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St Thomas' is steeped in history. Built as a chapel for Cliffe in South Malling parish, the dedication to St Thomas Becket reveals the link to Canterbury through Malling Deanery, and suggests the chapel was founded in the late 12th century.

The Chapel at St Thomas Hospital has recently reopened after months of painstaking renovation work.

The St. Thomas Church of Strasbourg, built in the 9th century, is nicknamed the cathedral of Protestantism in Alsace, it is the only example of a Hall church in the region. The building has been classified as a historic monument since 1862.

Our church building is a real treat for the 'church crawler', beautifully sited, and full of interest.

It is known that the present church on the island dates back to the 1400s. It is not known who built the church and why. It is however widely accepted that the church did replace an early church or chapel on the same site. The church on the island is small and has no electricity. Despite this services are still held in the church and it is very popular for weddings.

You can be assured of a warm welcome at the peaceful church of St Eval. It stands almost alone with its 60ft tower visible for miles around, surrounded by the disused runways of RAF St Eval, an important Coastal Command airfield during World War II.

St Valeriu's Church is a contemporary church inaugurated in 2005 and dedicated to Saint Mucenic Valeriu the Riscani sector of Chisinau.

This cathedral was built by the Jesuits in the 17th century, replacing the medieval cathedral that was in its place. The architecture is unique, blending both baroque and gothic styles, as is its rotunda shape, which is not typical for Dalmatia. There are unique stained glass windows featuring a gothic cross as well as St. Vitus himself. There is also a cannonball lodged into the wall near the entrance, which dates from the Napoleonic wars.

The Volodymyrsky Cathedral was built between 1862 and 1882 in the Russian neo-Byzantine style, but the interior decoration, including many symbolist frescoes, was not completed until 1896. During the Soviet period, the cathedral escaped demolition but not closure, and during the Second World War, it became a museum of religion and atheism. After the war, the cathedral was reopened as one of the few functioning Orthodox churches in the USSR. Since 2018, the church has been the mother cathedral of the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which seceded from the Patriarch of Moscow.

Enjoy a gentle walk from the courtyard to discover this simple but beautiful 14th century church, built in the Decorated style. Dedicated to St Wilfrid (634-709AD) most of the building dates back to 1336, when a chantry was founded by Sir William de Herle. Though small, St Wilfrid's has much to discover.