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It is hard to imagine a more idyllic country church than St Margaret's, its location is pure magic, one of the loveliest spots in the Cotswolds.

The pretty white church of St James in Charlestown, Baildon is a late 19th century painted tongue and groove timber building, it was moved to Yorkshire from Essex by traction engine in 1904.

The best way to approach this charming 18th century parish church is to stroll the mile from Milngavie.

This is a superb example of the work of William Butterfield (1814-1900) who designed almost the whole of the village of Baldersby, under a rich commission from Viscount Downe.

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.

The granite church overlooks the River Dee and the ruins of the 14th century church.

A church with a big view, notable families and Game of Thrones!

The church was designed by famous architect Charles Lanyon, and is an excellent source of information, through parish records, for anyone tracing their family tree.

The most memorable feature of the outside of the church is the square tower with its massive buttresses.

A church was founded on this site in 635 by St Aidan; the site of his death is marked by a shrine within the present church which dates from the end of the 12th century.

The church of St Mary the Virgin lies at the centre of an ancient parish within an Anglo-Saxon royal estate and on the site of a late Anglo-Saxon minster from 950 or earlier.

If you’re new to Banbury, on holiday or just visiting, new to church, or just curious about life and faith, we’d love to welcome you.