Sacred Spaces in the United Kingdom

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

This overgrown Victorian chapel made of corrugated metal looks utterly out of place.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

A holy well supposedly infused with a saint's spirit flows within this quaint chapel.

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

An oasis of calm, nestled in the English countryside.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.