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All Saints' Church

Nestling in the grounds of Harewood House, All Saints’ dates from the 15th century. It is remarkable for six pairs of effigies, dating from 1419 to 1510, commemorating the owners of Harewood and the nearby Gawthorpe estate. They are some of the greatest surviving examples of alabaster carving virtually without rival in England and offer a fascinating glimpse into the amour, robes, jewellery and headdresses of the day…

All Saints' Church

This secluded Georgian church, is set in parkland with views to Skelton Castle…

All Soul's Church

All Souls is a brick masterpiece by Paley and Austin, dating from 1880-81, which in its early years enjoyed the benefactions of the local mill owner Thomas Greenhalgh, the ‘founder’ of the parish…

All Soul's Church

This Halifax landmark is one of most magnificent buildings designed by architect Sir George Gilbert Scott and paid for by Edward Akroyd, a Halifax manufacturer…

Borbach Chantry

Striking memorials grace this fascinating rural chapel which is all that remains of a 14th-century church…

Chandos Mausoleum (St Lawrence's Church)

This early 18th-century church is one of the glories of English Baroque architecture…

Christ Church

This fearsomely imposing landmark is all that remains of a Victorian church built in 1846. The church was gutted by fire in 1977 and, all but the tower and spire were destroyed…

Christ Church

Christ Church was built in 1891-99 to replace a much humbler building and keep up with the increasing prosperity of this rapidly growing suburb of Liverpool. Its majestic tower of pink sandstone became a landmark for sailors, and still dominates the neighbourhood…

Christ Church

Built in 1775 by local industrialist Charles Roe, Christ Church was constructed of brick, using innovative cast iron columns to support the galleries. This is a very early use of cast iron in a church and may reflect Roe?s innovative and entrepreneurial character. The east window glass was given in memory of Charles Roe?s son, daughter-in-law and grandson, and Roe?s ornate monument, in marble, is on the south wall. It lists a detailed description of his achievements and shows in relief his silk mill (with waterwheel), his copper works in Liverpool, and Christ Church itself…

Church of Christ the Consoler

With its colourful and vibrant interior, this Victorian church seems the very celebration of life, yet it stands as a testament to tragedy…