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A Grade I Listed church with a 'secret' fascinating carved ceiling.

Wombwell, mentioned in the Doomsday Survey of 1086 as Wambella, increased its population dramatically in the 19th century with the development of coal mines and other industries.

A visit to see this masterpiece of the Decorated style is an exceptional experience.

Our church building, opened in 1819 originally seated 1500, oday the interior has been tastefully reordered to make it suitable for a wider range of activities for people of all ages; there are activities most days of the week and the church is opened regularly for viewing.

For more than 1000 years a building has stood on this spot, Saxons and Normans, Tudors and Elizabethans, Victorians and even us today have left their mark on it.

The church was built in 1825, with seating for 350 people, a schoolroom and classrooms that were opened later, in 1852. It was built as an impressive town centre Congregational Chapel.

A Victorian building designed by architect Edward Hughes in 1871; we are open 363 days of the year during daylight hours.

Here the church goes with the house, or rather tower, for the outstanding feature of Layer Marney Tower is the huge brick gatehouse built by Sir Henry Marney, who became the first Lord Marney.

Welcome to St Peter's, a fascinating early Victorian church serving its urban communities in the past and present, providing an open, warm welcome to all!

As at Long Sutton, the tower here almost stands aside from the main body of the church.

Stainton was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ‘Stantone with Helgebi’ (Hellaby).