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Although there is some evidence of a chapel having existed at the end of the 12th century, the earliest definite reference is of a licence is dated 1425.

St Laurence’s is probably the oldest building in Chorley and like most ancient parish churches in England has played a central role in the history of its local community.

It is not sure when the first church was built at Skelbrooke as the village is mentioned in the Domesday Book but there is no mention of a church.

When it opened its doors in 1904 it was declared to be ‘a church built by miners for the miners’.

St Oswald's is essentially a 12th century church that was extensively rebuilt and restored in Victorian times but still has the chancel arch and font remaining from the original Norman church.

A church has stood on this site since pre Saxon times.

This church , dating from 1832, has served generations in the South Shore area of Blackpool and continues to be a centre of the local community.

A beautiful Victorian country church set in the suburbs of Chadderton.

St Mary's is the civic church of Barnsley and provides a place of worship, peace and quiet in the town centre.

A Christian place of worship for well over 1000 years, with monastic foundations prior to 1066, All Saints Silkstone is well worth discovery.