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At the far end of a rural village street, and feeling a very long way from the industrial estates only a few miles away, Dale Abbey is one of England's most idiosyncratic churches.

With its whitewashed walls shining brightly against the green hillside behind, this rare octagonal church stands out for several reasons.

St Andrew's, built in 1155AD, nestles in the dale with an ambience that gives a peaceful feeling to all who enter.

A parish church built over 1000 years.

Daresbury and its church are most well known because of the connection with Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, world famous as Lewis Carroll, who was born here in 1832 and baptised in the church.

This Grade I Norman church has some stones used in its construction which indicate an earlier Saxon church on this site.

Although The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) built a Meeting House in Darlington in 1678 (when they bought the plot for ’35), the present structure was not completed until about 1846.

St Petrox church at the mouth of the river is the oldest of the three parish churches, the earliest reference being in 1192 when it is thought to have been referred to in a deed as the 'monastery of St Peter'.

Gazing across the River Dart from Kingswear, you can see the ancient church of St Saviour.

The church is a fine example of late perpendicular architecture.

We are a Commissioners church consecrated in 1829 and is a warm and friendly place to visit.

Situated by the River Avon, the Grade I church has Norman foundations and was enlarged in the 14th century.