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St Magnus Cathedral known as the Light in the North and founded in 1137 by the Viking, Earl Rognvald, in honour of his uncle St Magnus, dominates Kirkwall on Orkney.

In a central position on the main street of Kirmington stands St Helena, with its 13th century ironstone tower, crowned by a copper on timber spire in 1838.

The village comprises of little more than a row of houses and several farms, the church is on the north side of the road on an easterly slope running down to a small stream at the bottom of the hill, there are numerous footpaths in the area giving access to some good views of the Wolds.

This church is Scotland's only complete church by the highly respected architect Sir Ninian Comper.

The church sits close to Kirtling Towers, a large Tudor gatehouse and the most substantial remaining part of a castle and great house that was the seat of the North family.

The church is built on the site of a Saxon place of worship, of which little remains, there is a priests door in the south wall with a preNorman tympanum which is probably the oldest part of the church.

A curiously odd and delightfully intriguing church set beside the mighty river Trent.

Well worth seeking out if you are visiting Knaresborough, the spire is visible from miles around, but at street level this Victorian Gothic gem is hidden behind an archway.

Iconic, atmospheric and beautiful medieval church, a hidden gem, open every day all year round.

An attractive little country church with a painted altar, fine stained glass and medieval gravestones.

A gorgeous 12th century pilgrim church en route to Southampton and a quiet place on edge of modern Andover, the church has links to Jane Austen and Archbishop Alphege, as well as Ethelred the Unready.