Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin

Name:
Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin
Record Type:
Major Parish Church
Church code:
635044
Diocese:
Sheffield
Archdeaconry:
Sheffield and Rotherham
Parish:
Ecclesfield

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: Ecclesfield

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior Photograph of 635044 Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin
Caption:
Exterior Photograph of 635044 Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin
Description:
Photograph Taken on 2 July 2019
Year / Date:
2019
Copyright:
Archbishops' Council
Originator:
Archbishops' Council

Summary Description

The earliest mention of a church building here is in 1141 and traces of the Norman church still exist in the interior of the present building. The oldest parts of the church are the pillars in the nave and the half-pillars that take the arches into the western wall.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
Work in progress - can you help?
 

Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.stmarysecclesfield.com

Sources and Further Information

CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 3257 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 6
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/17480/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~43876~109048 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 00467

Coverage - 1823-1826

Created by WOODHEAD (JOHN) & HURST (WILLIAM)

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~43886~109049 [Archive/Graphic material]

Ground plan

ICBS File Number - 00467

Coverage - 1823-1826

Created by WOODHEAD (JOHN) & HURST (WILLIAM)

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~43896~109050 [Archive/Graphic material]

Section

ICBS File Number - 00467

Coverage - 1823

Created by WOODHEAD (JOHN) & HURST (WILLIAM)

Archbishops' Council (2019) Exterior Photograph of 635044 Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior Photograph of 635044 Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin
Archbishops' Council (2019) Interior Photograph of 635044 Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior Photograph of 635044 Ecclesfield: St Mary the Virgin
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 11 Bells [Archive/Index]
11 Bells