St Cuthbert's Church, York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Cuthbert's Church, Peasholme Green, York |
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St Cuthbert's Church, Peasholme Green, York
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| 53°57′38.69″N 1°4′29.83″W / 53.9607472°N 1.0749528°W | |
| Location | York |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | yhop.co.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Cuthbert |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Style | Gothic |
St Cuthbert's Church is a very old and important church in York, England. It's located on Peasholme Green. Today, it's known as St Cuthbert's House of Prayer. It's a "Grade I listed" building, which means it's considered very special and protected because of its history and architecture. It belongs to the Church of England.
A Look Back in Time
St Cuthbert's Church is very old, built in the 1400s. Around the year 1430, a man named William de Bowes helped fix and rebuild a lot of the church. He was a very important person in York, serving as the Lord Mayor twice.
The church was fixed up again in 1859. Workers made the stone walls look new, leveled the floor, and put in new seats.
In 1980, the church building changed its use. It joined with another church, St Michael le Belfrey, and became offices for that church. Now, it is used as the St Cuthbert's House of Prayer, a place for worship and reflection.
The Church Organ
The church used to have a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. It was built in the 1800s by William Denman, who was a famous organ builder from York. He also built the organ for St Michael-le-Belfrey church.
This pipe organ is no longer at St Cuthbert's. It was moved to another church, the Church of the Holy Spirit, in Ewloe, Wales. You can find details about the organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
