More than 40 people made their first visit to All Saints Episcopal Church on Doors Open Day.
The historical, inclusive Anglican church in Challoch took part in the scheme to allow people to see a fine example of a small country Victorian house of worship.
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Priest-in-charge, Rev Dawn Matthew, said: “Many of the 40-plus new visitors lived locally.
"Most really liked the way we had married our rich architectural heritage with our spiritual heritage, fitting the Doors Open Days theme of architectural heritage; windows to the past, doors to the future, celebrating the rich diversity