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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was one of 19th century England's foremost architects, a proponent of Gothic Revival, and the mastermind behind the Houses of Parliament in London.

In a conservation area in the tiny village of Frisby on the Wreake (255 houses), near the market town of Melton Mowbray, the church is as delightful as it sounds.

The church was established sometime in the 12th century and by 1356 it was dedicated to St Mary.

The whole church is, in a way, a memorial to the Watts Russell family whose seat is at nearby Biggin Hall.

For many years St Barnabas has been known as ‘The Church on the North Downs Way’ and one unusual feature is that the main door faces away from the road since it was designed to be entered from the Great House.

A wonderful juxtaposition of medieval England and the advance of 19th century technology.

The church, built between 1915-16, was founded by Augustinian priors and continues to be served by the order from the neighbouring priory.

The famous twisted spire of wooden shingles supports a fine peal of six bells.

A medieval church with features dating from early 12th century, wall paintings from c1400 and many items of social historical interest.

A surprisingly bright and spacious church, All Saints was built in 1856 and having from a fire in 1940, was rededicated in the 1952.