Historical Tour of Dewsbury Minster
Dewsbury Minster Church of All Saints, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8DD
The importance of the Minster for over 1400 years
Hear of all the Saints on The Reredos , and the skilled workmanship.
Look at the Medieval glass and hear of the people depicted, those from the 13c and 14c.
Hear how Paulinus brought Christianity to Dewsbury in 627AD, and see the Saxon Cross.
Hear how the stages of construction can be identified, see the Anglo-Saxon stonework and compare with the Norman period and then the John Carr stonework .
See the 13c font.
Much more, the Minster is packed with history.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1130 & 1430
Location & directions
Dewsbury Minster Church of All Saints, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8DD
- Directions:
- The Minster is located on Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8DD. The Main Car Park entrance is to the rear, on the Link Road, opposite BM Store. Parking in the marked spaces is preferred, then on the gravestones on the left over the double yellow lines. Disabled spaces are available. There is also a ‘drop off point’ at The Minster’s main entrance, off the Vicarage Road section of Dewsbury Ring Road. The Minster is fully accessible to the disabled with lift, ramps and disabled toilets.
- Contact on day:
- Derek C Johnstone 0752 197 2632
- Telephone number:
- +447521972632
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Parking in our large Car park, to the rear of The Minster, off Link Road, WF12 8EE Disabled spaces are available.
Additional information
Once the tour starts latecomers can join. We think 20 visitors is a comfortable number, though more can take part. Visitors are asked to be considerate.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
