Churches - All Saints, Pavement by yooperprof
Nestled between Ousegate and Coppergate, this church is a hodgepodge or medley of many different architectural styles and traditions. In that regard, it's reflective of York itself! Parts of the church date from the 14th century, parts of the church date from the 1960s, and there are parts from every century in between.The most distinguishing feature externally of All Saints is its open lantern, or tower, which was built at the end of the 1400s. It had a practical use as a kind of "land lighthouse" to guide travellers into the city from the dense forests to the north.
Simon Jenkins, in his priceless guide to "England's Thousand Best Churches," calls All Saints "a jolly church" and praises it for "the best tower in York." There is also very nice stained glass, some from the Middle Ages and some from the 1800s.
(Out of possible five, Jenkins grants one star to All Saints, Pavement.)
