Whitley Lower Parish Church 
dedicated to St Mary and St Michael and situated in the delightful village of Whitley.
It is part of the United Benefice of Thornhill and Whitley.
Parish Eucharist on Sundays at 11.15 a.m
Vicar - Rev Sue Clarke 01924 450746
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for weddings, funerals and baptisms
Rev Sue Clarke Vicar
Assistant Priest - Rev Norma Webb
Churchwardens
John Riley
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or Mrs Carol Roper 01924 462057
A great day for Whitley and Congratultaions to Jeffery Heaton on being Licensed as a Reader in the Benefice by the Bishop of Pontefract on 16th October 2011at St Giles Parish Church Pontefract
see https://picasaweb.google.com/101555190427929545364/JeffReader?authkey=Gv1sRgCJLsq42Io_Tb-AE#
A walk around Whitley Parish Church
a new booklet click here to read it
The church is open every Thursday and Saturday 10-4 please come in and see this peaceful and beautiful building.
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view of interior showing new toilets and entry
lobby at top right
view of interior showing restored East end
News and Events are included in the Pew Sheet on the What's on Page
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With a population just below 500, the parish of Whitley Lower is set around the two villages of Briestfield and Whitley bordering the larger parish of Thornhill. It is mainly a rural farming area with little industry or commerce except a haulage depot near the church and an Ice Cream Parlour. The local pub in Whitley recently closed, but some refurbishment has been done to try to attract a new landlord. There are no shops in either community which means travelling at least
Whitley and Briestfield formed a part of the ancient parish of Thornhill and became a parish in its own right in 1847, with the building of St Mary and St Michael’s.