St Wilfrid's Church, Cantley facts for kids
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St Wilfrid's Church, Cantley
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 St Wilfrid's Church, Cantley
Location in South Yorkshire
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| 53°30′20.4″N 1°4′10.89″W / 53.505667°N 1.0696917°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 61850 01439 |
| Location | Cantley, South Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholicism |
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| Dedication | St Wilfrid |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
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| Parish | Cantley |
| Deanery | Doncaster |
| Archdeaconry | Doncaster |
| Diocese | Sheffield |
| Province | York |
St Wilfrid's Church in Cantley, South Yorkshire is a historic church located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It serves as the main church for the areas of Cantley, Bessacarr, and Branton. This church is known for being a traditional Anglo-Catholic church within the Church of England. It is also a "Grade II* listed" building, which means it's a very important historic building that needs to be protected.
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History of St Wilfrid's
The church building first started in 1257, which is a very long time ago! Over the years, many changes have been made. For example, the tall west tower was added in the 1300s.
Important Renovations
In the late 1800s, the church had two big renovation projects. These were led by famous architects, George Gilbert Scott in 1874 and Sir Ninian Comper in 1894. Their work helped bring back the church's original medieval look inside.
Comper's work is especially famous here. He designed many beautiful features, including a special altar piece, a canopy, and various statues. He also created the stunning stained glass windows. A large, highly decorated screen, called a rood screen, and a cross, known as a rood, were also designed by Comper.
Church Expansion
In 1989, the church needed more space because more people were attending services. An extension was built on the north side of the church. This addition almost doubled the size of the building.
William Meaburn Tatham's Time
William Meaburn Tatham was the Vicar (a type of priest) of Cantley for 46 years, from 1892 until he passed away in 1938. He was born in 1862 and came from a wealthy family.
Tatham was a keen sportsman. He even played tennis at the Wimbledon Championships in 1882! He became a deacon in 1885 and worked with people in need in Folkestone. In 1892, he became the Vicar of Cantley.
He was influenced by a movement called the Oxford Movement, which focused on Catholic traditions within the Church of England. Tatham made St Wilfrid's a strong Anglo-Catholic church. He faced some challenges because of his beliefs, and some bishops did not visit the church during his time.
During the Boer War (1899–1902), Tatham served as a chaplain for the Army. He was married in 1886 to Louisa Valetta Buller.
St Wilfrid's Today
Since William Meaburn Tatham's time, St Wilfrid's has continued to be part of the Anglo-Catholic movement. It is now part of a group called The Society under the patronage of St Wilfrid and St Hilda.
The number of people living in the parish has grown a lot over the years. Currently, about 14,063 people live in the area served by the church. St Wilfrid's is also connected to a group called Forward in Faith. It receives special guidance from the Bishop of Beverley, who is currently Stephen Race.
Church Organ
The church has an organ that was installed in 1905 by John Compton. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
