St Michael's Church, Spurriergate, York
| St Michael’s Church, Spurriergate, York | |
|---|---|
 St Michael’s Church, Spurriergate
York | |
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| 53°57′28.1″N 1°4′57.4″W / 53.957806°N 1.082611°W | |
| Location | York |
| Country | England |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Style | Decorated Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | Late 12th century |
| Completed | Mid 15th century |
| Closed | 1984 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
St Michael's Church is a Grade I listed[1] former parish church in the Church of England, on Spurriergate in York.[2]
History
[edit]The church dates from the 12th century with elements from the 14th and 15th centuries.
It was reduced in size in 1821 by JB and W Atkinson. The foundation stone of the new wall of the east end was laid by the Rector on 15 January 1821.[3] Work was completed on 16 June 1822.[4]
The tower was lowered between 1966 and 1967. The church was declared redundant and closed in 1984. The building re-opened as a restaurant and cafe in 1989. The conversion retained a small chapel upstairs which is used occasionally for worship.
Clock
[edit]The exterior west end of the south wall contains a painted clock face. The clock mechanism inside is inscribed with "Reconstructed by G. J. F. Newey in 1896".[1] The clock was originally inset to the tower, but after its lowering in 1966, it was moved to its current location.
Organ
[edit]The church contained an organ by Denman and Son which was installed in 1890.[5] It had 9 stops on the Swell, 7 on the Great, 2 on the Pedal and cost just over £300 (equivalent to £41,704 in 2023).[6] It was transferred in 1972 to All Saints’ Church, Castleford. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7] The church also contained a 3 stop continuo organ by Grant Degens and Bradbeer, dating from 1969, which was moved to Lund Parish Church in 1973 and subsequently Southwell Minster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade I) (1256593)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. York and the East Riding. Nikolaus Pevsner and David Neave. Yale University Press. 1995. ISBN 0300095937
- ^ "The Foundation Stone of the New Wall". Yorkshire Gazette. York. 20 January 1821. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Spurriergate Church". Yorkshire Gazette. York. 22 June 1821. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "New organ for St Michael Spurriergate Church". York Herald. York. 23 August 1890. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "NPOR [N03924]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [E01315]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 May 2015.