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Simon Jenkins, when chairman of the national trust, wrote 'Thaxted is the Queen of Essex and her crown is the church'.

Surrounded by its beautiful, historic and thousand year old churchyard, the ancient church is one of the oldest in Lincolnshire.

The most memorable feature of the outside of the church is the square tower with its massive buttresses.

This impressive stone built church perches atop War Hill, the site of a battle between invading Normans and the local Saxons, it is believed that those killed were buried here and a place of worship established.

An ancient place of worship in a stunning setting overlooking the Vale of Clwyd, the Snowdonia Range and the coastline towards the Great Orme, set within a churchyard full of wild flowers in the spring and summer, close to the Clwydian Way walking route and a network of more local footpaths.

From the very early days of its origins and starting to build just after the turn of the 20th century, through to its completion in 1978, the story of this great cathedral, the largest in the UK and the fifth largest in the world, is unique and fascinating.

St Polycarp is a church that welcomes all ages, both to worship and enjoy our varied activities for the community.

Known as the Marble Church, the church tower at 62 metres high, is a landmark visible from miles around.

The story of the church, originally known as Trinity Presbyterian Church begins with an inspired Victorian gentleman named Samuel Stitt.

A neo Gothic Victorian Grade II* listed building with stained glass by Capronnier and Commere of Brussels.

This vast and stunning masterpiece of the Gothic revival is the only Grade I listed Catholic church in Manchester.