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Wortley is a small village between Sheffield and Huddersfield, and the imposing parish church in the centre of the village serves what is essentially a rural community.

The Society of Friends emerged in the 1650s, a time of great religious turmoil.

One of the most rewarding of the county's churches to visit, all be it that it is best to arrive accompanied by a passenger otherwise you have to deal with the gated road from the village on your own!

Our Lady of Peace, Newbridge, Grade II* (1938/39) consists of a tall basilica style church with five storey bell tower.

The present church is the third built in the village. An old ruined chapel, thought to have been sited near Pule Hill, was recorded in 1650.

St Luke’s is a small village church built of brown ironstone and has a heavily weathered appearance.

A traditional Methodist church in the heart of the Pennines with warm hospitality and spectacular views.

A church is mentioned in Domesday, and later the Norman overlords built a small church of triassic sandstone probably on the site of the wide north aisle.

St James was founded as a Chapel of Ease for Altham parish church in 1546, rebuilt in 1763 and extended in 1828.

St Thomas' is situated in a small, hilltop village in West Yorkshire and showcases a beautiful, newly renovated stained glass window depicting the parable of The Good Samaritan and many more original features including a pipe organ with hand painted pipes.

The historic parish of Gwynfe itself has remained an agricultural area accessed only by narrow country roads.

This 18th century church has retained many outstanding features including a three tier pulpit; Nicholas Pevsner described it as 'Of the churches of the Early Gothic Revival this is one of the most remarkable in England'.