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The 13th century bridge that crosses the Ouse in this harmonious old stone village is a relative newcomer in comparison with the church, which dates back to around 980, and possibly even to Roman times.

Said to be the smallest active church in Yorkshire, and one of the smallest in Britain, St James is a Grade II listed building.

Sarah Losh (1785-1853), a local landowner, designed St Mary's in 1840, partly in memory of her sister and parents.

It may come as a surprise to you that St Mary's is only about 150 years old.

A beautiful building in a rural setting adjacent to the moated site of Roos castle with its associations with the Magna Carta.

Stands in an isolated position on a very ancient site.

The respected critic and historian Nikolaus Pevsner was much taken with St Patrick's; 'For sheer architectural beauty few parish churches in England can vie with Patrington'.

Visitors are often surprised to discover an unusually life like monument in the church to Sir Adrian Scrope who lived in nearby South Cockerington Hall in the 16th century.

Built in 1248, remodelled by George Herbert 1634, now contains the most complete set of Jacobean furniture in England including twin identical pulpits.

Twyford's impressive church is set in a big, tree dotted churchyard in which there is a cross of very early date, probably 13th century.

There is always a warm welcome for anyone at St Catherine's church, Brynammam.

This is a building to delight all those visitors who enjoy church architecture purely for its own sake.