church

I haven't been here for a good 15 years plus, and I was in for a shock. Historically, Skidbrook was always a bit of a goths hangout...well, it was for us! We'd drive out at night and hang about looking at the graffiti. Originally a Medieval church, but sadly closing its doors in 1973. You...

St James Church This church was built in 1821 to provide a home for the English speaking congregation of Pontypool, who were then having to attend Welsh speaking services at St.Cadoc's, Trevethin. The increase in the local population meant that it soon needed enlarging and this was done by...

The United Reformed Church in Bedminster comprises multiple small buildings in varying styles. What is probably the newest, and what might be considered the Church's "flagship", is a building of red brick, facing West Street, which has "United Reformed Church Bedminster" in white lettering...

Hidden away in a small medieval village on a steep hillside overlooked by a medieval castle is this little church. There has been a church on this site dating back at least 900 years and likely originating as a family chapel for the Carafa family, a powerful Southern Italian family prominent in...

August 2026 Cheers to @gba7s and @Urban Nomad for the heads-up on this one. I’ve probably driven past this place 1,000s of times over the years, completely unaware that it’s been out of use since 2013. I think part of the reason for that is the grounds around it have been so well maintained...

History Originally the two chapels were designed by Thomas little in 1885 (who had previously worked on a chapel at Nunhead cemetery) in a symmetrical 13th century Gothic style due to Victorian burial legislation requiring cemeteries to cater to both Church of England followers and Protestant...

The History: The Church of the Redeemer was built between 1897 and 1899. It was built during a time of population growth due to mining, creating a need for a church for the Protestant community. For over a century, the church was an important centre of the Molmeck district. After German...

St John the Evangelist’s Church is a Grade II* listed Victorian Gothic Revival (early Perpendicular style) Anglican church on Burnley Road in Crawshawbooth, Lancashire. Designed by H.J. Austin of Paley, Austin and Paley and built 1890–92 at a cost of about £12,000 (largely funded by Thomas...

St Andrew’s Church in Bootle dates back to the early 1900s, with the foundation stone laid in 1903 and the church opening in 1904. It was built as the local population was growing rapidly, largely due to the docks and industries around Bootle bringing in workers and their families. A mission had...

July 2026 Over my lifetime, I've probably walked past this place, and drunkenly stumbled past it, thousands of times without ever giving it a second thought. Christ Church is a bit of an oddity, sitting slap bang in the middle of Crewe town centre. Built by the railway company in the 1840s...

One from a May Roadtrip with @mookster which was a thoroughly enjoyable weekend! We headed for Llanelli and saw my sister, nephew and brother-in-law which was nice; plus amazing weather to boot! This one is a bit of a classic, owing to almost a quarter of a decade closure. It has very much...

Église du Très-Saint-Sacrement, (Church of the Blessed Sacrament) also known as the former Convent of the Récollets, The church was once part of a convent for the Récollets order. The building was officially desacralized and sold by the parish in 2013. For a period, it was reportedly offered...

Castle Gate Congregational Chapel, Nottingham - May 2026 This former chapel was built in 1863 for the Trustees of the Congregational Church, to plans by local architect Richard Charles Sutton. In 1972 the congregation joined the United Reformed Church and three years later merged with St...

The Abandoned Gothic Gem of North Wales: Faenol Mausoleum Hidden deep in the woods of the Faenol Estate near Bangor sits a haunting piece of Victorian history. The mega-wealthy Assheton-Smith family commissioned the private mortuary chapel in the late 1870s. They amassed a vast fortune as...