Church of St Mary Magdelene

The original church at Croome was demolished by the 6th Earl of Coventry when he decided to replace his adjacent Jacobean house in the 1750s. His new house and park were designed and laid out by Capability Brown as was the church, set on a low hill nearby in Croome Park as an ‘eye catcher’. The…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

This medieval church, with parts dating from the 1100s, has a bold brick tower and stands next to the grounds of…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

This delightful country church is surrounded on all sides by flat Essex farmland. The nave is Norman,…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Spectacular and airy, this Medieval flintwork church…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

St Mary stands in a watery landscape next to an orchard by the River Ouse. Green stained glass casts light on row upon row of carved…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Some churches have an atmosphere disproportionate to their size, and so it is with St Mary?s, a tiny church…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

In an idyllic rural setting on the South Downs, in a loop of the river Arun, St Mary’s is a beautiful place to stumble upon. The church is in the simple shape of a cross and remains virtually unaltered…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

This historic church stands in an idyllic spot near the River Stour, leaning somewhat, as a result of a 15th-century flood. Inside, the church is mellow and unspoilt, with 17th-century fittings and wall paintings. It is home to a strange carved stone, dating from around 1100. Nearly 1.7 metres long, the Fordwich Stone is thought to be a shrine made for the…

Church of St Mary the Virgin

This…

Church of St Mary the Virgin