St Oswald's Church sits at the heart of the old community of Kirk Sandall, and the churchyard there remains open for burials.
It’s located on Moor Lane, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1EF
The old church building is maintained by The Churches Conservation Trust (see below), but the churchyard is maintained by the parish church for Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe – The Church of the Good Shepherd.
Please contact the Revd Tom Brown with all enquiries about services, funerals, or burials in the churchyard.
Everyone who lives in the parish is entitled to a Christian funeral service at church and burial in the churchyard should they wish. There is also some specific guidance around the churchyard, headstones and more that you might find helpful to read.
A bit of history
In 1919 the Pilkington Glass Company acquired land in Kirk Sandall and built a glass factory. To house its workers the Pilkington family built the garden village of Kirk Sandall and including many amenities such as the bowling and cricket clubs.
By the 1960s the old village of Kirk Sandall had virtually disappeared and the church was isolated from the new village. A new church and church hall were built and St Oswald’s church was redundant. In 1980 it was taken over by The Redundant Churches Fund, which is now known as The Churches Conservation Trust. It cares for and maintains the church so that this priceless gem can be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
The Friends of St. Oswald’s aim to hold an open day each month between May and September. Please check the Events section of their website for the latest dates.
