All Saints Churchyard, Silkstone, Barnsley, U.K. - Churchyard Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

Church dates from the 12th century but there has been a place of worship back to saxon times. Churchyard is large and extends around three sides of the church. Church website indicates burial records going back to 1858.
In the front of the church is a memorial to the 26 children killed in the Huskar Coal Mine disaster 4th July 1838 when the workings were flooded by a sudden rainstorm. The St. James' Chapel in the church has an impressive memorial stained glass window ,2010, with the names of the children listed on the lower section.

One of the headstones reads-
"In ever Loving Memory of
ANN ARRAND
the dearly loved daughter of
JOHN and ANN HORSFIELD
who died May 1st 1894
aged 33 years.
also the above named
JOHN HORSFIELD
who died January 18th 1895
aged 72 years.
He was sexton of this church over 30 years.
"There remaineth a rest for the people of god."
Also ANN, the beloved wife of the late
JOHN HORSFIELD
who dies November 30th 1906
aged 82 years.
also TOM, beloved husband of
ALICE STRUTT,
who died December 20th 1848
aged 57 years.
also ALICE STRUTT, widow of TOM,
youngest daughyer of above ANN ARRAND
who died JULY 31st 1979
aged 88 years."

One of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission reads -
"Flying Officer
A.HEELEY
Royal Air Force
4th March 1945 age 22"

Church is GradeI listed-
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Huskar Memorial waymark-
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Church is open on a Wednesday afternoon until 4.00pm

Name of church or churchyard: All Saints Church, Silkstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Approximate Size: Large (100+)

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