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Fascinating Norman church with many monuments and treasures connected to Sir Thomas Barnardiston, believed to be the original 'Roundhead'.

Despite being in the busy Nene Valley between Wellingborough and Thrapston, Irthlingborough church seen from the far side of the river retains a timeless and surprisingly isolated quality, its extraordinary tower remains the highest building in the area.

The interior of the church is 13th century at its best, with a wooden roof in imitation of stone vaulting and one of the best collections of Green Men in England.

Shildon is a railway town and railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth is buried at St John's.

There is evidence that a church existed here in the 12th century, it was however greatly extended in 1915 hence it has two distinct side by side buildings.

Resting place of James Roberts, who sailed on the Endeavour alongside Captain Cook and Sir Joseph Banks.

Built to serve the local farming communities and those on the Gloucester to Sharpness canal, St John's is an attractive little church with beautiful modern stained glass windows and the interior roof is inspired by the upturned hull of a boat.

A church is mentioned in Lydney in 852, the present church was founded in the 12th century.

Designed by Philip Hardwicke and completed in 1823, the design is based in St Paul's in Covent Garden, with many internal design features referencing our patron St John the Evangelist.

This is an important Cherwell Valley church, built in the 13th and 14th centuries but embellished with battlements and pinnacles a century or so later.

Always open to visitors, St Martin's is a peaceful, numinous church where people come to meditate and be refreshed.

Our beautiful Norman church is 900 years old in 2023.