Holy Trinity Old Church, Wentworth – Open during daylight hours. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
Car parking is available on the road outside the churchyard. There is a path which leads to the church which is uneven and can be slippery when wet and also during winter. There is ramped access into the church and it is generally wheelchair accessible. There is no wheelchair access into the crypt. There are no public toilets available.
Brief Description:
The Old Holy Trinity Church was built in the 15th Century, and converted to a mausoleum in 1877 when a new church was commissioned. Today it is now redundant and only the chancel and north chapel remain intact. It contains stone and brass memorials dedicated to the Wentworth family, These include the Earl of Strafford who was beheaded at Tower Hill just prior to the Civil War, and Charles Watson-Wentworth who was the 2nd Marquis of Rockingham and who helped negotiate an end to the American War of Indepenence. The Fitzwilliam Crypt is open by arrangement for guided tours, please call 01423 322597 to arrange. Buried in the Fitzwilliam Crypt is Viscount Milton who was the author of The Northwest Passage By Land (an account of his travels in Canada).
Further Information
Address:
Church Field Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S62 7TJ
Email:
Phone:
07733 108553
Website:
http://www.heritageinspired.org.uk/partner?partner_ID=129
https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/holy-trinity-wentworth.html
Opening Hours:
Open during daylight hours.
Directions:
From Barnsley via M1 (9.2 miles). Take Eldon Street and Market Hill to Shambles Street. At Townend Roundabout take the 4th exit onto Dodworth Road/A628. At Dodworth Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the M1 slip road to London/Sheffield. At junction 36 take the A61 exit to Sheffield (North). At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto A61. At the roundabout take the 2nd eixt onto Dearne Valley Parkway/A6195. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Sheffield Road/A6135. Turn left onto Harley Road/B6090. Turn right onto Church Field Lane and your destination will be on the left.
From Rotherham via Cortworth Lane (5.3 miles). Head north on Greasbrough Street/A6123 towards Thames Street. At the roundabout continue straight onto Car Hill/B6089. Continue onto Potter Hill/B6089. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Main Street/B6089. Turn left onto Cortworth Lane/B6091. Continue onto B6090. Turn left onto Church Field Lane and your destination will be on the left.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is Elsecar approximately 1.3 miles away. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
In Wentworth Village there are public houses, shops, churches, tea rooms, a restaurant, a garden centre, playing fields and a post office. There are a wealth of attractions in nearby Rotherham and Barnsley including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, along with shopping, theatres, museums and the Calypso Cove water park.
Travel Information
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