St John's in the Marsh Church, York

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St John's in the Marsh (also known as St John the Baptist) [1] was a church in York, United Kingdom. It was located near the River Foss and Hungate, adjacent to the Hungate dig. [2]

The church was built sometime before 1154 and demolished by 1550, [1] about the time of the Reformation but not closed because of it. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lewis, Stephen (13 January 2017). "Saints, sinners and Vikings: an unusual new guide to York's city churches". York Press. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. "Dig Hungate". dighungate.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. "Discovery that brings forgotten church back to life". The Yorkshire Post. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

Coordinates: 53°57′32.6″N1°04′35.6″W / 53.959056°N 1.076556°W / 53.959056; -1.076556