Thomas of Hereford (R.C., cons. 1834) stands to the north-west of the village at SO 3985 5192. Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link.
Wereham, Norfolk, St. Margaret of Antioch. Another view. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. The Genuki entry provides dates of 1844 for its foundation, and "before 1981" for its closure. Older maps show that the building to its left was the original chapel, more recent ones indicate that both buildings constituted the church. All Š David Regan (2019).
Wern, Gwynedd, the site of the former Capel Bryn-Melyn (1802, Calvinistic Methodist). A house has been built on the site, though not on exactly the same footprint. Photos of the chapel are available here, and here, the latter during demolition. The planning permission documentation includes a plan of the chapel. SH 5415 3925. Š Howard Richter (2016). Link.
Wern, Wrexham, St. Andrew's Mission Church. Š Martin Briscoe.
Werneth, Oldham, Greater Manchester - see Oldham.
Werrington, Cambridgeshire - see the Peterborough page.
Werrington, Cornwall, St. Martin of Tours, aka St. Martin and St. Giles. SX 3279 8761. Š Graeme Harvey (2011). Link. Grade I listed. Several related listed features can be seen here.
Werrington, Staffordshire, Methodist Church. SJ 933 472. Š Chris Emms (2010).
Wesham, Lancashire, Christ Church. Š Paul Brown. SD 418 330. St. Joseph (R.C.). Š Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Wessington, Derbyshire, Christ Church. Another view. Š Bill Henderson. Link. Primitive Methodist Church. (James thought it looked disused). Š James Murray.
West Acre, Norfolk, All Saints. Interior view. It stands adjacent to the ruins of the West Acre Priory of St. Mary and All Saints Gatehouse (Grade I listed). The church dates from the 14th century, the priory from 1100, dissolved 1538. TF 780 152. All Š Richard Roberts (2014). Link. Grade I listed. The former Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel (1887), now in use as a theatre. The My Primitive Methodist entry says it closed in the 1980's. Š David Regan (2019).
West Alvington, Devon, All Saints. SX 2339 4388. Š Chris Kippin (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
West Anstey, Devon, St. Petroc. Another view, and an interior view. SS 852 274. All Š Martin Richter (2011). Link.
West Ardsley, West Yorkshire, Our Lady of the Nativity (R.C.) on Westerton Road and Waterwood Close. SE 2877 2538. Š Bill Henderson. Demolished since Bill took his photo, the last Streetview to show it was in 2008, when it was for sale. In 2016 a house occupied the site. For Tingley Methodist Church, see Tingley, above). The Methodist Church on Haigh Moor Road is labelled on old maps as Ebenezer Chapel (Prim. Meth.). The National Archives references documents pertaining to the chapel from 1856. This would appear to be its foundation or building date, as it doesn't show on a map of 1854. SE 2831 2424. Š David Regan (2021). Link.
West Ashby, Lincolnshire, All Saints. Š Dave Hitchborne. Another view, three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all Š David Regan (2018). Link. Grade I listed.
West Ashton, Wiltshire, St. John the Evangelist. ST 978 558. Š Chris Kippin (2019). Link. Grade II listed.
West Auckland, Durham, Methodist Church. Š Bill Henderson.
West Bagborough, Somerset, St. Pancras. ST 169 337. Š Lesley Baxendale. Link. Grade II* listed.
West Barkwith, Lincolnshire, the site of All Saints. It was closed in 1983, and subsequently demolished. It's hard to believe that a C14 church could have been demolished so recently. Photos of the church are available here, and here, and an information board at the site has another. TF 1593 8052. Both Š David Regan (2019).
West Barsham, Norfolk, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (K). Another view, showing the Saxon "port-hole" windows. Interior view. TF 905 33. All Š Janice Tostevin. Link.
West Bay, Devon, St. John. Š Graeme Harvey. Another view, interior view, the font, and the organ, all Š Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Methodist Church. Š Graeme Harvey. Another view, Š Dennis Harper (2011).
West Beckham, Norfolk, St. Helen and All Saints on Church Road. Dating from the late 19th century, it was built to replace two medieval churches - those of East Beckham (St. Helen) and West Beckham (All Saints). Interior view. TG 143 396. Both Š Richard Roberts (2018). Link1. Link2.
West Bergholt, Essex, St. Mary Old Church - no longer in use (redundant in 1975), and now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Š Roger Heap. St. Mary (the new church). Another view. Both Š Roger Heap (2011). Grade I listed - link. Link (for both churches).
West Bilney, Norfolk, St. Cecilia. Following storm damage and closure, the church was scheduled for demolition, until the Norfolk Churches Trust saved it. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2019). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
West Boldon, Tyne & Wear, St. Nicholas. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link1. Link2.
West Bradenham, Norfolk, St. Andrew, on Church Lane. Interior view. TF 917 091. Both Š Richard Roberts (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
West Bradford, Lancashire, St. Catherine. Š John Balaam (2016).
West Bradley, Somerset, St. Andrew on Lottisham Road, and its interior. ST 5578 3687. Both Š Chris Kippin (2020). Grade II* listed. About half a mile S.W. of the church stands the hamlet of Plot Street; old maps show it as having a Bible Christian Chapel, at ST 5501 3657. Now converted to residential use, it (or its replacement on the same site) can be seen here on a 2009 Streetview. This source calls it Ebenezer B.C. Chapel, and dates it to 1837, says it was United Methodist after the merger in 1907, with closure "by 1932".
West Bretton, West Yorkshire, church - apparently called The Church (Anglican and Methodist). Link. The former St. Bartholomew was built to serve Bretton Hall, and also served the local village until the early 1990's, when it was replaced by The Church. Both Š David Regan (2013).
West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, St. Giles. Š Tim Hollinghurst. Link.
West Bromwich, West Midlands.
West Buckland, Devon, St. Peter. SS 657 313. Š Martin Richter (2016). Grade II* listed, according to which there is some C15 fabric in the tower, but the building is mostly of the re-build of 1860-3. There are a few more photos on Geograph.
West Buckland, Somerset, St. Mary the Virgin. Two interior views - 1, 2. The North window is by William Morris. ST 173 205. All Š Mike Berrell (2014). Link. Grade I listed.
West Burrafirth, Mainland, Shetland, the Kirk. Š Tim Flitcroft (2012).
West Burton, North Yorkshire, Methodist Chapel, built as Wesleyan in 1898-9. Two additional views - 1, 2, and two interiors - 1, 2. SE 017 866. All Š Howard Richter (2014). Two additional interiors - 1, 2, and the font, all Š Dennis Harper (2016). It was preceded by an earlier Wesleyan Chapel of about 1812, which still stands on Back Nook at SE 0168 8687. Compare with the old photo on the link at the end of the entry - note that the external staircase, which gave access to the meeting room, has been removed. Two additional views - 1, 2. All Š Howard Richter (2016). Link, which includes a photo of the earlier chapel here. A Congregational Chapel once stood at SE 016 865, the site of which is now occupied by the village hall. Built in 1851, it shows as "Independent Chapel" on the OS map of 1856, and was later Congregational. It closed about the middle of the 20th century, and was converted to serve as the village hall in 1956. This burnt down in 1997 (see photo post-fire, reproduced with permission). Note that the pitch of the roof seems very similar to the old engraving of the chapel available here. The present building dates from 1999, but may not have exactly the same footprint as the chapel. Another view. Photos Š Howard Richter (2015 and 2016).
West Butterwick, Lincolnshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š Dave Hitchborne.
West Byfleet, Surrey, St. John the Baptist. TQ 044 609. Š Barbara Barklem.
West Calder, West Lothian, West Kirk of Calder on West End. Link. The ruins of Old West Calder Parish Church on Kirkgate. Another view. Link1. Link2. Limefield United Free Church on Limefield Road. Link. Our Lady and St. Bridget's (R.C.) on West End. Link. The site of Harwood Parish Church on Harwood Road. Link, which includes illustrations of this vanished church, and its predecessor. All Š Jim Parker (2016).
West Camel, Somerset, dedicated to All Saints. Š Bill McKenzie. Grade I listed.
West Charleton, Devon, St. Mary, on Church Lane. Interior view. SX 7501 4263. Both Š Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade II listed.
West Chinnock, Somerset, St. Mary on Higher Street. Two interior views - 1, 2. ST 467 134. All Š Mike Berrell (2014). Grade II listed.
West Clandon, Surrey, SS Peter & Paul. Š Barbara Barklem. TQ 044 513.
West Cliffe, Kent, St. Peter. TR 348 448. Š Geoff Watt.
West Coker, Somerset, St. Martin of Tours on Church Street. Another view. ST 5165 1358. Link. Grade II* listed. A drinking fountain and tombs listed separately can be found here. Methodist Church (1839) on Manor Street was originally Wesleyan. ST 5195 1362. Grade II listed. All Š Chris Kippin (2021). The 25" O.S. map of 1892-1914 shows a Plymouth Brethren Chapel off High Street at ST 5167 1346. Evidently demolished, it stood immediately behind Chapel Court, seen in a Streetview from 2009.
West Cross, Swansea (City), Swansea - see Swansea.
West Dean, East Sussex, All Saints. TV 525 996. Š Dave Westrap. Link.
West Dean, West Sussex, St. Andrew. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
West Dean, St. Mary, which is a Victorian replacement for the demolished medieval church. SU 2569 2723. Š Les Needham. In all likelihood, the font came from the medieval church. Š Chris Kippin. Link. The Borbach Chantry (now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust) was originally part of the medieval parish church, and separated from it in 1868 (according to the Grade I listing). The rest of the church was subsequently demolished, and the current St. Mary built in its place. Š Les Needham. Link.
West Deeping, Lincolnshire, St. Andrew. A difficult church to photograph because of trees. Four interior views - 1, 2, 3, 4 and the font. TF 1090 0862. All Š David Regan (2019). Grade I listed. A tombstone in the churchyard is separately listed as grade II. The 25" O.S. map of 1900 indicates an Independent Chapel at TF 1099 0876, off King Street. Its Genuki entry says that it has been demolished, and the Streetmap van hasn't directly passed the site, but it was some way along this path, on the left.
West Denton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear - see Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
West Dereham, Norfolk, St. Andrew (C). From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Three modern views - 1, 2, 3. All Š David Regan (2019). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed.
West Didsdbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
West Down (N.W. of Barnstaple), Devon, St. Calixtus, which earlier maps label as Holy Trinity. Its grade I listing (dated 1985) calls it "Church of Holy Trinity (formerly listed .... Parish Church of St Calixtus)", so it now seems to have reverted to its earlier dedication. The interior, a monument and the font. SS 5165 4203. All Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link.
West Down (S.W. of Crediton), Devon, Evangelical Chapel, which older maps label as Plymouth Brethren. The church website dates it to 1886. SX 7705 9534. Š Chris Kippin (2021).
West Drayton, Greater London - see the London page.
West Drayton, Nottinghamshire, St. Paul. SK 7112 7474. Š David Regan (2020). Link. Grade II* listed.
West Ealing, Greater London - see the London page.
West Ella, East Riding of Yorkshire, Methodist Church. Formerly Wesleyan, it dates from 1895. Š James Murray.
West End, Dundee (City), Dundee - see Dundee.
West End, Hampshire, St. James on Church Hill, and its interior. SU 4660 1412. Both Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade II listed. St. Brigid of Kildare (R.C.) on Woodlea Gardens. This source dates the "first Catholic Church" to 1961, "just off the High Street in St James Road". This could describe the location of the present church, so does it imply a predecessor on the same site? SU 4706 1445. Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link. The former Baptist Church on Beacon Road. A map of 1896 labels it as Mission Hall. SU 4682 1403. Š Chris Kippin (2023). The site of a demolished Church on Swaythling Road, as seen by Streetview in 2023. It appears on mid-20th century maps, but isn't identified beyond having been a place of worship. SU 4614 1466. The village also had a Bible Christian Chapel, on Chapel Road, shown on a map of 1871 and continuing well into the 20th century, when it was presumably Methodist. Also now demolished, the housing on the site was seen by Streetview in 2020. SU 4687 1462. Anchor Community Church (2023 Streetview) on Quob Lane. SU 4711 1506. Link.
West End, Somerset, the former Mission Chapel, now in residential use. Marked as a chapel on maps of 1967 and 1974, it shows as a Mission Chapel on the 1903 edition, and as Baptist on the 1930-2 edition. Carole has been unable to unearth any further information about it. ST 44889 69092. Š Carole Sage (2016).
West End, Surrey, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
West Ewell, Surrey, All Saints. Š Peter Morgan.
West Farleigh, Kent, dedicated to All Saints. TQ 715 535. Š Dave Westrap. Link.
West Felton, Shropshire, St. Michael the Archangel. Another view. Link. Grade II* listed. Methodist Church (1909). All Š Peter Morgan (2014).
West Grimstead, Wiltshire, St. John. SU 211 266. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1869; closed in 2012), and now in residential use. SU 209 268. Link. Both Š Les Needham.
West Grinstead, West Sussex, St. George. TQ 1708 2068. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Two more views - 1, 2, the porch, and the tomb of William Powlett (d. 1746), all Š Christopher Skottowe (1963). Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation (R.C.), as seen by Streetview in 2019. TQ 1771 2116. Link.
West Haddon, Northamptonshire, All Saints. Another view, three interiors - 1, 2, 3, and two of the superb font - 1, 2. SP 630 718. All Š David Regan (2017). Grade I listed. Baptist Chapel (1882), though the congregation dates from 1821. Another view. Howard advises that at one point there was also a Wesleyan Chapel just a few yards away, dating from before 1885 (when it shows on a map of that year). Also on map evidence, it was demolished between 1958 and 1973. SP 632 719. Both Š Howard Richter (2014). Link (for both churches).
West Hall, Cumbria, the former Methodist Chapel as seen (distantly) by the Streetview van in 2009. It was built as Wesleyan in 1835. Its My Wesleyan Methodists entry provides dates of 1835-1990. NY 5669 6776.
West Hallem, Derbyshire, St. Wilfred. Another view. SK 4322 4111. Š David Regan (2021). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
West Halton, Lincolnshire, St. Ethelreda. Š David Regan (2011).
West Ham, Greater London.
West Hanningfield, Essex, St. Mary and St. Edward. Another view. TQ 7350 9982. Both Š William Metcalfe. Another view, all Š Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed. An O.S. map of 1957 shows a place of worship at TQ 7255 9981. I haven't been able to discover what it was. As a small scale map it's difficult to be precise about where it stood, but it looks as if the wooden building seen here in a Streetview of 2009 could be it (or on the site of it). It has recently been demolished.
West Harptree, Somerset, St. Mary. Š Janet Gimber (2016). Grade II* listed.
West Hatch, Somerset, St. Andrew on Church Lane. C15, but heavily restored in 1861. Interior view. The list of incumbents only begins in 1856, when West Hatch was made a separate parish. ST 285 211. All Š Mike Berrell (2014). Link. Grade II listed.
West Heslerton, North Yorkshire, All Saints. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
West Hill, Devon, St. Michael. Another view, and the interior. SY 0702 9422. All Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to 1845-6. A Congregational Chapel is marked on older O.S. maps at SY 0738 9407. It would have stood just to the right of the house seen centrally in a Streetview from 2011.
West Horndon, Essex, St. Peter, as seen by the Streetview van in 2009. Better images are available on Geograph, here. TQ 6044 8864. Grade I listed.
West Horsley. Surrey, St. Mary. Another view. Both Š Mehmood Naqshbandi (2009). Link.
West Ilsley, Berkshire, All Saints. SU 4734 8249. Š Bill McKenzie. Interior view, from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's collection. Link. Grade II listed. Old maps show a Baptist Chapel at the east end of the village, at SU 4763 8235. It's dated here to 1866, and was seen by Streetview in 2014.
West Itchenor, West Sussex, St. Nicholas. Š Juile Brutnell.
West Keal, Lincolnshire, St. Helen. TF 3675 6375. Š Dave Hitchborne. Two views of the interior - 1, 2, two of the fine carved capitals - 1, 2, and the font, all Š David Regan (2022). Link. Grade II* listed. The war memorial in the churchyard is listed as grade II. Old O.S. maps show a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel east of the village on Keal Hill at TF 3715 6346. Pre-dating a map of 1888, it seems to have survived at least into the 1950's. Its site (now a patch of woodland) was seen by Streetview in 2021.
West Kensington, Greater London.
West Kingsdown, Kent, St. Edmund King and Martyr. TQ 579 634. Link. Catholic Church of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. TQ 581 627. Link. Baptist Church. TQ 580 626. Link. All Š Geoff Watt.
West Kington, Wiltshire, St. Mary the Virgin at the eastern edge of the village. Another view and the interior. A very narrow doorway (they were thinner in those days!). ST 8128 7757. All Š Janet Gimber (2023). Link. Grade II* listed. Numerous churchyard monuments have their own listing here. Mount Zion Baptist Chapel is dated 1882. A map of 1887 labels it as Particular Baptist. ST 8082 7715. Š Janet Gimber (2023).
West Kirby, Merseyside, St. Bridget. Methodist Church. Unitarian Free Church. All Š Frank Joinson. St. Andrew on Meols Drive and Graham Road. Another view. Both Š John Balaam (2015). Link.
West Knapton, North Yorkshire, Methodist Church. Š David Regan (2011).
West Knoyle, Wiltshire, St. Mary the Virgin. ST8596 3268. Š Chris Kippin (2020). Link (has interior photos). Grade II* listed.
West Kyloe by Fenwick, Northumberland, the former St. Nicholas, now a private residence. Its grade II listing dates it to 1792, with chancel and porch from 1862, and this source says that it replaced a Norman predecessor. NU 0520 4038. Š Bill Henderson (2012). Another view, Š Steve Bulman (2021).
West Langdon, Kent, St. Mary. TR 317 473. U.R.C. dating from 1863. TR 321 473. Both Š Geoff Watt.
West Lavington, Wiltshire, All Saints. Š Elizabeth Nash. Link.
West Leake, Nottinghamshire, St. Helena. SK 527 264. Š Michael Bourne. Link.
West Lexham, Norfolk, St. Nicholas. TF 843 173. Š Anne East (2009). Another view, and two interiors - 1, 2, all Š Peter Morgan (2016). Link.
West Littleton, Gloucestershire, St. James. According to its grade II listing, the bellcote is a medieval survival, most of the church having been rebuilt in 1855. A directory of 1868, quoted by Genuki, calls it St. Mary. The interior and a rather fine monument. ST 7604 7550. All Š Janet Gimber (2023). Link. The former Brethren Meeting Room. Pre-dating a map of 1882, its closure is dated here to "after 1921". ST 7615 7540. Š Janet Gimber (2023).
West Lulworth, Dorset, Holy Trinity. Interior view, altar and font. All Š Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
West Lutton, North Yorkshire, St. Mary. Š James Murray.
West Lydford, Somerset, St Peter. This source dates it to a re-build of 1844-6. ST 5647 3188. Š Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade II* listed.
West Lynch, Somerset, Lynch Chapel of Ease on Bossington Lane. Interior view. SS 900 476. Both Š Richard Roberts (2019). The Grade II* listing advises that it dates from circa 1530, and was restored in 1880.
West Lynn, Norfolk, St. Peter. TF 6120 1974. Š Bill Henderson (2011). Another view, from across the river in King's Lynn, Š Steve Bulman (2024). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The churchyard war memorial is also listed, as grade II. The village also had Baptist and Methodist Chapels. The former Methodist Chapel on St. Peter's Road was built as Wesleyan, and is dated 1870 - 2023 Streetview. TF 6116 20028. The Baptist Chapel stood further south on the same road, at TF 6118 2010, but hasn't survived. Its labelled as Baptist Chapel (General) on a map of 1886. Its vacant site was seen by the first Streetview in 2009.
West Malling, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin, as seen by Streetview in 2023. TQ 6790 5754. Link. Grade II* listed. The listings for numerous churchyard tombs etc., can be seen here. St. Thomas More (R.C.). TQ 687 578. Š Geoff Watt. Baptist Church. on Swan Street. It may not always have been a Baptist Church, as the grade II listing for "Forecourt Wall to West Malling Free Church" seems to be at the same position, and the description matches what can be seen. TQ 6823 5779. Š Geoff Watt. Link. The Pilsdon at Malling Community Chapel and interior. TQ 6814 5753. Both Š Janet Gimber (2023). Link.
West Malvern, Worcestershire, St. James. Š June Norris.
West Markham, Nottinghamshire, All Saints. Another view. David advises that this was the original parish church, and that it was abandoned in favour of the then-new church at Milton, but eventually, Milton was declared redundant, and West Markham became the parish church again. Both Š David Regan (2011).
West Melton, South Yorkshire.
West Meon, Hampshire, St. John the Evangelist. SU 632 941. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. The card was franked in 1910. A modern view, Š Chris Kippin. Link. Grade II listed. To the east of the village, near Westbury House, are the remains of St. Nicholas' Chapel, at SU 6569 2397. Not seen by Streetview, there's a photo here, where it says it has been "deserted since the Reformation". Grade II listed.
West Monkton, Somerset, St. Augustine on Church Hill. Two interiors - 1, 2, and a set of stocks, which seem to be popular hereabouts! ST 263 285. All Š Mike Berrell (2013). Link. Grade I listed.
West Moor, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear - see Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
West Ness, North Yorkshire, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1836, now in use as a barn! Š David Regan (2012).
West Newton, Norfolk, St. Peter and St. Paul, and the lychgate. TF 6962 2759. Both Š John Salmon. Interior view, Š Richard Roberts (2023). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
West Ogwell, Devon, Church (no dedication). Pevsner was clearly impressed by this church, preserving a Georgian interior undisturbed by the Victorian "improvers". Š Andrew Ross (2018). Link. Grade I listed.
West Orchard, Dorset, St. Luke. ST 8237 1643. Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II listed.
West Overton, Wiltshire, St. Michael and All Angels. A fine sundial. Both Š Graeme Harvey. Link.
West Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire - see Leeds.
West Parkgate, Cheshire, Green Close Methodist Church. It's labelled on older maps as a New Connexion Chapel, and is dated here to 1861. SJ 9487 8145. Š Len Brankin.
West Peckham, Kent, St. Dunstan. TQ 664 526. Link1. Link2.
West Pelton, Durham, St. Paul. Š Bill Henderson.
West Pennard, Somerset, St. Nicholas. Another view, and the interior. ST 5522 3826. All Š Chris Kippin (2020). The presumed remains of a Bible Christian Chapel at the junction of Glastonbury Road and Newtown Lane, as seen on a 2016 Streetview. It shows on the 25" O.S. map of 1886 as Chapel (Nonconformist), as Bible Christian Chapel on the edition of 1903, and on a map of 1930 as a United Methodist Free Church. It may be the Bethel B.C. chapel mentioned here as having opened in 1851. ST 5466 3847. The same source mentions a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel having opened in 1803, but doesn't locate it. It was succeeded by a new chapel at Piltown in 1847. This will probably be the one marked on the 25" map of 1886 at ST 5533 3898. Satellite views suggest it survives (or at least, a building with the same footprint occupies the same site), and a 2016 Streetview shows what I think is the building.
West Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, the former United Free Methodist Church (1863) on Glenside South, now in secular use. TF 203 247. Š Mike Berrell (2015).
West Portholland, Cornwall, the former church of 1858, which shows as Bible Christian on a 1907 map. It was still active (presumably as Methodist) in 1961. SW 9565 4114. Š Paul E. Barnett (2016). Another view, Š Chris Kippin (2018).
West Putford, Devon, St Stephen. The interior and font. SS 3590 1566. All Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade I listed. Old maps show a Bible Christian Chapel (2021 Streetview) at SS 3615 1588. Pre-dating a map of 1884, it was still active at least into the mid-20th century, presumably as Methodist. Its grade II listing dates it to 1849.
West Quantoxhead, Somerset, St. Etheldreda (aka St. Audrey). ST 1133 4200. Š Geoff Lees. Link. (Geoff - the return address on your e-mail isn't working - 3 e-mails have been returned as undeliverable). Another view, Š Paul E. Barnett (2019). Grade II* listed. The Orangery is now used as a wedding venue. Originally built as an orangery, according to the grade II listing it was converted to serve as a school chapel in the 1930's. Š Paul E. Barnett (2019).
West Rainton, Co. Durham, St. Mary the Virgin. It dates from 1864, with the tower added in 1877. NZ 3230 4689. Š James Murray. Grade II* listed. The former Methodist Chapel (originally Primitive Methodist) on Station Road, Leamside, is now a private residence. It was still active in 1940, and a 1991 map marks it as PW (place of worship), but its closure date is unknown. NZ 3152 4650. Š James Murray. Another view, Š Peter Morgan (2019). The former Ebenezer Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1822 stands at NZ 3220 4674. Its date of closure is not so far known, but it was still active in 1940, and the 1959-60 O.S. map labels it as S.A. Hall. It can be seen in a 2010 Streetview here and here, the latter with the spire of St. Mary in the distance. Grade II listed. The former Methodist Chapel at Rainton Gate. This was previously Bethesda New Connexion. This source gives a building date of 1874, with closure in 2004. It was subsequently converted for use as a gym. NZ 3180 4645. Š Peter Morgan (2019). A Salvation Army Hall, shown on a 1959-60 O.S. map, and since demolished, stood at NZ 3204 4680. It was still standing at the time of the 1991 map. The site can be seen on a 2016 Streetview here. Another demolished building was the Meeting Hall of the Plymouth Brethren, at NZ 3131 4641. Present but not labelled on an 1896 map, it was labelled on the 1920 map, and had been demolished by the time of the 1939 edition. Its site can be seen here, on a 2017 Streetview, beside the road in the foreground.
West Rasen, Lincolnshire, All Saints. Another view. TF 0649 8930. Both Š David Regan (2011). Link. Our Lady of the Rosary (R.C.). Built as a school in 1872, it closed in 1908, and it subsequently served as the Catholic Church. I've not been able to find dates of its opening and closing as a church; it is now a heritage centre. TF 0631 8922. Š David Regan (2020).
West Raynham, Norfolk, the ruins of the C14 St. Margaret, on The Street. It was abandoned in the eighteenth century. TF 8725 2542. Link. Grade II listed. The former Methodist Church on The Street. Built in 1875, according to its date-stone, maps of the period declare it to have been Wesleyan. Now in residential/holiday use. TF 8733 2525. Both Š Richard Roberts (2014). St. Michael and St. George, a former airfield chapel, stands about 2 miles west of the village. It opened in 1939, was was sold in 2006. TF 843 249. Š Richard Roberts (2017).
West Rounton, North Yorkshire, St. Oswald. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2011). A fine window, and the ancient and very disfigured font, both Š Kenneth Paver (2013). Link. Grade II* listed.
West Row, Suffolk, St. Peter. Another view. This link explains that the building started life as a school in 1850, and was subsequently consecrated as a church in 1874. Methodist Church, built as Wesleyan, and dated 1841. All Š David Regan (2019).
West Rudham, Norfolk, St. Peter on School Road, now in the care of he Norfolk Churches Trust. TF 819 276. Š Richard Roberts (2014). Link. Grade I listed.
West Runton, Norfolk, Holy Trinity. TG 180 428. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. A modern view, Š Chris Emms (2009). Another view, Š Bill Henderson (2011). Link. Grade II* listed. St. Andrew (Methodist, 1951) on Cromer Road. TG 181 427. Š Richard Roberts (2014). Link.
West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland - see Yell.
West Scrafton, North Yorkshire, the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1866), now converted to residential use. According to the Geograph entry, it closed in 1930, but corroboration would be welcome. SE 0729 8369. The former Methodist Chapel (built as Primitive Methodist in 1866 [date-stone], evidently a good year for chapels in West Scrafton). Another view. Although closed, the Circuit page is still available. SE 0735 8364. All Š Howard Richter (2015).
West Shefford, Berkshire - see Great Shefford, on the Berkshire page.
West Somerton, Norfolk, St. Mary. Š Geoff Watt. Link.
West Stafford, Dorset, St. Andrew. Interior view of a really lovely church. Hardy set the marriage of Angel Clare and Tess of "Tess of the D'Urberville's" here. Both Š Roger Hopkins. Link.
West Stockwith, Nottinghamshire, St. Mary the Blessed Virgin (1722). Š David Regan (2012). Link, and link. Grade II* listed. The former Wesleyan Chapel of 1803 stands adjacent to St. Mary. It was in use until the 1930's. Two additional views - 1, 2. SK 790 947. There was also a Primitive Methodist Chapel, at about SK 7918 9489, a little way north of St. Mary. It shows on the 1886 O.S. map. Following the merger of the Methodist strands, the Wesleyan Chapel was closed, and the P.M. Chapel became the Methodist Church. The 1974 O.S. map shows it as West Stockwith Methodist Chapel. A photo of it is available here, taken in 1996, by which time it was closed, and for sale. Subsequently demolished, two houses were built on the site, one of which bears a date-stone for 1998 - a Streetview image is available here. All Š Howard Richter (2015).
West Stour, Dorset, St. Mary, and its interior. ST 7846 2291. Both Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade II* listed. Several table-tombs in the churchyard are also listed - they can be seen here. A former Primitive Methodist Chapel stands in the village, south of the church at ST 7850 2282. It was seen by Streetview in 2016, and is dated here to 1854. Maps indicate that it has been closed for many decades.
West Stourmouth, Kent, All Saints. TR 256 629. Š Geoff Watt.
West Stow, Suffolk, St. Mary on Ingham Road. The fabric includes work of the 11th, 14th and 15th centuries, but was restored in 1878. Interior view. TL 819 705. Both Š Richard Roberts (2017). Link. Grade II* listed.
West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, St. Nicholas. Interior view. SE 268 788. Both Š Alan Blacklock. Another view of St. Nicholas. The tower to the right is known as the Marmion Tower. Š Bill McKenzie. The church has several marble and stone monuments 1, 2. Both Š Steve Bulman. Methodist Church. Š Bill Henderson.
West Taphouse, Cornwall, The Old Chapel, now a B&B, was originally a Wesleyan Chapel. SX 1538 6342. Š Paul E. Barnett (2016).
West Thorney, West Sussex., St. Nicholas. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. Link1. Link2.
West Tisted, Hampshire, St. Mary Magdalene. Another view. SU 6502 2921. Both Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II* listed.
West Torrington, Lincolnshire, St. Mary. Interior view. TF 135 819. United Methodist Free Church. The carved stone above the door is very weathered, but gives the date 1859. TF 136 821. All Š Mike Berrell.
West Town, Bristol, the site of West Town Mission Room. West Town was a small industrial site with associated housing, between Avonmouth and Shirehampton. The mission room was built before 1903, when it shows on the O.S. map of that vintage, it was demolished, along with the entire settlement, by 1949. The elevated roadway in the photo is the M5, just before it crosses the Avon. ST 52134 77141. Š Carole Sage (2017).
West Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire - see Dewsbury.
West Twyford - see the London page.
West Tytherley, Hampshire, St. Peter (1833). O.S. maps indicate the site of an earlier church (presumably the present St. Peter's predecessor) nearby. Interior view. SU 2741 2974. Š Chris Kippin (2020). Link. Grade II listed.
West Walton, Norfolk, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Modern views of the church and detached tower, both Š David Regan (2019). The massive buttresses supporting the leaning western front, three interior views - 1, 2, 3, the chancel, the tomb of Prior Albert (founder of the church), a fragment of the surviving wall paintings, and the font, all Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
West Wellow, Hampshire, the Methodist Church. It was originally Wesleyan, and has a date-stone for 1866. SU 2926 1958. Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Wellow Christian Centre (Elim Pentecostal), just off the roundabout to the south of the village. SU 2924 1886. Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link (Facebook).
West Wemyss, Fife, St. Adrian's Parish Church (1890, CoS) on Main Street. This church is united with Buckhaven Parish Church. Another view. Both Š Jim Parker (2013). Link1. Link2.
West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, the chancel and the font, and several monuments. The church has some interesting and apparently old carved pews, though neither the church website, or the grade II* listing mention them. TL 6121 4922. All Š David Regan (2019). Older O.S. maps mark a Mission Hall on High Street at TL 6148 4941. It's presumably the Primitive Methodist Chapel mentioned here, where it's dated to 1870, closing between 1960 to 1974. It was seen by Streetview in 2023. The same source also mentions a Salvation Army church, which "drew the largest congregations in the parish in 1960". Although said to have been near the school (now gone) I haven't been able to discover exactly where their hall was. However, there is a photo of a S.A. Hall here - is this the one which was near the school?
West Winch, Norfolk, St. Mary on Main Road. The oldest parts date from C13. TF 632 158. Š Richard Roberts (2016). Grade II* listed.
West Winterslow, Wiltshire - see Winterslow, on the Wiltshire page.
West Witton, North Yorkshire, St. Bartholomew. Š Bill Henderson. Interior view, and a window, both Š Kenneth Paver. Methodist Church (Wesleyan, 1842, enlarged 1924). SE 061 884. Š Bill Henderson. The date-stone seems odd - might one speculate that it had worn away to the point of indecipherability, and the new date-stone attached on top of the scant remains? The photo of the adjacent Sunday School (1884 date-stone) also shows an in-filled arch above the present chapel windows - showing that the appearance of the chapel changed at some point). All Š Howard Richter (2013). Howard has advised in 2014 that that this chapel has now closed, and is for sale. He also mentions that according to the VCH, the village had a R.C. chapel 1823. Can you advise where this was, and if it still exists?
West Woodburn, Northumberland, All Saints (1907). NY 901 867. Š Bill Henderson (2013). Link.
West Woodhay, Berkshire, St. Laurence (interior, card posted in 1907). SU 3905 6310. From an old postcard in Judy Flynn's collection. Link, wherein it's dated to 1882. Grade II listed. It had two known predecessors at West Woodhay House, one of which is given on O.S. maps at SU 3853 6320. The link already provided for the current church says that foundations of these are visible in the gardens of the house, but nothing is visible on Streetview because of vegetation, and I haven't been able to find a photo.
West Worldham, Hampshire, St. Nicholas, and its interior. SU 7411 3700. Both Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II listed.
West Worlington, Devon, St. Mary. The lych-gate is (unusually) built into a row of housing - 1, 2. Interior view, the Lady Chapel screen, a carved capital, and a carved bench end. SS 7699 1348. All Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade II listed.
West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, St. Andrew on The Causeway. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the font. TL 6060 5235. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. Old O.S. maps show a Congregational Chapel on Main Street at TL 6063 5204. This source has "said to have been built c. 1815", and that it was "derelict in 1975". Since demolished, its site was seen by Streetview in 2023.
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, St. Lawrence, which stands on a hilltop outside the village. SU 8273 9496. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link1. Link2. Its grade I listing includes a modern photo. For the listed war memorial and mausoleum in the churchyard, see here. In the village itself is St. Paul. Not visible on Streetview, photos can be found here, where it's dated to 1875. SU 8310 9472. Link. There's a Christadelphian Chapel (2022 Streetview) on Church Lane, at SU 8300 9468. According to this source, it was originally Wesleyan, of 1815, and was later in commercial use, with the present owners arriving in the 1950's. Link. Grade II listed. The Wesleyans left the Church Lane chapel in 1894, transferring to the now former Methodist Chapel, now Chapel House, which stands on High Street. It was seen by Streetview in 2021. SU 8288 9467. A former Congregational Chapel, dated here to 1808, stands behind the High Street. I think the access passage to it is seen in a Streetview from 2022. Here is the only photo I've been able to find. SU 8293 9470. Grade II listed.
West Yell, Yell, Shetland - see Yell.
Westbere, Kent, All Saints. TR 192 611. Š Geoff Watt. Link.
Westborough, Lincolnshire, All Saints. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, interior view, altar and font. All Š David Regan (2012). Grade I listed - link.
Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset - see the Bournemouth page.
Westbourne, West Sussex, St. John the Baptist. SU 7555 0731. Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade I listed. The cemetery on Cemetery Lane has a Mortuary Chapel, seen by Streetview in 2019. SU 7621 0752. The 25" O.S. map of 1898 shows a Gospel Hall (Baptist) at the north end of the village on North Street at SU 7575 0771. Today it's Westbourne Meeting Place, (2022 Streetview). Link.
Westbury, Buckinghamshire, St. Augustine. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, the chancel, and the font. SP 6224 3561. All Š David Regan (2018). Link. Grade II* listed.
Westbury, Shropshire, St. Mary. Š James Murray.
Westbury, Wiltshire, All Saints, on Church Lane. Š Andrew Ross. Two additional views - 1, 2, the interior, and the East window and altar, all Š Janet Gimber (2017). Link. Grade I listed. St. Bernadette (R.C.), on West End, Š Janet Gimber (2017). Link. Methodist Church (1925) on Station Road, Š Janet Gimber (2017). Link. The former Wesleyan Methodist Church, on Bratton Road, Š Janet Gimber (2017). West End Baptist Church (1823), on West End. Š Janet Gimber (2017). The cemetery is on Bratton Road, and has two chapels, an Anglican, and a (probably) disused Non-Conformist. Both Š Janet Gimber (2017).
Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, Holy Saviour, now usually referred to as Westbury Church and Community Hall. Link. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Westbury Leigh. Both Š Janet Gimber (2017).
Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, SS. Peter, Paul and Mary. Another view. SO 7170 1389. Both Š Graeme Harvey. The detached tower is evidently the surviving part of another church. Š Karel Kuča (2007). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The church has an astonishingly large number of listed monuments in the churchyard - see here.
Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol (City), Bristol.
Westbury Park, Bristol (City), Bristol - see Bristol.
Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, St. Lawrence. ST 4996 4871. Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade II* listed. A former Bible Christian Chapel (1872) stands on Perch Hill, at ST 5041 4877. It pre-dates the 25" map of 1873-1888. Evidently converted to residential use, it can be seen in a Streetview of 2009. The same map also shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Top Road, at ST 5032 4870. It was seen by the Streetview van in 2011, again, in residential use.
Westcliff on Sea, Essex, U.R.C. Š Brian Thomson.
Westcombe Park, Greater London, St. George, on Kirkside Road. Another view. Both Š Gerard Doherty (2011). Link.
Westcote, Gloucestershire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š John Salmon.
Westcotes, Leicester, Leicestershire - see Leicester.
Westcott, Buckinghamshire, St. Mary the Virgin - a G.E. Street church of 1867. Another view. David also photographed a particularly poignant WWI gravestone in the churchyard. SP 7167 1714. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed. The former Mission Hall (2011 Streetview) on Lower Green. It pre-dates a map of 1899. SP 7207 1705.
Westerdale, North Yorkshire, Christchurch (1838, on an older site). Another view, the interior, altar and font. All Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade II listed.
Westerfield, Suffolk, St. Mary Magdalene. Š John Balaam (2016). Link. Grade I listed.
Westerham, Kent, St. Mary the Virgin. Three interior views, 1, 2, 3. An old postcard view, courtesy of Dave Westrap, and another from Reg Dosell's Collection. TQ 448 540. Link1. Link2. Link3. Evangelical Congregational Church. TQ 444 540. Link. All Š Dave Westrap.
Westerhope, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, T&W.
Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, St. James the Great. ST 6995 7966. Š Jim Parker. Interior view, and the attractive font (described in the appended listing as C17 Norman revival). A painted screen records the names of the churchwardens from 1638. All Š Janet Gimber (2023). Link. Grade I listed. There are numerous listed monuments in the churchyard - they can be seen here. Grace Church on Westerleigh Road, north of the village, at ST 6993 8045. Older maps (from 1886, the earliest available) label it as Independent Chapel. Another view. Since Jim took his photo, Grace Church has moved to Yate; the Westerleigh building is now Immanuel Christian School. Both Š Jim Parker. There are two crematorium chapels; the Waterside Chapel is under the glass roof. Another view. Both Š Janet Gimber (2014). More recently Woodside Chapel has been added. A general grid reference for the complex of buildings here would be ST 7029 7849. Š Janet Gimber (2023).
Western New Town, City of Edinburgh - see City of Edinburgh.
Western Park, Leicester, Leicestershire - see Leicester.
Westerskeld, Mainland, Highland, Methodist Church. Interior view. Both Š Tim Flitcroft (2012).
Westfield, Norfolk, St. Andrew on Station Road. Interior view. TF 992 099. Both Š Richard Roberts (2019). Link. Grade II* listed.
Westgate, Co. Durham, St. Andrew. Š Alan Blacklock. Another view, and three interior views - 1, 2, 3, all Š Peter Morgan (2013). Methodist Church. Š Alan Blacklock. Another view, Š Peter Morgan (2013).
Westgate on Sea, Kent, Christ Church. From an old postcard, Geoff Watt's Collection. St. James (interior view), previously in the Unknown section, Michael Selwood found a loose photo in a second hand book he'd bought. Church interior are always difficult to identify, and Simon Davies is to be congratulated for this one! See here for confirmation.
Westhall, Suffolk, Primitive Methodist Chapel. Š Iris Maeers.
Westham, East Sussex, St. Mary, situated beneath the walls of Pevensey Castle. TQ 642 046. From a postcard in the Kevin Gordon Collection, and another from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Westhide, Herefordshire, St. Bartholomew, with a massive Norman tower. The interior of the porch, and the churchyard cross. All Š Janet Gimber (2017). Link. Grade I listed. The cross is separately grade II listed.
Westhope, Herefordshire, St. Francis, a tin tabernacle. SO 464 510. Š Chris Kippin. Link.
Westhope, Shropshire, the church (dedication, if it ever had one, is lost). Remarkably, I have not been able to find a single reference to this church on-line. SO 4696 8622. Š Paul Wood (2015).
Westhoughton, Greater Manchester.
Westhouses, Derbyshire, St. Saviour. See Swanwick on the Derbyshire page. The Methodist Church on Alfreton Road was built as Primitive Methodist in 1897. SK 4225 5781. Š David Regan (2020). Link.
Westhumble, Surrey, St. Michael. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire - see Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Westleigh, Devon (near Barnstaple), St. Peter. SS 4726 2864. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Two modern views - 1, 2, and the enclosed lych-gate, all Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade I listed. Of available maps, only one of 1888 shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, though it doesn't show very clearly which building is intended. A directory, quoted on Genuki, dates it to 1841, although, from the dates of the registers, there must have been an earlier chapel or chapels. Fortunately, a Streetview from 2023 shows a building called The Old Chapel, which gives it a grid ref. of SJ 4716 2864.
Westleigh (near Burlescombe), U.R.C. It looked rather different when the Streetview van went past in 2009. ST 0614 1693. Š Heath Nickels (2016).
Westleigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester - see Leigh.
Westleton, Suffolk, St. Peter. TM 440 691. Š Steve Bulman (2005). Link. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel, now a book shop. The date-stone says 1806 or 1808. Š Iris Maeers.
Westley, Suffolk, St. Mary. Another view. TL 8238 6451. Both Š Chris Stafford (2013). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed. The churchyard walls are separately listed as grade II.
Westley Waterless, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary the Less. This used to be one of the few round-tower churches in Cambridgeshire, but sadly the tower collapsed in mid-Victorian times. The chancel and font. The church has a number of good tombs and brasses - 1, 2, 3. TL 6179 5622. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed.
Westminster, Greater London.
Westnewton, Cumbria, St. Matthew, dated to 1857 here. NY 1356 4417. Š Steve Bulman. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Weston, Cheshire, All Saints. Another view. SJ 7328 5224. Both Š Peter Morgan (2015). Link. Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to circa 1840. Wesley Place Methodist Chapel (1831) on Cemetery Road, now in residential use. It was originally Wesleyan. SJ 7298 5229. Š Peter Morgan (2015). Old maps show a "Metho. Ch." just west of All Saints, on Cemetery Road, at SJ 7319 5225. It's identified here as Mount Pleasant Primitive Methodist Chapel, dated to 1854 on the site of a predecessor, and closing in 1959. It has been converted to residential use, and was seen by Streetview in 2023.
Weston, Devon (near Honiton), Chapel, of unknown affiliation. ST 1414 0044. Š Heath Nickels (2017). Another view, Š Chris Kippin (2022).
Weston, Southampton, Hampshire - see Southampton.
Weston, Hertfordshire, Holy Trinity. TL 266 300. Š Les Needham (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Weston, Lincolnshire, St. Mary the Virgin. TF 2925 2516. Š Dave Hitchborne. Another view, the thatched churchyard gate, three of the interior - 1, 2, 3, and the font, all Š Chris Stafford (2014). Link. Grade I listed. For listed features in the churchyard, see here. Older O.S. maps show a Methodist Chapel (United Free) at the southern end of the village on High Road, at TF 2913 2501. Pre-dating a map of 1888, it appears to have gone out of use by no later than the 1950's. It stood about where the taller trees are at the centre of a Streetview from 2009.
Weston, North Yorkshire, All Saints. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2010).
Weston, Northamptonshire, Particular Baptist Chapel on High Street. Another view. SP 5890 4695. Both Š Howard Richter (2015). Link. Grade II listed.
Weston, Nottinghamshire, All Saints. SK 7741 6801. Š David Regan (2011). Link. Grade I listed. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1877. SK 7719 6791. Š David Regan (2020).
Weston, Staffordshire, St. Andrew, on Stafford Road. Another view. SJ 974 271. Both Š John French. Another view, Š Mike Berrell (2011). Link. Methodist Church. SJ 980 268. Š Chris Emms (2011).
Weston, West Yorkshire, All Saints. Interior view. Both Š Kenneth Paver (2014).
Weston Bampfylde, Somerset, Holy Cross. The interior. ST 6106 2495. Both Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade II* listed.
Weston Beggard, Herefordshire, St. John the Baptist. The remains of the churchyard cross, now with a tiny sun-dial attached. All Š Janet Gimber (2017). Link. Grade II* listed.
Weston by Welland, Northamptonshire, St. Mary. Š Pamela Weston.
Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary on Church End. Another view, two of the interior - 1, 2, and the chancel, the font, and brasses. TL 6162 5316. All Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade II* listed.
Weston in Gordano, Somerset, St. Peter and St. Paul (1839). Three further views - 1, 2, 3. ST 44377 74211. All Š Carole Sage (2016). Link. Grade I listed.
Weston-on-Avon, Warwickshire, All Saints. Interior view. Both Š Aidan McRae Thomson.
Weston-on-the Green, Oxfordshire, dedicated to St. Mary (according to Pevsner) or St. Mary the Virgin (church signs). SP 531 186. Š Steve Bulman.
Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, St. Mary the Virgin on Church Drive. SK 392 276. Š Richard Roberts (2014). Another view, and the interior, both Š Richard Roberts (2017). Grade I listed. Methodist Church (formerly Ebenezer Wesleyan, 1846) on Swarkstone Road and Main Street. SK 280 402. Š Richard Roberts (2013). Link.
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. SP 8593 1029. Both Š Les Needham. Link. Grade I listed. The churchyard gate is listed as grade II. Union Baptist Chapel dates from 1839. SP 8540 1059. Š Les Needham. Link. Grade II listed.
Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, St. Andrew. SJ 806 106. Š Chris Emms (2010). Link.
Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire, St. Lawrence. Š June Norris. Interior view, Š Graeme Harvey (2013). Link. Grade II* listed.
Weston-under-Wetherley, Warwickshire, dedicated to St. Michael (O). SP 360 693. Š Steve Bulman. Another view, from an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Interior view, Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Roof, altar, side altar, font and cover, pulpit and lectern, all Š John Bowdler (2012). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire, St. Laurence. Another view. SP 8637 5036. Both Š David Regan (2017). Link. Grade I listed.
Westoning, Bedfordshire, St. Mary Magdalene. TL 028 327. Š Bill McKenzie. Interior view, from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection. Link. Grade II* listed.
Westonzoyland, Somerset, St. Mary the Virgin on Main Road. Three interiors - 1, 2, 3. ST 352 348. All Š Mike Berrell (2015). Link. Grade I listed.
Westow, North Yorkshire, St. Mary. Š James Murray. Another view, Š Colin Waters Collection (2013). Link. Grade II* listed. Possible former church, now a Sunday School. Š James Murray.
Westport, County Mayo, St. Mary (R.C.). Holy Trinity (CoI).
Westvale, Greetland, West Yorkshire - see the Greetland page.
Westward, Cumbria, St. Hilda. Dated by this source to 1785-6, which also mentions a 16th century predecessor known as New Kirk. NY 2732 4489. Š Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II listed.
Westwell, Kent, St. Mary. Š Geoff Watt. Link.
Westwood, Devon, the former St. Paul. SY 0171 9896. Š Chris Kippin (2021). Grade II listed, wherein it's dated to 1874.
Westwood, Wiltshire, St. Mary the Virgin. The interior and pulpit. ST 8122 5901. All Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Grade I listed. Some churchyard monuments are also listed - see here. The village also has a former Baptist Chapel (2023 Streetview) on Orchard Close. It's labelled on a map of 1890 as Baptist Chapel (Particular). ST 8090 5915. There's also a former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (2021 Streetview) on Upper Westwood at ST 8040 5952. Pre-dating a map of 1890, it was still in active use at least until the mid-20th century.
Wetheral, Cumbria, Holy Trinity and St. Constantine. NY 4681 5441. Š Steve Bulman. Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Chapel is labelled as Wesleyan on a map of 1901, and dated here to 1873. Š Steve Bulman. The only remaining above-ground structure from Wetheral Priory is a gateway. It can be seen here, on a 2010 Streetview. NY 4680 5412. Link. Grade I listed. The local cemetery has a Mortuary Chapel - a photo of it can be seen here. NY 4626 5422.
Wetherby, West Yorkshire, St. James. St. Joseph (R.C.). Wesleyan Chapel. All Š Bill Henderson.
Wetherden, Suffolk, St. Mary the Virgin on Church Lane. TM 008 627. Š John Balaam (2019). Link. Grade I listed.
Wetley Rocks, Staffordshire, St. John the Baptist (1834). Link. Methodist Church - it succeeded the original Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1841, with porch added in 1901). The former Hope Chapel (Congregational, 1822). All Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2009).
Wetton, Staffordshire, St. Margaret. Interior view. Both Š James Murray. Another view and interior view, both Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011). Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, now in residential use. Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Wetwang, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Nicholas. Š Bill Henderson. The Lady Chapel. Both Š James Murray. St. Paul's Methodist Church. Š James Murray.
Wexford, Co. Wexford.
Weybourne, Norfolk, All Saints. Also visible are some remains of the Priory. Š Geoff Watt. Interior view, Š Richard Roberts (2014). Link. Grade II* listed. The remains of the Augustinian Priory, Š Richard Roberts (2014). Link. Grade I listed.
Weyhill, Hampshire, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view. Both Š Les Needham. Link.
Weymouth, Dorset.

Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, St. Mary. Another view. SP 8053 3407. Both Š David Regan (2017). Link. Grade I listed. The Selbie Memorial Congregational Chapel (1907) on Stock Lane. It has a date-stone for 1907. Another view. The Selbie memorialised here is presumably William Boothby Selbie - a short piece of biography is available here, and his portrait here. SP 8077 3398. Both Š David Regan (2017). Link. The 1900 6" O.S. map marks a Chap. on High Street at SP 8057 3434. I haven't been able to discover anything about it. The house built on the site was seen by Streetview in 2011.
Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary the Virgin (C) on Church Street. Another view. TL 3496 4658. Both Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed. An otherwise unidentified place of worship shows on a mid-20th century 1" O.S. map to the east of the village on Meldreth Road at TL 3529 4669 (now a nursery, see the 2023 Streetview). This was the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, dated here to circa 1935, built following the burning down of a circa 1900 predecessor on Meldreth Road. This stood at TL 3562 4645, and the house on its site was seen by Streetview in 2023.
Whaddon, Gloucestershire, St. Margaret of Scotland. Š Graeme Harvey (2012). Link.
Whaddon, Wiltshire, the Alderbury and Whaddon Holy Family Chapel (R.C.). It was formerly a Methodist Church (built as Primitive Methodist in 1884). It was sold to the Catholic Church in 1990, who have used it since. Another view. SU 196 263. Both Š Les Needham. Link.
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire.
Whaley Thorns, Derbyshire, St Luke (1878). SK 5324 7112. Link. The former Methodist Church on West Street and Chapel Street was originally Wesleyan, built in 1908. It's now a heritage centre. SK 5314 7108. Both Š David Regan (2020). This link makes reference to an earlier chapel of 1894, and quotes another source as it having been converted to use as a Sunday School. An examination of the 25" O.S. map of 1897 suggests that the older chapel survives as the rear part of today's church. It can be seen here in a 2011 Streetview.
Whalley, Lancashire. Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Whalsay, Whalsay (island), Shetland, Church (unidentified, perhaps CoS?). Parish Church (CoS). Another view, and an interior view. All Š Tim Flitcroft (2012).
Whalton, Northumberland, St. Mary Magdalene. Š Bill Henderson.
Whaplode, Lincolnshire, St. Mary. TF 3234 2401. Š Dave Hitchborne. Two further views - 1, 2, four interiors - 1, 2, 3, 4, two views of a tomb, 1, 2, and the font, all Š David Regan (2016 and 2019). Grade II listed. The former Methodist Chapel, built as Wesleyan in 1838, is now in residential use. TF 3256 2432. Š David Regan (2019). The 25" O.S. map of 1903-4 shows another Methodist Chapel in the village, this one Wesleyan Reform, at TF 3274 2433. It (or a later building on the same site) can be seen here on a 2017 Streetview. There is (or was) a Mortuary Chapel in the cemetery, at TF 3305 2448. The chapel itself isn't visible on Streetview, but the entrance to the cemetery is - see here.
Whaplode Drove, Lincolnshire, St. John the Baptist on Chapel Gate. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Another view, and the interior, both Š David Regan (2016). Grade II listed.
Wharncliffe Side, South Yorkshire, Methodist Church (1807; date-stone) on Main Road. SK 298 950. Both Š Mike Berrell (2013).
Wharram-le-Street, East Yorkshire, St. Mary. Š Steve Watson.
Wharram Percy, North Yorkshire, the ruins of St. Martin. Wharram Percy is one of England's deserted villages. Another view. Both Š Stella Fisher.
Whatcote, Warwickshire, dedicated to St. Peter. SP 299 446. Š Steve Bulman. Interior view. Š Aidan McRae Thomson.
Whatfield, Suffolk, St. Margaret. Interior view. TM 025 466. Salvation Army Meeting Hall. TM 026 467. Whatfield Chapel, (U.R.C., formerly Congregational). Interior view. Most of the building is a private residence, the chapel occupying a room at the rear. Used only 4 times a year. TM 023 464. All Š Mike Berrell.
Whatley, Somerset, St. George. ST 7340 4760. Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade II* listed.
Whatlington, East Sussex, St. Mary Magdalene. Another view. Both Š Steve Bulman (2009). Link.
Whatton in the Vale, Nottinghamshire, St. John of Beverley. Another view. Both Š David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Wheal Buller, (near Redruth), Cornwall, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (1912). Two more views - 1, 2. SW 6994 4025. All Š Paul E. Barnett (2014 and 2023). It's dated here (where there is a photo) to 1912-1989, successor to an earlier chapel of 1833 a little way to the east, at SW 7009 4021 (there's a photo of it on the link already given). It had gone out of use in the early years of the last century, and was demolished at some point - no trace remains today. In this 2023 Streetview it would have stood to the left of the road somewhere near where the fencing disappears from view.
Wheal Busy, Cornwall, Bible Christian Chapel. SW 738 452. Š Paul E. Barnett (2017).
Wheal Francis, Cornwall, the former Methodist (Wesleyan) Chapel. Another view. SW 7876 5242. Both reproduced by kind permission of Derek Brooks (of the Goonhavern Community Website). Some modern photos can be seen here, where it's dated to 1866-1964.
Wheal Rose, Cornwall, the former Bible Christian Chapel at SW 7160 4521. It's dated here to 1824-1935 or 1937. Another view. Both Š Paul E. Barnett (2015 and 2022).
Wheatfield, Oxfordshire, St. Andrew. Interior view. SU 688 992. Both Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Link.
Wheatley Lane, Lancashire, Inghamite Chapel. SD 839 384. Š Stuart Mackrell. Link.
Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, St. Helen. Š Bill McKenzie.
Wheathill, Shropshire, Holy Trinity. SO 6219 8215. Š Paul Wood (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Wheatley Hill, Co. Durham, All Saints. NZ 3805 3925. Š James Murray. Another more recent view - note the now-missing gable-end just visible in the older photo, behind the double-height pallets. The entire aisle with the door in it may have been re-built, as the door looks wider in Martin's photo. Š Martin Richter (2019). Link1 - which says the church was built as a Mission Church from St. Bartholomew in Thornley, in 1873. Link2.
Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, St. Mary. SJ 851 125. Š Chris Emms (2010). Link. Zion Congregational Church (1814) on Marston Road. Another view. SJ 852 127. Both Š Dennis Harper (2014). Link.
Wheddon Cross, Somerset, the former Methodist Chapel (1893), closed in 2006, and now converted to residential use. The second chapel on this site, the previous one was built in 1839. SS923387. Š Andrew Ross (2018). Another view, Š Chris Kippin (2019). Link.
Wheelock, Cheshire, Christ Church on Crewe Road was consecrated in 1843. SJ 7488 5869. Š Muriel Winson. The Methodist Church on Crewe Road was built in 1874 (as Wesleyan), and had a Methodist-only day school on the ground floor. SJ 7511 5911. Š Muriel Winson. A 2023 Streetview provides another view. Link. The Congregational Church on Crewe Road dates from 1892. SJ 7497 5946. Š Gervase N.E. Charmley (2010). Link.
Wheelock Heath, Cheshire, Wheelock Heath Baptist Church on Hassall Road. SJ 7515 5743. Š Gervase N.E. Charmley (2010). Link.
Wheldrake, ERYorks, St. Helen. Š Bill Henderson.
Whelford, Gloucestershire, St. Anne. Š Graeme Harvey (2011). Link.
Whelpley Hill, Buckinghamshire, former Chapel, now a private residence. SP 9982 0432. Š Les Needham. Janet Gimber advises that this was built as (or possibly was built on the site of) a school. By 1925, a map shows St. Michael and All Angels here, and it continued in use until put up for sale in 2006.
Whelpo, Cumbria, the former Quaker Meeting House. It has a date-stone for 1698, and was closed in 1849 (source). Another view. NY 3088 3964. The nearby burial ground, which Kevin Price advises was last used in 1913, looks sadly neglected. All Š Alan Marsden (2022).
Whenby, North Yorkshire, St. Martin. Interior view. Both Š David Regan (2010). Link.
Whepstead, Suffolk, St. Petronilla. TL 8328 5824. Š Roger Heap. Link. Grade II* listed.
Wherwell, Hampshire, St. Peter and Holy Cross. SU 3915 4082. Š Chris Kippin. The porch, Š Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II* listed. A Mausoleum in the churchyard is grade II listed. Š Karel Kuča (2007). The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of 1846. SU 3897 4094. Š Chris Kippin (2018). Link. A converted Primitive Methodist Chapel (date-stone 1887) stands to the south-west of the village on Fullerton Road at SU 3861 4062. Both Š Chris Kippin (2022). A Streetview from 2011 is less encumbered by vegetation. Link.
Whetstone, Leicestershire.
Whinburgh, Norfolk, St. Mary. Pevsner says this church is redundant, but it didn't appear to be so during my visit. It's also still listed on findachurch.co.uk. TG 006 089. Š Steve Bulman (2005).
Whichford, Warwickshire, St. Michael. Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Two further views - 1, 2, porch, sun-dial, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font (and farmer Ted), all Š John Bowdler (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Whicham, Cumbria, St. Mary. SD 1349 8270. Š Bruce Gordon. Another view, and the interior, both Š James D. Thomas. Link. Grade II listed.
Whickham, Tyne & Wear, St. Mary the Virgin. Š Alan Blacklock. Link. Spoor Methodist Church. NZ 2061. Š Bill Henderson. Chapel in Garden House Cemetery on Market Lane. Š Norman Cummings (2014).
Whiddon Down, Devon, Methodist Church. SX 6905 9249. Link. The former Bible Christian Chapel. SX 6909 9248. Both Š Heath Nickels (2017).
Whilton, Norhamptonshire, St. Andrew. Š Aidan McRae Thomson.
Whimple, Devon, St. Mary. SY 044 972. Š Andrew Ross.
Whinfell (near Kendal), Cumbria, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel of 1903, as seen by Streetview in 2021. Its closure is given here as in the 1970's. SD 5626 9819.
Whippingham, Isle of Wight, St. Mildred. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. An old engraving Š Colin Waters Collection.
Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, St. Mary Magdalene. TL 0117 1796. Š Bill McKenzie. Link. Grade II* listed. A former Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan) stands west of the church at TL 0103 1801. Seen by Streetview in 2021, it's dated here to 1858-1937. Link.
Whipton, Exeter, Devon - see the Exeter page.
Whissendine, Rutland, St. Andrew. Three interior views - 1, 2, 3, and the font. SK 8331 1430. All Š David Regan (2015 and 2016). Previously in the Unknown section, Neil Jones was trying to identify a street scene on an old postcard, which includes the tower of a church. The church has unusually large bell-stage openings, and there may be a chapel seen side-on on the left hand side of the street in the middle distance. Phil Draper has identified it as St. Andrew at Whissendine, and the possible chapel is the Methodist Church. Link. Grade I listed. The former Methodist Church on Main Street. It's labelled on older maps as Primitive Methodist, and dated here to 1868-2009. SK 8342 1424. It replaced an earlier chapel of 1827 on Ashwell Road, so far un-located. Š David Regan (2015). Several old maps also show a Chapel on Oakham Road at SK 8252 1434, though none of them identify it. However this document (pdf) identifies it as Wesleyan, and says it was demolished in the 1980's. It pre-dates a map of 1885. It's site can be seen in a Streetview from 2011.
Whissonsett, Norfolk, St. Mary (circa 1250) on High Street. Interior view. TF 919 233. Link. Grade II* listed. The former Primitive Methodist Church on High Street, now a private residence. Its date is uncertain, but it pre-dates 1886, as it shows on a map of that year. TF 919 231. All Š Richard Roberts (2014).
Whiston, Northamptonshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š David Regan (2016). Link. Grade I listed.
Whiston, South Yorkshire, St. Mary Magdalene. Another view. SK 4510 9002. Link. Grade II* listed. The Methodist Church on High Street was originally Wesleyan. It's dated here to 1865-6, successor to an earlier (un-located) chapel of 1822. SK 4489 9013. Link. All Š David Regan (2021).
Whiston, Staffordshire, St. Mildred. Two interior views - 1, 2. All Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011). Primitive Methodist Centenary Church (1908). Interior view. SJ 897 143. Both Š Mike Berrell. The former (and original) Primitive Methodist Chapel now appears to be in secular use. Š Gervase N. E. Charmley (2011).
Whitbeck, Cumbria, St. Mary. SD 1193 8397. Š Bill McKenzie. Another view, Š James D. Thomas. Interior view, Š Jill Coulthard. Link.
Whitbourne, Herefordshire, St. John the Baptist. Another view. SO 7253 5694. Both Š Chris Kippin. Another view, the lych-gate, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font, all Š Peter Morgan (2023). Link. Grade II* listed. The lych-gate is also listed, as grade II.
Whitburn, T&W.
Whitburn, West Lothian, Whitburn South Parish Church (CoS) on Mansewood Crescent. Two further views - 1, 2 and the church hall. Link. Brucefield Church (CoS) on East Main Street. The church hall, which looks as if it could be a former church. Link. St. Joseph (R.C., 1979) on Raeburn Crescent. Link. The site of the former St. Joseph's church (1939), which stood on Armadale Road. Link. Whitburn Pentecostal Church on Reveston Lane. Link. Whitburn West End Gospel Hall on West Main Street. Another view. Link. All Š Jim Parker (2016).
Whitby, North Yorkshire.
Whitchurch, Bristol (City), Bristol - see Bristol.
Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, St. John the Evangelist on Church Lane. Another view, the sun-dial, two of the interior - 1, 2, the chancel, a wall painting, and the font. SP 8028 2087. Link. Grade II* listed. The former Primitive Methodist Chapel on High Street. It's dated here to 1899-1935, where it also says that it was successor to an earlier chapel of 1841. Although it shows on a map of 1880, it's not clear which building is meant, but it was near the later chapel, quite possibly on the same site. SP 8018 2077. All Š David Regan (2019). Today's Methodist Church (2022 Streetview) is on High Street. Dated here to 1844, it says that the building was re-fronted at some point. There's a photo of the church from before that work. SP 8012 2088. Link.
Whitchurch, Cardiff (City), Cardiff - see Cardiff (City).
Whitchurch, Devon, St. Andrew, and its interior. SX 4930 7270. Link. Grade I listed. The war memorial in the churchyard is listed as grade II. The Methodist Church on Whitchurch Road has a date-stone for 1861. Older maps label it as Bible Christian. SX 4910 7243. All Š Chris Kippin (2022). O.S. maps mark Priory Remains of Chantry Chapel at SX 4888 7300. Its grade II listing describes a 19th century house, with the attached entrance tower "probably C14, said to be part of a Collegiate Chantry". Streetview saw it in 2015.
Whitchurch, Hampshire, All Hallows. SU 4599 4775. Š Chris Kippin. Link. Grade II* listed. The former Methodist Chapel on London Street, at SU 4643 4815, was originally Primitive Methodist. The My Primitive Methodists entry for it gives a building date of 1902, and says that it was in commercial use by 1990. Baptist Church on Newbury Road. SU 4622 4822. Link. Grade II listed. St. John Fisher (R.C.) on Bell Street. SU 4606 4806. Link. All Š Chris Kippin (2020). The Methodist Church on Winchester Street was originally Wesleyan. SU 4627 4802. Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. The former Baptist Chapel on Winchester Street is now in commercial use. SU 4626 4799. Š Chris Kippin (2022).
Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire, St. David. Š Chris Emms (2009).
Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Whitchurch, Somerset, St. Nicholas (C). Dating from the 12th century, the church is thought to have been preceded by a Saxon chapel. Before the Reformation, the church was dedicated to St. Gregory. Another view. ST 61219 67590. Samuel Loxton made two drawings of the church - 1, 2. Grade II* listed. U.R.C. on Bristol Road, built as Congregational (founded 1830). Another view. ST 61259 67799. All Š Carole Sage (2016). A Brethren Meeting Hall on Bristol Road was built between the wars. When it ceased to be used for worship is at present unknown, but it was used as a public hall until quite recently. It received planning permission for conversion to a day nursery in 2015. ST 61219 67867. Š Carole Sage (2017). The Emmaus Spirituality Centre on Sleep Lane is a retreat and conference centre, and is successor to Emmaus House in Bristol, from where they moved in 2015. ST 61678 67260. Š Carole Sage (2016). Link.
Whitchurch, Warwickshire, St. Mary. Interior view. Both Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Link.
Whitchurch Canonicorum, the C12 St. Candida & Holy Cross, off Gassons Lane. SY 3965 9645. Š June Norris. Interior view, Š Richard Roberts (2016). The pulpit, and a fine tomb, both Š Elaine Sanders. Link. Grade I listed.
Whitchurch on Thames, Oxfordshire, St. Mary the Virgin. Š Marion Hall. Link.
Whitcombe, Dorset, Whitcombe Church (dedication not known). Interior view. Detail of a wall painting. In the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, this ancient church was the living of the dialect poet William Barnes. All Š Roger Hopkins. Link.
Whitcott Keysett, Shropshire, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel. According to its My Primitive Methodists entry, it dates from 1868, with closure in the early 1970's. SO 2734 8346. Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link.
White Cross (near Helston), Cornwall, Cury Methodist Church - originally Wesleyan, of 1890. To its left is its predecessor of the early nineteenth century. SW 6824 2144. Š Chris Kippin (2019). Older O.S. maps also show a Free United Methodist Chapel at the eastern end of the village, at SW 6851 2153. It seems to have closed by the mid-20th century. Converted to residential use, it was seen by Streetview in 2009.
White Grit, Shropshire, the former Methodist chapel. Another view. SO 317 975. Corndon Marsh Chapel, a "tin tabernacle". Another view. SO 314 979. All Š John Bowdler (2010).
White Hill (or Whitehill), Kidsgrove, Staffordshire - see Kidsgrove.
White Hill, Wiltshire, the former St. Matthew. Another view. ST 8231 3074. Both Š Chris Kippin (2020). A page on Wikipedia gives a closure date of 2004.
White Ladies, Shropshire, the ruins of the Priory. SJ 826 075. Š James Murray. Link.
White Ladies Aston, Worcestershire, St. John the Baptist. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2. All Š Peter Morgan (2012). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
White Waltham, Berkshire, St. Mary. SU 8548 7752. Š Marion Hall. Link. Grade II* listed. A tomb and a headstone are listed separately - they can be seen here.
Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim.
Whitechapel, Greater London.
Whitechapel, Lancashire, St. James, on Church Lane. Interior view. Both Š John Balaam (2018). Link. Grade II listed.
Whitecross, Cornwall (near Penzance), the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It pre-dates a map of 1888, and went out of use in the first half of the last century. SW 5246 3430. Š Paul E. Barnett (2022).
Whitefield, Greater Manchester.
Whitegate, Cheshire, St. Mary. Another view. SJ 6290 6935. Both Š Les Needham. Four extra views - 1, 2, 3, 4, all Š Karel Kuča (2007). Link. Grade II listed.
Whitehall, Bristol (City), Bristol - see Bristol.
Whitehaven, Cumbria.
Whitehead, Co. Antrim, the Congregational Church on Chester Avenue. Š John Balaam (2022). Link. The history page dates it to 1939-40, successor to a tin tabernacle of 1903 on the same site - a distant photo of it is included.
Whitehill, Co. Fermanagh, St. Molaise (R.C.). H 231 529. Š Gerard Close (2011).
Whitehill (or White Hill), Kidsgrove, Staffordshire - see Kidsgrove.
Whitekirk, East Lothian, St. Mary. Š Bill Henderson. Three further views - 1, 2, 3, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font, all Š Steve Bulman (2017). Link.
Whitelackington, Somerset, St. Mary. Two interiors - 1, 2, and a squint. The list of incumbents commences before 1417. ST 379 153. All Š Mike Berrell (2014). Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
Whitemill, Carmarthenshire, mortuary chapel, formerly Capel Salem (Baptist). SN 4634 2146. Š Gerard Charmley (2011).
Whitemoor, Cornwall, the Methodist Church, which dates to before 1879, as Bible Christian. SW 9692 5739. Š Paul E. Barnett (2017). Link.
Whiteness, Mainland, Shetland, the former Church of Scotland. Another view. Circa HU 394 474. The former Gospel Hall. The Methodist Church, and an interior view. All Š Tim Flitcroft (2012 and 2016).
Whiteparish, Wiltshire, All Saints. Another view, and the interior. SU 2461 2359. All Š Chris Kippin (2023). Link. Grade II* listed. A pair of monuments in the churchyard share a grade II listing. The former Methodist Chapel has a date-stone for 1859, as Wesleyan. It's now a holiday let. Another view. SU 2461 2369. All Š Chris Kippin (2023). There is (or used to be) a Primitive Methodist Chapel as well, on Clay Street, at SU 2451 2316. It's dated here to the 1860's. The building on the site today (2009 Streetview) appears to be the converted chapel.
Whiteshill, Gloucestershire, St. Paul (1839-41). Š Graeme Harvey (2013). Link. Grade II Listed - link.
Whitestaunton, Somerset, St. Andrew. The interior. ST 2805 1049. Both Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. Grade I listed. Several churchyard monuments, etc., are separately listed here.
Whitestone, Devon, St. Katherine (or Catherine) of Alexandria. Another view. SX 8687 9435. Both Š Chris Kippin (2021). Link. Grade I listed.
Whitestreet (S.E. of St Agnes), Cornwall, the remains of a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It pre-dates a map of 1880. A scant history can be read here, where there is a photo from when it was in slightly better condition. SW 7449 4911. Š Paul E. Barnett (2022).
Whitewell, Lancashire, St. Michael. Š Steve Bulman. Another view, and an interior view, both Š Alan Blacklock (2010).
Whitewell Bottom, Lancashire, the former Methodist Church (1840) closed in the 1990's, and is now in residential use. Š Nigel Birch. An earlier photo from Nigel Birch's Collection.
Whitfield, Kent, St. Peter. TR 311 459. The U.R.C. dates from 1867. TR 301 460. Both Š Geoff Watt.
Whitfield, Northamptonshire, St. John the Evangelist. SP 608 395. Š Howard Richter (2015). Grade II listed. The site of the demolished Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, which stood at SP 6075 3948. Š Howard Richter (2015).
Whitfield, Northumberland, dedicated to Holy Trinity. NY 779 569. Š Steve Bulman. Another view, and an interior view, both Š Alan Blacklock (2010). St. John. NY 778 584. Š Alan Blacklock.
Whitford, Devon, St. Mary at Cross - dated here to 1908. SY 2606 9580. Š Chris Kippin (2022). Link. The former Methodist Chapel, converted to residential use. The earliest available map (1889) labels it as Bible Christian. Another view. The National Archive references documents from 1859 - 1980. SY 2593 9576. Both Š Heath Nickels (2016). O.S. maps also mark Chapel (Site of) at the southern end of the village at SY 2615 9549. It's site now lies just behind the low wall this side of the farm building - seen by Streetview in 2021.
Whitford, Flintshire, St. Beuno and St. Mary. Another view. Both Š Martin Briscoe.
Whitgift, East Riding of Yorkshire, St. Mary Magdalene. The clock, with "13" where the "12" should be. Both Š Heather Holdridge. Another view of the church, and an interior view, both Š James Murray. The original clockface, hand-made, is kept inside the church. Š James Murray. Link. Methodist Church and interior view, both Š James Murray.
Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, St. Ninian's Priory (CoS, the parish church). Interior view. Adjacent to it are the remains of the 12th century Priory, which was later the parish church until the present one was built in 1822. NX 444 403. All Š Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Whiting Bay, North Ayrshire (on Arran).
Whitkirk, Leeds, West Yorkshire - see the Leeds page.
Whitland, Carmarthenshire.
Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon - see Plymouth.
Whitley, Cheshire, Methodist Church, soon to be sold (2008). Older maps label it as Wesleyan. SJ 6127 8116. Š Kit Heald.
Whitley, North Yorkshire, Chapel of All Saints. Š Bill Henderson. Two further views - 1, 2, both Š David Regan (2011). See link, where it says the church is to close.
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear.
Whitley Chapel, Northumberland, St. Helen. NY 928 577. Š Bill Henderson (2011). Grade II Listed - link.
Whitley Lower, West Yorkshire, St. Mary and St. Michael. Another view. SE 2225 1766. Both Š David Regan (2020). Link. Grade II listed. A Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is indicated on the earliest O.S. map of 1855 at SE 2202 1790, on Scopsley Lane. The latest map which still labels it (as Ch.) is of 1938. There's still a building on the site, but whether anything of the chapel survives isn't known. Here's its 2009 Streetview.
Whitminster, Gloucestershire, St. Andrew. Š Graeme Harvey. Link.
Whitmore, Staffordshire, St. Mary and All Saints. SJ 815 405. Š Muriel Winson. Two additional views - 1, 2, both Š Peter Morgan (2015). Link. Grade II* listed.
Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, West Midlands - see Wolverhampton.
Whitnash, Warwickshire, St. Margaret. Interior view. Both Š Aidan McRae Thomson. Another view, from an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire, St. Peter and Paul. Š Graeme Harvey. Link. Grade II* listed.
Whitsome, Borders, the former Whitsome Kirk, as seen by Streetview in 2021. This source dates it to 1803, and says it was in "full ecclesiastical use" in 2003. The Streetview suggests it may now be closed and converted - or has it just recently had a refurbishment? NT 8604 5049. Category C listed. The Old Parish Church ruin stands in a graveyard to the S.E. of the church, at NT 8623 5034. What, if anything survives of the church itself is unclear from on-line sources. Large scale O.S. maps mark only a Watch House, presumably against the depredations of the "Resurrection Men", but this could of course still have been part of the church. This source, discussing Whitsome Old Parish Church Site says "This is a 13th century church ruin...". Its Canmore entry includes some photos of the watch house, but doesn't say if it's part of the former church. Here's a distant Streetview of the churchyard and watch house in 2021.
Whitson, Newport, the redundant St. Mary. Another view showing the leaning tower. Janet was told that the church will soon be converted to residential use. Both Š Janet Gimber (2015). Link. News item. Grade II* listed.
Whitstable, Kent.
Whitstone, Cornwall, St. Anne. Another view, and the holy well in the churchyard. A nonconformist cemetery is attached to the church - it has a date-stone for 1926. I'm not sure I've ever heard of one before. SX 2629 9861. All Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. More exterior and interior photos can be found here. Grade I listed. For other related listed features, see here. Whitstone Methodist Church stands about half a mile S.S.E. of the church, at SX 2676 9796 in what was originally the separate hamlet of Boot. Older maps label it as Bible Christian. Š Chris Kippin (2024). Link. Its predecessor stands a short distance to the south, at SX 2678 9781. By the time of a map of 1907 it was in use as a Sunday School. It's seen here by Streetview in 2023. Its grade II listing dates it to 1835.
Whittingham, Northumberland, St. Bartholomew. Another view. Interior view. A closer view of the window. All Š Steve Bulman. Link.
Whittington, Gloucestershire, St. Bartholomew. Š Graeme Harvey (2010). Link.
Whittington, Lancashire, St. Michael. A mosaic of the saint. Both Š Mrs. Janet Dalby.
Whittington, Norfolk, Christ Church (1874) on Church Lane. TL 716 992. Š Richard Roberts (2019). Link.
Whittington, Shropshire, St. John the Baptist. SJ 326 312. Š Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link to an old drawing of the church in the 18th century.
Whittington, Staffordshire, St. Giles. U.R.C. Both Š Bruce Read.
Whittington, Worcestershire, St. Philip & St. James. Š Peter Morgan.
Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, St. John the Evangelist. Its grade II listing dates it to 1880-2, on the site of an earlier chapel of 1830. SD 5785 2152. Š Philip Kapp. Two additional views - 1, 2, both Š Karel Kuča (2019). Link. The Methodist Church on Preston Road is labelled on older maps as Wesleyan. SD 5795 2198. Š Philip Kapp. Link. St. Chad (R.C.) stands on Town Lane about a mile east of the town, and is dated in its grade II listing to 1791, later extended. A sun-dial in the churchyard is separately grade II listed. SD 5962 2082. Š Peter Morgan. St Therese of Lisieux (R.C.) stands close to Lisieux Hall, west of the village, at SD 5716 2147. Some photos of it are available on Genuki, here.
Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, St. Mary. Another view. SP 689 442. Both Š Dave Westrap (2010). Link1. Link2. Link3.
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, St. Mary and St. Andrew (O) on Church Lane. TL 4738 4858. Š Janice Tostevin. Three additional views - 1, 2, 3, and the porch, all Š David Regan (2019). Link. Grade I listed. A churchyard tomb is listed as grade II. Earlier O.S. maps mark a Chapel on Orchard Terrace, at TL 4713 4799. I suspect it was Primitive Methodist, but I don't know if it has survived, as the Streetview van hasn't been past it. U.R.C. on Duxford Road. Seen by Streetview in 2023, it will be the originally Congregational Chapel dated here to 1903. TL 4751 4812.
Whittlesford Bridge, Cambridgeshire, Chapel of St. John the Baptist, or Duxford Chapel, it was built as a hospital, and later became a chantry chapel, was dissolved in 1548. Interior view. TL 4850 4727. Both Š James Murray. Link. Grade II* listed.
Whitton, Lincolnshire, St. John the Baptist. Two further views - 1, 2. All Š David Regan (2011). Link1. Link2.
Whitton, Powys, St. David (CiW). SO 270 673. Š Ken Taylor. Another view, interior, and the font, all Š Steve Bulman (2014).
Whitton, Shropshire, St. Mary the Virgin. The porch, and the remains of a medieval cross. Two interior views - 1, 2. A door retains a plain tympanum. SO 575 728. All Š Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Whittonstall, Northumberland, St. Philip and St. James. Š Bill Henderson (2012).
Whitwell, Derbyshire, St. Lawrence. Š David Regan (2011). Link.
Whitwell, Rutland, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view. Both Š Robin Peel. Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Whitwell Colliery, Co. Durham, once had a Primitive Methodist Chapel. The colliery site, which is about 3/4 of a mile north-east of the village and now on the other side of the A1(M), consisted of colliery buildings, several terraces of housing, and the chapel, has now been completely returned to green fields. I've been unable to find a photo, and other than a single mention of its existence, nothing on the web either. A Streetview from 2020. NZ 3085 4054.
Whitwell on the Hill, North Yorkshire, St. John. Š Bill Henderson.
Whitwick, Leicestershire.
Whitworth, Lancashire. Whixall, Shropshire, St. Mary. As Sandy points out, the old gravestones built into the wall suggest that this is a re-build and he supplies a date of 1869. The listed building text says 1867, perhaps meaning the commencement of building work. Interestingly, the listing text says that the old church, which no longer exists, was a quarter of a mile away, so either the gravestones were moved, or the new church was built on a pre-existing graveyard. Š Sandy Calder. Grade II listed. Methodist Church at Welsh End, built as Primitive Methodist in 1859. At some point an identical extension was added to the left of this building (not shown), as was a rear extension. Š Sandy Calder. The dilapidated former Wesleyan Chapel at Hollinwood. Š Sandy Calder.
Whixley, North Yorkshire, Church of the Ascension. Another view, interior view, and the font. All Š David Regan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Whorlton, Co. Durham, St. Mary. The church itself isn't listed, but the font, which stands in the churchyard, from the medieval predecessor of St. Mary, is listed as grade II. NZ 1069 1474. Š Alan Blacklock. Link. The former Independent Chapel now serves as the village hall. Its date-stone is for 1840. NZ 1064 1474. Both Š Gerard Charmley (2021).
Whorlton, North Yorkshire, Old Church of the Holy Rood. Most of the church is ruinous, except for the chancel, which is still used as a Mortuary Chapel. NZ 4832 0245. Š Bill Henderson. Two more views - 1, 2, the interior, and the font, all Š Chris Stafford (2015). Link. Grade I listed.
Whorlton, Tyne & Wear, St. John (on a very cramped site, and difficult to photograph well). NZ 186 679. Š Steve Bulman.
Whyteleafe, Surrey, St. Luke on Whyteleafe Hill. TQ 337 582. Link. Free Church on Godstone Road. TQ 339 586. Link. Both Š Chris Kippin (2019).

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