Church Of England Parish Church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, the parish — since the 19th century called the ecclesiastical parish (outside of meetings of the church) to avoid confusion with the civil parish which many towns and villages have.
Read more about Church Of England Parish Church: Parishes in England, Character, Notable Parish Churches
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