Heraldic Traceries, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, York
Holy Trinity Goodramgate is one of Yorks many medieval churches now surplus to requirements for worship, but instead maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust by virtue of the importance of its fittings and glass.
The church sits concealed from the street, accessed by an easily missed alley between shops and set in a leafy churchyard that is a haven of peace from the buzz of the city. Its appearance suggests a church left alone by the Victorians, and its interior confirms this beyond any doubt.
The post-Reformation furnishings are the first features one notices in the somewhat gloomy interior, with box pews all around and a superb 15th century east window beyond complete with most of its original glass.
All the spaces seem to be unevenly shaped, no straight lines, everything clearly ancient and interesting as opposed to the polished, mechanical finish one can find in more restored churches. There are further elements of medieval glass in other windows, some of which is of earlier 14th century date, such as the heraldic glass in the aisle traceries.
Holy Trinity is normally kept open for visitors and does seem to be a well visited church.
Heraldic Traceries, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, York
Holy Trinity Goodramgate is one of Yorks many medieval churches now surplus to requirements for worship, but instead maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust by virtue of the importance of its fittings and glass.
The church sits concealed from the street, accessed by an easily missed alley between shops and set in a leafy churchyard that is a haven of peace from the buzz of the city. Its appearance suggests a church left alone by the Victorians, and its interior confirms this beyond any doubt.
The post-Reformation furnishings are the first features one notices in the somewhat gloomy interior, with box pews all around and a superb 15th century east window beyond complete with most of its original glass.
All the spaces seem to be unevenly shaped, no straight lines, everything clearly ancient and interesting as opposed to the polished, mechanical finish one can find in more restored churches. There are further elements of medieval glass in other windows, some of which is of earlier 14th century date, such as the heraldic glass in the aisle traceries.
Holy Trinity is normally kept open for visitors and does seem to be a well visited church.