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Rotherham  The
Unofficial Website
Parishes & Churches
 The churches mentioned here are Church of England (Anglican). Rotherham
is part of the Diocese of Sheffield. The
diocese is split into several deaneries;
I think that there are three deaneries within the Borough of Rotherham, but some odd parishes
may belong to other deaneries; I can't be sure from my research. The deaneries consist of a
number of parishes, districts that have their own church and minister. At least this applied
until recent times but these days a minister may have the cure of several parishes,
particularly where the congregation is small.
The area covered by the administrative borough of Rotherham originally consisted of several
parishes, the Parish of Rotherham being in charge of a large area around the centre of town. As
the population increased during in the Nineteenth Century it became obvious that All Saints
Church in Rotherham could no longer minister to the outlying districts. New churches were
built, first as chapels of ease, but later becoming parish churches. Some of these later closed
and were demolished as the population migrated to new areas. I am unsure of how many other
parishes there were as parishes can be funny things and I know that part of Rawmarsh was
actually within the Parish of Ecclesfield. I think that this is too arcane a subject to pursue
here so contact the Diocese of Sheffield if you need further information.
All Saints Church
Worksop Road, Aston, Sheffield.
All Saints (Laughton-en-le-Morthen with Throapham)
Laughton en le Morthen, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S25 1YF.
Elegant church with magnificent spire soaring to 187ft. Saxon porticus doorway, Norman
chancel and 14th century nave. See fine stone carvings, green men, interesting monuments
and medieval font.
All Saints (Wath Parish Church)
Church Street, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7RD.
Grade I listed Norman church, parts dating back from 1150 with a Lady Chapel added around
1300. All Saints has an impressive collection of painted roof bosses, many with faces and
some green men. Other features include a corbel table from the Norman church, stone
carvings and stone coffins in this gem of a church.
Brampton Church (Christchurch)
Christchurch Road, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham Tel. 01709 873210.
Eastwood View Parish Church
Eastwood View, Rotherham Tel. 01709 839842.
Holy Trinity
Dalton Lane, Dalton, Rotherham.
Holy Trinity Thorpe and Scholes
Sough Hall Avenue, Thorpe Hesley.
The church was built between 1837 and 1839 to serve the expanding population of the area.
Open Tues and Thurs 9am - 12noon contact 0114 2463487. Visit the website www.thorpeandscholes.org.
Holy Trinity
Church Drive, Wentworth, Rotherham.
Rotherham Minster, Rotherham formerly All Saints Church.
St. Alban's
Wickersley, Rotherham.
The website address has gone missing October 2007 and I have been unable to trace another
through Google as yet.
St. Andrew's
Brinsworth, Rotherham.
This was built in 1885.
St. Bartholomew's
Church Lane, Maltby Tel. 01079 812684.
St. Cuthbert's
Sitwell Park Road, Herringthorpe, Rotherham.
St. Francis'
Main Street, Bramley, Rotherham Tel. 01709 702828.
St. George's
Woodsetts, Sheffield.
St George's was built in 1841 and in 1847 Woodsetts became a separate ecclesiastical
parish
St. James' (Clifton)
Cambridge Street, Rotherham Tel. 01709 836308.
St James is a modern church, wide and spacious, built in 1937 to serve the newly-created
estate of East Dene. Visit their website at www.stjamesclifton.org.uk.
St John the Baptist
Doncaster Road, Hooton Roberts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4PF.
Grade II listed, dating back to 1100.
St John the Baptist Church
St Johns Road, Throapham, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S25 1YL.
Early 13th century church built on site of an ancient well. Tower, font and clerestory
dating from 15th century.
St. Leonard's
Church Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 2LT.
The third church on this site. The present building dates mainly from 1868. It was an
enlargement of the 1785 church. See the old front, beautiful stained glass and the
Athorpe family chapel. The church also has an impressive miners memorial screen.
St. Leonard's
Church View, Thrybergh, Rotherham.
St. Mary's
St Mary's Drive, Catcliffe, Rotherham.
St. Mary's
Greasbrough, Rotherham Tel. 01709 551288.
St. Mary Magdalene's
Rectory Drive, Whiston, Rotherham Tel. 01709 364430.
St. Mary the Virgin, (Rawmarsh with Parkgate)
High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham Tel. 01709 527381.
St. Nicholas'
Ryecroft, Rawmarsh, Rotherham.
St. Paul's
Kimberworth Rd, Masbrough, Rotherham.
St. Peter's
Thorpe Salvin, Rotherham.
St. Peter's
Top Tree Way, Thrybergh, Rotherham.
St. Peter and St. Paul's
Lindleys Croft, Todwick, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 1HN.
Fantastic 11th century small village church and churchyard, with 14th century chancel and
15th century tower. Original horse box pews and Todwick Byble (1639).
St. Simon and St. Jude
Thurcroft, Rotherham Tel. 01709 542261.
St. Thomas'
Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, Rotherham Tel. 01709 589674.
St. Thomas'
Kimberworth, Rotherham Tel. 01709 554441.
Built 1843.
Churches closed in 2006 St Barnabas, Broom Valley and Church of the Venerable Bede,
Maltby.
I am unsure if this is a complete list. There is a church at Eastwood which is unlisted and
may no longer be sanctified. Could be others.
Photographs of Some of Rotherham Churches, Chapels and Other Places of Worship can be found
at Rotherham - Picture
Gallery >> Places of Worship.
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