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A church of contrasts, with whitewashed walls in the nave, beautifully painted floral ceilings in Arts & Crafts style in the side chapels, and 16 stained glass windows.

York Oratory is the Mother Church of the city of York.

Ashby is a remote hamlet and its medieval church of St Andrew is approached across a farmyard. The churchyard affords fabulous views across the Wolds.

Visitors could easily miss the gateway to Holy Trinity, at the end of Lady Row cottages in Goodramgate, the most ancient row of humble domestic buildings in York built in 1316.

A special gem, basking in the shadow of York Minster.

From the churchyard full of orange hawkweed, knapweed and other native wild flowers there are spectacular views of the mountains with the legendary lake Llyn y Fan Fach, where a shepherd boy fell in love with a lady who appeared from the lake.

Discover 2,000 years of history and human creativity. Delve into the historic and human stories which have shaped the Minster we see today, from our Roman roots to the staff and volunteers who care for the current cathedral.

In a central position on the main street of Kirmington stands St Helena, with its 13th century ironstone tower, crowned by a copper on timber spire in 1838.

Ours is a small village church dating from the 12th century, with a rich history and a Bronze Age barrow in the churchyard.

St Peter's was seen to reflect a bygone era when the glory of a Catholic England was unopposed and unsurpassed.

A delightful surpise awaits you at this fascinating 11th century church with its rust coloured greenstone walls and open Victorian bell turret.

A delightful medieval church ​to visit with some fantastic stories to tell in its medieval wall paintings and its important evidence of Civil War iconoclasm.