Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate (York)

Holy Trinity church is a lovely little oasis of calm in the centre of busy York! It's one of those places that is mostly known to locals and visitors who seek it out - tucked away off of Goodramgate I often pop in when I get a chance. The churchyard is one of my favourite places in York (my hometown) to pop in with a sandwich - the hog roast sandwich shop is just down the road, and there are a number of benches in the churchyard which make it ideall for a cheap and relaxed picnic stop! The inside of the church is beautiful as well, it still has the original family pews, which are rare in York. It's location makes it a much quieter and more spiritual place than ...  Read the complete review

The city of York has many little hidden gems and the Holy Trinity Church is one of them. It is located off Goodramgate, one of the busiest streets in York and is accessed via a small narrow lane that leads through an arched iron gate into a small church yard. If you walk down Goodramgate there is a tiny sign on the wall that leads to this church but to say that this is not prominent is an understatement. I actually did spot this sign quite by chance during a recent visit to York and was intrigued by its pointing arrow that said "12th century church" and so I set off to investigate. At the end of the lane, only about 10 metres away from the hustle and ...  Read the complete review