# Selby Abbey — Church of England (Anglican) church in Selby

> Canonical: https://churchnearme.org.uk/churches/selby-abbey · Verified: 1 July 2026

Selby Abbey is a Church of England (Anglican) church in Selby, England. Sunday services include Holy Communion (BCP) at 08:00 and Sung Eucharist at 10:30 — times verified 1 July 2026, but confirm with the parish before travelling. Church Near Me lists the address, contact details and what to expect below.

- Denomination: Church of England (Anglican) (anglican)
- Location: Selby, England
- Phone: +44 1757 703123
- Website: https://www.selbyabbey.org.uk/

## Service times

| Day | Time | Service |
|-----|------|---------|
| Sunday | 08:00 | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| Sunday | 10:30 | Sung Eucharist |
| Sunday | 15:30 | Choral Evensong |
| Weekdays | 09:00 | Morning Prayer |

Service times verified 1 July 2026 — confirm with the parish before travelling.

## About

Selby Abbey is one of the finest surviving examples of monastic architecture in northern England. Founded in 1069 by Benedict of Auxerre, it predates York Minster and was one of the first monastic foundations after the Norman Conquest. The building spans three centuries of medieval craftsmanship — Romanesque in the north transept, Early English in the choir, and Perpendicular in the nave clerestory. Its magnificent Washington Window in the north nave aisle contains heraldic glass bearing the arms of the Washington family, the ancestor design behind the Stars and Stripes of the American flag. A major fire in 1906 destroyed the roof and part of the tower, which were subsequently rebuilt. Today the Abbey serves as the parish church of Selby.

More: [Churches in Selby](https://churchnearme.org.uk/cities/selby) · [Church of England (Anglican)](https://churchnearme.org.uk/denominations/anglican)