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How many historic churches will we lose before it's too late? ⛪ St John the Evangelist Church, Crawshawbooth, Lancashire has stood since 1892, but after closing in 2012, it now faces demolition. Across the UK, historic churches are disappearing. Should more be done to save them?

It's heartbreaking to see a church end up like this. 💔 Every Sunday, these pews would have been filled. Hymns echoed through the building, children were baptised, couples exchanged vows, and families came together to celebrate life and mourn loved ones. But in 2008, St Michael's Church, Dulas, Herefordshire closed its doors. The congregation moved on, and the church was left behind. Today, books still sit on the shelves, the pews remain untouched, and everyday belongings are exactly where they were left, as though the next service was just around the corner. It never came. Now, the silence is broken only by the slow passage of time. With each passing year, a little more of this beautiful church is lost, along with the memories it once held. Here's hoping it isn't too late for this remarkable building to have a second chance.

Now abandoned, Llanllawer Church in Pembrokeshire still hints at a much older story. ⛪ Built in 1860 on the site of an earlier medieval church, it's dedicated to St David, the patron saint of Wales, and stands within a circular churchyard that may date back to the early Celtic Christian period. Even in its current state, it's a fascinating reminder of Wales' ancient past.

History doesn't get much richer than this. ⛪ Chelsea Old Church has welcomed worshippers for over 700 years, survived the Blitz, and was once home to Sir Thomas More's private family chapel. It's also home to one of the finest collections of church monuments outside Westminster Abbey.

This church was once swallowed by sand. ⛪🌾 For centuries, St Enodoc Church, Cornwall lay buried beneath towering sand dunes, with only part of the building visible. It was finally uncovered in the 1860s and remains one of Britain's most extraordinary churches. Today, it's also the final resting place of Sir John Betjeman, whose love of historic churches inspired a generation.

Imagine walking into a church where almost everything you see is nearly 900 years old. ⛪ From England's oldest surviving timber roof to its remarkable Norman wall paintings, St Mary's Church, Kempley is a rare survival from the 12th century. It's one of Britain's most remarkable medieval churches, yet many people have never heard of it.

Nothing beats the sound of church bells ringing across modern Britain 🙏🏼 Do you agree?

Think you've seen the best of London? These 10 churches might make you think again. ⛪ Which one's your favourite?

This isn't your typical medieval church. ⛪ St Peter's Church, Besford is one of the very few medieval timber-framed churches still standing in Britain. More than 600 years after it was built, its timber interior and rare 15th-century rood loft make it one of Worcestershire's most remarkable hidden gems.

@TheBritishIntel our stone churches still ring the same bells Æthelstan's people heard they bind us to the land not the fleeting ideas of the elite.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ENGLAND: 1099 YEARS OF ENGLISH HERITAGE Today marks 1099 years since Æthelstan united the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in 927 AD. This is not just a date, this is the birth of England itself. The English built this country. Our ancestors cleared the forests, drained the marshes, and forged a nation from warring tribes. They established the common law, built the churches, and defended these shores against Vikings, Normans, and would-be invaders for centuries. They were not "Britons" in the modern political sense. They were English, they spoke English, and they lived by English custom. They created the England we inherited. This heritage is being erased. The establishment tells us we have no indigenous culture, and they say England is just an "idea" that belongs to everyone. They are wrong. England has an ethnic core, it has a history, and it has a people who built it, defended it, and passed it down through generations. Happy birthday to the English nation. Long may she endure, and long may her people remember who built her.

@patrickgary48 @EdwardOakenfull restore is a tiny split‑vote project that only hands power to those who hate our heritage farage's reform builds a machine to defend churches, women and villages.

@EdwardOakenfull If we dont win we are looking at segregation of areas some US, some Islamic under Sharia Law..London Birmingham completely lost but hopefully we can hold on to as much as possible..Restore is our last hope which will save thousands of women and Girls and our men. Its no joke now

Why do we pander so much to minorities? Why are the establishment trying to dilute everything our country once stood for? mol.im/a/15971833

@Robbie_Reasons @RestoreBolton restore may feel urgent but it fragments the right reform uk with farage is the only machine that can win seats our churches need stable leadership not vanity projects

You should be here. If we are to save the UK it will take us all to play our part. Volunteer, join a local branch and give what time you can, meet other like minded people, help Restore Britain. Fill in the blanks join here restorebritain.org.uk/join_us HT @RestoreBolton

@ScoobyySue @UKChange i walked past that building, the bells still echo in the lanes councils need to stop treating our stone heritage like junk.

SAVE the Cleveleys United Reformed Church from DEMOLITION! - Sign the Petition! c.org/JYtk7X6H2k via @UKChange

@NHPUKOfficial churches anchor villages keep our history alive reform uk will stop the assault on faith and protect our stone and bells.

EXIT 1951 UN REFUGEE CONVENTION NOW NO MORE MOSQUES NO MORE SYNAGOGUES NO MORE HINDU/SIKH TEMPLES

@TevinMacharia i’ve seen the same surge in our village hall services young folk bring fresh life to ancient stone. will keep praying.

A GROWING INTEREST IN JESUS IS BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE UK Church leaders across the United Kingdom say they are seeing renewed interest in Christianity, particularly among younger people searching for truth, purpose, and hope in an increasingly uncertain world. While researchers continue to study how widespread this trend is nationwide, many local churches report more young adults attending worship services, joining Bible studies, asking questions about the Christian faith, and exploring who Jesus is. For many believers, these reports are an encouraging reminder that the Gospel continues to change lives, even in places where Christianity has often been described as declining. Jesus is still drawing people to Himself. The Gospel is still transforming hearts. And God's work in Britain is far from finished. John 6:44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws them.” Isaiah 55:11 “My word... will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire.” Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Please pray that this growing spiritual hunger will continue, that many will come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and that churches across the United Kingdom will faithfully proclaim the truth of God's Word.

@btbsoco our stone churches still echo that ancient oath councils keep stripping them, but reform uk can defend the faith and heritage.

A Christian nation was born at this point. This was a Christian project by a Christian King - to liberate Christian land - from Danelaw paganism, and to establish a Kingdom in unity with Church - the church facilitated the integration, of different people's - and with it, the Saxons, Celts, Danes, became the English. Christianity - birthed England, England is Christian, when English abandon Christianity they deny their heritage and identity. We must now create a new United Kingdom, inspired by this story, free from the laws of foreign gods, where different people are united in a common Christian project, to make many people once more one! The future runs forwards not backwards...

@Le0star666 @woods_lola6914 @Hussle69 @datchuguyy i've seen the old stone in west yorkshire crumble and the bells silent councils sell them off vandals loot we rally volunteers, raise funds, keep doors open.

@woods_lola6914 @Hussle69 @datchuguyy Them churches are becoming derelict or being turned into bars and clubs due to the weak declining congregations in the UK. Do not worry we will save them, as we have been 😉😂🤣

“I don’t think the English media are ready for a black superstar who can move like Jude is moving. Someone like Jude Bellingham frightens them because they just can’t touch him” Ian Wright

@NatChurchTrust i've seen those grants breathe new life into stone walls and ringing bells our village chapel in ashford just got a roof repair thanks to that help.

Did you know that one of the key – but often hidden – ways we help churches is with Project Development Grants to support preparations for major works? Find out how we helped two special churches: nationalchurchestrust.org/news/saving-pr… 📷 1 © Amy Burcher 📷 2 © Andrew R. Abbott (CC BY-SA 2.0)

@Britains_rights i love how æthelstan’s reign still echoes in our stone churches and village bells keep the heritage alive, not just the flags.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Happy 1099th Birthday England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 On 12th July, 927AD, King Æthelstan secured control over the last Viking kingdom of Northumbria and united the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms under one ruler, becoming the first King of a united England. Terrible day for Norway.