English Heritage sites near Darrington Parish

Steeton Hall Gateway

STEETON HALL GATEWAY

7 miles from Darrington Parish

A fine example of a small, well preserved manorial gatehouse dating from the 14th century.

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

BRODSWORTH HALL AND GARDENS

8 miles from Darrington Parish

Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.

Monk Bretton Priory

MONK BRETTON PRIORY

11 miles from Darrington Parish

The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse.

Conisbrough Castle

CONISBROUGH CASTLE

13 miles from Darrington Parish

Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.

Howden Minster

HOWDEN MINSTER

17 miles from Darrington Parish

The elaborately decorated ruins of a 14th-century chancel and chapter house (viewable only from the outside), attached to the still operational cathedral-like minster church.

Roche Abbey

ROCHE ABBEY

19 miles from Darrington Parish

Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.


Churches in Darrington Parish

St Luke & All Saints

Church Lane Darrington Pontefract
(01977) 704744
http://www.wentvalleyparishes.co.uk/

Darrington Church welcomes you. Darrington Church is on Church Lane in the heart of the village of Darrington. The Church is dedicated to St Luke and All Saints and is over 1000 years old. Darrington Church is next to Darrington Church School, the medieval Tithe Barn and the Old Vicarage Orchard. A warm welcome awaits you.

Darrington Church is an inclusive church and welcomes everyone regardless of any differences. It is a splendid venue for weddings and your special day. Welcome to Darrington Church. Sunday services are at 10.45am most weeks of the year.

  Wedding and baptism services from Wentbridge also take place here.

For up to date information please visit the church website.

wentbridge-st-john

Jacksons Lane Wentbridge Pontefract
[email protected]
http://www.wentvalleyparishes.co.uk

Please contact the vicar of Darrington and Wentbridge by email on [email protected] or [email protected]

Thank you.

St John's Church is not currently open for weddings, though it is possible to have you wedding at St Luke's Church Darrington.


Monthly services take place at 4pm on the first Sunday of each month. This is Book of Common Prayer.

Most baptisms also take place in the parish Church in Darrington.

Funerals may take place in Wentbridge Church, though the Churchyard is full.

For all enquiries please email the vicar rather than use the messaging service on this site, thank you.


Pubs in Darrington Parish

Darrington Hotel

Old Great North Road, Darrington, WF8 3BL
(01977) 602516
hungryhorse.co.uk/locations/darrington

once again the Darrington Hotel,from when on the old A1, after a spell as a Millers family dining place decorated in bright sunny Mediterranean colours then in Two For One style, becoming a Hungry Horse with the accommodation a Premier Lodg...
Mid Yorkshire Golf Club
Wentbridge House Hotel

Old Great North Road, Wentbridge, WF8 3JJ
(01977) 620444
wentbridgehouse.co.uk

a lovely Georgian mansion from 1700 set in 20 acres of grounds in the beautiful Went Valley Bar prices reflect the up-market style of this establishment. For food times refer to the hotel's website.