St Mary Magdalene

Our lovely church has stood above the village of Whiston for over 800 years.

Whiston, Yorkshire

Opening times

Please contact us to arrange a visit.

Address

Rectory Drive
Whiston
Yorkshire
S60 4JG

The church that you can see today is a combination of the original Norman building; the major redevelopment during the Victorian era by John Oldrid Scott; and a reordering that took place in the 1990s, to give the church more modern facilities.

Things to see also include the tower (1250) with a ring of eight bells, two of which are medieval (c1468); and Victorian stained glass by Kempe.

The churchyard is extensive, and includes a number of interesting gravestones.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Magnificent memorials

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Wildlife haven

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Dog friendly

  • Level access to the main areas

  • On street parking at church

  • Parking within 250m

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Church of England

  • Medium Grant, £2,000, 2025

  • Our Medium Grants fund churches developing building projects and also urgent maintenance and repair projects to help keep churches open.

  • Wolfson Fabric Repair Grant, £5,000, 2025

  • Wolfson Fabric Repair Grants are awarded for urgent repair projects, based on our recommendation, to help keep churches open.

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