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This noble medieval building remains the dominant architectural feature of this ancient market town. Its handsome tower and tall spire is strikingly visible.

As well as its cathedral Chester has at least six ancient churches, several of them now no longer serving as churches.

This 12th century church lies in the River Severn flood plain, surrounded by its peaceful churchyard consecrated in 1325, with a backdrop of the Malvern Hills.

The interior of the church is 13th century at its best, with a wooden roof in imitation of stone vaulting and one of the best collections of Green Men in England.

St Faith's was rebuilt twice in the 19th century but still contains evidence of the original early 13th century church and in 2018 the bells were rehung for full circle ringing after 70 years of silence.

It is not known when Oundle School was founded but it was reendowed in 1556 by William Laxton, Master of The Grocers Company and Lord Mayor of London.

The church is in Old Colwall, at the time of the Doomsday Book it consisted of 23 households including an episcopal manor of the Bishop of Hereford.

From Norman times onwards St Michael's was Herefordshire's biggest and most important church.