Major Churches Network

The Major Churches Network, founded in 1991 as the Greater Churches Network, is a group of Church of England parish churches defined as having exceptional significance, being physically very large (over 1000m² footprint), listed as Grade I, II* (or exceptionally II), open to visitors daily, having a role or roles beyond those of a typical parish church, and making a considerable civic, cultural, and economic contribution to their community.

These buildings are often former monastic properties which became parish churches after the English Reformation, or civic parish churches built at a time of great wealth.

As of December 2021 the Church of England designates 312 churches as Major Parish Churches, which are thus eligible to join the Major Churches Network.

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