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St Peter's is an outstanding example of the decorated style of architecture, with its warm red sandstone and distinctive shingled spire and clay tiled roof, an unusual feature in the Lake District.

St Mary and St Michael's church is said to have very early origins, as 9th and 10th century richly carved crosses were found on the site and are now on display in the church.

Built 1150-1250, although of Saxon origin, which is associated with John Wyclif and contains more medieval stained glass than anywhere else in County Durham, with the exception of the Cathedral.

Built in 1726, the church commands extensive views across the Lyth valley towards the distant Lakeland fells and Morecambe Bay.

This church is the best example in the county of correct Ecclesiological Gothic of the English Decorated style, it also has the finest collection of stained glass.

St Peter’s is an unusually large church for Devon, and is sometimes known as the little Cathedral of Devon.

St Marys is a beautiful Neo Gothic church designed by Edward Welby Pugin following in the footsteps of his father, AWN Pugin, who designed the Houses of Parliament and other notable buildings.

The impressive remains of an abbey founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, the ornately decorated chapter house and the cloister buildings.

Magnificent Victorian brick church with stone spire prominent on the Barrow in Furness skyline.