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St John of Beverley

Very much the village church and open daily, St John’s strives to be at the heart of the whole rural community it serves.

Wressle, Yorkshire

Opening times

Open all the time.

Address

Station Road
Wressle
Yorkshire
YO8 6ES

Wressle Church is snug unusual both in its architecture and in its dedication. A new church was built in brick in 1799 in a style somewhat reminiscent of a non conformist chapel (apart from the small tower) by Lord Egremont, in an era when church building was relatively uncommon. Before this new church was built, villagers worshipped in the chapel in the now ruined Wressle Castle, not far away. It is the most westerly church in the Archdeaconry of the east riding. The dedication is to east riding saint, John of Beverley (or Harpham), an Anglo-Saxon bishop, whose deeds are recorded in Bede’s Historia.

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Train station within 250m

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Ramp or level access available on request

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Dog friendly

  • Church of England

  • Foundation Grant, £2,000, 2019

  • Our Foundation Grants fund urgent maintenance work and small repairs to help keep churches open.

Contact information

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