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Hagbourne parish church was built, or rebuilt, at the beginning of the 12th century, and consisted then of a nave and chancel, now only a few walls remain from this time.

The tall Saxon tower of St Mary's was not always at the west end of the church as the original nave was dismantled in the late Norman period and the Norman chancel became the nave, with a new chancel added in the late 13th century.

Hayling Island has been a ‘holy’ island since the late Iron Age when an important Celtic shrine was built.

A hidden gem, off the beaten track and a sacred space for almost 1000 years.

The church was built in the Decorated style in1864/65, by WJ Hopkins.

Kinlet church no longer has a village around it, but stands in a rather remote location in the grounds of Kinlet Hall.

The charm of this country church is the view of the north and west escarpments of the Black Mountains.

The interior of Charlbury church is something of a surprise.

This is a real refuge from the hurly burly. Parts of the original Saxon church can be made out in the tower, and there is much else of interest both inside and outside.

St Helen's overshadows St Nicolas at Abingdon in the same way that the town's old abbey church must have overshadowed St Helen's in its day.