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Norton was once the first parish in Derbyshire encountered by Sheffielders on the road south, just imagine the London coach toiling up Derbyshire Lane! Seen from Graves Park it still appears in a rural setting.

In a conservation area in the tiny village of Frisby on the Wreake (255 houses), near the market town of Melton Mowbray, the church is as delightful as it sounds.

A delightful example of a small Victorian rural church.

This impressive stone built church perches atop War Hill, the site of a battle between invading Normans and the local Saxons, it is believed that those killed were buried here and a place of worship established.

This ancient village close to the Fosse Way takes its name from the Saxon king, Offa, who is recorded as having founded a church here to commemorate his son.

A church is recorded in Domesday Book in the village while there exists evidence for an older Christian heritage, visitors are welcome in the church, to enjoy its tranquillity and explore the features that illuminate its past.

This particularly fine church was built during the first half of the 14th century and there have been few alterations since then, it gives a very good impression of English gothic architecture just before the advent of The Black Death.

A church existed on this site in the 13th century, originally as a chapel of ease.

During the reign of Henry II, the church was given to the priory of Thurgarten.

An unusual example of a ‘tractarian’ church that remains virtually unspoilt.

Designed by Austin and Paley construction began back in 1908 and was completed by 1910.

Quirky Victorian Church designed by Medland Taylor which was consecrated in 1868 and which has stained glass windows by Shrigley and Hunt in the Arts & Crafts style and a pleasant garden.