Ever wanted to go to a church and actually get excited, to have people talk with you, to be made…read morewelcome and feel that the church is there for it's non-members as much as it's members. This seems to be the aim of Freedom Church in Hereford. From the welcome team on the door, through the VIP host team (paying particular attention to first-timers with a building tour, answering any questions & even giving you a top quality proper coffee after), the cafe team (as good as Starbucks and cake to die for) and the Connect Team - you've not even got into the auditorium! The services are never dull, with modern music (not Lord of the Dance modern!), creative sections (usually a video piece) and top class preaching. I challenge you to at least try it!

I studied the Templars (academically) long before they became popular and have other reviews on…read moretheir places. At the time of its foundation Garway was the most powerful Templar church in the Welsh Marches. Garway always held the right of Sanctuary. Much altered the rounded foundations of the earlier part of the Templar church were uncovered by excavations in the 20th century, and can be viewed to the north of the current nave. Garway is the only visible circular nave remaining in England. St Michael, Garway, is composed of a nave, chancel, and south chapel, joined to a detatched 70 foot high tower by a 17th century passage. Many masons of medieval times were not sure if the old gods were gone so most churches have pagan images..even cathedrals. Garway has a typical example in a Green Man; a figure of a grinning human head with foliage emerging from its mouth. Much other symbolism abounds ..above the piscina are images of a consecrated wafer, a winged chalice, a fish and what is thought to be an eel or lamprey. So much to find and see. Yes there are symbols in churches but not of the Dan Brown sort. If the population could not read then give them pictures. Art has symbolism with meanings so why not architecture? To me it was a fascinating place but then not everyone is as geeky as me. If you are go you will love it.

This cathedral is absolutely incredible. The craftsmanship involved and the countless years it…read moretook to construct are impressive. Entry is free. You can schedule a tour if you're interested. If you're in Hereford, be sure to add this to your list of must-see places.

I have visited quite a lot of cathedrals in England. This was a pleasant one (although the one in…read moreWells is still one of my favs). This is worthy of a visit if you are in this city

The best place to worship God for miles around!! Lively worship, participatory prayers & spiritual…read moregifts form the congregation & inspirational preaching. Come & see us soon.

Ludlow Elim is one of the most awesome churches I've ever been to. The people are friendly, the…read morePraise & worship (modern in style) draws what you want to say to God & about God out of you. The teaching is great, & they're passionate people.... believing that God is about to do something remarkable in this little market town. OK the building is on the small side & you have to go up some stairs to get into the main worship area (tho' a chairlift is available!), but it's homely friendly & definitely inspiring! You should go there often!!!

I love this mosque it is a peaceful and serene place to be in to gather your thoughts and prayer to…read moreAllah. There are books avaliable in the main prayer room but only for reading inside. There are also ablution and restroom facilities and the mosque also teaches Islamic studies and FREE quranic language classes on wednesdays and Thurdays after the night prayer.

If you want to see the site of Shakespeare's entombment, it is worth paying to enter the area…read more Most of the interior is free and open to public during special hours. It looks like most churches built during the same time period. The cemetery is maintained with many broken and illegible markers. Short walk from commons area along the waterfront to the church.

Even in his day, William Shakespeare was appreciated by the locals and that is no more apparent…read morethan here in the Holy Trinity Church where he is laid to rest with great honors. The Church dates back to 1210 and is apparently Stratford's oldest building. This is one of the "don't miss" stops on any tour of Stratford-upon-Avon and a £1.50 donation to the inner church is well worth it. Even aside from the Shakespeare part of it, this is a beautiful and very old church that still has an active service schedule. The hallowed ground is completely full and there are many very old gravestones right along the path. And the path, by the way, is also laid over other graves. Lots to learn from and photograph, I'm very glad we stopped here.

I'm not one to preach, but this lovely non-denominational Christian church is a spectacular…read morebuilding in Clifton. If religion is your thing and you're a young person looking to get involved in friendly bibled-based activities, then Woodlands might be for you. They hold a wide range of events for students. They're modern in attitude and style and have a community of around 800 worshippers. Pop along for the popular weekly lunches held between lectures on a variety of interesting subjects - religious, educational, philosophical. There's enough food for an army at bargain basement prices, and you might leave feeling spiritually nourished too, if that's your sort of thing.

This is such a funny church. Every year they have a BBQ during freshers week you pay a pound and…read morethey feed you with burgers sausages, biscuits and cakes. Great?! Only however if you get there early they place is so full by 12 that it is unlikely that you will be able to get plate. This is all part of a movement to reach out to the students that walk past their door every day, and i think it works. It is an amazing building too, with the main church and a more modern crypt beneath it.

Now in the care of the Churches Conservation trust, St Mary's lies in a lovely leafy close in the…read morecentre of mediaeval Shrewsbury. From the outside, the 222ft spire dominates the town. But inside, you find a superbly well preserved church, with a Norman tower, a nave in the transitional style of the early 1200s, and elements from the major gothic styles - Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular - represented in the aisles, transepts and chapels. But the real glory is to be found by looking out, up, and down. The windows contain an outstanding collection of mediaeval stained glass, some of it local, but most brought here from Europe in the mid-19th century. The prize goes to the 14th century Tree of Jesse window - the most complete in England - whose colours are still vibrant. But there's also important glass from Belgium, Germany (from Altenburg Abbey and Trier Cathedral) and Holland, from the 15th to 17th centuries. Look up, at the 15th-century coffered wooden roof, decorated with animals, birds and angels. And before you leave, look down at the superb collection of early Victorian encaustic tilework, beautifully restored. Covering almost the whole of the floorspace, they combine a range of vigorous geometric patterns with bold colours. Finally, in the Trinity Chapel, there's a manificent tiled reredos featuring colourful opus-sectile mosaic work. All in all, a veritable feast of pre-20th century crafts and design.

Bristol Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is the Church…read moreof England cathedral in the city of Bristol, and was built 1220-1877. it is located at the bottom of the steep hill In Clifton an sits majestically n the green there, and opposite the City Hall of Bristol.

We came to Bristol Cathedral as the meet-up place and 1st stop on our Bluebeard to Banksy walking…read moreTour of Bristol. The Cathedral is located in this gorgeous open square, and overlooks the Bristol City Council buildings. For me, the curlicue fanciful Victorian Architecture was most dominant, but our guide pointed out the Chapter House is dated from the medieval period and various restoration and expansion efforts were continuously pretty much undertaken over various centuries, so that now the Bristol Cathedral is a beautiful and harmonious blend of Gothic - Medieval, Tudor, Restoration and Victorian architecture. Luckily its still standing as it wasn't damaged during the WWII blitz of the city. An interesting fact our guide told us was that no member of the Bristol City Council ever comes to worship here. Instead they go to a church, which is located directly opposite this Cathedral, because back at the turn of the 19th century, the then-Councillors requested the Bristol Cathedral Bishop for them to be seated closer to the front. The Bishop refused and so they Councillors decided to build their own Church, where they could be given more prominence. If in Bristol, I definitely recommend coming to check this Cathedral out. Yelp 157/ 2019