British Churches

Vintage colour photos of British churches, cathedrals, chapels, and other places of worship from the 1950s to the 1990s, documenting religious buildings and their role in communities across post-war Britain. Taken on colour film, these images capture ecclesiastical architecture, interiors, and surrounding settings during a period of social change and declining congregations.

This collection includes views of parish churches, city cathedrals, nonconformist chapels, churchyards, interiors, architectural details, and nearby streets, reflecting the variety of religious buildings found across Britain. From historic medieval structures to Victorian and later buildings, the photographs preserve a detailed visual record of places of worship as they appeared during the second half of the 20th century, before later restoration, reordering, or closure altered many sites.

All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.