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England is the largest country of the United Kingdom, occupying most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and sharing land borders with fellow UK countries Scotland and Wales.
During England's long and varied history, the country has hosted ancient megalithic civilizations, Celtic tribes, the Roman Empire, various Nordic and Germanic tribes, Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, and a wide range of world religions brought in by immigrants.
England thus offers a rich landscape of sacred sites from a wide variety of time periods and traditions. Its cathedrals and abbeys are widely renowned, it has several world-class museums, and it boasts the best collection of ancient standing stones in the world.
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England Sacred Sites List Our index of cathedrals, abbeys, stone circles and other religious and historical sites in England Interactive England Map A birds-eye view of England with interactive, high-res imagery |
England Fact Sheet Facts and figures on England and its people Religion in England Learn about the history of religion in England | England Travel Forums Ask experienced travelers for travel advice or browse previous discussions. England Travel Specials Browse the latest package deals and discount holidays available for England |
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Avebury The quiet village of Avebury is home to the largest prehistoric stone circle in Britain, and several other ancient sacred sites are nearby. |
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Bath The ancient Romans and high Georgian society flocked to this lovely city's hot springs, where they built temples and churches. |  |
Durham This small northern city is home to a Norman cathedral renowned for its architecture and a castle that was home to powerful Prince-Bishops. |
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Gloucester This large city in southwest England is home to a cathedral, Roman ruins and a medieval abbey. |
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Oxford This famed university town is home to lovely college chapels, historic churches and great museums... and the haunts of Lewis and Tolkien. |
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Salisbury Salisbury makes a great base for exploring Avebury and Stonehenge and also has several religious attractions of its own. |
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Whitby Whitby is a beautiful fishing town on the North Sea, home to the dramatic ruins of Whitby Abbey and a unique parish church. |
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York Constantine the Great was first acclaimed emperor in this historical northern city packed with churches and old ruins. |
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English Abbeys England is home to some of the most picturesque abbey ruins in Europe. Nearly all were thriving until Henry VIII closed them in the 1500s. |
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English Cathedrals English cathedrals have a style all their own, unique in many ways from the grand cathedrals of Europe and elsewhere. |
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Prehistoric England The island of Britain has been inhabited for thousands of years, and England boasts some of the most remarkable megalithic sites anywhere. |
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Protestant England An index of sites related to the Reformation and later English Protestant movements such as Methodism and the Quakers. |
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Roman England Britain was the northernmost region of the great Roman Empire; vestiges of temples and other structures can be seen throughout England. |
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