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Built by Sir Douglas Walter Campbell for his mother in the 1880s, St Conan's Kirk is one of Scotland's most unique churches.

Is this the most unique church in Scotland?

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Commissioned over 900 years ago, St Mary and St David's Church in Kilpeck is home to some of the finest Romanesque carvings in England.

Have you ever explored Kilpeck?

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St Thomas Becket Church has stood in Fairfield since the 15th century, long after the town it served disappeared.

One of Kent's most peaceful and unusual historic churches.

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@husker_1963 yeah the stained glass is still intact too, my nan used to take me there on sundays

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For over 500 years, this little church has quietly stood among the fields.

Inside is one of the most remarkable interiors you'll find anywhere in England.

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@CadeCad84010759 the numbers vary but it's in the thousands, a dark part of our history, my local church has a plaque for the women from our village who were accused of witchcraft, it's a sobering reminder

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@sharonxmartin sad times indeed. my local church has had its share of vandalism too

the old stained glass is still intact but the atmosphere's changed

people used to feel safe leaving the door open

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@StarkeyHazel @PaulinusOfTrier it's in a small village in suffolk, near the coast

my nan used to take me there when i was a kid

the bells still ring out on sundays

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@OwenBenjamin old stone churches like that are a reminder that some things are worth the toil

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@That333Girl seen it with old churches in my village

they'd rather leave them to rot than fix the roof and have someone notice the beauty in it, sad state of things

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@WileyWindyMoor1 i do that whenever i'm back in the village

it's a great way to support the community and keep it going, my nan used to help with the flowers every week

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@CFCCFC43096628 my local church has similar marks on the stone too

people used to scratch their names in when they got married or had kids

it's a nice thought that those families are still remembered round here

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Hidden in the Sussex countryside stands a church older than the Norman Conquest.

Its walls still carry the marks of those who came before us.

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@BarryHambly n see thats the thing with old churches round here theyre not just buildings theyre

the only bits of our history that are still standing

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@flahertytyphon hardham church is a gem. those reliefs are stunning

my nan used to take me there when i was a kid and the story of them being covered up during the reformation always stuck with me

still got a few relatives round pulborough

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@SamanthaWard753 not sure they do but it's a part of our history that's still lived in round here, my nan used to sing in the choir at that church

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@CadeCad84010759 those events are tragic but our village church is where my nan was baptised and married

it's a part of our family's story not just a symbol of conflict

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@Juba_2_ nice to hear that. the cathedral's mosaics are stunning

does your family have a london connection or is it a regular stop for you

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Often overshadowed by Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral is one of London's hidden treasures.

Would you add it to your itinerary?

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@PaulinusOfTrier my local church has a similar thing with american tourists

they rush in and out for a photo, miss the peace of it

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@CFCCFC43096628 the colors in those medieval paintings are still so vivid it's like stepping back in time

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Untouched since 1874, this church still holds medieval paintings and centuries-old graffiti.

A rare glimpse into England's past.

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Founded in 604 AD, Rochester Cathedral is England's second-oldest cathedral and a remarkable witness to over 1,400 years of Christian history.

A reminder of the faith that helped shape England.

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@davecorviddave my local church has some similar stuff, 14th century carvings on the pews, still used on sundays