About Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting House in York, North Yorkshire, belongs to the Quaker family of churches. The congregation meets at The Green, York. Service times are not yet listed here, so please contact the church directly before planning a visit.
Quaker churches form a well-established strand of Christianity in the United Kingdom. Quakers, formally the Religious Society of Friends, began in seventeenth-century England through the preaching of George Fox. British Quaker worship is mostly unprogrammed: Friends gather in silence and speak only when moved to do so. Britain Yearly Meeting has around 450 local meetings and roughly 20,000 members and regular attenders. The tradition traces its modern form to the 17th century. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts roughly 20,000 members and attenders in Britain.
The church stands within the wider Christian life of England, whose landscape holds everything from Saxon churches to congregations meeting in converted warehouses. York lies within North Yorkshire, whose county town is Northallerton. If you are new to the area, this is one of several congregations in York worth getting to know.
Thinking of coming along? Simply turn up: no invitation is needed. Allow a little extra time for getting there, as parking close to older church buildings can be tight, and if accessibility is a concern, a quick call ahead will confirm arrangements such as ramps, accessible toilets or a hearing loop.
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Getting there
Parking near older church buildings can be limited, so allow a few extra minutes or arrive on foot where you can.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Friends Meeting House?⌄
Friends Meeting House is at The Green, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 5LR.
What denomination is Friends Meeting House?⌄
Friends Meeting House is part of the Quaker family of churches. Quakers, formally the Religious Society of Friends, began in seventeenth-century England through the preaching of George Fox.
When are services at Friends Meeting House?⌄
Service times for Friends Meeting House are not yet listed in our directory. Please contact the church directly to confirm when services are held.
How do I get to Friends Meeting House?⌄
The church is at The Green, York, North Yorkshire. Use the map and directions link on this page, and allow a little extra time if you are driving, as parking near the building may be limited.
Is Friends Meeting House accessible?⌄
Accessibility provision varies between church buildings. Contact the church directly to ask about step-free access, accessible toilets or a hearing loop before you visit.
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