St Mary Bishophill Junior, York facts for kids
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St Mary, Bishophill Junior, York
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| 53°57′21.07″N 1°5′14.22″W / 53.9558528°N 1.0872833°W | |
| Location | Bishophill, York |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
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| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | St Mary Bishophill Junior, York |
| Deanery | York |
| Archdeaconry | York |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| Province | Province of York |
St Mary Bishophill Junior, York is a very old church in the city of York, England. It's a special building because it's listed as Grade I, which means it's very important historically. This church is part of the Church of England. You can find it in the Bishophill area of York.
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History of the Church
How Old Is This Church?
St Mary Bishophill Junior is a really old church, built way back in the 10th century. That's over 1000 years ago! The oldest part is its tower. Builders even reused some stones from ancient Roman buildings to construct it.
In the 11th century, before the Norman Conquest of England, the tower was made taller. Later, around 1411, the top parts that look like castle walls, called battlements, were added. The main part of the church, called the nave, is also from the 11th century. Other parts, like the north aisle and the chancel, were built in the 12th and 13th centuries. The church also has a font and bells that are from the medieval period.
Making the Church New Again
Between 1860 and 1861, the church was renovated, which means it was repaired and updated. This work was done by J. B. and W. Atkinson. During this time, the old wooden seats were taken out. The floor was also raised by 10 inches and covered with concrete.
The old brick entrance porch was removed, and a wooden window was taken out. A new stone porch was built, and new windows were put in. The flat ceilings were removed to show the beautiful wooden roof structure above. The chancel, which is the area around the altar, was also updated by an architect named Ewan Christian.
In 1889, a famous architect named Temple Lushington Moore added the pulpit and the reredos. A pulpit is where the priest gives sermons, and a reredos is a decorated screen behind the altar.
The church's tower was repaired and made strong again in 1980.
Church Community
St Mary Bishophill Junior is part of a shared church community. It works together with All Saints' Church, North Street, York. This means they share resources and support each other.
The Church Organ
A Musical Journey Through Time
This church has a long history with organs. Before 1860, there was already an organ inside. When the church was renovated in the 1860s, parts of this old organ were used to create a "Swell" section. A new "Great manual" with 7 stops was also added. These are different parts of the organ that make various sounds.
In 1921, a company from Middlesbrough, F. D. Ward, did some repairs and updates to the organ. After 1930, an even older organ was moved here. This organ was built in 1870 by Forster and Andrews and originally came from the Church of St Mary Bishophill Senior.
The pipe organ you can hear in the church today was built in 1864 by William Denman. It first lived in the Spiritualist Church on Spen Lane in York. Later, it moved to the Freemasons’ Hall. Finally, in 1986, a company called Principal Pipe Organs installed it here at St Mary Bishophill Junior. If you're interested in all the details about this organ, you can find its full description on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
See also
In Spanish: St. Mary Bishophill Junior para niños
