Studley Methodist Church
Studley, Warwickshire
Built of brick, it has the worship area on the upper floor, reached by a flight of six external stone steps, under a portico with a roof supported on stone pillars.
Most of the rest of the church was built in the 14th and 15th centuries, including the handsome tower with its pleasing mix of pink and white stone.
Among the objects of interest in the church is a 13th century coffin lid decorated with a beautifully carved cross entwined with flowers. It was found in 1931 on the site of the priory that once existed in Studley.
The 17th century alter rail is a reminder that dogs were once allowed in churches, and rails (effectively a fence) such as these were erected in churches so as to prevent the dogs getting too close to the altar.
A recent addition to the church is the Millennium Room, created in 2002 to provide a special space for children. The churchyard is managed for wildlife.