The parish church of Saint Lawrence at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England. Bourton-on-the-Water is a Village in Gloucestershire, England in the Cotswolds area History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

Combe Martin parish church (St Peter ad Vincula), North Devon, England.

A parish church, in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches Episcopal polity is a form of church governance which is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a Bishop (Greek In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church is fundamental to the life of the community.

The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.

Church of England parish churches serve all of England. Position in the Church of England In England, there are parish churches for both the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

The Church of Scotland also uses a system of parish churches, covering the whole of Scotland. The Church of Scotland (Eaglais na h-Alba known informally by its Scots language name The Kirk, is the National church of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

See also

• Church of England parish church
• List of Church of Scotland parishes