Image of the entrance to St Thomas Stephen Craven

St Thomas

St Thomas' Church is situated in a small, hilltop village in West Yorkshire and showcases a beautiful, newly renovated stained glass window depicting the parable of The Good Samaritan and many more original features including a pipe organ with hand painted pipes.

Thurstonland, Yorkshire

Opening times

Outside normal worship times, please contact the churchwardens for access: Janet Wiltshire - 07710 588275 or Lynda Booth - 07742 730591.

Address

17 Marsh Hall Lane
Thurstonland
Yorkshire
HD4 6XD

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53.5931649, -1.750585

How to get here

From Huddersfield Town Centre take the Sheffield Road, pass a large Sainsbury's and follow the signs for Almondbury. Continue past Castle Hill and this will lead you to the village.

St Thomas' Church is a Gothic Revival, Arts & Crafts styled church building with an iconic spire and turret clock. It is situated in a quiet hilltop village above Holmfirth in West Yorkshire. It is grade II listed, completed in 1870 and was designed by Mallinson & Barber featuring an arch-based hammer beam roof structure and en-caustic tiles designed personally by William Swindon Barber. The original stained glass window, designed by William Wailes, depicts the parable of The Good Samaritan and was fully renovated in July 2025. The organ was made by WF Jardine for Kirtland & Jardine in 1870 and was fully restored in 1990. The turret clock mechanism was installed by Potts of Leeds in 1889 and there are a number of war graves in the churchyard.
 

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Accessible toilets in church

  • Dog friendly

  • Level access throughout

  • On street parking at church

  • Parking within 250m

  • Ramp or level access available on request

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Coffee morning on the first Thursday each month 10.30am to 12noon.

  • Church of England

Contact information

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Image of the entrance to St Thomas

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