The Church of St. Martin on-the-Hill - Scarborough's Hidden Pre-Raphaelite Gem
Albion Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2BT
Visitors to the church are free to explore the Pre-Raphaelite stained glass and decorations, and information cards throughout the building add details about the artists who designed them. There is a free guided tour every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. that lasts approximately an hour. You are welcome to join or leave the tour at any time.
'Each window, like the elements of the church’s painted decorations, demands detailed individual appraisal, like a visit to an art gallery. St. Martin’s is the first church of the Gothic revival where this is the case.' Michael Hall 2014
The Church and the Beggar's Belief Cafe will be open from 1100 to 1600 each day except Sunday when the church is only open for worship. There is a service (Eucharist) at 0930—all are welcome. The cafe sells homemade light refreshments, including soup and sandwiches and a variety of cakes, tea, and coffee, all at very reasonable prices.
St Martin-on-the-Hill is a high Victorian church designed by George Frederick Bodley and completed in 1863. William Morris, the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement, was commissioned to decorate the interior of the Church with his friends, the Pre-Raphaelite artists. Morris formed his interior design business Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. in 1861, now known as Morris & Co.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 1100-1600
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1100-1600
- Monday 09 September:
- 1100-1600
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 1100-1600 (Church Tour starts at 11.00)
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1100-1600
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1100-1600 (Church Tour starts at 11.00)
- Friday 13 September:
- 1100-1600
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1100-1600
Location & directions
Albion Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2BT
- Contact on day:
- Mike Bortoft
- Telephone number:
- +447342046193
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Wheelchair access to the chancel is difficult as there are two steps up but no ramp. Wheelchair access is available to the nave and cafe. There is a toilet suitable for disabled access in the cafe at the west end of the church.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
