St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Pickering, North Yorkshire

Details

Accessibility

There are 7 steps and handrails up from the pavement, a landing area or pathway, a further 4 steps (the bottom one slopes into the left hand side), a gateway, then a path and a further step into the church. There are flagstones outside St Joseph's. The church is well lit from windows and has wooden pews arranged in four sets with aisles in between. The middle aisle seems to be carpeted. Part of the grounds have a half-wall. The church is airy and light. 

Brief description

"Father Edward Bryan, who converted from the Anglican church to the Roman Catholic church, founded St Joseph's Academy in 1901. St Joseph's church was completed in 1911 and the portable altar stone of Father Nicholas Postgate, martyred in 1679, who inspired Father Bryan, hangs at the front of the altar. The church was not consecrated till 2011. There is a statue of Father Postgate at the back of the church, depicting him as he set out with his staff on his travels across the moors to isolated communities in the seventeenth century. The church houses a hand-painted copy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and a mosaic by a well-known local artist, Audrey Murty."

Address

41 Potter Hill

Pickering

YO18 8AD 

Email

stleonardsmalton@outlook.com

Phone

01653 692128 (Parish priest).

Website

http://pickering-catholic.org/

facebook.com/St-Josephs-RC-Church-Pickering

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101241780-roman-catholic-church-of-st-josephst-josephs-church-hall-pickering/photos/241512#.YdsfCmjP2Uk

Directions

From York follow the A64 east, then turn north onto the A169, before turning west onto the A170 (Malton Road). From here, take the sixth turnoff to the right into Potter Hill and keep veering right after the triangular junction on Potter Hill. St Joseph's is halfway up the hill before Wells Walk, on the left.

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change.

Transport

There are local bus connections from Pickering to York and from there rail and bus links to all major destinations. Pickering is a stop on the North York Moors railway line.

Amenities

There is paid parking just off the A170 in Park Street. A full range of shops, pubs and cafes is available in Pickering as well as a Post Office and banks.