How to get to the Shrine of St. Jude

By Train:

Four trains and hour run from London Victoria either to Dover Priory or Ramsgate. There is a railway station at Faversham.

Leave the Railway Station and turn Right into Preston Street

When you get to Stone Street turn left and follow along to the end - then follow directions below.

By Car:

Click here to see a streetmap of Faversham (arrow indicates the location of the Shrine)

The simplest way to travel to Faversham by road is via the M2 (Dover to London Motorway).

Leave the motorway at Junction 6 on the A251 and follow signs for Faversham.

This will bring you to a T junction with the A2 London Road (at the bottom of the map) - Turn Left

Continue until you go down the hill into Ospringe

Turn Right at the Ship Inn

Follow the road and take the 3rd turning on the Left into Napleton Road

Take first Left at the 3 Tuns Public House into Tanners Street

You will pass the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on your Right

After the Church and Friary turn Right into the large gateway and follow round to the carpark behind the Church.

There are steps up from the carpark to streetlevel.

To enter the Shrine:

Come in through the gate in front of the friary and enter the Church via the Sacristy door on your left. The entrance to the Shrine is via a door at the rear of the Church next to the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel