St Mary's Church otherwise known as the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Barnsley is a grade II* listed active

Parish Church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

in the town of

Barnsley Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. In Barnsley, the population was 96,888 while the wider Borough has ...

, in the

Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley The Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley is a metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England; the main settlement is Barnsley and other notable towns include Penistone, Wombwell and Hoyland. The borough is bisected by the M1 motorway; it is rur ...

South Yorkshire South Yorkshire is a ceremonial and metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. The county has four council areas which are the cities of Doncaster and Sheffield as well as the boroughs of Barnsley and Rotherham. In N ...

, England. Built in 1400, the church is located on Church Lane and is directly next to the

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and

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. The church is used for hosting religious services and Barnsley College use it for music performances and events. The church is the main parish church in Barnsley and local suburbs.

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* Grade II* listed churches in South Yorkshire Churches completed in 1400 {{Yorkshire-struct-stub