Facilities and features
Accessibility
Toilet with disabled access and facilities located in churchyard.
Located in toilet in churchyard.
2 designated disabled parking spaces area located at top of car park near gate into churchyard.
WC with disabled access and facilities located in churchyard.
An Induction loop is installed in the church.
There are 2 radio microphones and 2 handheld microphones.
Our Building
St Matthew's is a Grade 1 listed church and features in Simon Jenkins' book "England's 1,000 best churches." It is noted for fine collection of medieval stained glass, especially that which came from Dale Abbey at the dissolution. It is also noted for its memorial brasses and armorial tiles.
Music and Worship
We have four bells.
Our organ is by Hill and as such is highly regarded by our Diocesan Organs' Adviser.
Groups, Courses and Activities
This is held on the first Wednesday morning of each month in the adjacent former Rectory and Diocesan Retreat House. It runs from 10.30 am onwards. It is staffed by church members and all proceeds are for church funds.
St Matthew's has never had its own MU Branch and our members support the Smalley & District Branch (Morley and Smalley form a United Benefice).
Help for Visitors
Arranged for individuals and groups as required. Open afternoons take place on the first Saturday in the month from April - August, and then in September for Heritage Open Days.
Church Guide available in the church.
Church postcards are on sale.
Tea/coffee served after Sunday services (we have no kitchen facilities) and also at Wednesday Coffee Mornings already described.
Already described above - 2.00 - 4.00 pm on first Saturday in the month from April - August and at other timed by appointment.
Other Features
The church is located within the Morley Conservation Area.