A view of the ruined St Martin le Grand Church from the north, with men standing among rubble around the foot of a ladder in Coney Street and a man standing on the roof of the north aisle

Date:: 29 Apr 1942 - 27 May 1942

Location:: St Martin le Grand Church, Coney Street, York; Show all locations

Church Of St Martin Le Grand, Coney Street, York

Reference:: OP35361

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Description

The tower and west end of St Martin le Grand Church dates from the early 15th century, and incorporates an earlier 11th century church. The building was restored in the mid 19th century. The church was badly damaged by a bomb on 29th April 1942: a fire started by an incendiary bomb destroyed all but the south aisle. The nave, north side and east end were remodelled and reconstructed between 1961-1968. The remainder of the church has been converted into a garden.

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This is part of the Series: RCH01/006 Red Box Collection (Rchme); within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England (Rchme) Archive

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Keywords

Medieval Parish Church, Bomb Damage