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7. St Mary's Church, Bishophill Junior and Jacob's Well House
St Mary's Church, Bishophill Junior is the oldest church in the City and the lower parts of the tower date back to Saxon times in the early 11th century (pre Norman Conquest) and contain re-used Roman masonry. You can see these construction changes in the layers of masonry i.e. compare the lower Saxon and the higher medieval layers.
St Mary's Church, Bishophill Junior is well hidden away in the back streets just north of the southern City walls east of Micklegate Bar (can only be viewed inside by appointment?). The aisles were added in the 12th and 14th centuries and the chancel was rebuilt in the 13th century and restored in 1860 along with much of the exterior.
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* The beautiful and historic City of York is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England and full of locations displaying its heritage. The visitor can explore the old walls, museums, many fine ancient medieval churches, The York Minster, Roman and Viking sites as well as the old pubs! There is plenty of accommodation and places to stay to cover all budgets and innumerable attractions for the tourist to visit in the City of York, all of which can be reached on foot and choices of walks abound. * page updated Nov 10th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-webshots-photos-snaps of walking around York © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from walking around other cities in Europe: London, England * Paris, France * Dublin, Ireland for a quick pictorial visit! |
