List of churches in Cambridgeshire facts for kids

Cambridgeshire is a county in England with many interesting churches. These buildings are important places for people to worship and gather. This article will tell you about the number of churches in Cambridgeshire and the different types of churches you can find there.

What are Churches?

Churches are buildings where Christians go to worship God. They are often important community centers too. Many churches in Cambridgeshire are very old and have a lot of history. They can be beautiful examples of architecture.

Churches Across Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire is divided into different areas called districts. Each district has its own number of churches. For example, the city of Cambridge is one district, and Huntingdonshire is another.

How Many Churches Are There?

In total, there are about 582 churches across all of Cambridgeshire! That's a lot of churches. Here's a quick look at how many churches are in each main area:

• Cambridge: 97 churches
• South Cambridgeshire: 147 churches
• Huntingdonshire: 131 churches
• East Cambridgeshire: 71 churches
• Fenland: 52 churches
• Peterborough: 84 churches

When we look at the population, there's about one church for every 1,459 people in Cambridgeshire. In some areas like Fenland, there are fewer churches compared to the number of people. In South Cambridgeshire, there are more churches for its population.

Different Kinds of Churches

Churches belong to different Christian groups called denominations. These groups have slightly different ways of practicing their faith. Here are some of the main denominations you'll find in Cambridgeshire:

Church of England

The Church of England is the largest Christian denomination in Cambridgeshire. There are about 334 Church of England churches in the county. In Cambridge city, 20 of these are special chapels found in the colleges of the university.

Other Christian Faiths

Many other Christian denominations also have churches in Cambridgeshire.

• The Methodist Church has about 54 churches across the county.
• The Baptist Union has around 45 churches.
• The United Reformed Church has about 29 churches.
• The Roman Catholic Church has around 26 churches.
• The FIEC (Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches) has about 12 churches.

Other Denominations

There are also many other smaller Christian groups and independent churches. Together, these "other" churches make up about 103 places of worship in Cambridgeshire. Sometimes, a church might be counted as part of more than one denomination. This means the numbers might not add up perfectly.