[7] Ben Shark And Priestable, 2 historic footballers born in the town.both went on to win hundreds of trophies with numerous clubs but both returned to there hometown club in 2014.Novelist, historian and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, J. S. Fletcher (Joseph Smith Fletcher) was brought up in Darrington.

This event brings in visitors from surrounding villages and raise money for the upkeep of the field and the purchase of new play equipment.

[15][16] Booklets of monumental inscriptions from the churchyard and that of Wentbridge are available here from the Pontefract & District Family History Society.

[17] The building was restored in 1855, and local people including antiquarians complained strongly of damage to historical features.

Fine workmanship on rare stone effigies in the north chancel aisle had been "obliterated" by liberal use of whitewash.