Eckington Church: where it all began

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade 1 listed building. First dedicated in 1100 AD, it is a mainly Norman building in the 12th and 13th Century Styles. It has an impressive square tower added in the mid 12th Century and a spire in the 13th Century. The church stands in its own grounds and a burial area remains. The church has many features of great beauty and interest. We will be looking at how the church has changed over time, in particular how it looked in the early C19 with its galleries and box pews.
The tower houses the church bells, the originals dating back to the 16th Century. The tradition of bell-ringing is an integral part of church life in Eckington with a strong bell-ringing team, which rings for Sunday services and special events and is active as a bell-ringing training centre. The bell-ringing floor was raised in the year 2000 and can be viewed from inside the church. The bell-ringing team will be available during the day, with guided visits to the bell-ringing floor and the church tower.
Refreshments will be offered throughout the day.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:

1030-1630

Location & directions

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Church Street, Eckington, South Yorkshire, S21 4BH

Directions:

The Church is on the right side of the road approaching from Sheffield or Rotherham Roads, left hand side travelling East from Eckington Town Centre. It is a next to the town's War Memorial on a small green. Turning onto the green, there is roadside parking and a small car park next to the church itself. Coming by bus? The No. 50 and 50a Sheffield to Chesterfield bus stops close to the church as does the no. 252 Bus which connects Sheffield and Eckington, on a route passing through Crystal Peaks, Eckington, Ridgeway and Heeley. The service 53 Mansfield to Sheffield bus also goes through Eckington. For details of these and other services see the Stagecoach website (stagecoachbus.com) or Derbyshire Buses (derbysbus.info).

Contact on day:

Ms Lainy Chambers

Telephone number:

+447743322115

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Book on day

Booking conditions:

The following tours will be bookable on the day at the reception desk immediately inside the church: Bellringing floor and tower (guided tours) Church and churchyard. Visitors can visit the church without the need to book a tour The Old Rectory (see separate entry) will all be bookable on the day. The Rectory Garden has free entry all day Each will be approximately hourly with the first at 1100. Visitors can book for any or all the tours, subject to numbers and accessibility requirements.

Accessibility details

The tours to the bellringing floor and tower are limited to small groups who are able to use the narrow staircase to the bell-ringing floor Higher numbers will be accepted for the more accessible church tours. The churchyard element is less accessible and optional

Additional information

Visits to the bell-ringing floor will be in small groups only. Children must be accompanied. The bell-ringing floor is accessed up a narrow staircase. It is also visible from inside the church. The church tours will be for larger groups (up to 15). There will be at least 4 throughout the open day (subject to demand)

Max no of people per tour:

6

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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