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A simple, quiet and friendly village church dating from the 13 century, standing in a wildlife friendly churchyard.

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.

Built around 1100, Putley church was restored in 1875 with high Victorian reredos, with some Roman remains still incorporated.

The delightful conservation village of Cold Overton lies on a ridge close to the Rutland border, where the church originates from the 12th century with its medieval wall paintings and stone carvings.

The church has Anglo Saxon origins but is mainly 14th and 15th century.

This church with its medieval porch, dates back to the 12th century and has several important historical features including an ancient font,stained glass windows,a rood screen and interesting brasses and is set in a beautiful, well maintained churchyard.

A medieval religious centre that’s still a place of pilgrimage.

Our Lady's Catholic church is a glorious vaulted building, designed by Edward Welby Pugin.

A tiny church with ancient origins.

A beautiful and ancient church founded by St Beuno in the 7th century, after which a stone church was built in the 14th century, and extensive rebuilding was done in 1769.