St. Thomas and St. James Church ,Worsbrough, Barnsley, UK. - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

A stone built church situated on the side of a hill with a small churchyard. Church consecrated 1859, and built with money from the Wentworth Family and other local people. Details in the web links listed further down.

Church is GradeII Listed-
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To the left of the entrance porch is a prominent family memorial to the Raley family.

"Sacred to the Memory of ELIZABETH EMSLEY RALEY, the beloved wife of WILLIAM EMSLEY RALEY, born 19th January 1861, died 9th March 1908.
Ald. Lt. Col. WILLIAM EMSLEY RALEY O.B.E. M.A. J.P.
born 4th May 1859 - died 6th May 1938.
also
Sacred to the Memory of WALTER HUGH RALEY, 2nd Lieut. 5th York and lancaster regiment-
youngest son of the above
born 18th November 1893, killed in action at FLEURBAIX 4th May 1915.
also of WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE RALEY, Captain 3rd Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
eldest son of the above
born 3rd may 1885, killed in action at GIVENCHY 15th June 1915."
"Also SIDNEY CHARLES RALEY, 2ND Son 1887 - 1949."
"In Loving memory FRANCIS LILY RALEY, widow of W.E. RALEY, 2nd March 1891 - 9th July 1990"

Also in the churchyard is a memorial to the 143 men and boys killed by an explosion in Swaithe Main Colliery on 6th December 1875.
This memorial is waymarked-

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1859 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: 9:30 AM Street address of Church: Bank End Road Worsbrough Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK S70 4AJ 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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