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As well as its cathedral Chester has at least six ancient churches, several of them now no longer serving as churches.

The church of St Botolph is of considerable interest since it has indications of building in four different architectural styles over a period of some 900 years.

This 18th century church has retained many outstanding features including a three tier pulpit; Nicholas Pevsner described it as 'Of the churches of the Early Gothic Revival this is one of the most remarkable in England'.

For over 1300 years Pershore Abbey has been a centre for Christian worship and life, from its early beginnings as a Saxon monastery to today.

St Mary's church came into being as a direct result of the coming of the railway to Windermere, just a short walk downhill from the Railway Station and in view of the Lake and magnificent fells.

This small, charming church nestles in the village of Muker in Upper Swaledale and has much to interest the casual visitor.

In the centre of the village with fabulous views of the Coniston Old Man which overlooks Coniston Water, the church hails two local heroes in John Ruskin and Dinald Campbell.

Beautiful Norman church in glorious countryside, the churchyard contains a yew tree which is one of the biggest and oldest in Herefordshire.