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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.

This pretty greenstone parish church is dedicated to St Wilfrid and is a Grade II listed building dating from the 15th century and restored in 1890 by Ewan Christian. It has a nave and a chancel.

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.

Welcome to this ancient parish church, extensively renovated and adorned by 2nd Viscount Halifax, who is buried here. The interior is by Bodley, and has many interesting features.

St Winifred's is one of the finest village churches in Devon with many interesting features. Its location is interesting; rather than atop a hillside where it would be visible, St Winifred's is set on a terrace that cannot be seen from the sea. It is possible that it was placed so that it could not be seen by Viking raiders, or that the church was built on the site of an earlier pagan holy place.

This ancient site has a potential timeline dating back as far as the Bronze Age. Certainly pre Christian and possibly an Iron Age settlement, it later became known as a burial place of Saints.

St Winwaloe church in Tremaine is one of the smallest parish churches in Cornwall, being just twelve feet wide and forty four feet long. The earliest parts of the church and its font are Norman. The church is simple and charming. It is in an elevated remote location in the beautiful Cornish countryside and surrounded by a graveyard full of wild flowers. The church draws people seeking peace and tranquility.

St Wulfram's slender and graceful spire, distinctively flanked by its four spirelets, would very likely have been the tallest in England when it was built in 1280-1300, and it is still one of the most elegant.

The story goes that St Wyllow, a Christian hermit, was living nearby in Pont around 596. Legend has it, that he was killed by a relative and beheaded. St Wyllow brought the head to the current location, thus deciding where the church should be built.