Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield
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St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield — church in Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woodhouse · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Handsworth, Sheffield, you can take a train to Woodhouse station, which is approximately 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is S13 9BZ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3711°, -1.3845°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church in Handsworth, South Yorkshire, is a Church of England parish church about 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) east of the centre of Sheffield, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Handsworth, Sheffield, is a historic church that offers a space for worship and community events. Visitors can explore its rich history and participate in various church activities.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church in Handsworth, South Yorkshire, is a Church of England parish church about 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) east of the centre of Sheffield, England.
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Background
History
St Mary's was originally a Norman church built in about 1170. It was founded by the Norman lord, William de Lovetot, or his father Richard, and the foundations were planned by William Paynel. In the 1220s St Katherine's Chapel was added, probably for Maud de Lovetot, for prayer and Mass to be offered for the soul of her husband Gerard de Furnival, and perhaps their son, Thomas de Furnival who died on a crusade to Jerusalem and the Holy Land. By 1472 the Fabric Rolls of York reported that the church was ruinous, but in the process of being rebuilt. It was successive Earls of Shrewsbury who had much of the damage repaired in the Tudor era. Lightning struck the church spire in 1698. The new…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3711, -1.3845
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S13 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield South East
- Phone
- 0114 269 3983
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Woodhouse — 2 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryshandsworth.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594341 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Marys Church Handsworth Sheffield.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield?
- St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S13 9BZ), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield?
- St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield — church in Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield?
- The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode S13 9BZ.
- When was St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Handsworth, Sheffield?
- The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S13 9BZ.