St Mary's, Lowgate, Hull

St Mary's, Lowgate, Hull An Oasis of Peace in the Heart of our City.

Open Fridays 11am-2pm inc Holy Communion 12.30
Open Sundays 11am Sung Eucharist BCP
Groups and visitors welcome on other days by appointment - see website
Open Saturdays May to Sept 11am-2pm

A big thanks to our speaker today Christina Hardyment for our Friends talk about Alyce Chaucer and the de la Poles.Also ...
10/06/2026

A big thanks to our speaker today Christina Hardyment for our Friends talk about Alyce Chaucer and the de la Poles.
Also many thanks to Mark Roper of TourHull.com for leading such an interesting de la Pole themed walk and to Hull History Centre for an amazing display of de la Pole documents.
A fascinating day!

THIS WEDNESDAY, 10th June: HULL HERITAGE WALK – ‘The de la Poles’ Hull’ Join us for an Old Town walk to see places conne...
08/06/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY, 10th June: HULL HERITAGE WALK – ‘The de la Poles’ Hull’
Join us for an Old Town walk to see places connected to the de la Poles of Hull - merchants, brickmakers and founders of Hull Charterhouse. Mark Roper of TourHull.com will lead the walk.

START – 1.45pm gather for 2pm start at the de la Pole statue on Victoria Pier/Nelson St
FINISH – 3.30pm at the Hull History Centre

Walk cost - £5 per person payable to the guide on the day. Booking not required.

This walk is linked to the Friends’ Talk:

ALYCE CHAUCER AND THE DE LA POLE HULL CONNECTIONS
6pm Wednesday, 10th June, St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull
Author Christina Hardyment will talk about Alyce Chaucer, Geoffrey Chaucer’s granddaughter, who in 1431 married William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk. Christina will examine what we know and what we can imagine about Alyce and the de la Pole’s Hull connections.
For details and to book visit: https://AlyceChaucerHullTalk.eventbrite.co.uk

JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY, 10th June, for ALYCE CHAUCER AND THE DE LA POLE HULL CONNECTIONS by Christina Hardyment. The ta...
07/06/2026

JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY, 10th June, for ALYCE CHAUCER AND THE DE LA POLE HULL CONNECTIONS by Christina Hardyment. The talk will explore Alyce, granddaughter of Geoffery Chaucer, and William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, and their involvement in the development of our city, Hull.
This Friends of St Mary’s event will look at the de la Poles who made their fortune in Hull, became friends of kings, founded Hull Charterhouse and built Suffolk Palace, which once stood opposite St Mary’s.
St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull. Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 - Doors open 5.30pm for 6pm start.
Tickets: £5 online at: https://AlyceChaucerHullTalk.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door.
Refreshments for sale. Wheelchair access and WC.

HULL HERITAGE WALK – ‘The de la Poles’ Hull’ - 2pm, Wednesday, 10th JuneDo join us! The Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate, a...
31/05/2026

HULL HERITAGE WALK – ‘The de la Poles’ Hull’ - 2pm, Wednesday, 10th June
Do join us! The Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate, and TourHull.com have organised a walk around the Old Town to see places with a connection to Hull family the de la Poles, merchants, brickmakers, founders of Hull Charterhouse. Mark Roper will lead the walk.

Start time – gather at 1.45 for 2pm start
Start point – the de la Pole statue on Victoria Pier/Nelson St
Finish time – 3.30pm at the Hull History Centre

Walk cost - £5 per person payable to the guide on the day. Booking not required.

This walk is linked to the Friends’ Talk:

ALYCE CHAUCER AND THE DE LA POLE HULL CONNECTIONS
6pm Wednesday, 10th June, St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull

Author Christina Hardyment will talk about Alyce Chaucer, Geoffrey Chaucer’s granddaughter, who in 1431 married William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, who came from a family of Hull merchants. Christina will examine what we know and what we can imagine about Alyce, emphasising the de la Pole’s Hull connections.

For details and to book visit: https://AlyceChaucerHullTalk.eventbrite.co.uk

Founders of Hull Charterhouse, merchants, brickmakers, builders of Suffolk Palace - the de la Poles made their fortune i...
30/05/2026

Founders of Hull Charterhouse, merchants, brickmakers, builders of Suffolk Palace - the de la Poles made their fortune in Hull and became friends of kings.
Join us at St Mary’s to hear about William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, and his wife Alyce, granddaughter of Geoffery Chaucer.
ALYCE CHAUCER AND THE DE LA POLE HULL CONNECTIONS
By Christina Hardyment.
Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 - Doors open 5.30pm for 6pm start.
Tickets: £5 online at: https://AlyceChaucerHullTalk.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door.
Refreshments for sale. Wheelchair access and WC.

HERITAGE WALK – ‘The de la Poles’ Hull’ - 2pm, Wednesday, 10th JuneAll welcome! The Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate, and ...
23/05/2026

HERITAGE WALK – ‘The de la Poles’ Hull’ - 2pm, Wednesday, 10th June

All welcome! The Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate, and TourHull.com have teamed up to organise a walk around the Old Town highlighting sites with a connection to Hull family the de la Poles, merchants, brickmakers, founders of Hull Charterhouse. Mark Roper will lead the walk.

Start time – gather at 1.45 for 2pm start
Start point – the de la Pole statue on Victoria Pier/Nelson St
Finish time – 3.30pm at the Hull History Centre

Walk cost - £5 per person payable to the guide on the day. Booking not required.

This walk is linked to the Friends’ Talk:

ALYCE CHAUCER AND THE DE LA POLE HULL CONNECTIONS
6pm Wednesday, 10th June, St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull

Author Christina Hardyment will talk about Alyce Chaucer, Geoffrey Chaucer’s granddaughter, who in 1431 married William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, who came from a family of Hull merchants.
Christina will examine what we know and what we can imagine about Alyce, emphasising the de la Pole’s Hull connections.

For details and to book visit: https://AlyceChaucerHullTalk.eventbrite.co.uk

Picture – St Mary’s’ East Window – arms of de la Pole c. 15th Century. The de la Poles were a hugely influential Hull f...
23/05/2026

Picture – St Mary’s’ East Window – arms of de la Pole c. 15th Century.
The de la Poles were a hugely influential Hull family. Having made their fortune as merchants and brickmakers, they progressed to the royal court and became Dukes of Suffolk. In 1431 William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, married Alyce Chaucer, granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer and one of the largest landowners in England.
Discover more about Alyce and William and their Hull connections at our talk:
ALYCE CHAUCER AND THE DE LA POLE HULL CONNECTIONS
By Christina Hardyment.
St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull. Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 - Doors open 5.30pm for 6pm start.
Tickets: £5 online at: https://AlyceChaucerHullTalk.eventbrite.co.uk or on the door.
Refreshments for sale. Wheelchair access and WC.

PIANO MUSIC & READINGS THIS SUNDAYJoin us this Sunday, 17th May, for an afternoon of piano music and literature.‘THE GAT...
13/05/2026

PIANO MUSIC & READINGS THIS SUNDAY
Join us this Sunday, 17th May, for an afternoon of piano music and literature.
‘THE GATE OF THE YEAR’ programme includes:
MUSIC by Arnold, Chopin, Scriabin, Shostakovich and Schoenberg.
READINGS from Lewis Carroll, S.T. Coleridge, Carol Ann Duffy, T.S. Eliot, Khalil Gibran, Thomas Hardy, Laurie Lee and Dylan Thomas.

Presented by the Two Ann(e)s + Two. Hosted by the Friends of St Mary’s.
Doors open 2pm. 2.30pm start. Refreshments available to purchase. Wheelchair access.
Tickets: £8 Friends/booked in advance. £10 on the door. £5 under 21s.
Online booking: https://TheGateoftheYear.eventbrite.co.uk

With thanks to Anne and Mike Powell and Ann Airton and Brian Newbould all proceeds will go to the St Mary’s restoration fund.

We are open today, Saturday, 9 May, from 11am to 2pm and each Saturday until the end of September. Please do feel welco...
09/05/2026

We are open today, Saturday, 9 May, from 11am to 2pm and each Saturday until the end of September. Please do feel welcome to come inside to explore our beautiful church. See our historic stained glass, interesting monuments, beautiful rood screen and more, sit in quiet contemplation or enjoy a coffee.
Experience St Mary's - an oasis of peace in the heart of the city!

SPRING SUNDAY AFTERNOON PIANO MUSIC & READINGS Why not join us on Sunday, 17th May, for an afternoon of music and litera...
29/04/2026

SPRING SUNDAY AFTERNOON PIANO MUSIC & READINGS
Why not join us on Sunday, 17th May, for an afternoon of music and literature?
‘THE GATE OF THE YEAR’ will be presented by the Two Ann(e)s + Two and hosted by the Friends of St Mary’s.
Programme includes:
Music by Arnold, Chopin, Scriabin, Shostakovich and Schoenberg.
Readings including Lewis Carroll, S.T. Coleridge, Carol Ann Duffy, T.S. Eliot, Khalil Gibran, Thomas Hardy, Laurie Lee and Dylan Thomas.
Doors open 2pm. 2.30pm start. Refreshments available to purchase. Wheelchair access.
Tickets: £8 Friends/booked in advance. £10 on the door. £5 under 21s.
Online booking: https://TheGateoftheYear.eventbrite.co.uk
With thanks to Anne and Mike Powell and Ann Airton and Brian Newbould all proceeds will go to the St Mary’s restoration fund.

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