Lancaster Priory, Lancashire – Open for visits Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm. Services as below. Free Entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is limited parking around the Priory, however if you need a disabled parking space please call the Head Verger in advance on 01524 65338. The closest car park is Park Safe on Damside Street, and there are several car parks in Lancaster with plenty of designated blue badge parking. Details of parking can be found at https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/parking/car-parks.
There is wheelchair-access at the main South West Door. The Nave and North Chancel are linked by a permanent ramp in the North & South Aisles and in the North Aisle the floor has been raised, and ramped in the corridor leading into the Refectory. The fire door has been widened. A cut-out in the step at the Altar rail allows wheelchair access on the North side. There are also wheelchair spaces at the outside end of some pews in the Nave. At the West end, there is a single step up into the Bookshop in the Bell Tower. There are toilets including disability toilets which are wheelchair-accessible and also include baby-changing facilities. There is a gift shop and also coffee shop in the church refectory which is open on Saturdays. Guide leaflets are available in several languages.
Brief Description:
Lancaster Priory is a Grade I Listed church originating in the 11th Century. It features stained glass windows, carving and monuments.
Further Information
Address:
15 St Mary’s Parade, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1YX
Email:
mailto:lancasterpriory@yahoo.co.uk
Phone:
01524 65338
Website:
Opening Hours:
Open for visits Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm
Services
Sunday 8am, 10am, 11.30am, 6.30pm
Tuesday 10.15am
Wednesday 12.30pm
Directions:
From Morecambe via A589 and A6 (5.1 miles). Follow A589 and A6 south-eastbound to Market Street in Lancaster. Take Castle Hill to St Mary’s Parade.
From Blackpool via M55 and M6 (33.4 miles). Follow M55 eastbound and then M6 northbound to exit 33. Follow A6 to St Mary’s Parade in Lancaster.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is Lancaster approximately 280 yards/metres away. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There is a wealth of attractions including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, museums and shopping in Lancaster.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
Nearest Venues
Lancaster Prison, Lancashire. Paid entry
79 metres*
The Judges Lodging Museum, Lancaster, Lancashire
135 metres*
Parksafe Car Park, Lancaster, Lancashire
154 metres*
Lancaster Train Station, Lancashire
292 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.