St George's Roman Catholic Church, York– Open during daylight hours. Services on Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm, and Tuesday to Saturday at 9.30am. Free entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is a pay-and-display car park next to the church. There is level access into the church and it is fully wheelchair-accessible throughout. There are public toilets including wheelchair-accessible facilities. A hearing induction loop system is in place.

Brief Description:

St George’s Catholic Church was built in 1850. It was built due to the large amount of Irish Catholics to immigrate to the area due to the potato famine in Ireland. It is a 250 feet walk away from Fishergate bar, one of five medieval gateways into the city of York. The English Highwayman Dick Turpin’s Grave in the graveyard opposite the church.

Further Information

Address:

Peel Street, York YO1 9PZ

Email:

mailto:george-york@outlook.com

Phone:

01904 623728

Website:

http://stgeorgeschurch-york.org.uk/

Opening Hours:

Open during daylight hours.

Services:

Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm

Tuesday to Saturday at 9.30am

Directions:

From Fulford via A19. Head north on Fulfordgate towards Heslington Lane. Turn left onto Heslington Lane. Turn right onto Main Street/A19. Continue onto Fishergate. Continue straight onto Fishergate/A1036. Slight right onto Tower Street. Turn right onto Tower Street. Turn right onto Tower Street/A1036. Turn left onto Piccadilly. Turn right onto Lead Mill Lane. Turn left onto George Street.

From Rawcliffe via A19. Take Howard Drive to Shipton Road/A19 and continue to follow for 2 miles. Continue onto St Leonard’s Place/A1036. Turn right onto Museum Street/A1036. Turn left onto Rougier Street/B1227. Continue onto George Hudson Street. George Hudson Street turns left and becomes Micklegate/B1227. B1227 turns right and becomes Clifford Street. Clifford Street turns left and becomes Tower Street/B1227. Turn left onto Piccadilly. Turn right onto Lead Mill Lane. Turn left onto George Street.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at York approximately 0.7 miles away. Buses operate in and around the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info  or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are public houses on either side of Fishergate Bar. York has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.