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In the sanctuary are three large pictures, representing The
Crucifixion, Eesurrection, and Ascension, from the Munich
School of Painting.
St. George's Chapel, in George Street, Walmgate,
Decorated, consists of nave, aisles, chancel and side chapels,
was erected in 1850. In the rear are large schools attached
to the chapel.
St. Mary's Convent, of the Institute of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, was established in the reign of Charles
II., 1680, for the education of young ladies, and has
carried on the work of upper education from that time until
the present day. The house is situated outside Micklegate
Bar, in one of the most salubrious and genteel suburbs of the
city. From the spacious grounds attached there is easy access
to the country. The old convent has gradually given place
to a more modern and very extensive building, which has
been much improved of late by valuable additions in the
school department. There is also a day school in connection
with this establishment.
Convent of the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul's
at No 2, St. John Street, Lord Mayor's Walk, consists of
nuns who are trained and skilled in the art of teaching,
and who devote their lives to that service in the public
schools connected with their religion.
Poor Clare Abbey (commonly miscalled the Poor Clares
Convent) stands on the right hand side of Lawrence Street,
about a quarter of a mile from Walmgate Bar. It is an
extensive and massive building, erected 1872-78, in the
severe Gothic style of architecture. The plan is a quadrangle,
one side being formed by the chapel and choir ; the
front chiefly by parlours, the other two sides by chapter and
workrooms, novitiate, refectory, infirmary, &c. Connected
with the main building by a corridor is the residence of the
Lay Sisters. It is further intended to build a chaplain's
house close to the present entrance gates. The community
of Poor Clare Abbey belongs to one of the strictest contemplative
orders, that of the Poor Clares Colettines. On their
first arrival in York, 1865, they took up their residence in
Plantation House, Hull Eoad, from which they removed to
their present house in 1872. There are fifteen choir
sisters, including the Lady Abbess, and five lay sisters. The
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