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It was afterwards rebuilt with stone taken from the ruins of
St. Mary's Abbey. Siward, Earl of Northumberland, tha
founder of the church, was iDuried here in 1055. The tomb
of Etty, the artist, may be seen in the churchyard. The
windows contain some fragments of old stained glass,
St. Paul, in Holgate Koad, close to the railway bridge,
was erected in 1851, has nave with side aisles, and is in the
Early English style ; has one bell.
St. Sampson, Church Street, is the only church in England
dedicated to this saint. Mostly Perpendicular;—consists
of nave with aisles, modern chancel, vestry, and low towers
containing one large and one small bell. During the siege of
the city in 1644 the tower was so shattered by cannon shots
of the Parliamentarian army that it was soon after reduced
to its present height, and has not since been restored.
St. Saviour, in St. Saviourgate, corner of Hungate, consists
of nave, with aisles, vestry, and low tower; contains
one large and one sanctus bell. Mostly Perpendicular^ with
Debased windows, that in the east containing old stained
glass. In this church are buried Sir John and Lady Hewley,
founders of the alms-houses adjoining the churchyard, and
well known for other acts of liberality.
St. Thomas, Lowther-street, The Groves. Early English;
was built in 1854; contains nave, transepts, and chancel,
with open timber roof and small turret, having two bells.
St. Andrews, between St. Andrewgate and Spen-lane.
During the past century and a half this barn-like building
has been entirely disused as a place of worship, and, according
to Drake, was used partly as a stable and dwelling-house
in his time. In more recent years it has been used as schoolroom,
meeting-room, and for various other local purposes.
Bedern Chapel. (See page 43).