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Georgian and was built out of limestone in 1754, the church is widely regarded as one of the smallest complete churches in England with a nave just 21ft long, the tiny apsidal chancel gives some idea of the scale.

The church was built as a mission church for the small community of New Leake, but has now replaced the churches of Midville and Eastville and serves those villages as well.

Fantastic carved figures from Tudor times.

The present church and burial vault were built for Richard (the 4th Earl Scarbrough 1725-82) in the classical style around 1775 and is believed to have been designed by Lancelot Capability Brown the great 18th century landscape architect.

St Giles, situated in the tiniest of hamlets, is the birthplace of Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1207-1228 and a central figure in the drafting and signing of Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede.

Wragby Methodist Church celebrated its centenary in 1994, but is the third chapel on this site.

The first noticeable feature about All Saints is its position in the town, you see that this church does not face east.

One of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090, Castle Acre Priory was home to the first Cluniac order of monks in England and the Cluniac love of decoration is still evident in the ruins.

Blyton church is dedicated to St Martin, best known for the account of his using his military sword to cut his cloak in two, to give half to a beggar clad only in rags in the depth of winter.

Built in the 13th century, the oldest part is the low tower which is surmounted by a small spirelet that is completely out of proportion with the rest of the building!

Built of local greenstone, the church of St Helen is a Grade II listed church originating in the 12th century.

The first Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1786 in the district known as The Wong or Cagthorpe. It was replaced by a new chapel on the same site in 1806.