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This Grade I listed Gothic masterpiece is Pugin's model church and it embodies the principles he followed throughout his career.

A unique example of an early dissenters meeting house which still contains many original features.

Building on the church began during the 12th century and it has been the centre of religious life of the village for over 800 years.

St Peter’s is mentioned in the Domesday Survey in 1086, suggesting that there was a church on this site then.

A jigsaw church of many periods, from Anglo Saxon to Victorian, the conspicuous herringbone masonry of the chancel walls probably dates from before 1066, whilst the round arched doorway is perhaps only a little later.

A Victorian building designed by architect Edward Hughes in 1871; we are open 363 days of the year during daylight hours.

It was in the churchyard of St Mary that the town charter was written in 1200.

The church was built in 1956 and is Grade II because of its unusual architecture, particularly the walls which contain hundreds of small panes of coloured glass.

Queen Victoria worshipped in the church as a child when on holiday, the east window is a memorial to her and the clock was installed to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.

Close to the River Bain, a church has been on this site for about 900 years.

The church was built by the 2nd Viscount Halifax, keen to inspire the local community and encourage their spiritual wellbeing.