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The present St Mary’s was opened in 1895, but a medieval stone and tile in the porch are clues to the parish’s much longer story.

With its unusual dedication, to a 6th century saint from north Wales, this is usually considered to be the smallest church in England, set in a secluded wooded combe.

Some call it the Cathedral at the coast, a beacon to local people with its high spire and spectacular architecture.

Located in an attractive conservation area and arguably the most prominent of all the buildings, St John's was built between 1851 and 1853 and listed for its architectural and historic merits.

A church has stood here since Saxon times and the present St Andrew's has had many owners.

A quintessential country church standing alongside the village street from where you can look out across country that rolls away to the southern county border.

Regarded as being amongst the most notable post war churches in the UK.

Rare Scottish example of the work of William Burges.

Notched into the summit of the circular mound at the centre of the village of Cumwhitton, St Mary's is an ancient church dating from about 1160AD.

The church tower is a landmark for a long way around, and was rebuilt in 1861 to the original medieval designs, but in blue lias stone, rather than the Ham stone from which the rest of the church is built.