Welcome

Hello and welcome to our website. We are a local history group whose main interest lies in the village (and its surrounding area) that we all call home - Whiston Village, located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. We aim to document the life of the village; past, present and future; present this information in the form of books, publications, lectures; photographs and videos; and provide advice, support and information to the local community and wider general public in their search for information about Whiston. For more details about the Society's goals, please view the 'About Us' section of our site.

Thank you for taking the time to look around. Please contact us if you would like further advice, support or information on Whiston Village; or if you have any materials or documentation that may help us with our work.

About Whiston

Whiston is a picturesque village located in South Yorkshire, around 2.5 miles south-east of Rotherham. It has a current population of approximately 5,000 residents ⁽¹⁾ and contains a number of listed and historical buildings; several of which have a long and interesting story associated with them. The most significant of these being Whiston Parish Church and the Manorial Barn - the latter is the only such building of its kind in the north of England. In addition, there are a number of pleasant walks around the village; and its surrounding green-belt countryside; plus many public houses, which provide traditional refreshment.

(1) Civil Parish Population 2011 Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10th March 2016.

- Our Next Meeting -

Tuesday, 4th March 2025
7.15pm for 7.30pm start

Venue: Whiston Parish Hall,
Well Lane,
Whiston,
Rotherham,
S60 4HX

Talk: 'A Map Night' by Hazel Hopps and Matthew Hopps

Join us for a practical evening of examining many maps of the Whiston area: from the earliest map produced in 1850; through to mid-20th Century representations and beyond. Marvel at the many details of the Whiston area; identify what still exists today and scrutinise those features that have been lost to the winds of time.

A short talk will be followed by observation time as we display many large physical maps.

Regular Entry Fee: £3.00 per person. Refreshments will be served.

All are welcome to join us.

Download our latest newsletter / meeting invite here

A 1901 map of Whiston's centre.

- 2025 General Meetings -

Throughout 2025, the Society will meet on the following dates:

(all dates are Tuesday evenings).

7th January 2025 - Unseen Photos and Videos of Rotherham by Matthew Hopps / Hazel Hopps

4th February 2025 - Transport Through Whiston: What Might Have Been by Matthew Hopps

4th March 2025 - A Map Night by Hazel Hopps and Matthew Hopps

1st April 2025 - A History of the Sitwell Family by Tony Griffin

6th May 2025- The 1893 Miners' Lockout in Rotherham by Dr Joe Stanley

3rd June 2025 - A History of Whiston Manorial Barn by All

1st July 2025 - Tour of Whiston Methodist Church by Rev. Jenny Park

5th August 2025 - Even More Unseen Photos and Videos of Rotherham by Matthew Hopps / Hazel Hopps

2nd September 2025 - Whiston Parish Church Cricket Club by Tony Griffin

7th October 2025 - 'Why Is Parkgate So Special? Part 2'. by Tony Dodsworth

4th November 2025 - Bawtry, a Norman Planted Town by Mick Maguire - Bawtry Heritage Group

2nd December 2025 - A Christmas Special by All

Please click here to download a copy of these dates as a .pdf file (A5 size).

We document life in Whiston, both from the past up to the current time; and then present that knowledge to the local community in the form of monthly meetings, talks and exhibitions.

Whiston Heritage Society

Rotherham, South Yorkshire