Church of England, demolished 1937; This area is now an open space and stones are exposed
York - King's Court (King's Square)
North Yorkshire
York
SE605520
Jane Hedley
15
1686
1836
Recorded Ledgerstones
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 1
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering,heraldry and other decoration: Central
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Incised Roman
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Very poor
Yellow Stone
1826
69 x 29 ins
1750 x 740 mm
N/A
Not in original position
N/A
…………BAYNES
………above named
Robert, John and
Husband of the said
Mary Ann Baynes
…… th 1826,
Aged 70 years.
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 2
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Near Top
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Deterioration at edges
Yellow Stone
1751
77 x 36 ins
1960 x 915 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
Barbara Ward
Died June 9th 17….
Aged 75.
William Ward L Esq
Died June 27th 1751
Aged 73.
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 3
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering,heraldry and other decoration: Fills extent of stone
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman Caps and Lower Case/Both ‘MARTIN’s in sloping capitals
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Poor
Yellow Stone
1797
44 x 29 ins
1120 x 740 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
MARTIN,
the son of
Martin and Ann Croft;
Died the 8th day of March 1797,
Aged 15 weeks.
MARTIN CROFT
Father of the above,
Died 10th of February, 1800.
Aged 69.
ELIZABETH LEVER
Ob 27 Jan 1811.
AE 5..
Also the said Ann Croft
Who died 12. December 1833
In the 81st year of her Age,
Widow of the last named Martin Croft.
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 4
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Central with indent above lettering
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman Caps Sans Serif, deeply incised
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Poor
Grey Stone
1836
86 x 39 ins
2185 x 990 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
MARY WIFE OF
ROBERT GIBSON WINE MERCHANT
DIED 17TH NOVEMBER 1836
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 5
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Top
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman caps and lower-case, long ‘S’ used
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Broken and overgrown, much faded
Yellow Stone
N/K
45 x 39 ins
1140 x 990 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
Here Lyeth……. in hopes of
A Blessed Resurrection the Body
Of Richard Chambers. Gent
Who departed this Life
The 26 day
……aged 64
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 6
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Top
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman caps and lower-case
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Very poor, much faded and chipped
Brown Stone
N/K
60 x 33 ins
1525 x 840 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
William Ward
Died July 27
Aged 32
Robert Ward Esqr
Died June 10th ….73
Aged 73.
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 7
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Central
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman caps and lower-case
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Badly Broken
Yellow Stone
N/K
69 x 36 ins
1750 x 915 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
Beneath this stone a Woman dear doth rest
Who all that’s worthy praise in life profest
Prest by …wrongs she left her … seat
And ….in York to find a safe retreat
Ere yet…knew a respite from her ……
Kind…crown…wish dissolved…
Received her soul to rang..der…field
And feed on Bliss which……..Yield.
In memory of Ann…daughter of John
And Mary…o..Gent of Upwell in
The County of …..who died…….
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 8
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Top
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman capitals sans-serif incised
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Poor
Yellow Stone
N/K
75 x 37 ins
1905 x 940 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
UNDER THIS STONE
LIES THE REMAINS OF
SARAH ANN,
DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND SARAH TURNER
DRAPER 55 PETERGATE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
………………………1,
AGED…………………..ATH
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 9
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Top
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman caps and lower-case, deeply cut, ‘ILKLEY’ in italics
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Top-left corner broken off, lettering clear
Grey Stone
1789
50 x 31 ins
1270 x 790 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
ANN BEESTON
Relict of the
Revd
EDMd Beeston
Of ILKLEY
Died Ap: 27th 1789.
Aged 73.
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 10
Shape: Recangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Central lettering in upper-hald of stone
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: All in Latin Roman Incised, some letters flourished
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Pitted surface and chipped at edges
Grey Slate
1686
78 x 39 ins
1980 x 990 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
Franciscus Elcock
Hujus Ciuitatis nuper Proster Dignissimus
Vir certe si-quis alius,
Probus ac Pius
Hoe sub lapide lustorum Resurrectionem
Expectat
Obijt 26 Octob’r
1686
AEtatis suae 65.
Translation by Anne Haward-
Francis Elcock, lately most worthy mayor of this city, assuredly an honest and devout man if any one was. Awaits the Resurrection under this stone. He died on 26th October, in the 65th year of his age.
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 11
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Centre-top inscription with one line at base indicating a vault
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Inscription Roman-Caps incised; base-line capitals and lower-case
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Badly pitted and chipped
Grey Stone
1817
65 x 36 ins
1650 x 915 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
JAMES CROFT
DIED AUGUST 21st 1814
AGED 88
HANNAH CROFT
WIDOW OF JAMES CROFT
DIED OCT 27TH 1817
AGED 86
A VAULT under this Stone
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 12
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Top
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman Caps and Lower-case carved
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Very poor – mostly illegible
Grey Stone
N/K
76 x 36 ins
1930 x 915 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
HERE
Body of M……,
Of Robert H….,
……d March 9th……
Aged 46.
Body of Robert B..
…ied July 20th 178…
Aged…..
Body of Eliz….
Daughter of the
Died 16th May…
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 13
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-e
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Central
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman lower-case
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Very little left – a fragment, worn at the sides
Yorkstone
N/K
19 x 15 ins
480 x 380 mm
N/K
Not in original position
N/K
body of
d who
f ii
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 14
Shape: Square
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Central
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Roman-Caps and Lower-case incised; long ‘s’ used
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Fairly good, clear lettering
Grey Stone
1761
39 x 39 ins
990 x 990 mm
N/K
Not in original position as laid
N/K
Here Lieth the Body of
The Revd Mr Ths Gylby
Rector of Weft Retford & of
Weft Drayton and & Vicar of Eaft
Markam in the County
Of Nottingham
He died 28th Jan 1761 Aged 97
His known good Carractor
Needs no Encomiums.
York – King’s Court (King’s Square), Holy Trinity / Christ Church : Ledgerstone 15
Shape: Rectangular
Alignment: W-E
Position of lettering, heraldry and other decoration: Central
Style of lettering and archaic spelling: Incised Roman-caps and Lower-case
Full Blazon: N/A
Condition: Inscription clear but stone broken at top-left corner
Grey Stone
1790
42 x 39 ins
1070 x 990 mm
N/K
Commemorates the daugher of Rvd. Thomas GYLBY, see ledgerstone 14, this church.
N/K
Here lie also the Remains of /
Mary Yoward./
Daughter of the above Mr Gylby/
Who departed this life/
March the 11th 1790,
Aged 80 Years
