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An old estate church rooted in village history.

St Thomas is built in the Early English architectural style.

The skyline of Greasbrough is dominated by the pinnacled tower of St Mary’s.

Great Houghton is part of the Barnsley Methodist Circuit.

St Mary’s was founded in 1170 by the Norman Lord, William de Lovetott. Of this church, only part of the chancel and the lower part of the tower remain.

The stunning interior of Caen stone evokes the great Gothic cathedrals of Amiens and Reims; the church is also home to a superb collection of stained glass windows by Kempe and others. 

The first church on this site was erected in 1140.

Perkins & Backhouse Gothic Revival built in 1861-63, rebuilt 1979 to provide additional community spaces with Robert Thompson furniture and William Morris glass.

This Grade I Norman church has some stones used in its construction which indicate an earlier Saxon church on this site.

In 1712 the church was built as a chapel of ease in a farmer’s barn.