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City of York, England. High Ousegate, Coppergate, York city centre.:
All Saints Pavement - between High Ousegate and Coppergate, York
 All Saints is one of the finest of York's many churches, All Saints stands in the middle of the earliest paved streets in York, hence the name 'All Saints, Pavement'. The present Church building is mainly 14th century, though there has been a church on the site since Saxon times. All Saints lost its aisled chancel in 1782 and a south transept in the 1960s.The strikingly elegant octagonal lantern, atop the tower, was added in the latter quarter of the 15th century. It was kept burning every night to guide those approaching the city of York through the wilds of the Forest of Galtres to the north. The splendid lion-headed door knocker or sanctuary ring is presumed to be from the 13th century. MORE... |
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Map of High Ousegate, Coppergate, York city centre. York, England. All Saints is one of the finest of York's many churches, All Saints stands in the middle of the earliest paved streets in York, hence the name 'All Saints, Pavement'. The present Church building is mainly 14th century, though there has been a church on the site since Saxon times. All Saints lost its aisled chancel in 1782 and a south transept in the 1960s. The strikingly elegant octagonal lantern, atop the tower, was added in the latter quarter of the 15th century. It was kept burning every night to guide those approaching the city of York through the wilds of the Forest of Galtres to the north. The splendid lion-headed door knocker or sanctuary ring is presumed to be from the 13th century. The glass used in the huge 14th century west window came from the redundant St. Saviour's Church. There is a monument to Tate Wilkinson, a contemporary of Garrick and Sheridan, who made the York theatres the rival of those in Bath. All Saints Pavement - between High Ousegate and Coppergate, York - York, Yorkshire, England. Review by Corinne & Tony. NEXT -> Hotels in York, England 5 Day, 10 Day, 15 Day long range weather forecast and current conditions for All Saints Pavement - between High Ousegate and Coppergate, York, York
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