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St Mary & St Hardulph is a remarkable church not least for its setting, dominating the local landscape and towering above the surrounding countryside.

This was the first Cistercian foundation in England since the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century.

As people enter this quiet oasis, their first word is almost always 'wow'!

The chapel is the oldest church in Stannington, it opened in 1743, with the original dating from 1652.

The recorded history of the church begins in 1120 when Swein, son of Ailric granted the 'church at Hoderode' into the control of the monks at Nostell Priory.

Externally it is the late 15th century tower that grabs one's attention.

St Wilfrid’s is a beautiful and ancient building dating mostly from the 13th century.

A splendid perpendicular church which was largely built by the Greene family of nearby Drayton, this was a remarkable achievement given that England was subject to the Wars of the Roses during a large part of this period.

Built in 1901, our village chapel welcomes visitors to browse our village heritage archives.

The church is a good example of the work of George Edmund Street, the famous 19th century architect.

St Helen’s is a magnificent church dating from 1857, which reveals the fascinating and unique history of the interwoven stories of estate, church and village.

A beautiful church set in the historic mining village of Bonsall in the Peak District with the highest altar in the county.