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St Martin le Grand, York

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Location
  
York

Denomination
  
Church of England

Heritage designation
  
Grade II* listed

Diocese
  
Diocese of York

Dedication
  
Martin of Tours

Country
  
England

Website
  
stmartinsyork.org.uk

Phone
  
+44 1904 636512

Province
  
Province of York

St Martin le Grand, York

Parish
  
St Helen, Stonegate with St Martin, Coney Street

Address
  
Coney St, North Yorkshire, York, York YO1 9QL, UK

Similar
  
Holy Trinity Church - Micklegat, St Helen's Church - Stonegat, St Olave's Church - York, All Saints' Church - Pavemen, All Saints' Church - North Str

St Martin le Grand, York is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in York.

Contents

History

The church dates from the 11th century. The tower was built in the 15th century.

It was restored between 1853 and 1854 by JB and W Atkinson of York. The south side and eastern ends of the aisles were rebuilt, and the pierced battlement was added, to replace one removed 40 years earlier. The porch was added at the east end into Coney Street, and a south porch also added near the tower. New stained glass windows by William Wailes were added.

The clock on the east front was added in 1856 by Mr Cooke, with a carved figure of the ‘Little Admiral’ dating from 1778.

It was badly damaged by bombing on 29 April 1942 and was rebuilt between 1961 and 1968 under the supervision of George Pace. The reredos screen was designed by Frank Roper.

Stained glass

The church is noted as having a large medieval window with scenes from the life of St Martin. Luckily this was removed for safe keeping in 1940, and was not destroyed in the bombing of April 1942.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York.

Memorials

  • Robert Horsfield (d. 1711)
  • Thomas Colthurst (d. 1588)
  • Lady Elizabeth Sheffield (d. 1633)
  • John Kendall (d. 1823) and his wife (d. 1833)
  • Valentine Nalson (d. 1722/3)
  • Organ

    The pipe organ was built by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd and dates from 1968. It was the gift of the West German government and the Evangelical Church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

    References

    St Martin le Grand, York Wikipedia


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