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People have been worshiping in this beautiful place for over a thousand years. The church dates back to the 13th century and there is a real feeling of tranquility and spirituality here standing on the bank of the River Stour.

St Bartholomew's church at Tong turned 600 years old in 2010. This notable landmark is often described as ‘The Westminster Abbey of the Midlands'.

There are very few historic places in London where the early medieval period is so beautifully preserved as at St Bartholomew the Great. The interior is astonishingly beautiful, with the view down to the Norman east end offering one of the most attractive historic visions in the city. Entry to the church is through a 13th century arch with a half timbered gatehouse.

The mountain Church of St Bartholomew (Bergkirche St. Bartholomäus) is an 11th-century church with predominant Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles in the fairy-tale-like village of Blankenburg (Harz).

Ghent Cathedral was built in its present form in the 13th century, but the oldest mention of the church dates back to the 10th century. The choir dates from the 14th century, the massive Gothic tower was built between 1462 and 1538 and the nave dates from the 16th century. The church did not become a cathedral until 1559. Every year the cathedral attracts many tourists for the works of art it houses, including Van Eijck's "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb". The crypt, with its wall paintings, is the oldest part of the church. It is a remnant of the old Romanesque church that preceded the Gothic church.

The manor of Scrivelsby is held by a form of tenure which requires the performance of a service rather than a money payment, in this case as the Kings or Queens Champion. The duty of the King's Champion was to challenge anyone who doubted the new monarch's right to the throne. The Champion would throw down his gauntlet to prove he would fight to the death anyone who did.

A redundant church brimming with treasures. St Benedict is a lovely grade I listed Norman church, with a stunning decorated east window and a beautifully simple interior. Look out for the 18th century pulpit and the unusual Norman carving above the south doorway.

The ruins of St Benedicts church are located in the City of Norwich.

There has been a church on this site, dedicated to St Benet (or Benedict), since the 12th century. Shakespeare refers to it in Twelfth Night: Feste, the Clown asking Duke Orsino to add a third to the two coins he is offering reminds him: '...the bells of St Bennet, sir, may put you in mind 'one, two, three'. In the 16th century, both Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey may have received the last rites at St Benet on their way to execution at the Tower.

With its unusual dedication, to a 6th century saint from North Wales, this is usually considered to be the smallest church in England, set in a secluded wooded combe.