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This ‘hidden gem’ is the earliest known surviving example of a small English parish church designed by ‘God’s Architect’ Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.

St Mary's dating from 1190, has a fine Norman chancel arch as well as good Victorian stained glass and a carved altar and font cover from the early 20th century.

The 'Old Church' of St Martin was built in the 1660s on the site of a probable earlier chapel dating from 1220.

A friendly welcoming village church which plays an active and supporting role in the local community.

Here is one of Pevsner’s twelve most important monuments in Britain, the 8th century, Anglo Saxon Bewcastle Cross, standing free in the churchyard where it has stood for nearly 1500 years.

The 15th century parish church of St Peter's Brafferton overlooks the River Swale where St Paulinus baptised 10,000 people at Christmas in AD 626.

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

An ancient and interesting church, full of historical information, a quite peaceful sanctuary.

Appealingly simple.

It is believed that St Wilfrid's history goes right back to its foundation by St Wilfrid of Ripon before 700AD.

Early Quaker meetings in Kendal held at private houses. In 1687 a Friend bought the plot and building on the present site. This wonderful Grade II* listed building has a fascinating story to tell and like many other Meeting Houses, it’s well worth a visit!

Built in 1833 by William Carus Wilson, Founder of the Clergy Daughters School, as school chapel and parish church with a strong connection with local heritage and Bronte sisters.