English Heritage sites near High Melton Parish
CONISBROUGH CASTLE
2 miles from High Melton Parish
Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.
BRODSWORTH HALL AND GARDENS
3 miles from High Melton Parish
Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.
ROCHE ABBEY
8 miles from High Melton Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
MONK BRETTON PRIORY
9 miles from High Melton Parish
The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse.
MATTERSEY PRIORY
14 miles from High Melton Parish
The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.
STEETON HALL GATEWAY
18 miles from High Melton Parish
A fine example of a small, well preserved manorial gatehouse dating from the 14th century.
Churches in High Melton Parish
St James
Church Lane
High Melton
Doncaster
01709 898538
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James%27_Church,_High_Melton
A warm welcome awaits you at St James Church!
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The ancient Church of St James stands on a hill from which you can see the southern Pennines to the west and the flat North Lincolnshire plains stretching out to the east.
This rural church has a rich history and there are many ancient and unique features that have been enjoyed by Christians worshipping in this place for about 1,000 years.
Established before the Norman Conquest and largely rebuilt by the Priory at Hampole in the 12th Century, all of the architecture is pre-Reformation, with many of the interior embellishments being added in Georgian and late Victorian times.
The magnificent Stained Glass is a feature of this church, much of it mediaeval and originating from both New College, Oxford, and York Minster.
The other major things to look out for are the spectacular Victorian Gothic rood screen and detailed reredos by Sir Ninian Comper, the mediaeval goblet-shaped font and the four gargoyles looking down at you from the tower.
St James Church is a perfect venue for Weddings, given our lovely setting and being right next to one of South Yorkshire's best Wedding Reception Venues, known as 'The Stables'.
We hold services on Sundays in rotation with our sister churches (St Peter, Barnburgh, and St John the Baptist, Adwick-upon-Dearne), at 9.30am and our worship follows the traditional, broad church heritage. Our normal Sunday congregation, given our rural setting, is normally less than two-dozen, making it an intimate and contemplative place to worship.
Pubs in High Melton Parish
Stables* (College Campus)
Closed 2017/2018 when Doncaster college moved to town centre hub.