St Mary's Church, Castlegate, York– Open daily during exhibitions 10am – 5pm, closed at all other times. Entry fees apply.

Details

Accessibility:

There is car parking at the Castle Car Park (0.1 miles away) which includes blue badge parking spaces. The main entrance from Coppergate Square is fully accessible, however the Castlegate entrance is via a short flight of steps. The main exhibition area on the ground floor is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible. The upper mezzanine can only be accessed by stairs. There are public toilets including wheelchair accessible and baby changing facilities. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Brief Description:

St Mary’s Church was built in the 13^th Century with modifications in the 14^th and 15^th Century, but there is evidence to suggest the original church dates back to the early 11^th Century. It is a Grade I Listed Building and has the highest steeple in York which stands at 47 metres high.  It was deconsecrated in 1958 and became a heritage centre between 1975 and 2001. It is now a contemporary art venue and is part of the York Museums Trust.

Further Information

Address:

York St Mary’s, Castlegate, York YO1 9RN

Email:

mailto:enquiries@ymt.org.uk

Phone:

01904 687687

Website: 

https://www.yorkstmarys.org.uk/

Opening Hours:

Open daily during exhibitions 10am – 5pm. Closed at all other times.

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/A1036. Slight left onto Tower Street/B1227. Turn right onto Tower Street. Turn left onto Castlegate.

From Rawcliffe via A19. Head south-west on Staindale Close towards Troutsdale Avenue. Turn right onto Troutsdale Avenue. Turn left onto Howard Drive. Turn left onto 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. Turn left onto Tower Street. Turn left onto Castlegate.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at York approximately 0.5 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:

York has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.