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All Saints' Church, North Street, York

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Location
  
York

Denomination
  
Church of England

Heritage designation
  
Grade I listed

Phone
  
+44 1904 728122

Province
  
Province of York

Country
  
England

Churchmanship
  
Traditional Catholic

Diocese
  
Diocese of York

Dedication
  
All Saints' Day

All Saints' Church, North Street, York

Website
  
allsaints-northstreet.org.uk

Address
  
North St, York YO1 6JD, UK

Similar
  
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All Saints’ Church, North Street, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in York.

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History

The earliest part of the church is the nave dating from the 12th century. The arcades date from the 13th century and the east end was rebuilt in the 14th century, when the chancel chapels were added.

An anchorite building was erected at the west end in the fifteenth century and a squint made through the wall so that Dame Emma Raughton could observe and hear the mass being said. This was rebuilt in 1910.

The church was restored between 1866 and 1867 by JB and W Atkinson of York, which included the rebuilding of the south aisle wall, the addition of a porch and a vestry, half of the roof being replaced, new seating provided throughout, the pillars and walls scraped, and a new organ provided The masonry work was done by Mr. Brumby of Skeldergate, the carpentry by Mr. Dennison, the plumbing and glazing by Messrs. Hodgson and the painting by Mr. Lee of Gillygate. The chancel ceiling and reredos were decorated by Mr. Knowles. The chancel was laid with Minton tiles. The total cost of the restoration, including the new organ, was £1,500 (equivalent to £119,782 in 2015).

The pulpit dates from 1675.

The chancel screen was installed in 1906, and designed by Edwin Ridsdale Tate. he also rebuilt the anchorites house in 1910. The church was restored again in 1991 by the architect Peter Marshall.

Stained glass

The church is noted as containing the finest collection of medieval glass in York, mostly dating from the early 14th century. Perhaps the most famous is that depicting the Prick of Conscience dating from c. 1410.

From the north aisle, the windows are

  • A set of 15th century coats of arms
  • The St Thomas window dating from c. 1410
  • The Corporal Acts of Mercy dating from c. 1410
  • The Prick of Conscience window dating from c. 1410
  • The Lady Chapel east window dating from c. 1330
  • The Chancel east window dating from c. 1410
  • The south aisle east window dating from c. 1350
  • The St Michael and St John window dating from c. 1430
  • The Nine Orders of Angels window dating from c. 1410
  • The St James window dating from c. 1410
  • Memorials

  • John Etty (d. 1709)
  • Revd. John Stoddart
  • Joan Stoddart (d. 1599)
  • James Pennyman (d. 1699)
  • Joshua Witton (d. 1674).
  • William Stockton (d. 1471)
  • Robert Colynson (d. 1458)
  • Thomas Clerk (d. 1482)
  • Thomas Askwith (d. 1609)
  • Charles Townley (d. 1712)
  • Organ

    The pipe organ was built by Forster and Andrews and dates from 1867. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

    References

    All Saints' Church, North Street, York Wikipedia