Church of St Mary the Virgin, Beighton

The Church of St Mary the Virgin features a substantial tower arch from the 13th century and a north aisle constructed during the 15th century.

The original church structure dates back to 1150, with the first documented reference appearing in a deed during the reign of Edward I between 1272 and 1307.

The church building maintains its regular religious services throughout the week, including Holy Communion and Morning Worship for the local community of Beighton.

The internal space accommodates 291 people in bench pews, which replaced the original box pews during the renovations of 1867 to 1868.

The north entrance, known as the Devil's door, remained open during baptisms according to old traditions to allow evil spirits to escape from the child.

Location: Sheffield

Inception: 12 century

GPS coordinates: 53.34550,-1.33713

Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:57