Abstract
Much of the discussion of rural Christianity focuses on the presence and the role of the Church of England. Less attention has been devoted to the historic significance and present activity of the Free Churches, especially in English market towns. This paper analyses two areas of rural England (Leicestershire and Rutland and Oxfordshire and the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire) and demonstrates a continuing and significant Free Church presence in the countryside. It reflects on some current models of ecclesiology and considers the possibilities for new models and fresh expressions of Church which draw on the shared heritage of English Christianity both Anglican and Dissenting.
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