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The Priory church of St Mary & the Holy Cross was the nave of a Benedictine priory church, the priory was dedicated to St Mary and the church to the Holy Cross.

This church is well known because of its associations with the great Romantic poet William Wordsworth, who lived in nearby Dove Cottage and is buried in the churchyard.

The church is perpendicular in style.

St Mary’s church was originally founded in the 7th century and was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

With its ancient stone cross carved by Anglo-Saxon and Viking sculptors, its Norman arch and medieval font and stained glass windows, the church spans a millennium; cross the threshold and feel yourself stepping back in time.

A gem not to be missed.

St Mary's is a Grade II listed building located in a conservation area, built in 1840 by Salvin at the sole expense of James Walker of Sand Hutton Hall.

This grade II* listed chapel was created by local 'independents' adapting a 16th century Suffolk farmhouse to form a unique and inspiring place of worship.

This small and compact church is full of character and interest.

The church has a history which goes back over 900 years and there is a suggestion that it occupies a burial mound from the pre Christian era. This is a holy place where generations of worshippers have felt drawn to God.

This ancient parish church is a small pantiled structure overlooking a large green to the south and west.

A tiny church full of history, discover St Peters and so much more in and around 'The Saints'!