Saint Cuthbert's Church at Fishlake

The south-west Norman doorway is the oldest part of the church and can be dated fairly accurately to 1170. Although much decayed, it is richly adorned with sculpture. The priest's door in the south side of the chancel is also Norman, dating from the same period. Both were part of the first church built by the fifth Earl of Surrey (d.1202). Most of the present church dates from 1351.

The tower is of three stages of beautiful masonry and in a canopied niche stands the figure of St Cuthbert. Tradition has it that the remains of St Cuthbert rested in Fishlake during the period of the Viking invasions. The tower contains six bells of which two are ancient.

There are two chapels, one at the east end of each aisle. One is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the other to the Holy Trinity. The rood screen dates from about 1500. The oldest wood in the church is the priest's stall and a front choir stall. Both are dated 1616.

The organ was built in 1856 by William Holt of Bradford and Leeds.

Major restoration to the church was undertaken in the second half of the 19th century. Since those times the roofs of the Nave and north aisle have been renewed, the tower has been restored, the exterior of the church has been repointed and a beautiful window installed over the high altar.

Services

Holy Communion services are held as follows.

Sunday, 4th May 9.30am

Sunday, 11th May 9.30am

Sunday, 18th May 9.30am

Sunday, 25th May 9.30am

Where there is a fifth Sunday in the month a Group Service is held at one of the three churches at 10.15am.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Registers

Modern registers of baptism, weddings and funerals are held by the Priest in Charge. Closed registers and historic documents are kept by Archivist of the Doncaster Deanery .

Memorial Records

The Vicar has a record of all memorials of the Church and Churchyard.

Access to the Church

The Church is open daily from approximately 8.00am to dusk.