York's hidden medieval church deserves closer look

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

Holy Trinity Church in York, tucked behind Our Lady's Row in Goodramgate, is a medieval gem dating mainly from the 13th to 15th centuries.

Holy Trinity Church lies tucked behind the crooked line of Our Lady's Row in Goodramgate, one of York's oldest surviving medieval churches. The present building dates mainly from the 13th to 15th centuries, though a community worshipped at the site from the end of the 11th century, and some fabric from the 12th-century foundation remains visible.

The church's entrance is through a narrow gateway behind the street, at the end of cottages making up Our Lady's Row that were built in 1316 in the churchyard to fund a chantry to the Virgin Mary. Its distinctive saddleback roof, with its rare double-sloping design, sets it apart from York's other towers. The church has never undergone the heavy Victorian restoration that swept through many medieval buildings, which forms part of its charm and appeal to visitors.

How it is being reported

• Inside the hidden York church most people walk past without noticingWe take a nostalgic look back at York's hidden Holy Trinity Church, a medieval gem with box pews, stained glass and Anne Lister's 1834 communion.The Press (York) · 11 Oct, 05:00
• Inside the hidden York church most people walk past without noticingWe take a nostalgic look back at York's hidden Holy Trinity Church, a medieval gem with box pews, stained glass and Anne Lister's 1834 communion.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 11 Oct, 05:00

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