York, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Miles Coverdale

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

1. Miles Coverdale Marker

Inscription. Miles Coverdale
c.1488 – 1569 Bishop of Exeter and believed to be a native of York. He translated and published the first complete printed English Bible (1535) and revised the Great Bible of 1539, sponsored by Thomas Cromwell.
He was a major figure of the English Reformation and the Authorised Version of the Bible (1611) and the Psalms in the Book of Common Prayer (1662) depend heavily on his work. Copies of his translations were long kept in this building which, from its erection c.1420 until 1810, housed the York Minster Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1488.

Location. 53° 57.715′ N, 1° 4.946′ W. Marker is in York, England. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Minster Yard and Minster Gates, on the right when traveling east. Located at the York Minster Gift Shop in Minster Yard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 7HH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Minster Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Michael-Le-Belfrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Constantine the Great 274 - 337 (within shouting distance of this marker); Guy Fawkes

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Column (within shouting distance of this marker); Boer War Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ye Olde Starre Inn (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named Guy Fawkes (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . Miles Coverdale on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

2. Miles Coverdale Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

3. Miles Coverdale Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.