ST WINIFRID’S CHURCH STAINTON

With many thanks to all who contributed and all who attended, here are the notes taken at the meeting held on 14 March 2026 to examine possible ways forward for St Winifrid’s church.

CLICK HERE –  to read the notes

St Winifrid’s church in the village of Stainton, a few miles away from Tickhill is a beautiful Grade II listed building.    The church has been connected to St Mary’s Tickhill sharing a vicar since after World War II.   Today the two parishes are joined together administratively.

Special services take place at St Winifrid’s to mark special occasions in the year.   These include Christmas, Easter, Harvest and Remembrance Sunday.

St Winifrid’s beautiful building, attractive grounds and rural setting make it an ideal place for baptisms and weddings.   For more information, please contact:

For baptisms – Judy Harrison – 01302-743700

For weddings –

Church Warden – Shirley McCarthy – 07305 499701

Church Warden – Charlotte Simpson – 07825 131227

The oldest parts of St Winifrid’s church, the nave where most of the pews are and the chancel housing the choir stalls and altar are believed to date from the 12th century.  The church was built from local magnesium limestone and has walls that are 0.85m thick.   In the 14th century, the building was extended by the addition of an extra section on the south side known as a chantry chapel increasing significantly the number of worshippers who could attend.   Then in the 15th century, the tower was added at the west end of the building.   The three-pane stained glass window above the altar dates from 1861.