St Helen

There has been a church on this site since the reign of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) and it is the only one noted in the Domesday Book as being in the ‘vast and ancient territory of Hallamshire’.

Treeton, Yorkshire

Opening times

The church is open regularly on the second Saturday in each month, when we would love to show you our beautiful church and offer refreshment.

Address

Front Street
Treeton
Yorkshire
S60 5PZ

The current building dates from 1175, with major additions in 13th & 14th centuries, although there remains a Saxon stone font. The church can be seen for miles around with its distinctive tower of ‘Rotherham Red’ sandstone and limestone, possibly from Roche Abbey.

There is fine interior medieval stonework and carved woodwork, including green men and ceiling bosses. There are wonderful carved angels in the chancel. In the west nave wall there is a fascinating carved 13th century effigy of a knight. The windows contain lovely 19th century stained glass. The pews are Victorian but there are remains of 17th Century box pews in wall panelling. There is evidence of medieval painted decoration and some ‘graffiti’ in the form of a Saltire cross.

Plumbers’ marks have been salvaged following a spate of recent lead thefts and can be seen in the rear porch area. The bell tower mark is 300 years old.

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Magnificent memorials

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Church of England

  • Repair Grant, £6,500, 2007

  • Our Repair Grants funded urgent repair work to help keep churches open.

Contact information

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St Mary Magdalene

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

St Catherine of Siena

Sheffield, Yorkshire

Church of England Grade II listed church designed by Basil Spence, built in 1959.