St Olave's Church Marygate York
St Olave's is situated within the walls of St Mary's Abbey. It is dedicated to Olaf, patron saint of Norway. It is thought to have been founded by local Royal viceroy, Siward, Earl of Northumbria who was buried here in 1055.
The church suffered much damage during the Civil War when it was used as a gun emplacement. It was largely rebuilt in 1723.
A new chancel was added in 1887-9 designed by George Fowler Jones, a York architect.
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