Wincobank Chapel and Iron Age Hillfort

In 1817 Joseph and Elizabeth Read moved to Wincobank Hall from Attercliffe and established a non-conformist chapel in the coach house and a Sunday school in the laundry-room. In 1841 their daughter Mary Anne Rawson raised funds for a new school building still in use today as a chapel and community centre. The adjacent chapel house, originally the school teacher's house, has recently been refurbished as an additional community facility and heritage centre. There will be an illustrated talk at 1200 about the changes the chapel has seen and the part it has played in the everyday lives of the Wincobank community. Volunteers will also be on hand during the afternoon with additional information and an Archive Exhibition. Refreshments will be available. No booking needed.
Friends of Wincobank Hill will be at the Chapel with archaeological information and there will be a guided walk through Ancient Woodland up to the nearby Iron Age Hillfort at 1330 and 1500. The round walk, which includes some uphill sections, will take approximately 60 minutes.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

Exhibition from 1200 -1600, Illustrated talk at 12.00, Guided walks at 1330 and 1500

Location & directions

132 Wincobank Avenue, Wincobank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6BB

Directions:

Upper Wincobank Chapel is set back in a railed garden opposite the village green with the Winged Enchanted Chair Sculpture on the village green. The 76 and 76a buses stop almost outside, close to the Flowers Health Centre.

Contact on day:

Penny Rea

Telephone number:

+447980143776

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Phone or text with name and phone number to book a place on a guided walk. Booking not necessary for the illustrated talk.

Booking contact name:

Penny Rea

Booking telephone number:

+447980143776

Booking opens:

11 Aug 2026 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

11 Sep 2026 05:00 PM

Accessibility details

The Chapel site is fully accessible. However, the walk to the hillfort is quite steep over rough paths and unfortunately, is not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

Additional information

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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