St James' Parish Church, Wetherby, West Yorkshire – Open daily from April to November. Closed to visitors from December to March. Services throughout the year at various times as below

Details

Accessibility:

There is an on-site car park which also has one blue badge parking bay. There is ramped access into the church and it is wheelchair-accessible inside. There are toilets including a disability toilet which is wheelchair-accessible and features baby-changing facilities. There is a hearing induction loop system in place, and large print service books.

Brief Description:

St James’ Church was built in 1839, but there is evidence of a church on the site since the 14^th Century. The new church consists of a chancel, organ chamber, nave and western tower. There are stained glass windows and also a war memorial dedicated to those who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The tower has six bells and there is also a clock in the tower. There is a church centre which is used for several different activities and groups.

Further Information

Address:

Church Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS22 6LP

Email:

mailto:stjames@dsl.pipex.com

Phone:

01937 583074

Website:

http://stjameswetherby.org.uk

Opening Hours:

Open daily from April to November. Closed to visitors from December to March.

Services

Sunday            8.00am, 9.30am and 11.00am.

Monday           9.15am

Tuesday           9.15am and 2.00pm

Wednesday     9.45am

Thursday         9.15am

Friday              9.15am

There are also evening services on some Sundays, please check the church website for further details http://stjameswetherby.org.uk/services/daily-sunday-services/

Directions:

From Leeds via A58. Head north east on A58 for 11.9 miles. Then follow the A661 north for 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Bank Street. Turn left onto Church Street.

From York via B12224. Follow B1224 westbound for 12.3 miles. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit onto York Road and follow for 1.1 mile. Continue on B6164 for 0.8 miles. At th roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto Market Place/A661. Turn right onto Bank Street. Turn left onto Church Street.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at Cattal approximately 5.4 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 bars, restaurants, bed-and-breakfast accommodation and shopping in Wetherby. Nearby Leeds and York have a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centre