Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York |
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Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York
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| 53°57′41.26″N 1°4′49.09″W / 53.9614611°N 1.0803028°W | |
| Location | York |
| Country | England |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
Holy Trinity Church is a very old and special building located on Goodramgate in York, England. It used to be a local church for the community, part of the Church of England. Today, it is looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. This trust helps protect old churches that are no longer used for regular worship. Holy Trinity Church is considered a Grade I listed building, which means it is a very important historical site.
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History of the Church Building
This church has been around for a very long time, since the 12th century. That's over 800 years ago! Parts of the church, like the south-east chapel, were built in the 13th century. The south aisle and the arches on the south side were added in the 14th century.
The church was first built using limestone. Over the years, as parts needed fixing, brick was also used. Many important people from York have memorials inside the church.
Changes and Repairs Over Time
In 1823, the church was made bigger when its north side was rebuilt. A porch was added to the south side in 1849. By 1882, the building was in poor condition. Regular church services stopped for more than 50 years because of this.
A big restoration project finally finished in 1937. During this work, the wooden roof beams were replaced. The roof itself was also repaired. The supports for the arches inside the church were strengthened with concrete. Old, crumbling stone on the south aisle walls was also replaced.
Church Status and Preservation
Holy Trinity Church stopped being a regular parish church on June 29, 1971. It was then officially handed over to the Churches Conservation Trust on November 7, 1972. This trust works to save historic churches. Between 1973 and 1974, the trust carried out more restoration work to keep the church in good condition.
Inside the Church: Memorials and Features
Inside Holy Trinity Church, you can find memorials to several people who lived in York. These are like special plaques or stones that remember them.
Some of the people remembered here include:
- Frances Graham (who passed away in 1721)
- James Robert Fryer (who passed away in 1840)
- The Reverend James Dallin (who passed away in 1838)
- Joseph Smith (who passed away in 1827)
- Joseph Buckle (who passed away in 1818)
A Special Plaque for Anne Lister
In 2018, a special blue plaque was placed outside the church. This plaque marks an important event that happened there in 1834. A woman named Anne Lister and her partner, Ann Walker, shared a special moment in the church during Easter. They took Holy Communion together, which was their way of showing their deep commitment to each other. They considered themselves united after this.
This was York's first plaque to highlight a significant moment in the history of diverse relationships. The first plaque had a rainbow border and talked about Anne Lister as an "entrepreneur" who "celebrated marital commitment, without legal recognition, to Ann Walker in this church."
Some people felt the first plaque didn't fully explain the importance of Anne Lister's story. So, in 2019, it was replaced with a new rainbow plaque. The new plaque says: "Anne Lister 1791–1840 of Shibden Hall, Halifax / Diarist; took sacrament here to seal her union with Ann Walker / Easter 1834".
The event at the church was even recreated for the final episode of the 2019 TV show Gentleman Jack. This show was about Anne Lister's life, with Suranne Jones playing Anne Lister and Sophie Rundle playing Ann Walker.
See also
- List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in Northern England
