School Room

The building dates back to 1580 and served as the village school until 1840. It is situated in the churchyard of St Peter's Church at Felkirk, South Hiendley.

One of the oldest Elizabethan schools in Yorkshire it served the ancient parish of Felkirk which consisted of the six villages of South Hiendley, Cold Hiendley, Havercroft, Brierley, Grimethorpe and Shafton.

After its closure the building was used by the church as parish rooms.

The school room has been recently restored with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It is open to the public on Sunday afternoons and Thursday mornings or by arrangement for organised groups.

St Peter's Church

Felkirk is one of the few parishes in the country named after the first church on the site rather than the local village. The name Felkirk is a corruption of the Anglo-Danish word 'Fjolkirche' meaning church of word or planks which was built in the ninth century.

The current stone church was built in the early 12th century although some elements of an earlier Saxon building have been incorporated. The church soon passed into the care of the Priors of Nostell who enlarged it during the next four hundred years.

Points of interest include:-

• 10th century octagonal font
• 13th century piscina
• 15th century Lady Chapel
• 19th century stained glass designed by Frederick Preedy
• Great West Door - rediscovered in 1931 sealed by a stone wall inside and outside for over three hundred years

Heritage Walks

Felkirk is surrounded by pleasant countryside. And to help you make the most of this you can follow any of the five heritage walks that are available. Each walk is a moderately easy two miles - illustrated leaflets can be picked up from the church.

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For more information please contact:-

St Peter's Church
Felkirk
South Hiendley S72 9DN

Tel: John Dean - 01977 614741
Email: johndean02@gmail.com