Dewsbury Minster - Mother Church of West Yorkshire

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.

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.

We visited as tourists rather than churchgoers on Tuesday morning. We first visited the cafe which was bigger than expected. Two large scones and two pots of tea for £5.60. The church itself was delightful - but I wasn't keen on the NHS exhibition. There were two lovely ladies doing the meet and greet. One told us about the exhibition that we weren't aware of, gave us an information leaflet and left us to it - thank you, we'd never have known about it otherwise. Well worth a visit - and don't forget to treat yourself to something from the cafe. There are toilets if you need them.

I was walking home from Asda this evening, after dark. Something was going on in the church so the lights were on inside. From the outside the stained glass windows looked so beautiful.