All Saints' Church, Pavement, York facts for kids
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All Saints’ Church, Pavement, York
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| 53°57′31.23″N 1°4′49.31″W / 53.9586750°N 1.0803639°W | |
| Location | York |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Low church/Prayer Book |
| Website | allsaintspavement.co.uk |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | All Saints, Pavement with St Crux and St Michael Spurriergate, York |
| Deanery | York |
| Archdeaconry | York |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| Province | Province of York |
All Saints’ Church, Pavement, York is a very old and important church in York, England. It is part of the Church of England. This church is a Grade I listed building. This means it is considered a very special historical building. Services here follow the Book of Common Prayer.
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History of All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church was first built a long time ago, in the 14th century. Over the years, parts of the church have been rebuilt or changed. For example, the east end of the church was rebuilt in 1780. The north wall and the west end were also rebuilt in 1834.
The church has a special tower with a "lantern" on top. This lantern part was rebuilt in 1837. A vestry, which is a room used by clergy and for storing church items, was added between 1850 and 1855.
In 1887, the church had a big restoration project. This work was done by a famous architect named George Edmund Street. During this time, the stone walls were cleaned. The tall, pointed decorations on the roof, called pinnacles, were fixed. A beautiful stained glass window by Charles Eamer Kempe was put in the central east window. The church was made even bigger in 1912.
Today, All Saints' Church is very important to the city of York. It serves as the official church for the city's guilds and civic events. It is also the regimental church for the Royal Dragoon Guards, a famous army regiment. In 1954, All Saints' Church joined with the parish of St Saviour's Church, York. This happened after St Saviour's Church was no longer used for regular services.
Important People Remembered
Many people who were important to the church or the city are remembered here. You can find memorials inside the church for them. Some of these people include:
- Sergeant Major John Polety (died 1829)
- Charles Polety (died 1838)
- Tate Wilkinson (died 1803)
- Jane Wilkinson (died 1826)
- Sir Robert Crathorn (died 1482)
- Robert Askwith (died 1579) - His memorial was moved here from St Crux's Church.
- Roger de Moreton (died 1382)
- Isabella de Moreton (died 1412) - Her memorial was moved here from St Saviour's Church.
- Ursula Wyvill (died 1790)
- Robert Bishopricke Surgeon (died 1814)
- Henry Richards (died 1783)
The Church Organ
The church has an organ, which is a large musical instrument. If you are interested in the details of this organ, you can find information about it on the National Pipe Organ Register. This register keeps records of many organs across the country.
What is a Lantern Tower?
All Saints' Church has a famous tower with a "lantern." It's important to know that this isn't a true "lantern tower" in the architectural sense. A real lantern tower has a special upper section above the main ceiling. This section is open to the church below and helps to light up the inside. The tower at All Saints' is famous, but it doesn't fit this exact definition.
