Briggswath & Sleights Methodist Church
All are welcome
Please see our NEWS & EVENTS page for forthcoming events in the church, community and with Sleights Churches Together, and our REGULAR ACTIVITIES page. These events are open to everyone.
For full details of services please see the SERVICES page.
Following services, we meet together for light refreshements. All are welcome to join us.
We work alongside the other four Methodist churches in the Whitby area in one of the Hubs of the North Yorkshire Coast Circuit. Details of regular events, such as midweek communion, prayer meetings and Bible studies and other activities can be found on the HUB : REGULAR ACTIVITIES - AND OTHER EVENTS page
Our mission is to serve Christ within our community and beyond, by making his love visible through our actions, words and worship. To this end we try to be a welcoming and supportive fellowship in both our Sunday services and weekday activities, which are open to locals and to the many visitors alike.
Welcome to Briggswath & Sleights Methodist Church
There is no Methodist Church in Whitby; but we are on the outskirts of the town.
How to find us
Briggswath is on the road connecting the village of Ruswarp to the A169 Whitby - Pickering road on the west side of the river Esk at Sleights. The church is at the junction of Carr Hill Lane and The Carrs, almost opposite Perry's garden centre.
The church postcode is YO21 1RS.
We are a short walk from Sleights railway station, a stop on both the North Yorkshire Moors and Esk Valley (Whitby - Middlebrough) lines
About the building
The present church building, replacing an earlier one built in the 1820's, was opended in 1905, with a further extension at the rear in the 1970's. The chapel still retains much of its old charm with original wood panelling and stained-glass windows and Vincent Sutherland organ built in 1923, but the building also enjoys a more modern heating system and kitchen.
The schoolroom is used by the Sunday School and by chapel groups, and can be also used by other groups for activities or events.
All are welcome