England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas in Newcastle upon Tyne was originally the fourth largest parish church to be found in England before becoming a cathedral on the 25th July 1882.

East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul, Risen Christ and the Venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul and the Risen Christ.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Saxon Aumbry in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Stained glass window in the Chancel at St Pauls Church near Jarrow. This window is the oldest stain glass window in western europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes Chair, Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The Chancel at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The monastic parish church of St. Paul.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The monastic parish church of St. Paul.

Early morning view of the St Paul's Monastery in Jarrow with the St Paul's church in the distance.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The monastic parish church of St. Paul.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts. A church has stood on the hallowed land below Castle Rock since the 7th century when St Cuthbert, a famous Northumbrian Saint, built the first church with mud and wattle. Crossfire between the castle and opposing parties has led to the church being damaged or destroyed on numerous times, resulting in numerous rebuilds with the final church being constructed in 1894.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Melrose. The magnificent ruins of the Melrose Abbey, considered to be the final resting place of the heart of Robert the Bruce.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Earlston. The parish church of Earlston, a small village located north of Melrose.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. The dramatic ruins of Kelso Abbey. Sir Walter Scott described the architecture as the most beautiful in Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ayton. The new parish church in the village of Ayton.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Shadow of a lamp on the walls of Coldingham Priory.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Coldingham Priory, in the historic town of Coldingham.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Details of a grand wooden door at Coldingham Priory.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. The dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Statue alongside the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Buddhist statues colourfully decerated within the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Buddhist statues colourfully decerated within the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. The dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. The dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. The dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. The dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. The dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.