parish churches
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Beverley Minster
Beverley, England
c. 1225-1420
Possibly the best Gothic parish church in England, the cathedral-sized Beverley Minster spans the Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular Gothic periods.
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Cassington Church
Cassington, England
early 12th cent.
Founded in the early 12th century, Cassington Church was served by ministers from Christ Church, Oxford. Today it retains its single nave and many original Norman elements.
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Selby Abbey
Selby, England
1069
According to tradition, Selby Abbey was the earliest Benedictine monastery in the north of England, founded in 1069. Today it is a Grade-I listed parish church featuring Norman and Decorated Gothic architecture and 14C stained glass.
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St Mary's Church
Fairford, England
c. 1480
Fairford Church is an exceptionally harmonious and well-preserved Cotswolds church. Funded by a wool merchant and consecrated in 1497, it boasts the most complete set of medieval stained glass in the UK.
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Church of Saint Mary
Warwick, England
The Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick has a Norman crypt and 14C chancel; the distinctive tower, nave, and transepts were rebuilt in 1697-1704 following a fire, supervised by Sir Christopher Wren. It is a Grade-I listed building.
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Roman Catholic Church of St Giles
Cheadle, England
Roman Catholic Church. 1841-6 by A.W.N. Pugin for the Earl of Shrewsbury.
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Church of St Mary
Bampton, England
Originally a Saxon minster, this large parish church dates mainly from the late 13th century but retains some earlier elements. It has an attractive 13th-century spire and some notable interior decorations.
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Church of St Mary
Great Milton, England
Set within peaceful grounds, the village church of Great Milton was mostly rebuilt in the early 14th century. The building is thus predominately Early English, but some Norman features can still be seen.