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Photographs of parish churches, bell towers, spires, religious structures and churchyards, located mainly in the UK.

The parish church in Christianity has been fundamental to the life of the community. The styles of architecture and the size of churches are considerably varied, with many churches dating back to the Middle Ages.

A common feature on most churches is the spire, steeple or bell tower. Apart from the more obvious need to house the bells; the spire served another less well known purpose, which was to provide a sufficiently tall landmark to guide visitors to the church. These spires also assisted travellers to navigate across the country. In the early days, before our present road systems were built, people travelled the countryside on foot or on horseback and the church steeple being the most prominent feature of any village was an identifiable landmark which could be seen for several miles. This is the reason why a church built on a hill usually has a low steeple, but a church in a valley will have a tall one.

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>St Katherine's Church at Rowsley, Derbyshire by Rod Johnson

 

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St Katherine's Church at Rowsley, Derbyshire

St Katherines Church at Rowsley in Derbyshire, England. The church is relatively modern, it dates from 1855.

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>St Leonard's Church, Wychnor by Rod Johnson

 

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St Leonard's Church, Wychnor

St Leonard's Church in the village of Wychnor, Staffordshire, England. The church dates mainly from the 14th century, but has some parts from the 12th century, and the upper part of the bell tower was rebuilt in the late 16th to early 17th century.

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>St Wystan's Church, Repton by Rod Johnson

 

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St Wystan's Church, Repton

St Wystan's Church, at Repton in Derbyshire, England. The tower and spire were built in the 15th century, but the oldest part is the crypt, which dates from the early part of the 8th century. The site has been a place of worship since 653 AD.

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>Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water by Rod Johnson

 

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Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water

The Church of the Holy Trinity at Ashford-in-the-Water in Derbyshire, England. Much of the church was rebuilt in 1868-70, but there are still parts of the church which date back to the 13th century. The tower houses seven bells.

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>Shanklin United Reformed Church by Rod Johnson

 

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Shanklin United Reformed Church

Shanklin United Reformed Church, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England. At the corner of High Street and Landguard Road, the church was opened in 1883 and is the third to have stood here. The tower was rebuilt after being damaged in the Second World War.

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> St Mary's Church, Rolleston on Dove by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Rolleston on Dove

Pictured in this lovely village setting is St Mary's Church in Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire, England. The church was built mainly in the 13/14 century.

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>St George's Church Porch, Arreton by Rod Johnson

 

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St George's Church Porch, Arreton

St George's Church porch at Arreton, Isle of Wight, England. The square stone porch, which faces due south, has a vertical sundial above the doorway.

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>St George's Church, Arreton by Rod Johnson

 

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St George's Church, Arreton

St George's Church in the village of Arreton, Isle of Wight, England. This ancient church, part of which dates from the 12th century, has a Saxon wall and a rather short tower which houses six bells. The oldest bell was cast in 1589.

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>St John The Evangelist Church, Wroxall by Rod Johnson

 

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St John The Evangelist Church, Wroxall

The St John The Evangelist Church at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, England. The church was built in 1875, but the distinctive tower with its vivid blue clock face was added in 1911; provided by public subscription. The clock may have been salvaged from a mainland department store.

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>Main Entrance to St Mary's Church, Brading by Rod Johnson

 

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Main Entrance to St Mary's Church, Brading

The main entrance to St Mary's Church at Brading, Isle of Wight, England. The outer doorway beside the High Street, with its missing doors, reveals a stairway to the tower and an ancient inner doorway of this 12th Century church.

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>St Mary's Church, Brading by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Brading

St Mary's Church and churchyard at Brading, Isle of Wight, England. This is one of the oldest churches on the Island. The nave is the oldest part, which dates from the late 1100s., and this early Christian site has been a place of worship since 680s.

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>Ancient Church Tower Pinnacle, Derby by Rod Johnson

 

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Ancient Church Tower Pinnacle, Derby

An ancient bell tower pinnacle, dated at circa 1485 stands within the churchyard of St Peter's Church at Derby in Derbyshire, England.

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>St Paul's Church, Scropton, Derbyshire by Rod Johnson

 

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St Paul's Church, Scropton, Derbyshire

The church of St Paul at Scropton in Derbyshire, England. The church which has a grade 2 listing, was rebuilt in 1856 and has a distinctive bell tower with a pyramidal roof. This is the third church known to have stood on this ancient site.

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>St Mary's Church, Mapleton by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Mapleton

St Mary's Church in the village of Mapleton near Ashbourne in Derbyshire, England. This small church with an unusual bell tower which has portholes and an octagonal dome, was built in the 18th century.

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>St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter upon Avon by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Uttoxeter

St Mary's Church which is situated in the heart of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. The bell tower houses eight bells, six were cast in 1729 and two in 1874. The steeple is typical of the 14 century, but was rebuilt after being struck by lightening in 1814.

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>St Peter's Church from Stapenhill Gardens by Rod Johnson

 

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St Peter's Church from Stapenhill Gardens

A colourful scene showing St Peter's Church set amongst some of the many spring flowering trees in Stapenhill Gardens, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England.

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>St Peter's Church, Stapenhill by Rod Johnson

 

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St Peter's Church, Stapenhill

St Peter's Church at Stapenhill, Burton on Trent in Staffordshire, England. This view of the church is from the highest point of Stapenhill Gardens and shows the trees behind the churchyard just coming into bloom.

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>Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon by Rod Johnson

 

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Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon

A view across the recreation ground to Holy Trinity Church at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The present church is built from limestone and it is believed that building began in 1210. This is one of the most visited churches in the country, mainly because William Shakespeare was baptised and also buried here.

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>St Leonard's Church, Monyash by Rod Johnson

 

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St Leonard's Church, Monyash

St Leonard's Church at Monyash in Derbyshire, England. This large church, which is a grade II listed building, is built from local limestone and was founded in circa 1198. A 10 year period of restoration work was recently completed.

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>St Marys Church, Whitby  by Rod Johnson

 

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St Marys Church, Whitby

This is St Mary's Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. The church stands high on top of the East Cliff and can be reached by climbing the 199 steps. The building of this stone church was begun in 1110. It has been added to and altered many times but much of the original still stands.

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>St Mary's Church, Whitby by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Whitby

St Mary's Church on the East Cliff of Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. This photo from the rear of the church shows the unusual skylights which were built by shiprights when they carried out re-roofing in 1819.

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>Ilam Church by Rod Johnson

 

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Ilam Church

Ilam Church in Ilam, Staffordshire. This church with its 13th century tower and later additions in the 17th century, was once located within the village of Ilam; but the village gradually moved away, leaving the church isolated.

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>St Michael's Church, Willington by Rod Johnson

 

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St Michael's Church, Willington

St Michael's Church at Willington in Derbyshire, England. The church which is situated at the junction of Repton Road and Hall Lane, is believed to have part of its structure dating back to Norman times.

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>St Mary's Church, Tutbury by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Tutbury

St Mary's Church in the village of Tutbury, Staffordshire, England. The church dates from 1089 and is situated on a hill just below the Castle ruins, it is surrounded by a large churchyard.

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>St Wystan's Bell Tower by Rod Johnson

 

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St Wystan's Bell Tower

The subject of this picture is a close-up of St Wystan's Church bell tower at Repton in Derbyshire, England.

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>St Mary's Church, Lichfield by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Lichfield

St Mary's Church, which now also hosts the Lichfield Heritage Centre, is located within the Market Square at Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. The present church dates from 1868 and is the fifth on this site, since the first one in 1260.

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>Lichfield Cathedral, the West Front by Rod Johnson

 

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Lichfield Cathedral, the West Front

Lichfield Cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It is unique in that it is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. Pictured is a view of the west front of the cathedral.

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>Lichfield Cathedral from Minster Pool by Rod Johnson

 

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Lichfield Cathedral from Minster Pool

From a viewpoint on the far side of Minster Pool, can be seen the three spires of Lichfield Cathedral, at Lichfield in Staffordshire, England.

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>Lichfield Cathedral by Rod Johnson

 

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Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield Cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It is unique in that it is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. Pictured is a view of the west front of the cathedral.

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>St Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire by Rod Johnson

 

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St Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire

A striking view of St Andrew's Church, Cubley, Derbyshire, England. This 12th to 13th century church serves the closely linked villages of Great Cubley and Little Cubley which are situated about six miles south of Ashbourne.

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>St George's Church, Ticknall by Rod Johnson

 

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St George's Church, Ticknall

St Georges Church and churchyard in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England.

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>St George's Church, Ticknall by Rod Johnson

 

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St George's Church, Ticknall

A view across the churchyard to St George's Church at Ticknall in Derbyshire, England.

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>Open Air Church, Cala'n Forcat, Menorca by Rod Johnson

 

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Open Air Church, Cala'n Forcat, Menorca

This unusual open air church in the centre of town is situated in Cala’n Forcat, which is on the west coast of Menorca, Spain.

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>Melbourne Parish Church, Derbyshire by Rod Johnson

 

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Melbourne Parish Church, Derbyshire

Melbourne Parish Church in Derbyshire, England. The present church is a Grade 1 listed building and is regarded as one of the finest Norman churches in England. It was built around 1120 and much of its original structure is still intact.

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>St Marys Church, Marston on Dove by Rod Johnson

 

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St Marys Church, Marston on Dove

Pictured here is the 13th century Church of St Mary at Marston on Dove, Derbyshire, England. It has the oldest bell in Derbyshire and a spire with three tiers of dormer windows.

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>Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon by Rod Johnson

 

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Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon

A picturesque setting on the banks of the River Avon. This photo shows a glimpse of the magnificent Holy Trinity Church at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The present church is built from limestone and it is believed that building began in 1210. This is one of the most visited churches in the country, mainly because William Shakespeare was baptized here.

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>St Oswald's Church, Asbourne by Rod Johnson

 

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St Oswald's Church, Asbourne

A view of St Oswald's Church at Ashbourne in Derbyshire, England. The church, which is regarded of one of the finest in Derbyshire, was built during the 13th and early 14th centuries and has a spire of 213 feet.

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>St Mary's Church, Coton in the Elms by Rod Johnson

 

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St Mary's Church, Coton in the Elms

Pictured here is St Mary's Church at Coton in the Elms, South Derbyshire, England. It was built in 1846.

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>St Anne's Church, Millers Dale by Rod Johnson

 

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St Anne's Church, Millers Dale

St Anne's Church, set in the dale and village, both of the same name, which is Millers Dale, in Derbyshire England.

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>Lichfield Cathedral by Rod Johnson

 

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Lichfield Cathedral

Pictured here is a view of a distinctive landmark. Easily identifiable by its three spires, this is Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. In the foreground is Minster Pool.

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