The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption in Orgelet is a fortified 15th–17th-century church preserving a rare 17th-century clock mechanism, an unusually shaped tower with an octagonal belfry, and a remarkable 13th-century tiled pavement displayed inside. Together, these features make it one of the most historically layered landmarks in the Jura.
St Just in Roseland is often called one of the most beautiful churches in Cornwall. Nestled by the water and surrounded by subtropical plants, its churchyard tells a story of repeating family names and epitaphs that speak across centuries. This post marks the beginning of a new series exploring the history and atmosphere of local churches.
Pilton is a quiet Somerset village with a long memory. I spent an afternoon walking its lanes and exploring its landmarks, and found a place where history still shapes the everyday. At the centre of the village stands the Church of St John the Baptist, partly hidden by old trees and surrounded by a peaceful […]
We found Erbistock’s St Hilary’s Church by chance—and walked into red sandstone arches, Victorian memorials, and centuries‑old gravestones by the Dee. Here’s why it deserves a return visit.
It was sad to see the church had deteriorated since closing but even in a dilapidated state it still looks beautiful to me
Last year during a trip to Cornwall, I was walking the dogs early one morning in Veryan, on the Roseland Peninsula, I stumbled upon St Symphorian’s Church at the village heart. A kindly local passer‑by told me the church was open—“And I suppose you came to see the longest grave in the country?” she smiled. I […]
Tucked into woodland near Overton-on-Dee stands a Victorian mortuary chapel built to honour Anna Maria Peel—and a cemetery full of forgotten souls, including a drowned youth and a poet-musician
Discovering Moretons and Walmsleys led us to two charming Shropshire churches—and a delicious lunch at a family-named pub. Even snow couldn’t stop us.
