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- Wentworth, South Yorkshire (Holy Trinity Church)
This atmospheric, partly ruined building started life as a church in the 15th century but was converted to a mausoleum in 1877 after a new church was commissioned. Today, only the chancel and north chapel remain intact.
In the chancel, brass and stone memorials and alabaster effigies from the 16th and 17th centuries trace the powerful Wentworth family, These include one to the Earl of Strafford, a supporter of the Crown who was beheaded on Tower Hill just before the Civil War, and Charles Watson-Wentworth, the 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, who helped to negotiate an end to the American War of Independence.
Wentworth estate workers and villagers rest in the churchyard, including the 17-year-old Chow Kwang Tseay from China, baptised John Dennis Blonde. He was thought to have been rescued from HMS Blonde’ and brought to Rotherham in 1847 as a 14-year-old.
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5 miles north west of Rotherham, on B6090
Nearest railway station: Elsecar (1.4 miles). Bus route numbers 227/690.
SK 384 983
01/05/12
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Cadeby, South Yorkshire
A beautiful interior painted roof
St Peter's Church, Edlington, South Yorkshire
CCT's very first vested church
Monk Bretton Priory
The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse.
Conisbrough Castle
It's no wonder majestic Conisbrough Castle has become one of the most popular attractions in South Yorkshire.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walkround guides we have for this church.
Yorkshire County Guide (PDF, 4.9mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in North, South and West Yorkshire. Printed copies of the county guides are also available at the church.
Church of St John the Evangelist, Cadeby, South Yorkshire
A beautiful interior painted roof
Cadeby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7SW
See church page
St Peter's Church, Edlington, South Yorkshire
CCT's very first vested church
Old Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1PZ
See church page
St John's Church, Throapham, South Yorkshire
Ancient past and modern life
St John's Road, Throapham, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 1YL
See church page
Monk Bretton Priory The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/monk-bretton-priory
Conisbrough Castle It's no wonder majestic Conisbrough Castle has become one of the most popular attractions in South Yorkshire. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/conisbrough-castle
Roche Abbey Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/roche-abbey
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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All our South Yorkshire churches are in CCT’s North region.
South Yorkshire tourism website
Yorkshire Family History Society
Yorkshire Archaeological Society
Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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I visited earlier this year when it was open to the public and was amazed at the amount of interesting things on display..I could have stayed for hours... the young man looking after it was so informative and you could tell for him it was a labour of love..sorry I can't remember his name but well done to him.I would recommend for anyone to go along next time it is open you will be amazed