All Saints' Church, Ryther

The church was originally built around the time of the Norman Conquest, and it was recorded in the Domesday Book.

[1] It has sometimes been described as Saxon, although little material survives from this date - principally, some carved stones set into the wall, and two reset window heads, and possibly the round chancel arch.

[2][3] The church is built of a mixture of limestone and gritstone, with a tiled roof.

There are five stone altars, possibly dating from the 11th century, with worn carvings representing the wounds of Christ.

[2][3] The parish has been reduced in size on several occasions; St Mary's Chapel, Lead was formerly a chapel-of-ease.