Yorkshire Wolds Heritage Centre & St James Church, Warter, East Riding of Yorkshire – Open during daylight hours, if closed keyholder is available. Free Entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is an on-site car park. There is no path leading to the main entrance, but there is relatively level grass and gravel. There is level access into the church and it is generally wheelchair accessible within. There are public toilets including wheelchair accessible facilities.
Brief Description:
St James Church is a Grade II Listed Building which was built in 1862. It is thought to be the third church built on what was originally the site of a medieval priory built in 1132. The church became redundant in 1990 and is now maintained by the Yorkshire Wolds Heritage Centre. Inside the church is a monument to Lady Isabel Wilson (daughter of the 7th Duke of Roxburghe) who died during childbirth in 1905. There are also two stained glass lunette windows in the nave of the church which depict the death of Lady Isabel and her baby. There is a variety of information about the history and heritage of the Yorkshire Wolds within the church.
Further Information
Address:
The Old Chapel, Warter, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire YO42 1SR
Email:
mailto:roseandrobin@vistaarts.co.uk
Phone:
01377 219135
Website:
Opening Hours:
Open during daylight hours. If closed please contact Rose Horspool on 01377 219135.
Directions:
From Pocklington via B1246. Head south-east on Regent Street towards New Street. Turn left onto New Street. Continue onto Percy Road. Turn right onto Kilnwick Road/B1246 and continue for 4.1 miles. Destination will be on the left.
From Driffield via A614. Head south-west on Etherington Lane towards Victoria Road. Turn right onto Victoria Road. Turn left onto York Road. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto A614. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on A614. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto B1248. Continue onto B1246 for 6.1 miles. Destination will be on the right.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is at Hutton Cranswick approximately 9.9 miles away. Buses operate in the local area with the closest bus stop 0.2 miles away. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There is a Post Office in the village. There are bars, restaurants, bed-and-breakfast accommodation and shops in Driffield and Pocklington. Nearby York has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
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