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A fine 15th century Perpendicular Grade I listed building, outstanding in the region.

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.

A small monastic establishment is believed to have existed at Alkborough just prior to the Norman Conquest and the church tower is thought to be of Anglo Saxon origin dating back to 1052.

The church and its chantry chapel date from the 13th century, the chapel contains nationally important alabaster tombs.

The church began with the faith of one man, Alderman Manton.

A beautiful 13th century church nestled along the banks of the River Alwen in a landscape that inspired William Wordsworth.

The village of Balderton is mentioned in Domesday and there was possibly a church of Saxon origin although no trace of this has ever been found.

From a distance, All Saints could be a little red roofed medieval country church, but in fact the appearance of the present building is largely the result of a restoration of the original 13th century