St John's Church, Micklegate, York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John’s Church, Micklegate, York |
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| Church of St John the Evangelist | |
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St John’s Church, Micklegate, York
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| 53°57′26.8″N 1°5′07.6″W / 53.957444°N 1.085444°W | |
| Location | York |
| Country | England |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cocktail bar |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Architectural type | Parish church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Closed | 1934 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
St John's Church is a really old building in York, England. It used to be a church, but now it's used for other things! It's so special that it's been given a "Grade II* listed" status. This means it's a very important historical building that needs to be protected.
History of St John's Church
This church building is very old, dating back to the 12th century. That's over 800 years ago! The oldest part you can still see is the bottom of its tower.
Over the years, different parts of the church were built or changed. The main part of the church, called the chancel, was built in the 14th century. Later, in the 15th century, the north side and entrance area were rebuilt. The west end of the church was also made longer.
Something big happened in 1551: the church tower fell down! After that, part of the north side had to be rebuilt again.
In 1850, the church got a big makeover. A new porch was added on the south side. The east end of the church was also rebuilt. Workers put in new windows and a new floor. They also added new benches for people to sit on. Later, in 1866, the roof of the main part of the church was replaced.
The church building changed again in 1960. Its east wall was rebuilt to make the nearby street, Micklegate, wider. A new porch was also added at this time.
The church stopped being used for services in 1934. After that, a group called the Institute of Advanced Archaeological Studies used the building to store their old artifacts. Later, it became a place for art shows called the York Arts Centre. More recently, it has been used as a bar.
The Church Organ
The church used to have a pipe organ. This musical instrument was built in 1866. You can find out more details about this specific organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
