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St. Sampson’s Church

 
 
St. Sampson’s Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018
1. St. Sampson’s Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Sampson’s Church
The Church is first mentioned in 1154. Its Tower was damaged by cannon balls in 1644 and the Church was largely rebuilt in 1848. The adjacent door is fifteenth-century. The redundant Church was taken over by the York Civic Trust in 1974. It was restored and converted into an Old People’s Centre by means of a Grant from the Hayward Foundation and was furnished and equipped by the Round Tables of York.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
 
Location. 53° 57.588′ N, 1° 4.879′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is at the intersection of Church Street and Silver Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 8BE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: York Methodists (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shambles (within shouting distance of this marker); Old White Swan (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Anne Lister (about 120 meters away); Our Lady’s Row, Goodramgate (about 150 meters away); Golden Fleece (about 150 meters away); Guy Fawkes (about 180 meters away); Davygate (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
 
Also see . . .  St Sampson's Church, York. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
St. Sampson’s Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018
2. St. Sampson’s Church Marker
St. Sampson’s Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018
3. St. Sampson’s Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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