All Saints
Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire
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.
It was on the site of the present church hall and was pulled down in 1815. Unfortunately the arches were not preserved for the new church but were re-built in the vicarage field and can still be seen there today. A new church, St Margaret's, was opened in 1817 on the present site. This was destroyed by fire in 1897 and only the tower remained. The present church incorporating this tower and was consecrated in October 1899.
The church was built using local stone from quarries at Darfield, Mexborough and Hooton Roberts. More recently, the sanctuary floor was relaid using stone from Cadeby quarry.
The fine and light interior includes many things to see including the baptistry and many beautiful stained glass windows. The Lady Chapel has memorials to those killed in two world wars.
There are places for people to light a candle and say a prayer and the stations of the cross can be seen around the walls of the north and south aisles.