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Whitby Abbey has been inspiring visitors for nearly 1500 years; now it’s your turn.

No visit to Whitby is complete until you have visited the old church on the East Cliff.

There has been such a church in Whitchurch as early as 800 AD and probably earlier.

St Alkmund’s is the main landmark in the town, many visitors come each year and comment on the light interior, wonderful acoustic, warm welcome and prayerful atmosphere.

In a high, coastal location and originally whitewashed, the church has been a beacon for pilgrims travelling from the east and west on the pilgrim way for at least 800 years and is still a sanctuary for visitors, walkers, cyclists and nature lovers enjoying the peace of the countryside.

St George's has changed little since 1763, when it was established in the immigrant neighbourhood of Whitechapel by German refugees seeking religious asylum in London and working mainly in the sugar trade.

A fine example of a Georgian church, built in 1752-1753.

Known affectionately as 'The Old Church' St Nicholas was built in 1693, the first place of worship what was then the fishing village of St Bees.

A detached single cell Victorian building in simple Arts & Crafts styling built in 1900 and with five ornate stained glass windows.

A Grade II* listed building with a chancel of Saxon origin. Come and visit our lively and historic church!

Amble down the quiet lanes of Galloway, southwest Scotland until you arrive at the historic town of Whithorn where St Ninian first brought Christianity to Scotland.

Whitland Abbey, the lost Abbey that was once key to Cisterian life in Wales and beyond.