St Mary's Church, Castlegate, York

St Mary’s Church, Castlegate, York

St Mary’s Church, Castlegate, York
Coordinates: 53°57′25.8″N 1°4′49.8″W / 53.957167°N 1.080500°W / 53.957167; -1.080500
Location York
Country England
Previous denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Mary the Virgin
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed[1]

St Mary’s Church, Castlegate, York is a Grade I listed[1] former parish church in the Church of England in York.[2]

History

The church dates from the 11th century, but the current building is mostly 15th century.

The church was restored between 1867 and 1870 when the east window was replaced, the church re-roofed and the east end parapet was renewed by William Butterfield.

The church was declared redundant in 1958 and converted by George Pace and Ronald Sims for secular use. It now houses contemporary art exhibitions operated by York Museums Trust.[3]

Highwayman John Nevison, who was hanged on the Knavesmire, in March 1684 was buried in an unmarked grave in the churchyard.[4]

Organ

Details of the installation of the original organ are not known, but it was repaired at a cost of £45 by Hopkins of Heworth in 1884.[5] A new organ was obtained in 1892[6] by Abbott & Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7] When the church was declared redundant, the organ was moved to St Thomas’ Church, Heigham, Norfolk.

References

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  1. 1 2 Historic England. "The York Story  (Grade I) (1259342)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England. York and the East Riding. Nikolaus Pevsner and David Neave. Yale University Press. 1995. ISBN 0300095937
  3. ↑ "York St Mary's". York Museums Trust. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Wales, Tim (2004), "Nevison [Nevinson], John [William] (d. 1684), highwayman", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.), Oxford University Press, retrieved 12 April 2013 (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  5. ↑ "Organ re-opening at St Mary's Castlegate, York". York Herald. York. 1 November 1884. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dedication of an organ in York". York Herald. York. 8 December 1892. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "NPOR D06550". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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