We would like to say thank you to all our supporters.

We are very grateful to the dioceses of Rochester, Canterbury, Newcastle, Peterborough, St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, St Albans, Ely, Bath and Wells, Hereford, Lincoln, Coventry, Winchester and Norwich for their help and support.

We owe a debt of thanks to Future for Religious Heritage, the Churches Conservation Trust, Caring for God's Acre, the Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber (CRC), the Churches Trust for Cumbria, FaithNetEast, the Churches Tourism Association, themedianet.org, ChurchCare.co.uk, the Arthur Rank Centre and Cambridge University, and innumerable clergy, writers, parishioners and PCC members who have given us their support.

If you would like to tell us about your experience of the website, please contact us. We are trying to spread the word to as many places of worship and writers as possible, so please do share our website with anyone you think might be interested.

"The work done by the team behind ChurchGuides.co.uk is opening up new ways of understanding both the architecture and social history of parish churches. By promoting up to date, authoritative guides, created in partnership with local congregations, this project improves not only access but also appreciation of some of the hidden gems of English church architecture. That the service is free only shows what can be achieved by those with a passion." 

Dr Simon Thurley CBE, Chief Executive, English Heritage

"Never has there been more need for new and original church guides. Hopefully this imaginative scheme for volunteer writers will breathe new life into what has become a mummified format."

Sir Roy Strong, former director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and author of A Little History of the English Country Church

"Wonderful... free help, advice and words for churches writing a guide to their buildings!"

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"It's hugely important to provide church visitors with authoritative, high quality information. Churchguides.co.uk is a terrific resource which can bring together budding writers looking for an interesting subject with historic churches in need of a good guide. We at the Churches Conservation Trust welcome this initiative and look forward to working with Churchguides.co.uk to support communities who want to make the most of their beautiful and fascinating parish churches."

Loyd Grossman OBE, FSA, Chairman, The Churches Conservation Trust

"Getting the history of little-known churches in England and Wales into print encourages local support and safeguards their upkeep. This scheme will increase the information available for visitors and parishioners, helping to ensure the future of parish churches across the country." 

Sir Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust and author of England's Thousand Best Churches

"People who visit churches come in all shapes and sizes and most often need help to understand and listen to the building as well as navigating and finding their way around. The church guidebook can be dated, dull and meaningless to people who have limited experience of 'church'! This site has plenty of encouraging and useful tips for congregations as well as invaluable support from those who really know what they're talking about."


Helen McGowan, Divine Inspiration, Diocese of Coventry