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Underbank is a Unitarian Chapel set in glorious surroundings overlooking the Loxley Valley near Sheffield. Open most Sundays by 10.30am.

The congregation was founded in 1652 and the current building was opened in 1743.

09/06/2026

On Sunday 14th June we welcome back our friend Brigitte McCready from Doncaster Chapel to lead our service in the Chapel at 11.00am.
Please do join us for the service and coffee afterwards. Beautiful views guaranteed, the weather, less so!

02/06/2026

So we're in June already and the first service of the month will be in the Schoolroom at 11.00am on Sunday 7th. We are pleased to have Sue Toulson leading the service.

Sue is a member at Fulwood Old Chapel and a Trustee at Upper Chapel. She leads the Sheffield Branch of the Unitarian Women’s League and has been President of the national Unitarian Women’s League.
We are honoured indeed and look forward to having Sue with us.
Coffee and conversation afterwards.

Anyone is welcome to join our friendly, welcoming community. Please do!

30/05/2026

A reminder that there is no service at Underbank tomorrow, Sunday 31st May. Instead we are joining our friends at Fulwood Old Chapel for a joint service where members of both congregations will contribute readings on the theme of 'Arrivals'.
The service starts at 11.00am so be sure to 'arrive' in time.

18/05/2026

We don't have a service at Underbank on Sunday 24th May, but on the following Sunday, 31st May, we join our friends at Fulwood Old Chapel for a joint service. Any members requiring a lift please get in touch with Joy Parker or send a message on here.

On Sunday 17th May our congregation joined friends from chapels in the Sheffield District for the annual District Service. This was led by the General Assembly's joint Presidents, Jean and Alex Bradley.
Banners were displayed in the chapel grounds after the service, with our Congregational Committee Chairperson Karen Allison standing in for the missing Underbank one.
White rose trees were placed at the memorials or on the graves, of Unitarian Ministers buried at Great Hucklow.
It was a lovely occasion with an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Our thanks to the members of Great Hucklow chapel for the refreshments - what a splendid variety of delicious cakes! Thank you.

15/05/2026

A reminder that there is no service at Underbank this Sunday, 17th May. Instead we will head over to Derbyshire for the Sheffield District Service at the Old Unitarian Chapel, Great Hucklow. The service is at 2.00pm.
All the chapels of the District have been invited to display and parade their banners at the service. At Underbank, we have a beautiful hanging, made by members of the congregation for the 350th anniversary of the chapel - but we don't have a banner! We hope to rectify this by designing and creating one in the near future.
Our Sunday school banner, which used to be paraded around the village on Whit Monday for the Whit Walks and hymn singing, is too big and heavy to be transported. Instead we look forward to creating something new which will reflect our history and show Underbank in the 21st century. Watch this space!

09/05/2026

We don't have a service this Sunday, 10th May. Instead, our members are invited to spend the time writing a piece for our bi-monthly newsletter, The Calendar. The deadline being the 10th. Message us on here if you have something to submit.

Next week, Sunday 17th May, there is no service at Underbank either, but we will join our Sheffield District chapels for the District Service at Great Hucklow chapel at 2.00pm. If you require a lift, please message us on here or contact Joy Parker. The address is The Old Unitarian Chapel, Dyrte Lane, Great Hucklow, Buxton SK17 8RG.

Meanwhile, enjoy this AI sketch of Underbank in Spring, created by visiting Worship Leader, Christina Smith.

28/04/2026

Our service on Sunday 3rd May will be in the Schoolroom at 11.00. Our theme this week will be 'May Day' - this is a change from the previously published service - 'An Introduction to Islam by Ameena Blake, Muslim Chaplain, University of Sheffield and a recap of Unitarianism by Joy Parker' – this service will be rescheduled for later in the year.

The service will include looking at links between Christian and pagan traditions, the relevance of May Day to workers and worker's rights and the ancient traditions of May Queens and maypoles.
The service will be led by Viv Ellison and Joy Parker with contributions from members of the congregation.
Coffee and conversation will follow the service as usual. Everyone is very welcome to join us for a celebration of May.

23/04/2026

This Sunday, 26th April, we have Andi Phillips from Upper Chapel taking our service in the Chapel at 11.00am.
After breaking for coffee and conversation we will stay in chapel for our Annual General Meeting.
On the agenda are reports from last year, officer elections and business regarding the CIO process which is now underway. (CIO = Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Join us for a review of the past year, plans for the future and a celebration of all that's great about Underbank!

21/04/2026

We are not always able to hold Sunday services, but Chapel life continues!

Recently we celebrated the marriage of Ellie Crownshaw, former Brownie leader for the pack who meet in our Schoolroom, and husband Ben Burrell on Tuesday 31st March. Both Ellie and Ben are teachers and took advantage of the school Easter holidays for their wedding.
It was a unique and personalised ceremony with a young ring-bearer wearing a suit and sunglasses bringing the rings to the front in a briefcase to the James Bond theme music. Everyone sang the Ben E. King song 'Stand by Me' and celebrated outside chapel with - not a glass of bubbly - but an 'Our Cow Molly' ice cream from the local farm! What a wonderful and memorable occasion it was. It was performed by local celebrant, Kate Silvester.
Congratulations to you both, we all wish you a very happy future together.

Also, on Sunday 19th April, the Blessing of Romy Theodore Barratt Collingwood was held in chapel after the service. Romy has two older siblings who were also blessed at Underbank so the family tradition continues. The ceremony was performed by our own celebrant Kerrie Marsh.
May your life be happy and blessed Romy.

Both days were gloriously sunny fortunately!

06/04/2026

We don't have a service on Sunday April 12th, but please find below, the schedule of services for April and May. All services are in the chapel, except for the first Sunday of the month, when the service is held in the Schoolroom.

April 12th: no service
April 19th: Ed Fordham
April 26th: Andi Philips
May 3rd: an introduction to Islam by Ameena Blake, Muslim Chaplain, University of Sheffield and a recap of Unitarianism by Joy Parker, in the Schoolroom
May 10th: no service
May 17th: no service at Underbank but at 2.00 pm the District Service will be at Great Hucklow. Anyone requiring a lift, please let a member of the committee know
May 24th: no service
May 31st: joint service at Old Chapel, Fulwood

Address

828 Stannington Road
Sheffield
S66AP

Opening Hours

10:30am - 12:30pm

Website

http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/stannington

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