York No. 19, Castlegate / Eboracum / Eburacum / Eburākon / Eoforwic / Everwic / Jórvík

There are twelve entries for York in the Domesday survey [https://opendomesday.org/place/SE6052/york/] [accessed 8 August 2019] eight of which mentions a church in it [cf. infra]. A font is mentioned in Glynne's notes of his visit to this church between 1825 and 1840 (in Butler, 2007): "The font [is] a plain octagon, with iron work on the cover." Noted in Parker (1847): "The font is of the time of Charles II, with a cover of wood and iron-work, having hasps to fasten it down." The entry for this parish in the Victoria County History (York, 1961) notes: "A dedication stone in the church of ST. MARY, Castlegate, which has been dated to the late 10th or early 11th century says that the church, which it calls a minster, was founded by [Ef]rard, Grim and Æse. [...] The church was not affected by the 16th-century reorganization; the benefice was united with St. Michael's Spurriergate in 1885 but both churches have continued to be used. [...] The prevailing style is of the 15th century but with considerable portions of 12th- and 13th-century work remaining [...] The church was completely restored by Butterfield between 1868 and 1870 and it was at this time that the dedication stone was found in the east wall and removed to a pier in the north side of the chancel aisle. [...] the supposed founders of St. Mary's, Castlegate, have left their names, but no firm indication of the date, on the so-called dedication stone found in the east wall of the church [...] The exact circumstances in which the stone was uncovered do not appear to have been recorded and its association with the church is thus probable rather than certain." The entry for this church in Historic England [Listing NGR: SE6043851626] notes: "Formerly known as: Church of St Mary CASTLEGATE. Parish church, now exhibition centre. C15, incorporating remnants of early C11 nave, north arcades of C12 and C14, and south arcade of early C13. Restoration of 1867-70 included new east window, re-roofing and renewal of east end parapet. Church redundant in 1958; converted to exhibition centre 1974-75. C19 restoration by William Butterfield. C20 conversion by George Pace and Ronald Sims. [...] Mutilated stone, c1000, discovered during restoration of 1870 and now attached to east respond of north aisle arcade, records the dedication of the church [...] Beside south door, hollow niche for stoup, without bowl, in arched opening"; no font mentioned.