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St John's Church, Newton-upon-Rawcliffe

The church of St John in the village of Newton-upon-Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire, England. The ancient church and cemetery were captured in a picturesque, spring setting surrounded by trees. The village is located in the North York Moors National Park and is near to the town of Pickering.

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St Andrew's Church, Chale, Isle of Wight

St Andrews Church in the village of Chale, Isle of Wight, England. The Parish Church of St Andrew was founded in 1114 by Hugh Gendon. The present, medieval church dates from the 14th century and the perpendicular square tower, which has a peal of six bells, was add in the 15th century. This Grade II Listed church is believed to be the earliest on the island, to have a square-roofed perpendicular tower.

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St Leonard's Church, Thorpe, Derbyshire

The Parish Church of St Leonard at Thorpe in Derbyshire, England. This view looks along the main entrance path to the ancient church, it shows the wrought iron gates, decorative overthrow and lamp, then behind is the magnificent bell tower dating from around 1150, which is the oldest part of this Grade I listed church.

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St Margaret's Church, Wetton

The parish Church of St Margaret in the small village of Wetton in the Staffordshire Moorlands of England. This Grade II Listed building, is located next to Buxton Road, Wetton. The main body of the present church was built in 1820, but the bell tower is much earlier and dates from the 14th century.

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St James' Church, Yarmouth

St James Church at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England, viewed here from St James Street. The present church, which is Grade II listed, was rebuilt between 1614 and 1626, after being reduced to a ruin in 1543. The distinctive upper stage of the tower was added by Daniel Alexander of Maidstone, in 1831. The church was also rebuilt previously, after being destroyed by the French during their raid of 1377.

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St Michael's Church, Shalfleet

The Church of St Michael the Archangel, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, England. This medieval, Grade I listed church, in the tiny village of Shalfleet was built almost like a fortress. The walls are 5 feet thick and the sturdy looking tower with battlements, had a secret room only accessible from a door on the roof. The tower, dating from 1070, was a place of refuge for the residents, during attacks by the French. Unusually, a 3 pound gun was kept in the tower. Much later, the gun and the church bells were sold to fund the addition of a steeple in circa 1800, but the steeple had to be removed in 1912 after becoming unsafe. The church currently has two bells.

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Lichfield Cathedral from the Garden

Lichfield Cathedral from the Garden of Remembrance at Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. This view shows the three spires, towering above the nearby buildings.

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All Saints Church, Findern, Derbyshire

The parish church of All Saints at Findern in Derbyshire, England. The church was totally rebuilt between 1863-64 after the original building was destroyed by fire. It contains a an octagonal font from 1666 and there is also a monument to Isabella de Fynderne dated 1444.

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St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke

The Parish and Priory Church of St Mary The Virgin, at Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight. This large medieval church, which stands high above Carisbrooke High Street, was established in c1150, first as a Benedictine priory. The priory was dissolved in 1415 and later during the 15th century a tower was added. The church was restored in 1907, it has 2 halls and a bell tower, which is very unusual because it rises in 5 stages and has a turret at on corner and pinnacles at the other corners, with battlements in between. The tower had 8 bells installed in 1921 and a further 2 bells were added in 2002.

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The Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam

The Church of the Holy Cross at Ilam in Staffordshire, England. There has been a church on this site since Saxon times. The present church has a Norman font, dated 1120 to 1130, both the tower and a lancet window are from the 13th century and there are later additions from the 17th century. Located on the edge of what is now the Ilam Country Park, the church has been left somewhat isolated from the village, after progressive rebuilding over the centuries; the village has gradually moved about 400 metres away from the church.

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The Bell Tower, Evesham Abbey

The Bell Tower of Evesham Abbey at Evesham, Worcestershire, England. Built between 1529 and 1539, this magnificent tower, is all that remains of Evesham Abbey. The abbey was founded between 700 and 710 A.D., but was plundered and demolished in 1540 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

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St Peter's Church, Hartshorne

St Peters Church at Hartshorne in Derbyshire, England. Records show that a church has stood on this site since at least 1303. The present tower was added much later, in the 15th centuary and is now all that remains of that original church. The main body of the present church, was rebuilt in 1835.

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