page_title: St Mary Bishophill Junior, York
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: St Mary Bishophill Junior, York / History
caption_attribution_description: English: St Mary's parish church, Bishophill Junior, York: nave interior, looking east to the chancel
context_page_description: St Mary Bishophill Junior, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England, in the Bishophill area of York.
context_section_description: The church dates from the 10th century with the oldest part being the tower, which reuses some Roman stones. It was heightened in the 11th century, probably before the Norman Conquest, and the battlements were added around 1411. The 11th century nave has a 12th-century north arcade and north aisle. The chancel dates from the 13th century. The font and bells are also Mediaeval.
  The church was restored between 1860 and 1861 by J. B. and W. Atkinson, described by the York Civic Trust as "poorly conceived". The old pews were removed, the floor was raised by 10 inches and concreted. The brick porch was removed, and the wooden window taken out. A stone porch was erected and new windows added. The flat ceilings were removed to reveal the open timber roof. The chancel was renovated by Ewan Christian, architect of the commissioners.
  The pulpit and reredos were added by Temple Lushington Moore in 1889.
  The tower was restored in 1980.
caption: Interior
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