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St Paul's is the original parish church of Shipley, built in 1826.

St Chad's is a superb Victorian church, built on an ancient site, and has a unique Norman font, and windows and mosaic reredos by Henry Holiday.

The Victorian Holy Trinity is known as the ‘new church’ to distinguish it from the partially ruined old church.

Why not come and wander, imagining how grand this priory once was from its walls, still laid out in local sandstone.

Built in 1868, St Mark’s church, the ‘Potters Cathedral’, is a significant local landmark and the home of unique artworks created by artisan potters and craftsmen.

The church is a good example of the work of George Edmund Street, the famous 19th century architect.

‘A Cathedral of Congregationalism’.

A church from the 20th century ready for the 21st.

The name Elsecar is thought to mean ‘Elsi’s marsh’. Elsi was a Saxon lord who owned land here and ‘car’ is an old word for low, swampy ground.

A Late 1950s quasi mediaeval gem!

'St John’s is clearly well cared for and well maintained; all concerned are to be commended for their care of one of the region’s most important historic buildings'.