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Why not come and wander, imagining how grand this priory once was from its walls, still laid out in local sandstone.

The church is a Grade II listed building and the people of Barnsley have worshipped here for over 100 years.

A lovely medieval church overlooking the Waveney Valley.

The parish church was built in the 13th century of local limestone, but most of what we can see today is the result of a comprehensive rebuilding in 1865 by architect James Fowler of Louth.

Visitors to Holy Rood are often caught quite unawares by their first sight of the interior where a wealth of brick, marble and wood, convey a sense of splendour and dignity, in direct contrast to the exterior which is plain and almost unadorned.

Considered to be one of the best examples of early architecture in south Wales.

Explore the countryside of north Doncaster and you will discover the village of Kirk Bramwith and set alongside the River Dun navigation floodplain the tiny church of St Mary is a lovely place to visit.

The church was built in 1825, with seating for 350 people, a schoolroom and classrooms that were opened later, in 1852. It was built as an impressive town centre Congregational Chapel.

A village church within a city.

A Thomas a Becket connection.

St Mary’s has in itself a short history, compared with other churches in the area.

The present building, funded by rich merchants, was begun around 1400 when Woodbridge was an extremely prosperous port, and despite many changes over the years, we can still rejoice in the beauty and fine craftsmanship visible today.