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St Martin le Grand, York

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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
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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.
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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.
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The clock on the east front was added in 1856 by Mr Cooke, with a carved figure of the ‘Little Admiral’ dating from 1778.
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The Buildings of England. York and the East Riding. Nikolaus Pevsner and David Neave. Yale University Press. 1995.
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It was badly damaged by bombing on 29 April 1942 and was rebuilt between 1961 and 1968 under the supervision of
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The church dates from the 11th century. The tower was built in the 15th century.
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Buildings and structures in the United Kingdom destroyed during World War II
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York. 23 December 1854 232:St Martin le Grand, York 225:The Reverend Liz Hassall 38:St Martin le Grand, York 27:St Martin le Grand, York 1346:St Olave's Church, York 1028:Benefice of Dringhouses 853:Roman Catholic churches 814:St Nicholas, Dunnington 804:St Mary, Askham Richard 739:St Andrew, Bishopthorpe 712:Other Anglican churches 656:St Martin, Coney Street 631:St Denys's Church, York 503:"NPOR [N08796]" 457:. 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53°57′34.91″N 1°5′4.5″W / 53.9596972°N 1.084583°W / 53.9596972; -1.084583
York
England
Denomination
Church of England
sthelenwithstmartinyork.org.uk
Dedication
St Martin
Grade II* listed
Province
Province of York
Diocese
Diocese of York
Archdeaconry
Deanery
Parish
Priest in charge
Grade II* listed
parish church
Church of England
York

Coney Street
William Wailes
George Pace
Frank Roper
St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York

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