The Church of St. Martin on-the-Hill - Scarborough's Hidden Pre-Raphaelite Gem

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 will be open on Tuesday from 10.30 for a free guided tour of the Pre-Raphaelite stained glass, and the Beggar's Belief Cafe on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:30 to 16:00. The church is also open for worship on Sunday (Eucharist 09:30), BCP Service Tuesday 10:00, and a said Mass Wednesday 10:00—all are welcome. The cafe sells homemade light refreshments, including soup, sandwiches, and a variety of cakes, as well as 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 founded his interior design business, Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., in 1861, which is now known as Morris & Co.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

1100-1600 Church and Cafe open

Saturday 12 September:

1100-1600 Church and Cafe open

Sunday 13 September:

1100-1600 Church open for Service only 0930

Tuesday 15 September:

1100-1600 Church Tour starts at 11.00

Thursday 17 September:

1100-1600 Church Tour starts at 11.00. Cafe open 1100 - 16 00

Friday 18 September:

1100-1600 Church and Cafe open

Saturday 19 September:

1100-1600 Church and Cafe open

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 number of people:

30

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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