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The church sits at the centre of the parish of Claines, with the very well known and popular 'Mug House' public house in the church grounds.

With its stunning gothic style architecture, the eminent art historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner described All Saints as 'a church as out of the ordinary for scale as for style'.

One of only three complete Saxon churches in Britain, this wonderfully preserved church sits in a sunken circular enclosure bordered by battered walls, an influence from Celtic Ireland.

The long history of St Mary's opened a new chapter during the construction of Rutland Water when it became linked with the neighbouring church of St Matthew.

Situated within open countryside with views to the Lakeland fells, St Michael';s church lies on a mound in the centre of a circular graveyard, perhaps a pre Christian site.

A small stone church of Norman origins on the village green.

A 13th century church, home to many outstanding features including an 18th century singers gallery, a listed pipe organ and 14th century stone effigies of the Astley family, considered to be some of the finest of their kind in the region. 

Standing forlorn, with only a farm for company, St Michaels is a precious little building.

A lovely church in a remote setting.

The church was mentioned in the Domesday Book and there is evidence of Roman and Saxon material in the west wall.

This pretty greenstone parish church is dedicated to St Wilfrid and is a Grade II listed building dating from the 15th century and restored in 1890 by Ewan Christian.

Dedicated to St Margaret, this grade II* listed church has been constructed of greenstone, limestone and red brick to create a wonderful patchwork effect that catches the light beautifully in the setting sun.