Church of All Saints, Silkstone
The Church of All Saints is the parish church in the village of Silkstone in South Yorkshire, England. It is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Leeds. The building is Grade I listed and dates back to at least the 12th century.
| All Saints' Church, Silkstone | |
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| 53.5484°N 1.5625°W | |
| Location | Silkstone |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
| Parish | Silkstone |
History
There may have been a church on this site in Saxon times,[1] but the current perpendicular style building was originally constructed in the 12th century.[2] The building was remodelled in 1495, and the chancel was rebuilt in 1852–1858. The church contains a ring of 6 bells.
References
- Hunter, Joseph (1831). South Yorkshire. The history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York. Volume II. London: J.B. Nichols and Son.
- Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1151740)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 December 2006.
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