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  Rosslyn Chapel http://www.rosslynchapel.org.uk/
The official website of this 15th-century medieval chapel rich in unusual carvings and masonic symbolism in Midlothian, Scotland, includes photographs, history and visitor information.
  The Temple Church, London http://www.templechurch.com/
This medieval church built by the Knights Templar is notable for its circular nave. Includes a detailed, illustrated history.
  Stratford-on-Avon http://www.stratford-upon-avon.org/
Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, burial-place of William Shakespeare. If you can bear the musical accompaniment, use an interactive plan to find expandable images and historical notes. QuickTime panoramic views of nave and chancel.
  Rosslyn Templars http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk
An attempt to separate fact from fancy in the history of the profusely decorated Rosslyn Chapel. Includes descriptions and images of other Scottish collegiate churches.
  St Neots Parish Church http://stneots.org/
The official site provides a photograph, detailed history and description with glossary of this grand late medieval church, and notes on the organ built by George Holdich in 1855.
  St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol http://www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk/
Magnificent church described by Queen Elizabeth I as 'The goodliest, fairest and most famous parish church in England'. Ground plan and illustrated tour.
  Model Parish Church http://www.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/kempe/model/model.html
A virtual tour of an imaginary, but typical, 15th-century East Anglian parish church, from 'Mapping Margery Kempe' by the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Bath Abbey: The Indian Summer of Bath Priory http://www.buildinghistory.org/bath/abbey/
Jean Manco looks at the history of this magnificent building - the only cathedral built in England in Tudor times.
  St Olave's, York http://www.stolave.org.uk/
Founded by Earl Siward of Northumbria (d.1055), though much altered. History of St Olave's, St Helen's and St Martin-le-Grand, York. Gallery of expandable photographs.
  Nottingham Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin http://www.stmarysnottingham.org/
St. Mary's is the oldest religious foundation in Nottingham. Building work commenced around 1377, the nave was completed in 1475, and little has changed since, apart from some Victorian additions.
  Kendal Parish Church http://www.kendalparishchurch.co.uk/
The official site provides a tour via clickable plan and a history of this exceptionally broad, five-aisled, 13th-century church in the Lake District.
  Fairford Church, Gloucestershire http://www.digital-brilliance.com/hyperg/towns/fairford.htm
Cotswold HyperGuide supplies photographs and a chatty description of the only church in the British Isles with an almost-complete set of 15th. century stained-glass windows.
  St Andrew's Church, Wood Walton http://www.woodwalton.org.uk
The Friends of St Andrew's provide photographs and history of this church standing isolated in fields north of Wood Walton village. The Friends aim to restore the church.
  Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire http://www.missendenchurch.org.uk/
The parish web site includes some detailed history of the church of St Peter and St Paul, archaeological finds, and a virtual tour of the church and interior panorama.
  Bletchingley, Surrey, St Mary's Church http://www.stmarybletchingley.org.uk/
Extensive number of photographs of this church and many of its fittings including glass and monuments.
  Long Melford Church http://www.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/anglia/melford.htm
Extensive set of annotated photographs of the huge 15th-century Holy Trinity Church, notable for its stained glass windows of the period.
  Sefton, St. Helen's Church http://www.merseyworld.com/seftonchurch/
This medieval church is the only grade 1 listed building in the whole of Merseyside. A brief history with dynamic plan that shows the phases of building and drawings of the Tudor woodwork.
  St Illtyd Church, Aberbeeg, Gwent http://www.illtyd.abelalways.co.uk/friends/
Photographs and history of this deconsecrated medieval church with pre-Norman origins, provided by the Friends of St. Illtyd. It includes a survey of memorials in the churchyard and a list of rectors.
  All Saints Leighton Buzzard Preservation Trust http://www.pres.appeal.ukgateway.net
News on the progress of the restoration of the 13th- century parish church, and the appeal supporting it. Photographs, brief history.
  Prittlewell, Essex, St Mary's Church http://www.saintmaryschurchprittlewell.org/
Site has some history and many photographs of this medieval church and many of its features from the last 14 centuries.
  Walpole St Peter, Norfolk http://www.ely.anglican.org/parishes/walpole-st-peter/
Some details of this large and famous village church which holds an annual flower festival.
  Ashburton Parish Church, Devon http://homepages.which.net/~harpur/standqq7.htm
Photographs and history of the medieval St. Andrew's, rebuilt in the 15th century, from the official site.
  Ash, Kent http://www.ash-church.org.uk/
The official site includes a photograph, history and detailed description by John Newman of the parish church of St Peter and St Paul.
  Westbere, Kent, All Saints Church http://freespace.virgin.net/r.cornish/westbere
Descriptions of this 13th and 14th century village church near Canterbury, illustrated with photographs.
  Axmouth Church, Devon http://www.britannia.com/church/studies/histaxmt.html
An illustrated article by Roger Johnson from Britannia, giving a history of St. Michael's Church, with a detailed description of its features from many periods, particularly its medieval wall paintings.
  St Michael's Church, St Albans, Medieval Doom Painting http://www.willpwr.demon.co.uk/St_Michaels_Doom/
Ruth Pickles describes this rare 13th-century painting depicting the Day of Judgement. Includes photographs, drawings and history.

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