Hedon - St Mary and St Joseph RC Church
The Presbytery, Baxtergate, Hedon, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 8JN
The Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary and St. Joseph was built in 1802-03and the discreet Georgian gem is one of the oldest purpose-built Catholic parish churches in the country.
It developed from a ‘secret’ or ‘barn’ church at the nearby Nuthill Farm. When the law permitted the building of Catholic churches, due to some extent to the protection of the Constable family, a newly ordained English priest, Rev. Swinburne, was posted to Nuthill. After a couple of years he had raised sufficient donations and loans to build a simple, locally designed, brick-built Mission Chapel and Presbytery.
The church is of a simple rectangular, symmetrical design with frescoed altar apse and a choir balcony. There are painted Stations of the Cross and Arts and Crafts-style stained glass. The church retains its original Georgian pews and ‘chapel hat pegs’. Visitors are provided with a comprehensive free guide to ensure they get as much from their visit as possible.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1430-1630
- Sunday 20 September:
- 1430-1630
Location & directions
The Presbytery, Baxtergate, Hedon, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 8JN
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
