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Our beautiful church is known as Barnsley’s 'hidden gem' (as described by John Betjeman).

The Society of Friends emerged in the 1650s, a time of great religious turmoil.

Tranquillity and history at the heart of the walled town.

Visitors to Holy Rood are often caught quite unawares by their first sight of the interior where a wealth of brick, marble and wood, convey a sense of splendour and dignity, in direct contrast to the exterior which is plain and almost unadorned.

St Peter’s most striking feature is its Saxon round tower which was built circa 1000AD and considered to be one of the best in the country.

Georgian and was built out of limestone in 1754, the church is widely regarded as one of the smallest complete churches in England with a nave just 21ft long, the tiny apsidal chancel gives some idea of the scale.

The church was built in 1825, with seating for 350 people, a schoolroom and classrooms that were opened later, in 1852. It was built as an impressive town centre Congregational Chapel.

St Wilfrid’s church is considered to have one of the finest examples of the early work of Sir Ninian Comper.

Light and airy village church.