5/5 Valerie H. 1 year ago on Google
This
beautiful
14th
century
church,
with
its
distinctive
lantern
tower,
stands
on
one
of
York's
earliest
paved
streets,
hence
its
name.
It's
the
Guild
Church
of
York
and
34
of
the
city's
mayors
are
buried
here.
I've
walked
past
it
several
times
-
and
seen
it
beautifully
floodlit
at
night
-
but
this
was
my
first
visit.
Was
really
impressed
with
the
lovely
stained
glass,
some
of
it
dating
back
to
the
Middle
Ages,
and
the
finely
carved
17th
century
pulpit.
There's
an
information
board
outlining
the
church's
history,
and
it
was
fascinating
to
read
about
how
the
light
in
the
lantern
tower
was
left
burning
all
night
to
guide
medieval
travellers
through
a
dark
forest
full
of
prowling
wolves,
to
the
safety
of
the
city
gates.
Now
the
church
provides
a
peaceful
respite
from
the
bustle
of
the
city
centre.
It's
free
to
enter,
but
I
was
more
than
happy
to
make
a
donation.