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Church of All Saints, Silkstone

Coordinates: 53°32′54″N 1°33′45″W / 53.5484°N 1.5625°W / 53.5484; -1.5625
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All Saints' Church, Silkstone
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53°32′54″N 1°33′45″W / 53.5484°N 1.5625°W / 53.5484; -1.5625
OS grid referenceSE 29086 05844
LocationSilkstone
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Administration
ProvinceProvince of York
DioceseDiocese of Leeds
ParishSilkstone

The Church of All Saints is the parish church in the village of Silkstone in South Yorkshire, England. It is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Leeds. The building is Grade I listed and dates back to at least the 12th century.

History

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There may have been a church on this site in Saxon times,[1] but the current perpendicular style building was originally constructed in the 12th century.[2] The building was remodelled in 1495, and the chancel was rebuilt in 1852–1858. The church contains a ring of 6 bells.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hunter, Joseph (1831). South Yorkshire. The history and topography of the deanery of Doncaster, in the diocese and county of York. Volume II. London: J.B. Nichols and Son.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1151740)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 December 2006.