Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

64 ANCIENT AND
being usually demised to one of the canons residentary, at
an annual rent. The dean and chapter are still the
patrons and impropriators. In 1365, the church of St.
Michael was united to this church, subject to a pension
of 13*. 4d. per annum, to the priory and convent of
Kirkham. In 1585, the churches of St. Helens, in
Fishergate, and All Saint's, Fishergate, were also united
to it. Church-room 120 ; net value £83.
&t. 4Har», Cafitltgatf.
This was an ancient rectory of medieties, one belonging
to the patronage of the Percy's, earls of Northumberland,
the other to Kirkham priory ; till both were consolidated
a. d. 1400, under the patronage of the earls of Northum
berland. In Domesday-book it is mentioned that William
de Percy, had in the city of York fourteen mansions and
the church of St. Mary. In old times the church was
called Ecclesia sancta marim adportam Castri. It is orna
mented with a very fine spire, 154 feet in height, and
contains several antique monuments. Church-room 750 ;
net value £76.
Christ Churri), CoIUergate.
This ancient structure which adjoins King's-square, was
formerly described as Ecclesia S. Trinitatis in aula, vel
curia, regis, " Sanict Trinityes in Conyng garthe," from
which it is inferred that the imperial palace of the
Emperors, which existed in Roman York, extended to
this part of the city. The rectory anciently belonged to
the patronage of the family of Bascy ; and afterwards to
the Nevilles, earls of Westmorland, by whom it was given
to the master, brethern and sisters of the hospital of Well.
We are informed by Torr that the vicar was discharged
of all burdens, ordinary and extraordinary, except the
charge of finding " straw in winter and green rushes in
summer, for the strewing of the church, according to the
common use of churches." The shape of the church has
undergone considerable alterations within the last few