Dewsbury Minster - Mother Church of West Yorkshire

Okay, time to find some more family! And as you tour the paths around this church, you can see them, inscribed into the pavements! Wow, it was amazing to see family names underfoot. The paths themselves were very wheelchair accessible too, allowing my wife and her family take their time and examine the many stones. We were taken aback a bit by the amount of trash scattered around. Perhaps being in the center of town attracts a lot of people or just people who don't clean up after themselves. But you can tell the church tries to keep things clean and usable by the public. We loved the inside of church, which had a small group of active people at the time of our visiting, and included an author of a book of the church and area that we were happy to purchase as a memento.

Middle of Dewsbury. Small car park in churchyard. Cafe very popular when we were there. Open from 10:00 until 14:00. Small charity area before historical display and actual Minister. Recommended if you have an hour or so to spare and you are in the area.

Nice atmosphere, but service today was disappointing. Toast arrived cold and was taken away without explanation, and I was also short-changed at the till. Clearer communication would have made a big difference.

A peaceful church to visit for some quiet time, including a private chapel. It has a kind community spirit. Love the clergy and people, who will help you if needed. There are the sincerest hearts, talented readers and joyous music at the Sunday service. No pressure at all, will accept you as you are. All visitors are warmly welcomed. You can also visit the refectory for drink, food, learn the interesting history, see the beauty and a gift shop includes beautiful knitwear for babies, all very fairly priced. ♥️

Lovely venue for a classical music 🎶 concert or a music school recital. I have been with both Horbury and Sandal Singers for concerts there. The only thing wrong was that the building itself is cold.