Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Minster Yard
York, YO1 7HH
North Yorkshire - Service times
- Sunday 9:00 AM; Wednesday 12:30 PM
- Built
- 1525
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Service patterns often change around Christmas, Easter and bank holidays, so it is always worth checking with the church first.
Sources: Historic England list entry 1257228, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q7594874, OpenStreetMap, www.belfrey.org
Before visiting St Michael le Belfrey
The service details above are a recorded timetable, not a live calendar. Confirm the date and venue before travelling, especially for holiday services or parishes sharing a minister.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
Check the church’s website →About St Michael le Belfrey
St Michael le Belfrey is a Church of England parish church in central York, North Yorkshire. Standing on Minster Yard beside High Petergate and facing York Minster, it remains an active place of worship, with services on Sundays at 9.00 am and Wednesdays at 12.30 pm. The church is protected as a Grade I listed building.
The current structure was erected from 1525 to 1537, replacing an earlier church recorded by 1294. Medieval glass from that building survives in the eastern window. Guy Fawkes was baptised here in 1570, while explorer Christopher Levett married Mercy More at the church in 1608. Inside are John Etty’s Baroque reredos and altar rails from 1702, carved seventeenth-century benches, eighteenth-century memorials and galleries designed around 1785 by William Belwood. George Fowler Jones oversaw the addition of the western frontage and bellcote in 1867 and also designed Victorian seating. The large 1885 organ by York builder William Denman was removed for restoration and transferred to St Lawrence’s Church in 2020.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Michael le Belfrey?⌄
St Michael le Belfrey is at Minster Yard, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7HH.
When are services at St Michael le Belfrey?⌄
Services: Sunday 9:00 AM; Wednesday 12:30 PM. Times can change around Christmas, Easter and bank holidays, so do confirm with the church before setting out.
What denomination is St Michael le Belfrey?⌄
St Michael le Belfrey in York belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St Michael le Belfrey building?⌄
The building dates from 1525. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
How do I contact St Michael le Belfrey?⌄
You can reach St Michael le Belfrey through its website at www.belfrey.org.
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