Holy Trinity Church, on

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, is a

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former

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in the

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and is in the care of the

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History

The church dates from the 12th century. The south east chapel is 13th century, and the south aisle and south arcade date from the 14th century. It was enlarged in 1823 when the north side was rebuilt. The south porch was added in 1849. The condition of the building was poor by 1882 and regular worship was suspended for over 50 years until 1937 when restoration work was completed. The oak rafters were renewed and the roof was restored. The pier supporting the arches between the nave and north aisle were underpinned with concrete, and the decaying stonework on the south aisle walls was renewed.

Parish status

The church was declared redundant on 29 June 1971, and was vested in the care of the

on 7 November 1972. A restoration was carried out between 1973 and 1974.

Memorials

Box Pews in Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York, England

Frances Graham (d. 1721) *James Robert Fryer (d. 1840) *Revd. James Dallin (d. 1838) *Joseph Smith (d. 1827) *Joseph Buckle (d. 1818)

Plaque

In 2018, a

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was unveiled outside of the Church, to mark the occasion when

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and her partner Ann Walker took Holy Communion together at the church at Easter 1834, as an affirmation of their lesbian relationship, thereafter considering themselves married; it was York's first

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history plaque. The first plaque had an upside down

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edging, and read "

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entrepreneur. Celebrated marital commitment, without legal recognition, to Ann Walker in this church. Easter, 1834". The wording was criticised for not mentioning Lister's sexuality, and in 2019, it was replaced with a similar plaque with the wording "Anne Lister 1791–1840 of

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, Halifax / Lesbian and Diarist; took sacrament here to seal her union with Ann Walker / Easter 1834". The ceremony was recreated on location in the church for the series finale of the 2019 BBC dramatisation of the life of Anne Lister, ''Gentleman Jack'' starring

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and Sophie Rundle as Anne Lister and Ann Walker respectively.

References

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Holy Trinity The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian churches, which defines one God existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial divine persons: God th ...

Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

LGBT history in England

History

Parish status

Memorials

Plaque

See also

References