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St Mary's Church, Halifax

St Mary's Church, Halifax

St Mary's Church, Halifax, offers a beautiful and welcoming spiritual haven in the heart of the town.

About

St Mary's Church, Halifax, is a stunning Roman Catholic place of worship located on Gibbet Street, within walking distance of the town centre. Built during the 1800s, this beautiful church retains much of its original architectural charm and provides a serene spiritual haven for all who visit. It boasts an excellent Google rating of 4.8/5 stars, reflecting its positive impact on the community.

Visitors and parishioners consistently praise the warm and welcoming atmosphere within St Mary's. Reviewers highlight the compassionate and caring environment, often noting the friendly nature of the clergy and parishioners who make everyone feel invited. It is described as a place that offers solace, a strong sense of community, and a spiritual home.

Visiting Information

Opening hours for St Mary's Church are not provided. The church offers excellent accessibility, including wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, and restrooms, ensuring a comfortable visit for all. Payment options are not provided.

4.8

from 71 reviews

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Showing 5 of 71 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.

Anonymous
5/5
4 years ago

A beautiful church on the inside, warm and friendly wedding atmosphere. The priest was lovely and also funny. Loved his comparison of Jesus to an Irish man, great context. Thankyou

Anonymous
5/5
7 years ago

St.Mary's R.C Church offers a warm welcome to all of those who would like to find God, it is a place of worship that offers a compassionate and caring environment to all,within walking distance of the town center, Built during the 1800's..St. Mary's retains a lot of its original features,and is at the spiritual heart of the Catholic community here in Halifax...St.Marys provides a place of prayer and reflection through regular Sunday or weekday worship...or for simply a quiet word with Our Blessed Lord Jesus....Remember ' Seek and you shall find...Ask..and it will be given to you....

Anonymous
5/5
7 years ago

Many thanks to Fr Kelly & his lovely parishioners for making us feel very welcome to this stunning church in the heart of Halifax. Thank you for inviting us along to talk about our work at the Gianna Project.

Anonymous
3/5
a year ago

Lovely looking church. Even if I was scared I might combust as my views on religion are not supportive.

Anonymous
5/5
6 years ago

Simply, it's the Best place you can go.....it takes away all your worries, and you get to talk to ' The Big Guy' in His own house.... Just try it.....I hope to see you there , there's always a welcome...

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πŸ“ Gibbet St, Halifax HX1 5DH, UK

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Gibbet St, Halifax HX1 5DH, UK