Durham Cathedral
Durham
set on a rocky promontory next to the Castle, one of the great Norman buildings of Europe, boasting a magnificent rose window
Buckfast Abbey
Buckfastleigh
the Abbey Church, a spiritual haven for the many thousands of visitors who come each year, with bookshops and exhibitions of the Benedictine way of life
Fountains Abbey
Ripon
founded in the twelfth century, these magnificent ruins echo with centuries old stories. Wonderful walking with ancient tree avenues and a playful water garden
Beverley Minster
Beverley
one of the great glories of English religious architecture, this most impressive church boasts 14th Century stone carvings, notably of musicians
Cathedral Church of St Marie
Sheffield
a lovely example of Victorian Gothic with many symbolic items to be found in the Hidden Nature Trail within the cathedral
Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul
Sheffield
the only medieval building in the City containing architecture from 15th to 20th Century and housing magnificent Tudor memorials and striking stained glass
Furness Abbey
Barrow-in-Furness
the impressive remains of this medieval abbey boast an ornately decorated chapter house and cloisters with a small museum