Medieval in the United Kingdom

Discover 142 medieval places in the United Kingdom.

Lullington, England

Lullington Church of the Good Shepherd

This tiny church is one of England's smallest.

Inverkeithing, Scotland

Inverkeithing Parish Church

This impressive Gothic church dates back to 1244 and stands on the site of one of the first churches in Scotland.

St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse

London, England

St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

Dunsfold, England

St Mary's and All Saints Church & Holy Well

An ancient yew tree and holy well nestle beside a remarkable 13th-century church.

Dalquharran Castle

Dailly, Scotland

Dalquharran Castle

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

Maldon, England

Statue of Byrhtnoth

This statue commemorates one of medieval England’s most courageous heroes.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Caisteal Maol

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

A stone clock tower is the entrance of an octagonal church

Stoney Middleton, England

St. Martin's Church

This 15th-century church was once described as the ugliest in England.

Soutra Aisle

The ruins of a world-renowned medieval hospital.

Kendal, England

Kendal’s Smallest Windows

Two minuscule windows are tucked inside this medieval building.

Pickering, England

Church of St. Peter & St. Paul

Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.

The Bore Stone

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Bore Stane

This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.

Port Eynon, Wales

Port Eynon Salt House

The seaside ruins of an ancient salt production facility.

Pathway through St Magnus

London, England

Remains of the Old London Bridge

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

Wallace stands looking out over a slightly different angle of Scott's View.

Melrose, Scotland

The Sir William Wallace Statue

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

Cell of the Anchoress of Shere

Cell of the Anchoress of Shere

In 1329, Christine Carpenter entered this small stone cell in the hopes of becoming a living saint.