Forgotten Churches

‘A truly lovely collaboration between writer and artist; born of expertise, skill and shared passion for these “forgotten churches”, and the treasures of craft, knowledge and memory that they hold.’

– Robert Macfarlane, author of Underland, Landmarks and The Old Ways

‘Beautifully written and illustrated, Forgotten Churches makes me want to embark upon small pilgrimages to all the wonderful places in its pages.’

– Peter Ross, author of Steeple Chasing

‘This is a beautiful book of green footpaths, cool shadows and sunbeams through stained-glass: a lovingly crafted portal to a precious, precarious inheritance.’ 

– Amy Jeffs, author of Storyland, Wild and Saints

‘A perfect combination of text and image working together to convey a sense of exploration, discovery and fascination with England’s past…Doing for the English church what Robert Macfarlane and others have done for personal Nature writing.’

– Timothy Mowl, Country Life

‘Luke brings his experience and knack for story-telling into print, coupled with the gorgeous artwork of loana Pioaru…Luke’s poetic writing will transport you to the cobwebbed rafters and flagstone floors of these national treasures.’

– This England

Luke Sherlock is a writer, pilgrim and book shop owner with a boundless enthusiasm for heritage and art. There’s little he enjoys more than throwing on a backpack, heading off down some unknown footpath and pausing to explore a hushed, ancient church along the way. His writing covers historic landmarks and the landscapes they sit within. Luke grew up exploring the Peak District of Derbyshire, a landscape that inspired his deep yearning to hit the ancient routes that criss-cross England.

Ioana Pioaru is a Romanian-British artist living in West Sussex, UK. She works with a variety of media, ranging from traditional drawing and printmaking to VR art-making and holography. She has exhibited internationally with both group and solo shows.