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St Olave

Believed to be the oldest church dedication to Olaf, patron saint of Norway, it once lay in the shadows of St Mary's Abbey and is still within the abbey grounds. In the English Civil War, it formed part of York's defences during the Parliamentarians' siege of the city. Today, the churchyard is a green oasis, and St Olave's maintains its links with Scandinavia.

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Address: 8 Marygate Lane, YO30 7BJ
Hours: Daily dawn-dusk
Price: Free
Website: stolaveschurch.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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