New Wentworth Photo Galleries

James Eastwood has provided a photo diary of the recent Civil War Re-Enactment held on May Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 2010. The re-entactment showed various aspects of life in the 17th Century Civil War see this page for the photos.

The weekend before our intrepid reporter Steve took some American visitors on a tour of the village and has put together a new collection of photos including some rarely seen shots taken inside the old and new churches, including a new summer shot of the new church, below:-

Wentworth Church in Summer, by Steve

Upcoming Events – 2010

Events this year courtesy of the Churches’ Conservation Trust (Wentworth Old Church)

• 19th and 20th June – CCTea: Church open to visitors and for guided tours. light refreshments MAY be available.

** All Events subject to change **

Please contact the Churches Conservation Trust online here to ensure the events are taking place.

News/Events Wanted

If you have any news or events that you would like to publicise on this site then please email anything to admin@wentworthvillage.net – there’s no charge.

The Wentworth Area

Surrounded by the industrial towns of South Yorkshire, it is remarkable that Wentworth village and the surrounding area have escaped any major development over the last two hundred years. Compare our 1855 map with a modern map of the area and, with the exception of the “new” church (1877), you will find very few changes.

This preservation of the village and surrounding countryside is due in a large part to the efforts over the years of Fitzwilliam (Wentworth) Estates and, more recently, the village Amenity Trust. These bodies still own most of the land and buildings in the area and do an excellent job of maintaining a traditional rural environment in the heart of one of the most densely populated parts of the country.

Perhaps more important still is the part played by the local community in preserving the character of the area. Many of the residents, some of whose families have been in the area for generations, still work in agricultural and the traditional village industries. They, and others who now work outside the village, continue to take an active role in the life of the area through organisations such as the Parish Council, Parochial Church Council, Wentworth Village Community Association and Wentworth Womens Institute.

Whether you are a local or a visitor, we hope you find something of interest in these pages.

Wentworth Books

A new book by Catherine Bailey about the history of the Fitzwilliam family and Wentworth Woodhouse is now available. It can be purchased on line from Amazon.co.uk – click the link below for details.