Sacred Spaces in the United Kingdom

This medieval pilgrimage site was a key part of the early Christian missionary work in Scotland.

This tiny church is one of England's smallest.

One of the most studied Iron Age settlements in Europe.

An ancient yew tree and holy well nestle beside a remarkable 13th-century church.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.

This former chapel resides on an island connected to the mainland by one of Shetland's iconic beachy tombolos.

This former church is believed to be one of the first Christian sites in Belfast Lough.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.

This public library still showcases its former life as a 19th-century church.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.