St Sampson Churchyard
York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
The tower of this 15th century church was heavily damaged by cannon fire during the Civil War Siege of York in 1644. It was later restored but, by 1845, the whole building was almost a complete ruin, apparently due to a bad fire. Rebuilt soon afterward, it closed for worship in 1969. It stands just off St. Sampson's Square, and is now a day centre for the city's senior citizens.
Burial registers for St Sampson parish cover the period 1640 to 1848. These have been deposited with the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD. Like all other church burial locations within the City of York, the St Sampson Churchyard would have been closed to further burials by parliamentary order in December 1854. Much of the original churchyard is now covered by paving stones or other urban development.
The tower of this 15th century church was heavily damaged by cannon fire during the Civil War Siege of York in 1644. It was later restored but, by 1845, the whole building was almost a complete ruin, apparently due to a bad fire. Rebuilt soon afterward, it closed for worship in 1969. It stands just off St. Sampson's Square, and is now a day centre for the city's senior citizens.
Burial registers for St Sampson parish cover the period 1640 to 1848. These have been deposited with the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD. Like all other church burial locations within the City of York, the St Sampson Churchyard would have been closed to further burials by parliamentary order in December 1854. Much of the original churchyard is now covered by paving stones or other urban development.
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- Added: 6 Jul 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2503250
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