Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Olave's Church, York
In or near York.
St Olave's Church, York — Grade I listed church in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Olave's Church in York is located at postcode YO30 7DR and is approximately 0.6 km from York railway station. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Olave's Church, York is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Olaf II of Norway. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9620°, -1.0890°.
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Heritage listing
St Olave's Church, York (pronounced Olive) is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in York. It is situated on Marygate, by St Mary's Abbey.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Olave's Church, York (pronounced Olive) is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in York. It is situated on Marygate, by St Mary's Abbey.
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Background
History
St Olave's Church is situated within St Mary's Abbey walls, which was ruined in the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It is dedicated to St Olaf, patron saint of Norway. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle entry for 1055 records that ‘This year died Earl Siward at York; and his body lies in the minster at Galmanho, which he had himself ordered to be built and consecrated, in the name of God and St. Olave, to the honour of God and to all his saints.’ Galmanho is a former name for the area where the church stands and Siward, Earl of Northumbria, is believed to have had his York residence. This is the earliest date for a church dedication to St Olaf (Olav in Norwegian) anywhere. St Olave's Church was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9620, -1.0890
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO30 7DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stolave.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594998 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Olave's Church, York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Église St Olave York 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Olave's Church, York?
- St Olave's Church, York is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO30 7DR), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is St Olave's Church, York?
- St Olave's Church, York — Grade I listed church in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Olave's Church, York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO30 7DR.
- When was St Olave's Church, York built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Olave's Church, York a listed building?
- St Olave's Church, York is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Olave's Church, York free to visit?
- Yes, St Olave's Church, York is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Olave's Church, York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO30 7DR.