Saint John the Baptist Church - Dodworth, Barnsley
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wireworm
N 53° 32.447 W 001° 31.793
30U E 597419 N 5933436
Stone built church dating from 1844.
Waymark Code: WMHNG2
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/27/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 1

The church is in Dodworth, Barnsley. The main industry was coal mining with many pits in the area. These have now long gone.

Church is stone built, solid and well kept. GradeII listed, web link below. The churchyard is large, nearly all the older headstones have been laid flat. A further newer area has been opened for the resting place for ashes along with marker stones. Bell tower has one bell installed, no clock.

Web site with information about Dodworth-
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1844

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Green Road
Dodworth
Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK
S75 3RT


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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