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Babbs Green, Herts., former church. © Bill McKenzie.
Babraham, Cambs., St. Peter. The church contains a fine monument, and a lovely modern stained glass window. All © John Salmon.
Backworth, Tyne & Wear, St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Bacup, Lancs.
Badger, Shrops., St. Giles. SO 768 996. © Roy Graham. Link.
Badby, Nhants., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Badsworth, WYorks., St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Bagendon, Gloucs., St. Margaret. © Mark Turbott.
Baginton, Warks., St. John the Baptist. © James King.
Bainton, ERY., St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Bakewell, Derbys.
Ballachulish, Highland.
Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Church of Scotland. © Bill McKenzie.
Ballinderry, County Antrim, Middle Church (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Ballinode, County Monaghan. © Jack Storey.
Ballyalbany, County Monaghan, Presbyterian Church. © Jack Storey.
Ballybay, County Monaghan, Christ Church (Church of Ireland). © Jack Storey.
Ballycastle, County Antrim, Holy Trinity (CoI). Link. Catholic Church. Both © Alastair Cameron.
Ballyeaston, County Antrim, the Second Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church. Both © Jack Storey.
Ballymenoch, Argyll & Bute, the ruins of the chapel. © Martin Briscoe.
Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland, the Auld and New Kirks. The gravestone of Rob Roy McGregor. Both © Bill Henderson.
Balscote (Balscott in Pevsner), Oxon.. Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, a very unusual church, the south porch having a thin tower above. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 390 418.
Bamburgh, Nthumb., St. Aiden, whose graveyard contains Grace Darling's grave. Both © Bill Henderson.
Bamford, GMan., St. Michael. © Rodney Hall.
Bampton, Cumb., St. Patrick. 90 NY 521 180. The former Wesleyan Chapel (now a private residence). 90 NY 518 176. Both © Philip Kapp.
Banagher (R.C.), County Derry. © Mark Lusby.
Banbridge, County Down, Magherally Presbyterian Church. Magherally Ruined Church. Both © Jack Storey.
Banbury, Oxon.
Bandon, Co. Cork, Methodist Church. From the postcard collection of Graeme Harvey.
Bangor, Gwynedd.
Banwell, Somerset, St. Andrew. © Barbara Barklem. 182 ST 399 591.
Barbon, Cumb., dedicated to St. Bartholomew. © Steve Bulman. 97 SD 631 825.
Barby, Nhants., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Barcaldine, Argyll & Bute, a church converted to residential use. © Martin Briscoe.
Barcheston, Warks., near Shipston-on-Stour, dedicated to St. Martin. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 265 399.
Bardney, Lincs., St. Lawrence. Tupholme Abbey. Link. Both © Dave Hitchborne.
Bardsey, WYorks., All Hallows.© Bill Henderson.
Barford, Norfolk, St. Botolph. © John M. Brook.
Barford, Warks., St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Barford St. John, Oxon.. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 439 333.
Barford St. Michael, Oxon., has a fine Norman door. Both © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 432 327.
Barfrestone, Kent, St. Nicholas. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Barking, Essex, St. Margaret. A rather heavily processed old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Barking, GLon., All Hallows, on Great Tower Street. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Mark Summers. Link.
Barking, Suffolk, St. Mary. 155 TM 076 535. © Steve Bulman. Link.
Barkston Ash, NYorks., Holy Trinity. © Bill Henderson.
Barlby & Osgodby, NYorks., Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Barmby Moor, ERY., St Catherine, 106 SE 776 489. © Paul Brown. Another view. © Bill Henderson.
Barmby on the Marsh, ERY., St. Helen. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Barming, Kent, St. Margaret. © Robin Pizzy. Link1. Link2.
Barmington, Gloucs., St. Nicholas and St. Barnabus. © Bill McKenzie.
Barmouth, Gwynedd, St. John. St. David. 124 SH 614 155. Both © Dave  Westrap.
Barnard Castle, Durham, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. A fine doorway. All © Steve Bulman.
Barnburgh, SYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. 111 SE 484 032. Link.
Barnby Dun, SYorks., St. Peter & St. Paul. © Bill Henderson. 111 SE 314 097.
Barnham, West Sussex, St. Mary the Virgin. A close-up of the church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Previously in the Unknown section, thanks to Noel Walley for identifying this church. Link.
Barnoldswick, Lancs.
Barnsley, SYorks.
Barrington, Somerset, dedicated to St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
Barrow, Lancs., U.R.C. 103 SD 738 385. The former St. Luke Mission Church, now a private residence. 103 SD 737 383. Both © Philip Kapp.
Barrowford, Lancs., St. Thomas. © Paul Brown. 103 SD 854 394.
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumb.
Barrow-upon-Soar, Leics. From an old postcard (franked 1902), Bulman Collection. Note that the text on the postcard is for Barrow-on-Soar, and that the dedication "Trinity Church", should, in all probability, be Holy Trinity.
Barswick, Orkney, (on South Ronaldsay). This is possibly the South Ronaldsay Free Church. ND 442 856. © Martin Briscoe.
Barthomley, Chesh., St. Bertoline. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Barton, Cumb., St. Michael. A most interesting church, with what Pevsner describes as a transverse tunnel-vault. Both © Steve Bulman. 90 NY 488 264.
Barton, Lancs., St. Lawrence. © Steve Bulman. Another view. 102 SD 516 372. © Philip Kapp.
Barton Seagrave, Nhants., St. Botolph. © Steve Nurthen and Andy Jones.
Barton-le-Clay, Beds, St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie.
Barton-le-Street, NYorks., St. Michael & All Angels. © Bill Henderson.
Barton-upon-Humber, Lincs., St. Peter. © Mark Turbott.
Barwick in Elmet, WYorks., dedicated to All Saints. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Basildon, Essex.
Baslow, Derbys., St. Anne. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Peter Morgan.
Bassenthwaite, Cumb., St. Bega, and stands near to Bassenthwaite village. 90 NY 229 316. St. John or alternatively St. Bridget, is on the shores of Bassenthwaite. 90 NY 227 287. Both © Les Strong. Link.
Bath, Somerset.
Bathampton, Somerset, St. Nicholas. 172 ST 777 665. © Dave  Westrap. Link.
Batley, WYorks., St. Paul, and the Ebenezer Methodist Church, both at Hanging Heaton. © Bill Henderson.
Battle, ESus., St. Mary. © Mark Turbott. Battle Abbey. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Baughurst, Hampshire, St. Stephen. SU 582 600. © Roy Graham. Link.
Baumber, Lincs., St. Swithin. © Dave Hitchborne.
Bawn, Monaghan, St. Patrick (R.C.). © Karen Grace.
Bawtry, SYorks., St. Nicholas. © Bill Henderson. 111 SK 653 930. Methodist Church. © Steve Bulman. Chapel (almost certainly the one described in Pevsner as "Hospital Chapel"). © Steve Bulman. Inscription above the door. © Steve Bulman.
Bayford, Herts., St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.

Beaconsfield, Bucks.
Beadlam, NYorks., the Kirkdale Parish Anglican and Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Beaulieu, Hampshire, the church at Beaulieu Abbey. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Beauly, Highland, St. Mary (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Beaumaris, Anglesey, St. Mary & St. Nicholas. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Beaumont, Cumb.. Dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 348 594. Link.
Bebington, Merseyside (on the Wirral), dedicated to St. Andrew. © Steve Bulman. 108 SJ 334 823.
Beccles, Suffolk, St. Michael. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Beckingham, Lincs., St. Chad. © Dave Hitchborne.
Beckley, Oxon., dedicated to St. Mary. Another view. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 562 113.
Bedale, NYorks., St. Gregory. © Bill Henderson.
Beddgelert, Gwynedd, St. Mary. 115 SH 591 480. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, and a more recent one. Both © Dave  Westrap. Link.
Beddingham, ESus., St. Andrew. TQ 445 079. © Kevin Gordon. Link.
Bedford, Beds.
Bedwelty, Caerphilly, St. Sannan. © David Gallimore. See this link for a different looking church. Can anyone say which is the later?
Bedworth, Warks., All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Beesingby, ERY., St. Magnus. © Bill Henderson.
Beetham, Cumb., St. Michael and All Angels. © Elaine Hindson. Another view.  97 SD 495 795. © Philip Kapp.
Begbroke, Oxon., St. Michael. © Brian J. Curtis. 164 SP 468 139.
Beighton, SYorks., St. Mary. © Peter Fowler.
Beith, North Ayrshire.
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Bellanoch, Argyll & Bute. Another view. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Belmont, Lancs., St. Peter. 103 SD 673 158. © Philip Kapp.
Belton, Lincs., All Saints. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Belturbet, County Cavan, the Drumalure Anglican Church. © Jack Storey. 
Benburb, County Tyrone, Presbyterian Church. St. Patrick (CoI). Both © Jack Storey.
Benderloch, Argyll & Bute, St. Modan. Campbell Hall, possible converted church?. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Benfleet, Essex, Holy Family Church (R.C.). © Mark Summers. Link.
Bengeo, Herts., Holy Trinity. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Bennecarrigan, NAyrs., - see Arran.
Benthall, Shropshire, St. Bartholomew. © Bill McKenzie.
Bentley, SYorks., St. Peter. Our Lady of Perpetual Help (R.C.). Pentecostal Church. All © Bill Henderson.
Beoley, Worcs., St. Leonard. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Bere Regis, Dors., St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Berkeley, Gloucs., the Minster Church dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. The tower, and the main body of the church. Both © John Turbott. Link.
Berkhamsted, Herts.
Berkswell, Warks., St. John Baptist. © Aidan Thomson.
Berriedale, Highland, Church of Scotland. © Bill Henderson.
Berrow, Somerset, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland..
Besford, Worcs., St. Peter. © Peter Morgan.
Bestwood, Notts., Emmanuel Church. © Martin Briscoe.
Bethel, Gwynedd, Addoldy'r Annibynwyr. Eglwys Bresbyteraidd. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Bethesda, Gwynedd.
Bettiscombe, Dorset, St. Stephen. © June Norris. Link.
Bettws, Newport, St. David. © Henry D.
Bettyhill, Highland. Free Church. © Bill Henderson.
Betws Garmon, Gwynedd. © Bill McKenzie.
Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, St. Mary. SH 794 564. From an old postcard. © Bulman Collection. A modern photo. © Martin Briscoe.  The former church of St. Michael and All Angels. SH 796 566. © Martin Briscoe.
Beverley, ERY., the Minster. © Stan Mapstone. Another view. © David Nicholson. An old (franked 1907) postcard view, Bulman Collection. Link.
Betws-Yn-Rhos, Conwy, St. Michael. Another view. SH 907 736. Both © Martin Briscoe.
Bewcastle, Cumb., St. Cuthbert. © Steve Bulman. 86 NY 565 746. Link.
Bexley, GLon.

Bibury, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © Dave Westrap. 163 SP 118 065. Link.
Bicester, Oxon.
Biddenden, Kent, All Saints. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Bill McKenzie.
Biddestone, Wiltshire, St. Nicholas. © Lesley Anne Petrone.
Bideford, Devon, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Bidford-on-Avon, Warks., St. Lawrence. © Aidan Thomson.
Bielby, ERY., St. Giles. © Bill Henderson.
Bigby, Lincs., All Saints. © Dave Hitchborne.
Biggin, Derbys., St. Thomas. © Peter Morgan.
Biggleswade, Beds., St. Andrew. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Bilbrough, NYorks., St. James. © Bill Henderson.
Billesdon, Leics., St. John the Baptist. © George Weston. An old engraving from "Histories and Antiquities of the County of Leicester" by John Nichols, published between 1795 and 1810. From George Weston's Collection. Baptist Chapel. © George Weston.
Billinghay, Lincs., St. Michael & All Angels. © Dave Hitchborne.
Billinghurst, West Sussex, St. Mary. From an old postcard (franked 1913), Bulman Collection. Link.
Billington, Lancs., Ebenezer Baptist Chapel. 103 SD 727 357. © Philip Kapp.
Bilsborrow, Lancs., St. Hilda. 102 NG 513 398. Methodist Church. 102 SD 516 398. Both © Philip Kapp.
Bilsdale, NYorks., St. John. © Bill Henderson.
Bilston, WMids., St. Leonard. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Bilton, Warks., St Mark. © Paul Brown. 140 SP 487 739. Sacred Heart (R.C.). © Aidan Thomson.
Bilton-in-Ainstey, NYorks., St. Helen. SE 476 503. © Michael Bourne. Link1. Link2.
Binbrook, Lincs., St. Mary & St. Gabriel. © Dave Hitchborne. Link.
Bingley, WYorks., All Saints. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. This postcard (franked 1911) is damaged and very faded, and has had to be heavily processed to make a reasonable image. Link.
Binham, Norfolk, the remains of the priory. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Another old postcard view, from the collection of Graeme Harvey. Link.
Birdforth, NYorks., St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Birdingbury, Warks., St. Leonard. © Aidan Thomson.
Birdlip, Gloucs., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Birkby, NYorks., St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Birkenhead, Merseyside, St. Saviour at Oxton. © Frank Joinson.
Birkenshaw, WYorks., St. Paul. © Bill Henderson.
Birkin, NYorks., St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Birlingham, Worcs., St. James the Apostle. SO 932 432. © Roy Graham. Link1. Link2.
Birmingham, West Midlands.
Birstall, WYorks., St. Peter. Birstall Community Church. All © Bill Henderson.
Birstwith, NYorks., St. James. © Bill Henderson.
Birtley, Tyne & Wear, St. Joseph (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Biscovey, Cnwll., St. Mary the Virgin. SX 058 536. The former Ebenezer Bible Christian Chapel, built in 1842, and now a sports and social club, sits in a lane opposite Biscovey Road. SX 058 535. Both © Andrew Ross.
Bishop Auckland, Durham, dedicated to St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Bishop Burton, ERY., All Saints. © Shona Murdoch.
Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, Parish Church. © June Norris.
Bishop's Itchington, Warks., dedicated to St. Michael. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 388 578.
Bishop's Stortford (Hockerill), Herts., dedicated to All Saints. © Robert Mather. 167 TL 494 214.
Bishop's Tachbrook, Warks., dedicated to St. Chad. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 314 614.
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, St. Peter. © David Packman at http://www.hampshirecam.co.uk/main.html.
Bishopsbourne, Kent, St. Mary. 179 TR 187 526. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Bishopstone, Wilts., St. Mary the Virgin. © John Pope.
Bishopsteighton, Devon, St. John the Baptist. SX 911 735. © Andrew Ross.
Bishopthorpe, NYorks., St. Andrew. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Bisley, Surrey, St John the Baptist. © Barbara Barklem. 186 SU 958596.
Bitteswell, Leics., St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Bix, Oxon., St. James. 175 SU 728 852.  Old Church, abandoned in 1875 after the building of St. James. 175 SU 726 869. Both © Brian J. Curtis.

Black Bourton, Oxon., St. Mary the Virgin. © Brian J. Curtis. 163 SP 287 042.
Blackburn, Lancs.
Blackford, Cumb., St. John the Baptist. © Steve Bulman. 85 NY 396 625.
Black Pill - see Blackpill.
Blackmoor, Hants., St. Matthew. From an old postcard (franked 1907), Bulman Collection. Link.
Blackpill, Swansea, Clyne Chapel. © Mark Turbott.
Blackpool, Lancs.
Blacktoft, ERY., Holy Trinity. 106 SE 840 243. © Tim Pickles.
Bladon, Oxon., dedicated to St. Martin, is chiefly of note for being the burial place of many of the Churchill family; the monuments include that of Winston Churchill. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 449 148. Link.
Blaich, Highland. © Martin Briscoe.
Blairgowrie, P&K.
Blair Atholl, P&K., the parish church. St. Bride's Auld Kirk. Both © Bill Henderson. Another view of the parish church. © Martin Briscoe.
Blakeney, Gloucs., All Saints. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Blakeney, Norfolk, dedicated to St. Nicholas. 133 TG 033 435. © John Salmon.
Blanchland, Nthumb., the Abbey of God and St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, St. Mary. © June Norris. Link.
Blaston, Leics., St. Giles. The ruins of St. Michael. An engraving of St. Michael from "Histories and Antiquities of the County of Leicester" by John Nichols, published between 1795 and 1810. From George Weston's Collection.
Bletchingdon, Oxon., dedicated to St. Giles. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 507 180.
Bledington, Gloucs., St. Leonard. © Aidan Thomson.
Blockley, Gloucs., St. Peter & St. Paul. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Bloomsbury, GLon.
Bloxham, Oxon., dedicated to St. Mary. Among many noteworthy features are the spire, and a fine doorway. © Steve Bulman. 151 SP 430 357. Link.
Blubberhouses, NYorks., St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Blyth, Nthumb., St. Wilfrid (R.C.). From an old postcard (franked 1909), Bulman Collection. The dedication is given as Our Lady and St. Wilfrid on its web-site. St. Cuthbert. © Bill Henderson.
Blyth, Notts., St. Mary & St. Martin. © Bill Henderson.
Blythburgh, Suffolk, Holy Trinity. Another view, showing porch and tower. 156 TM 450 754. Both © Steve Bulman.

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