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6265_TịnhXáTrungTâm | buddhist temple largest city vietnam founded spiritual birthplace tradition vietnamese buddhism attempts recreate original tradition buddhist walking begging temple located street known weekly ritual retreat staged frequently institutions city reputation followers discipline attendees temple typically years age overwhe... | Tịnh Xá Trung Tâm | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
6962_JamaMasjid,Delhi | delhi persian world reflecting commonly known hindi delhi largest india built emperor cost million inaugurated present day mosque completed great gates towers high constructed strips red sandstone white marble courtyard accommodate persons terrace surrounded floor total black borders marked architectural plan built son... | Jama Masjid, Delhi | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
6963_StCeinwen'sChurch,Cerrigceinwen | church church parish church countryside central north wales present building dates site worship 7th century doorway old carved 9th 11th centuries 12th century church grounds contain thought healing properties church named early celtic female saint church closed longer worship july sale grade listed building national de... | St Ceinwen's Church, Cerrigceinwen | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7153_BadshahiMosque | commissioned sixth constructed largest mosque world construction second largest mosque pakistan seventh largest mosque world iconic famous landmark major tourist attraction mosque architectural plan similar father delhi larger functions courtyard spreads square feet accommodate thousand thousand accommodated inside mos... | Badshahi Mosque | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7176_StFfinan'sChurch,Llanffinan | church church small 19th century parish church built revival style north wales church area precise location 19th century writers state established church 7th century church rebuilt 12th century font 18th century memorials cross eastern end roof church worship combined parish services held weekly grade listed building n... | St Ffinan's Church, Llanffinan | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7382_UnitarianUniversalistChurchofArlington | historically known church located arlington boulevard virginia founded church washington suburbs history taken progressive causes sex marriage virginia virginia church speak favor racial integration sanctuary building designed local architect concrete structure listed national_register_of_historic_places church buildin... | Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7421_DunsterButterCross | english county somerset grade listed building ancient monument cross originally erected late 14th early 15th century main street moved current site late 18th early 19th century head cross missing shaft stone original cross care english heritage state managed history originates location market places people neighbouring... | Dunster Butter Cross | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7617_SunolWaterTemple | water temple located way california designed foot high classical pavilion concrete columns concrete ring supports conical wood tile roof inside temple water originally fields flowed white deeper water channel carrying water filter galleries canyon near bridge roof covering paintings depicting indian carrying water vess... | Sunol Water Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7687_StJohn'sChurch,Manchester | manchester manchester known anglican parish church manchester england established demolished site situated street street built founder bank manchester parish encompassed large important section city manchester rector held office years death preached sunday school sermon manchester area introduced prominent succeeded he... | St John's Church, Manchester | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7690_ChurchoftheHolyMotherofGod,DonjaKamenica | church holy mother god serbian bulgarian medieval eastern orthodox church village municipality eastern serbia church generally considered built 14th century area second bulgarian empire alternative proposed small notable unusual architectural style particular high flanked sharp pointed towers features hint hungarian in... | Church of the Holy Mother of God, Donja Kamenica | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7898_BenjaminvilleFriendsMeetingHouseandBurialGround | friends meeting house friends meeting house friends meeting house located north rural village holder illinois site defunct village called founded settled area followed burial ground current meeting house constructed site listed remains village burial ground preceded meeting house site home meeting house constructed mee... | Benjaminville Friends Meeting House and Burial Ground | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7905_EtchmiadzinCathedral | cathedral armenian mother church located city armenia according scholars cathedral church built ancient armenia considered oldest cathedral world original church built early fourth century according tradition armenia patron saint following adoption christianity state religion replaced temple conversion christianity cor... | Etchmiadzin Cathedral | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
7913_StTyfrydog'sChurch,Llandyfrydog | church small medieval church north wales date establishment church site unknown 19th century says oldest parts present building nave chancel arch dated chancel dating late 15th early 16th century built rough small squared stones dressed limestone windows south raised pulpit decision eyes 19th century commentator buildi... | St Tyfrydog's Church, Llandyfrydog | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
8168_StMary'sChurch,Astbury | anglican parish church village recorded designated grade listed building architecture praised number writers possible church present site saxon era earliest fabric church norman present ground plan established 13th 14th centuries time church external appearance dates apart major rebuilding later 15th century range high... | St Mary's Church, Astbury | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
8371_StBeuno'sChurch,Trefdraeth | church church medieval parish church hamlet north wales 19th century historian recorded church location reportedly established 7th century structure survives oldest parts present building date 13th century alterations subsequent centuries 19th century time churches rebuilt restored parish group church remains use paris... | St Beuno's Church, Trefdraeth | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
8386_StJoseph'sConvent,Taunton | complex 19th century buildings somerset primarily roman catholic convent sisters joseph buildings sold catholic church redeveloped residential flats main building designated english_heritage grade listed building boundary walls west grade listed main building begun free hospital poor funding ran years later completed p... | St Joseph's Convent, Taunton | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
8735_AbbeyMillsMosque | known london mosque located east london people proposed expand larger islamic centre site originally reported structure built largest religious building britain times size cathedral largest western europe reason proposed building informally referred press mega mosque mosque extension built near site london charitable t... | Abbey Mills Mosque | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
8784_ChesterCathedral | church_of_england cathedral mother church diocese chester located city cathedral abbey church monastery dedicated dedicated christ seat cathedral grade listed building heritage site includes monastic buildings north listed cathedral typical english having modified times dates early 16th century site christian worship r... | Chester Cathedral | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
8855_ChristChurch,Newton | christ church newton christ church newton known christ christian house worship located corner church street main street route newton new_jersey parish overseen newark diocese united_states_of_america congregation met december granted charter new_jersey royal governor behalf britain king george iii christ church oldest ... | Christ Church, Newton | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
8974_Al-Masjidan-Nabawi | arabic prophet mosque mosque established originally built islamic prophet muhammad situated city saudi_arabia second mosque built history islam largest world second site islam open regardless date time site originally adjacent muhammad house settled emigration shared heavy work construction original mosque open air bui... | Al-Masjid an-Nabawi | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
9194_PohErnShihTemple | temple chinese pinyin literally temple thanksgiving located small singapore southern coast buddhist temple built memorial lost lives villagers allied japanese soldiers temple abbot american monk appointed abbot buddhist temple singapore following major development project began religious building country incorporate fr... | Poh Ern Shih Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
9266_ArmenianMonasticEnsemblesofIran | armenian monastic iran iran located provinces iran ensemble armenian churches established period 7th 14th centuries saint monastery chapel undergone renovations sites inscribed cultural 32nd session july world heritage list churches lie total area hectares acres inscribed criteria iii outstanding value showcasing armen... | Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
9322_StCeidio'sChurch,Rhodogeidio | rural 19th century church near north wales built materials 14th century church previously stood site christian worship time 7th century present building contains east window dating 14th century 15th century font longer services looked local people grade listed building national designation given buildings special inter... | St Ceidio's Church, Rhodogeidio | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
9516_StDona'sChurch,Llanddona | church church small 19th century parish church village north wales church site built present building site dates designed rector time earlier material including decorated 15th century doorway 17th century bell church worship seven churches combined parish grade listed building national designation given buildings speci... | St Dona's Church, Llanddona | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
9671_Kataragamatemple | temple temple sri_lanka temple complex dedicated religious sites sri_lanka people collection modest dedicated important past jungle shrine difficult access today accessible weather road nearby managed apart dedicated 1940s majority pilgrims sri_lanka undertook pilgrimage foot pilgrims tend cult popular people number le... | Kataragama temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
9900_Al-AqsaMosque | arabic hebrew known site islam located whilst entire site silver mosque sits dome rock seventeen gates historically known today narrower definition wider compound usually referred ash noble sanctuary site judaism muslims believe muhammad transported sacred mosque night journey islamic tradition holds muhammad led praye... | Al-Aqsa Mosque | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
10029_VimalaTemple | temple temple temple hindu temple dedicated goddess located temple complex indian state generally regarded temples dedicated hindu goddess temple located south west corner inner enclosure temple complex western corner tower sacred pond temple faces east built sandstone built style components structure containing assemb... | Vimala Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
10205_Jokhang | chinese known temple buddhist temple square capital city general consider temple sacred important temple temple currently maintained school accept buddhism temple architectural style mixture indian design design founded reign king according tradition temple built king princess chinese dynasty said brought important bud... | Jokhang | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
10237_StCristiolus'sChurch,Llangristiolus | church medieval church near village north wales village mile building takes church founded present building dates 12th 13th centuries alterations 16th century large east window perpendicular style added chancel window described guide buildings north wales big fit wall restoration work took place mid-19th century window... | St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
10475_BeiyueTemple | temple temple chinese temple located china temple sacrifices emperors song dynasty mountain occupied largest earliest important extant wooden buildings built dynasty temple contains gates octagonal pavilion ancient history temple established dynasty site use early 2nd century bce temple rebuilt twice having destroyed a... | Beiyue Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
10879_SurbKarapetMonastery | monastery armenian known names armenian monastery historic province northwest present day eastern turkey translates holy precursor refers john baptist remains believed stored site early fourth century monastery subsequently served stronghold house claimed holy warriors john baptist patron saint expanded renovated times... | Surb Karapet Monastery | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
11104_ImmaculateConceptionCatholicChurch(Celina,Ohio) | ohio parish roman_catholic_church ohio united_states founded later catholic parishes heavily catholic region western ohio owns complex buildings constructed early 20th century designated historic sites architecture leading massive church built style years catholic moved city called northwestern ohio church building par... | Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Celina, Ohio) | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
11521_MezhyhiryaMonastery | monastery ukrainian eastern orthodox female monastery located neighborhood monastery served historic residency dynasty medieval times located kilometres north today territory province northern ukraine location situated right bank close proximity water reservoir founded monastery monasteries established east slavic stat... | Mezhyhirya Monastery | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12025_ChurchofStGeorge,Kyustendil | church george church george bulgarian medieval eastern orthodox church city lies southwestern bulgaria administrative capital church located neighbourhood historically separate city church constructed 10th 11th century somewhat later earliest layers painted 11th 12th century history dated late 10th early 11th century b... | Church of St George, Kyustendil | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12146_StMary'sChurch,Pentraeth | mary church small medieval parish church village north wales date construction unknown probably time 12th 14th centuries church dedicated recorded tradition older church dedicated early british saint medieval stonework remains walls building west wall parts north south walls chapel added south 16th 17th century church ... | St Mary's Church, Pentraeth | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12245_StJames'Church,Stretham | james church active anglican church village england founded 12th century heavily restored architect english_heritage body responsible preserving historical sites united_kingdom assessed church grade listed building turret clock east face tower keeps good time church ring bells hung change ringing regular ringing resume... | St James' Church, Stretham | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12527_CathedraloftheImmaculateConception(HongKong) | cathedral conception hong_kong cathedral conception chinese late 19th century english gothic revival church serves cathedral hong_kong located area city road groundbreaking construction cathedral began previous cathedral destroyed fire built brick stone new cathedral designed london based architectural firm church open... | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong) | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12594_StGeorge'sChurch,Trotton | anglican church village district seven local government districts english county structure built early 14th century parts date evidence suggesting earlier church site largely intact unusually detailed painting found west wall depicting judgment described matthew church dedicated patron saint england rector oversees par... | St George's Church, Trotton | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12628_KandariyaMahadevaTemple | temple temple meaning great god cave largest ornate hindu temple medieval temple group found india considered best examples temples preserved medieval period india location located district village temple complex spread area square kilometres western village west temple temple complex village elevation metres connected... | Kandariya Mahadeva Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12636_StTwrog'sChurch,Bodwrog | small rural church built late 15th century medieval style alterations original structure remains 15th century later converted window 15th century windows bull head decoration church denotes connection prominent north wales family centuries set remote countryside middle dedicated active late 5th early 6th centuries chur... | St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
12999_StEdwen'sChurch,Llanedwen | 19th century parish church near north wales church founded daughter king saint present structure dates designed architect diocese contains memorials 17th 18th centuries reading desk panel work 14th 17th centuries 18th century historian vicar buried churchyard church land forms estate home family owned employees buried ... | St Edwen's Church, Llanedwen | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
13080_StPabo'sChurch,Llanbabo | medieval church church dates 12th century regarded good example church period retained aspects original fabric church houses slab 14th century depicting king crown bearing reputed founder church evidence 5th century prince lived area tradition founded church little supporting basis church use services held occasionally... | St Pabo's Church, Llanbabo | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
13406_LaieHawaiiTemple | hawaii temple hawaii temple temple located northeast shore hawaiian island temple sits small hill half mile pacific_ocean town miles honolulu hawaii hawaii temple plays important role town visitors center attracting people annually addition initial building construction temple dedicated use presidents temple site dedic... | Laie Hawaii Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
13694_ShanhuaTemple | temple temple chinese pinyin buddhist temple located china temple founded early 8th century dynasty earliest surviving building dates 11th century temple heavily repaired years today original halls recently rebuilt survive largest earliest hall dating 11th century hall largest kind china historically significant dating... | Shanhua Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
14012_StPeter'sChurch,Llanbedrgoch | small medieval parish church near village north wales oldest parts building date 15th century extended 17th century restored twice 19th century doorway decorated carvings human heads wearing church contains reading desk 15th century bench ends carved holding mirror church worship group parishes grade listed building na... | St Peter's Church, Llanbedrgoch | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
14106_StMary'sChurch,Acton | active anglican parish church located monk lane village west england designated grade listed building church present site time survey tower oldest largely rebuilt fell unusual feature interior church old stone seating sides retained south aisle ancient carved stones dating norman era architectural historian includes ch... | St Mary's Church, Acton | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
14693_St.Joseph'sChurch,Semarang | indonesian santo known catholic church indonesia church city joseph parish constructed meet needs growing catholic population red brick church building designed dutch architect built cost church grew extensively following years dominated ethnic europeans persons mixed descent later having majority indigenous congregati... | St. Joseph's Church, Semarang | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
14931_StLawrence'sChurch,Mereworth | anglican parish church kent united_kingdom diocese rochester province canterbury church built 7th earl following removal village 12th century place worship allow castle style stone structure described outstanding 18th century church county scale ambition architectural interest architect unknown prominent era figures su... | St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
15269_HurvaSynagogue | hebrew lit ruin known ruin pious historic located jewish quarter founded early 18th century followers destroyed muslims years later plot lay ruins years known ruin rebuilt officially named retained jerusalem main deliberately destroyed withdrawal israeli forces arab israeli war israel captured jordan number plans submi... | Hurva Synagogue | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
15312_GlastonburyAbbey | monastery somerset england ruins grade listed building scheduled ancient monument open visitor attraction abbey founded 7th century enlarged 10th destroyed major fire subsequently rebuilt 14th century richest powerful monasteries england abbey controlled large tracts surrounding land instrumental major drainage project... | Glastonbury Abbey | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
15327_StLlibio'sChurch,Llanllibio | church demolished church north wales founded sixth century church served small community chapel ease population declined substantially middle ages result changes farming practice factors community church served effectively disappeared result closed seventeenth century remaining moved local church plans nineteenth centu... | St Llibio's Church, Llanllibio | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
15353_ChurchofStDemetrius,Patalenitsa | church church bulgarian medieval eastern orthodox church southwestern bulgaria lies village church built 11th 14th century possible dating based stone plate inscription present location existence unclear discovered restored 1970s work 12th 13th century built vicinity older church crossed dome stone building according l... | Church of St Demetrius, Patalenitsa | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
15427_AllSaints'Church,Runcorn | saints church saints church parish church sited south bank overlooking gap tradition church site founded replaced probably medieval church altered extended 14th 15th centuries 19th century building structure deteriorated dangerous replaced new church built designs church built local sandstone early english style tall s... | All Saints' Church, Runcorn | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
16473_PunakhaDzong | known meaning awesome palace great happiness bliss administrative centre constructed 1st second oldest second largest majestic structures houses sacred relics southern school buddhism including sacred remains administrative centre seat government capital moved listed tentative site tentative list inclusion geography lo... | Punakha Dzong | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
17006_StMichael'sChurch,LlanfihangelYsgeifiog | parish church wales closed ruins structure dates 15th century chapel added north 17th century replacement church built parish old church closed partly demolished abandoned restoration work taken place 21st century occasional services held grade listed building national designation given buildings special interest warra... | St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
17840_BrownMemorialPresbyterianChurch | brown memorial park avenue presbyterian church baltimore maryland large gothic revival style church built located park city section named memory 19th century baltimore ornate church noted exquisite stained glass windows renowned artist soaring vaulted ceiling prominent persons associated history church pastor wrote fam... | Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
17843_BaclayonChurch | maria parish church conception virgin mary parish church commonly known roman_catholic_church municipality philippines jurisdiction founded jesuit priest oldest christian settlement elevated parish present coral stone church completed succeeded heavily renovated church church declared national cultural treasure philipp... | Baclayon Church | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
17893_ChurchofStJohntheBaptist,Asenovgrad | church john baptist bulgarian known locally small medieval eastern orthodox church town south central bulgaria church located cliff west town dates 12th 14th centuries exterior decorated blind arches interior features 18th century fragments 14th century murals high position north wall church suitable defensive outpost ... | Church of St John the Baptist, Asenovgrad | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
17996_KirkpatrickChapel | known chapel located university main campus new_brunswick new_jersey united_states university oldest extant buildings buildings located historic section university college avenue campus new_brunswick known built small private liberal arts college chapel designed architect beginning career native new_brunswick great gre... | Kirkpatrick Chapel | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
18056_StDeiniol'sChurch,LlanddanielFab | small 19th century parish church centre village north wales church location said established church dedicated son bishop current building early english style incorporates material fittings earlier church site including font 18th century memorial porch door medieval arch medieval carved human face parts nave walls come ... | St Deiniol's Church, Llanddaniel Fab | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
18320_AllSaints'Church,Southampton | saints church southampton saints church church building located corner short distance south original church site named constructed medieval times land granted monarch time henry_ii monks building fell disrepair new church building constructed church renamed saints old church demolished new building completed following ... | All Saints' Church, Southampton | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
18381_StEugrad'sChurch,Llaneugrad | church isolated church near village north wales church supposedly founded earliest parts present structure nave chancel chancel arch date 12th century chapel added north 16th century moderate restoration work carried 19th century contains 12th century font 13th century carved stone depicting memorial officers killed sa... | St Eugrad's Church, Llaneugrad | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
18418_TauntonUnitarianChapel | chapel chapel somerset england built early 18th century baptist chapel later adopted exterior extensively renovated 19th century style chapel designated grade listed building despite suffering significant persecution peers state erected chapel near current site replaced building stands today 18th century probably minis... | Taunton Unitarian Chapel | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
18628_StMary'sChurch,Llanfair-yn-y-Cwmwd | small medieval parish church near village north wales building probably dates 15th century alterations contains 12th century carved stone font 13th century decorated coffin lid bell inscribed year casting historian vicar late 17th early 18th centuries invented land buried churchyard time 19th century dilapidated permit... | St Mary's Church, Llanfair-yn-y-Cwmwd | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
18784_StJohn's,Ashfield | active anglican church located suburb sydney australia founded land donated church building oldest surviving building having built time subdivision increased population density sufficiently turn town church built linked early colonial towns sydney earliest remaining parts building sydney designs colonial architect late... | St John's, Ashfield | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
18974_PundarikakshanPerumalTemple | temple temple village outskirts south indian state dedicated hindu god constructed style architecture temple early medieval tamil canon saints 6th 9th centuries dedicated consort temple built king years ago temple older temple temple inscriptions rock cut caves dating period depictions granite wall surrounds temple sev... | Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
19395_StChad'sChurch,Poulton-le-Fylde | church church anglican church town coastal plain lancashire england active parish church diocese lancaster recorded designated grade listed building church site built later 11th century existed prior norman conquest england tower dates 17th century remainder building major renovation 18th century fabric original struct... | St Chad's Church, Poulton-le-Fylde | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
19931_StainedglassinLiverpoolCathedral | stained glass liverpool contain notable stained glass article refers stained glass anglican cathedral stained glass dates 20th century designs planned committee working conjunction architect cathedral intention forming integrated scheme cathedral number stained glass designers involved scheme major contributors came so... | Stained glass in Liverpool Cathedral | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
20113_StBeuno'sChurch,Aberffraw | 12th century parish church north wales church established 7th century abbot royal chapel early middle ages princes court oldest parts church date 12th century considerably enlarged 16th century second nave built alongside existing structure wall replaced arcade arches restoration work uncovered 12th century arch west w... | St Beuno's Church, Aberffraw | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
20360_ChurchofStPeter,Berende | church peter church peter bulgarian peter paul small medieval bulgarian orthodox church located village westernmost bulgaria likely constructed decorated 14th century features simple stone architecture contains number remarkable interior located village graveyard interpreted cemetery church way related bulgarian royal ... | Church of St Peter, Berende | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
20622_SeraMonastery | wild roses monastery chinese pinyin great university monasteries located miles north kilometres north origin attributed fact site monastery built surrounded wild roses bloom original responsible including located foot hills north complex structures colleges founded disciple revolt monastery suffered severe damage colle... | Sera Monastery | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
21173_ZhenguoTemple | temple temple chinese buddhist temple located village china temple oldest hall hall built dynasty notable featuring large hold roof flying sculptures inside hall examples 10th century buddhist sculpture china history history temple begins recorded thousand hall built date written beam hall date given local history writ... | Zhenguo Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
21386_StEnghenedl'sChurch,Llanynghenedl | church parish church north wales dedicated son 6th century king according 19th century antiquarian church erected new church erected replacing building 19th century clergyman antiquarian noted dating late 13th early 14th century based decorations south doorway church later fell result growth nearby village valley churc... | St Enghenedl's Church, Llanynghenedl | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
21708_TempleofGarni | temple temple armenian lit pagan temple classical temple armenia best known structure symbol pre christian armenia probably built king century temple sun god armenia conversion christianity early fourth century converted royal summer house sister iii according scholars temple tomb survived universal destruction pagan s... | Temple of Garni | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
21868_StIestyn'sChurch,Llaniestyn | church church medieval church wales church said founded 7th century earliest parts present building dating 12th century church extended 14th century changes coming years contains 12th century font 14th century memorial stone workshop stone church use seven churches combined parish grade listed building national designa... | St Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
22687_PrincetonUniversityChapel | located university main campus princeton new_jersey united_states replaces older chapel burned designed signature collegiate gothic style built university cost million delivered sermon chapel ceremony following major year restoration size design evoke small cathedral english middle ages university chapel size time buil... | Princeton University Chapel | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
22815_StMary'sChurch,Reculver | mary church founded 7th century monastery site roman fort north eastern kent south eastern england site fort given purpose king kent priest named beginning connection kings led king kent buried church wealthy beginning 9th century early 9th century 10th church treated essentially piece property ownership passing kings ... | St Mary's Church, Reculver | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
23065_ChurcharchitectureinScotland | church architecture scotland church architecture scotland incorporates church building modern borders scotland earliest christian structures sixth century present day early christian churches evidence basic masonry built constructions west coast islands christianity spread local churches tended remain simpler english c... | Church architecture in Scotland | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
23107_TheAbbot'sFishHouse,Meare | abbot abbot somerset england built 14th century designated grade listed building scheduled ancient monument surviving monastic fishery building england fishing important source food monks fishing carried artificial ponds mentioned book river pool present rectangular stone building constructed abbot storage processing f... | The Abbot's Fish House, Meare | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
23501_StEleth'sChurch,Amlwch | church church parish church built neo classical style town island north wales stands site earlier buildings church said established 6th century increasing prosperity town copper mining 18th century led construction new church serve growing population church services church wales churches parish grade listed building de... | St Eleth's Church, Amlwch | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
23769_BadrinathTemple | temple temple hindu temple dedicated situated town india temple town form pilgrimage sites temple dedicated holy open months year end april beginning november extreme weather conditions region temple located hill tracks district banks elevation mean sea level visited pilgrimage centres india having recorded visits imag... | Badrinath Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
23812_ArchitectureofthemedievalcathedralsofEngland | architecture medieval england medieval england date approximately group buildings constitute major aspect country artistic heritage significant material symbols christianity style united common function buildings serves central church administrative region diocese houses throne bishop greek cathedral serves regional ce... | Architecture of the medieval cathedrals of England | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
23846_FoguangTemple | temple temple chinese buddhist temple located kilometres major hall temple great east hall built dynasty according architectural records earliest preserved timber structure china rediscovered 20th century architectural historian older hall discovered team year later temple contains significant hall dating called hall a... | Foguang Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
24201_OldStPaul'sCathedral | old cathedral old paul cathedral medieval cathedral stood site present built dedicated cathedral fourth church site hill work cathedral began reign fire destroyed city work took years construction delayed fire church consecrated enlarged early 14th century completion middle 14th century cathedral longest churches world... | Old St Paul's Cathedral | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
24205_StMaryRedcliffe | mary anglican parish church located district bristol england church short walk church building constructed 12th 15th centuries place christian worship years church renowned beauty gothic architecture classed grade listed building famously described famous parish church england little remains earliest churches site litt... | St Mary Redcliffe | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
24348_LiverpoolMetropolitanCathedral | liverpool metropolitan cathedral officially known seat mother church liverpool liverpool england grade metropolitan cathedral liverpool listed buildings distinguish locals nicknames building include funnel cathedral architect winner worldwide design competition construction began completed earlier designs cathedral pro... | Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
24581_HolyRosaryCathedral(Vancouver) | holy cathedral vancouver commonly known holy cathedral late 19th century french gothic revival church serves cathedral vancouver located downtown area city intersection richards streets construction cathedral began site earlier church opened feast conception december blessed day consecrated style described resembling m... | Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver) | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
24595_UpperBrookStreetChapel,Manchester | manchester upper brook street chapel known chapel welsh baptist chapel chapel attached sunday school east manchester england said chapel having constructed designed sir later went design listed building october currently grade owned rated bad partially demolished recently placed building list threatened buildings engla... | Upper Brook Street Chapel, Manchester | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
24703_Saint-Louis-du-Louvre | medieval church 1st paris located west original palace founded saint thomas collegiate church fallen ruin rebuilt church suppressed french revolution turned year use building dedicated protestant worship history paris role continued demolition way napoleon expansion reformed congregation given replacement saved choir s... | Saint-Louis-du-Louvre | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
24956_ChurchoftheHolyMotherofGod,Asen'sFortress | church holy mother god fortress church holy mother god bulgarian popular medieval eastern orthodox church located lies near south central bulgaria constructed likely 12th century features stories upper story church proper lower story unclear function rectangular tower church regarded earliest preserved kind balkans fra... | Church of the Holy Mother of God, Asen's Fortress | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
25190_StMargaret'sChurch,Ifield | church church anglican church neighbourhood town borough england ancient parish church village medieval settlement expanded form new town church modern parish serves present building incorporates chancel 13th century church replaced wooden building centuries earlier additions 14th century included stone representing kn... | St Margaret's Church, Ifield | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
25531_Munneswaramtemple | temple temple tamil important regional hindu temple complex sri_lanka existence myths surrounding temple associate popular indian epic legendary hero king temple ancient dedicated region temple complex collection temples including buddhist temple central temple dedicated prestigious biggest popular temples dedicated te... | Munneswaram temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
25596_StCwyllog'sChurch,Llangwyllog | medieval church near north wales founded church 6th century exact date unknown existence church recorded parts present building date parts 15th century unusual possibly intended use added 16th century church contains 18th century fittings including rare georgian pulpit reading desk church use worship seven churches com... | St Cwyllog's Church, Llangwyllog | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
25770_AlchiMonastery | monastery monastery buddhist monastery known monastic complex temples indian state complex comprises separate settlements village lower region monuments dated different periods monastery said oldest famous administered villages lower region constitute group monuments villages adjoining monuments villages stated unique ... | Alchi Monastery | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
25823_StMary'sChurch,Tal-y-llyn | medieval church near north wales originally chapel ease parish church township served longer exists declared redundant church early 1990s care services held month year date church unknown oldest parts 12th century chancel rebuilt 16th century chapel added 17th century church pulpit communion rails added 18th century mo... | St Mary's Church, Tal-y-llyn | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
25859_Badamicavetemples | cave temples cave temples complex hindu possibly buddhist cave temples located town district northern india caves considered example indian rock cut architecture especially architecture dates 6th century previously known capital early dynasty ruled 6th 8th century situated west bank artificial lake wall stone steps sur... | Badami cave temples | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
26378_MahamuniBuddhaTemple | temple temple pronunciation called buddhist temple major pilgrimage site located southwest burma image literal meaning great sage temple originally came highly burma central people lives seen expression representing life ancient tradition refers lifetime india paradise fifth image according legend visited city king req... | Mahamuni Buddha Temple | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
26466_LarabangaMosque | historic mosque built architectural style village oldest mosque country oldest west_africa referred west_africa undergone restoration times originally founded 17th century according contributed substantially restoration lists endangered sites restoration works revived knowledge mud plaster maintenance mosque old believ... | Larabanga Mosque | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
26863_AkhtalaMonastery | armenian georgian known armenian meaning 10th century fortified monastery located town kilometers north monastery currently inactive fortress played major role protecting north western regions armenia preserved modern armenia main church compound famous highly artistic cover inside walls building modern recorded royal ... | Akhtala Monastery | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
27123_StEdern'sChurch,Bodedern | church church referred church medieval parish church village north wales established church area 6th century oldest parts present building date 14th century subsequent alterations include addition windows 15th century chancel porch 19th century nave walls largely rebuilt stained glass inserted windows chancel church co... | St Edern's Church, Bodedern | Art and architecture | Architecture | Architecture – Religious |
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