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Charing is a pretty village, and Market Place is lined with old buildings of flint and brick, including the ruins of an archbishop's palace.

The story goes that St Wyllow, a Christian hermit, was living nearby in 596, legend has it that he was killed beheaded but that he brought the head here, thus deciding where the church should be built.

A community orientated church in the heart of east Belfast.

An ancient and interesting church, full of historical information, a quite peaceful sanctuary.

Our church, a fine Grade I listed building dating from the 14th century, contains 33 late medieval bench ends, including one depicting a dog preaching to a pig!

The church was built, destroyed and rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries and was seat to renowned bishops Thomas Percy and Jeremy Taylor in their time.

A Gothic Revival church located at the corner of Beersbridge Road and Cyprus Avenue, constructed in 1897-98.

St Mary's dating from 1190, has a fine Norman chancel arch as well as good Victorian stained glass and a carved altar and font cover from the early 20th century.

You are welcome to visit, view our stunning stained glass windows and the font where author CS Lewis was baptised.

St Michael & All Angels is set in a conservation area and provides a tranquil place to pause, reflect and feel refreshed.

Tucked away down a quiet lane next to a farm, 13th century St Leonard's is tiny and does not look promising at first as it is rendered on the outside.