Great church with a warm welcome to visitors. We are Anglo-catholic ie Church of England, despite what the Google review summary says! Our music is of an especially high standard. We are also proud of our patron saint, Olaf,and his links with Norway. Come and enjoy the peace and the warmth.
Fabulous place, well worth a visit.
Within St Mary's Abbey walls, which was ruined in the Dissolution of the Monasteries, is St Olave's Church. It is dedicated to St Olaf, patron saint of Norway. It is believed to have the earliest date (1055) for a church dedication to St Olaf (Olav in Norwegian) anywhere in the world. The current church has had substantial changes over the centuries, with the first major rebuild in the 15th Century and the church reflects this character, although it did undergo major renovation in the 1880s. A statue of St Olave can be seen on the exterior over the main door. There is a bell tower with 6 bells. The church has a musical tradition and has a choir and organ, and holds concerts throughout the year. The denomination of the church is Church of England. It is a peaceful place to visit, within the Museum Gardens, and although small and dark inside, contains many old features that history buffs will appreciate. The cemetery outside is locked, no doubt due to risk of vandalism, but there are also flagstones in the church which mark the resting places of long gone Christians.
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St Olave York is a UK Church based in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. St Olave York is located at 8 Marygate Ln, York YO30 7BJ, UK.
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