Religious Sites

London
London remains the most religiously diverse region of England in 2021, with over a quarter (25.3%) of all usual residents reporting a religion other than “Christian”; the North East and South West are the least religiously diverse regions, with 4.2% and 3.2%, respectively, selecting a religion other than “Christian”.
And Britain has a very high concentration of holy places – 16,000 Anglican churches, and many more thousands of holy wells, ancient trees, and monuments.
Religious Sites in the UK
Religious sites in the UK have contributed significantly to shaping its history and culture. Christianity was brought to the people of Britain in the first century and spread throughout the country in the centuries to follow.
Even though the UK is a land of many religious beliefs, Christianity has been embraced by the vast majority of the country and has a long history captured within the walls of majestic Gothic cathedrals, modest churches, and sacred sites all over the UK. A tour of some of the most important religious sites of the UK is a fascinating incursion into the country’s past and spirituality for both religious and simply curious travelers.
Glastonbury Tor
A trip to Glastonbury Tor takes pilgrims back in time to when Glastonbury Tor was part of a 14th-century church dedicated to St. Michael. The church was destroyed by an earthquake, but this captivating, mysterious, and intriguing Tor is standing tall, rising abruptly from the ground and tempting visitors with mythical tales.
The site of the Glastonbury Tor has long been the center of numerous legends, such as the one that tells the story of a secret cave that leads to the Celtic fairy world of Annwn. Tor was once believed to be Avalon, while Christians believe the site was visited by Jesus who came here with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Moreover, some believe this is where the Holy Grail has been buried. In 1191, the monks at Glastonbury Abbey are believed to have found the burial sites of Arthur and Guinevere. Sacred or not, the site of the Glastonbury Tor is truly magnificent.

Westminster Abbey, London
There’s no conversation about the most beautiful religious sites of the UK without mentioning the majestic Westminster Abbey in London. Imposing, dazzling, and royal, Westminster Abbey is one of the most important religious sites in the UK ever since William the Conqueror has been crowned here in 1066.
Canterbury Cathedral, Kent
One of the oldest Christian churches in the country, dating back to the time of Saint Augustine, the first Bishop of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral is a sacred wonder in Kent. The cathedral has been attracting pilgrims ever since Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered within its walls in 1170. Reports of miracles have followed his grisly death, and pilgrims flocked here to try and find a cure for their various ailments.
Currently, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an Anglican religious site, the beautiful cathedral attracts more than one million visitors every year, all eager to see Saint Thomas Becket’s shrine and admire the cathedral’s splendid medieval stained-glass windows and overwhelming Gothic architecture.