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The Ancient Parish of YORK ST OLAVE

[Transcribed information from the early 1820s]

"YORK ST OLAVE, a parish in the city of York, in Marygate (united with St. Giles, which church is no longer standing) This church, which, according to Drake, is the oldest ecclesiastical foundation in York, except the Cathedral, appears to have been built by Siward, Earl of Northumbria, and dedicated to St. Olave the Danish King and Martyr. It is recorded in the Saxon Chronicle that Earl Siward died in 1055, and was buried "within the Minster at Galmano (Marygate), which he ordered to be built and consecrated in the name of God and St. Olave, to the honour of God and all his Saints".

Clifton and Rawcliffe which are in the North Riding were places partly within this parish and partly within York St. Michael le Belfrey in 1823. In 1872 Clifton parish was created, embracing Rawcliffe. - see the page for York St. Michael le Belfrey within the North Riding."

Archives and Libraries

• The York City Archives are open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, additionally on Thursdays: 5pm to 7.30pm
  They hold the corporation records covering approximately 800 years, and there are no charges for researchers visiting the archives, and no appointment is necessary.

Churches

• Here are photographs of Churches etc. in the parish:
  • St. Thomas' Church, The Groves.
  • The Groves Wesleyan Chapel, The Groves, now used by the NHS trust..
  • St. Olave's Church, York, view 1.
  • St. Olave's Church, York, view 2.
• The following Churches have their own web-sites:
  • St. Olave's Church, York

Church Records

• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of York St Olave.

Gazetteers

• There is further information about this parish from National Gazetteer 1868 Yorkshire extracts.

Maps

• For a detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
• Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.
• View maps of York St Olave and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Societies

• This parish is covered by the following Society:
  • The City of York and District FHS